The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-01


of the responsibility We shall II determine TO
withhold any overture 70 the soft having for Its object
union upon principle. 1--WE adopt platform, NOM
nate our candidates, and go into the contest without
making an ear nest efort--in practical formto
pish this result will be difficult to ourselves to
our friends in other States for so reckless and obstinate
course When ysa 90 10 Cincinnati mex. june, you viii
be asked at every STEP why did not extend the oliv.
branch to those who agreed with you in prnciple'
II viii DO no answer for to inquire, In return, why
they did not come 10 you because i your convention
that meets first and the responsibility Of this step,
this convention had assembled on the 9TH Of sspfen
ber according to the original notice. the sos would have
been changed; then upon them would havo fallen this
duty. But in changing our time o. meeting and coming
IN a 70 v s part S1
rate factiopiss who would ruin where they rule
The general opinion Of the country would be that
changed time Of meeting and took the start Of the
other convention that they could make overture
to us and deter mining to make to them bring this
Seward. Sir, If VIC go to Nacinnat with such a record
against US requires no prophet TO tell the fate that
awaits there. suppose call for 5th Of sepem
Der had remained unchanged the convention Of
the y IN August lad adopted sound national PLATFORM
in tie mnation 81 ticket, could II we rad reject
eel such proposition maintain our position before the
masses in our Slater Could VIC have justified our
selves Mt Cincinpatf No, sir, never. We have
in power to place the softs in this very dilemma
and y this was not the great object for which
cannot imagine any sufficient for the change
let invite them TO adopt platform |
in principle, bccause they choose to sacrifice the
triumph Of the party the defeat Of the common enemy
pnH Inc PGoBSs psshars a the very q the
Its horizon to the bou ndaries Of its organ
ration. Under such circumstances, when they present
ed themselves for admission at the Cincinnati conven
iion they would be asked, "why did you not accept
the invitation extended to you, to unite upon principles
and candidates with the other section of the party ~
Sir they could answer that question: and until
they did il, they would be permitted
organization to share in the councils Of the national
IN. thua
hastily thrown together for the consideration Of the
yenon, that have deemed il my duty to offer reso-
luton containing the basis OF proposition TO be sub
mited TO the convention which is to succeed Gen.
tiemen win perceive that p.opots no coalition for
they sha concur in our platform unless hat DO done
nothing else IL possible; but with that agreed
Apon then we may come to understand
| irg about the Nominations regret that the dis
cusscn on such proposition could not have taken
That Committee enlarged that there might be
upon 1t Tor some one Ierson entertaining these same
ohe.wise However, it do harm to have the dis
cusson here am wrong you will correct my errors;
am willingto submit my opinions TO the test Of arga-
to yield have fought In the battles Of the national
nocracy Of this State from first 10 last. have received
nothing At its hands and ask for nothing but the honor
OF belonging 70 that gallant party. come to ask
this conyoncn, composed Of SO many Of my old com
cratic party Of this state-he dangers which mpend
the Unonthe fearful sway which the wild fanat
elm q the times Is acquiring under The lead Of cunning
dema gogues and then to say with whether there Is
not some mode consistent with principle and honor
which be devised, whereby the democratic party Of
stitutional principles reestabishedp believe this result
may be accomplished; there may be some difficulty in
maturing proposal universally acceptable but offer
mine as basis; am not welded to its form details
these may be ameded and improved will, with the
permission Of The Convention read the resolution in
tend 10 Offer
Resolved. That this Convention, ac,raird by patriotic de.
s 70 he Of q, and
TO form Northern sectional! organhaon eobning ss ,nr
Sna e"asi ,pt Con-
yenon whchis to assemble At y On The 2e las, %
pia'orm BY " adapied md n saa couvcn'ion sa
portion Of The eie, for state cheers supported
s'as s's he BY h
ard TAX. sne further Or other action IN hs p,-are n may
pies
[1he portion Of the resolution referring TO joint
ticket eceyed with stamping Of cct and other de-
monst, atoms Of dissvcr.l
Mr.. SidEIEs-A respect able mode OF consestipg
my proposition will be presented when the question Is
taken. Gentlemen ought TO vote with their heads and
not their heels app al Fir from the ronor Of their
heels 10 the iudgms mt Of their heads IT. gentlemen, any
better .;ss =. = :sss:!sSs E s.9 tss rss
my o~ mex acknnvedeing Tho ned
feel q your Gid in my humble efforts 10 accoMh
important and delicate task, call upon the wise and
feet The proposition which have respectfully offered for
honor the great result We shal achievc.he triumph
Of the democracy nov In this state and in the nation
brief sentences the points have cndeavored estab
sb 1st. BY rendering to the sofs union upon prin
the ar.t Convention in the aed. ID. Il they
ceIt platform the bonors Of the long struggle are
ours, because our principles become the basis Of the
party in the state. "a If take the lead in
nent which resuts, az Il surely will in securing this
STATE to the dspccrauc party now and in 1850 and we
Cincinnati Convention We Can preep him the choice
Of reunited and triumphant party, and not "a the
chief Of respectable but Iovercss faction. sth We VII
al L.4t .F .sts. InYn tLnt La al
loved in all the counties and towns Of the state, by
which those o. orr friends, who looh TO
the honors nd ernoluments Of Office OF tho smu
an,s Of political zeal may obtain from the people that re-
cognition Of their services which has been denied by Ae
adminis,,s,ion. Sb. We WIN discharge tnat eat da'y
cratic rarity the nation keep the vote and voice Of
New York the tide Of The constitution in the deadly
srngse We are about to enter upon against the Northern
ton be rejected the scft convention 1t must be for onh
Of two Ieaons-eer because they do not agree 10
PERI ang the division and defeat Of the party Either
rca-on win Be fatal TO their Organization among tho
leave their iesders without friend or ally in any other
State 7h The rejection o. sound national platform
by the sofs wien % red basis of union, would give
such large sccessons ofstrengih from the true demo
eats pdherng TO that organization that we must OBJ
vousy command decided majority 81 the democratic
vote IN the state; this prestige would secure 10
eanates every the support Of the opponents OF
Tire Prohbiiory law This latter organization holds The
talsnce Ct power In tie state to support the
stronger secion OF the democratic party at this election
9Th Thus uiring all these very great supe
roiy of the popular vote The colts our deb CATION
would 20 to the Cincinnati Convention With Irresistible
claf-rsht In principle oyalo the bes, interests oftho
party and backed by three quarters al least ote demo
ciaticvote Of the State 9Th. by sending platform TO
the other convention a basis Of unioa would con
trhute great strength TO that element Of II which sup
Toried Cen Cass in 1913, In he struggle which they VIII
lave with the FREQ son element which supported Mr Van
Puien. II the latter defeated there they win
secede and Join the republican movement where insg
nfea nj in NUMBER they longer disturb and
barra.s the Democratic party which Reunited will then
be he ingenious Ia its composition and accorant ia IT,
principles. IT, the other hand the sofis defeated,
they ca mot Join the abolition platform, which win then
he erected IN cornJ-ti With Seward but vond not
hesitate co-ot eraie with us did ring from them only
en- question n organization, we-hc stronger nycu
uIea,t-extepe 20 them q mngnaniDous Invitation, and
receive them mdss,, hunrTabs tenn. Ny motion
e. M that the resolutions reported by the committee be
It.d With Instructions 20 report the retolntloff
have oTsred and also 10 report resolution Affirming
Kan SIN