The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-25
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unless We can obtain votes on Q principle We know
10 impossible, and 70 rs immsterAl. A party viii 81
thus cavils on the ninth part Of hair, J" may pos
SO desire the admission Of Kansas but that desire
must be very weak that is weighed against Q quib'
he. It looks significant Of the small value they
psce upon the Union.
The philosophy Of organizing rev parties con-
shts the selection Of platform Of principles that
will be acceptable to majority Of the n2Iion, II
possble; and though each may not be acceptable
to all, yet, for the sake Of some favorte principle,
every member of the party will adopt the platform
SO a whole. Just a. in delberative assemblies,
o constitution, or q bill, may not bs accept able
in every section, possibly, to any one member,
yet for the sake Of the measure as whole. or
Tor come fAv0rtte section, o majority may bs con
tent to adopt the entire measure. So tbs Northern
portion Of the American FATTY, suffering under the
grievance Of foreigo influence, are willing to adopt
the whole platform, the slavery section included;
perhaps NO: 40 much for its Own sake ~ for the esc
tion concerning the amend ment of the naursliz alton
laws. In these new Issues We have none OF those
old prejudices nor hostiities to encounter, which
would be in the way of making converts to An old
Stree the manifestations of such indis ri innate
hostility by the democracy to this, the only means
Of obtaining strength for the South, have lost my
sympathy on account of their votes OF the slavery
questions that have bsen bsfore Congress. La
charity, had supposed they were given from pura
motives of justice and fidelity to the South; bat the
present indications are that unless aid can be had
through the democratic party il will not be accept
than Southern strength. The reluctance that one
might well have felt at being found 10 opposite On
to s'psrty, right in go important matter, though
wrong ia others, is more than neu.raized a. the
initiating discovery
The American party cut loose from, and ssut
bowling to their dsns a. the North, the abolition
members OF thsir body; the first time bslieve Snst
party has, in convention, ssparated from, aud pub
icy repudisied, part Of its body tor unseundnass
on the slavery question.
The democratic party still cherish in their ranks
fhe Van Rnreua KINGS and forfv. trroo uaunLo-a -
Congress who voted against the Nebraska Ksas3s
biIr; and through their President who too 0ftsn
gives bis platforms 70 the South and mis- acts to the
Ncrtb), have put under the ban Dickinson, B.onso1,
and Others Of the hard shel. democracy, the m ,st
unocmprcmiaipg and reliable friends the Soath ever
had beyond tie Potomac proving ''fslss alike to
the ftiends who served, as well as the foes who
would have spared them.n
It bas been objected that the s,uud portion Of the
American party, North, is too insignificant in num-
bers to be relied on for support. If mo- already 3d.
from present in" icatons may by the time Kansas
apples for admission, be mo 9 numerous than the
sound democracy North. But it matters not whether
il may be ten or thirty; one vote may decide the
question upon which the fate Of milo m " de-
peud.
II beirg admitted that II tie Kansas bill passes
1t must be by an accession o. Northern votes, the
question constantly Yecuis-how can they be hal
Inc democracy Gas admitted BY Gov. 10 enston, nd
as shown by the v,te on the NsbSask, Kansas bill,
when forty.three Joined the free soilers, is q de
caying patty. and like the old wings, consuming
under The intsnse heat o. popular indignant IN,
generated by the 0iiousDeSs o. ,ha, measure at the
prfjudces ard discipline, they desert by scores,
can hardly expect recruits even by units.
If these old democratic principles are SO exhaust
ed o. not onlg to BE- unable to attrac. new msmbs s.
but to hold the old o1es, it is than hopeless
to exoec, acsessions from such q drained source.
Indeed I don't understand TIE parry az expecting
any Dew recruits from thst quarter. Chen we m lst
try new issues, new attractions aid nsw powers Of
cohesion.
The American party are tauutingy asked, il The
Georgia platform is satisfactory to tlem, why not
join the democracy who have already taken tneir
squated one corner of IL (the fourth resolu.io1
rossessory title to ths WHOLE fearing, at the us
time, to occupy other grounds very important to
the old Union men Of Georgia. Besides, thoss " 20
fought a principle as long as there was hope Of
conquest are lot safe repositories of 8 guardian
ship AIc this 10 beirg made manifest b. the
iDcifetence, no. to say IN willingness, as l have
shown, 20 arrest crisis viii h must bring about
disruption Of the coDfederacy. those ~ho, few
years since thought the admission Of State With
such Institutions "a she might choose to adopt
concerning slavery good cause for disruption, but
new bold restriction upon her discretion likewise
good cause for anilar action, would seem to be
Looking only for an occasion or excuse for ds:olu.
tor, regarlless Of the csuse.
Those who fought TO maintain the principles Of
the Georgia platlrn, can have but litde Of the
"gall OF bitterness" not to feel adig can't at s,sng
their enemies in that CONTEST besriae IT, and child
ing its constructors as less holy than they, with
tesf comolaosn,y equslled only by certain Z, to
rious Individual of whom we read in the 18th
cbspter and llth verse u ST, Like, ]! would bat
hs done the things they ought not to havs dols,
and left updone the things they should have done
and that there was no true woithiness 10 the n.
The present occupants have not bsen upoa it long
enough to become naturalized. They are no.
only aliens, but alien enemies, who seem on teavor
ing to expel its earlier friends from possession, as
the Cut.andjsh millions are crowding US aud our
children from cur western territory. LIST " Ameri-
cans rule America" ard tried Georeia platform men
rule Georgia.
Having examined The questions on waich the de-
mocrhtic and American prtles seem to agree, !
may on SINE future occasion notice those on which
they are avowedly hostile.
Iapprove the platform Of the American parry,
adopted st Macon, on the 27sh jane, 1855, aad
Wits i. the platform Ct principles ad,ptsi by the
late Nationsi Council OF thu Amsricsa party a.
Ptlsde ptia, aud the Georgia platform OF 1850, as
indicating the right policy IN to, event o. tie COZ.
tngeDeies thersin mentioned. Aud with due sp-
preciation of tie honoc involved ia the nomination
mentioned in pour Letter, | accept ]; WITH high,
not TO say, pair ful se1se of tie responsibilities In
GU rcd by my position. According to q late, and
much 10 be regretted innovation, one of thoss
responsible tiles might see m to be general Canvass
OF tie State. As Jon know, sir, the nonina ion
Was imposed upon me after my refusal to accspt,
might we'll plead this as reason why should be
ex used from this ds,greesoe labor fsac, ho v
1 q.
acme time psst hare been afflicted wi. h an infs
nifty OF voice accustomed by life OF hsrd soeskog
which spprebend Sill fail to sustain m, in can
y5ssirg tie Sta.e. Very RESPECTFULLY yours, &C.,
GARNErr ANDREWS.
TENNESSEE.
LETTER FROM SENATOR JONES on TIE PRESIDENTIAL
QUESTION.
From the Memphis Appeal
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 5, 1856.
GESrLEMRN-It il with feelings of no oidiasry
pleasure that acknowledge the receips of your let
Tic meeting Of the citizens OF the county OF L.
he'd ON the 22d Of June.
At this meeting, composed of wings and dem,
Gratis, you kindly tender TO the Hon. A. o. p. Mich
olson and myself pubic dinner, at 81 - tins dar
Ing the month OF July as may sui our convenience
For this unexpected expression OF tho kindness aud
conf ience OF portion OF the wings and democrats
OF Lawrence, beg to tender my grateful eckao r.
Judgments. Under ordinary ciscum stances Il ,uld
anerd me the sinceres, pleasure u accept ysa. TO-