The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-25
Tnc FIrst Step to the Organization OF . Great
National Party.


The national democracy, at Syracuse, whose
resolutions and address we published yester-
day, have taken the bull by the horns, and ex-
eeuted the trust reposed in them with a fidelity
and honesty worthy Of the days of Jefferson
and jackson. They are now fairly on the La
zarus side of the gulf. They prefer the con-
stitution to the expedients of faction-they
deride and spit upon this faithless and policy
bound administration-they reject fusion or
contact with the scarlet hordes of Babylon
who infest the Custom House, the Kitchen Ca
binet, and that sink of assignation, Tammany
Hall-they repudiate the Missouri compromise
they endorse popular sovereignty and self
government in Kansas, and the Territorial acts
of 1854.
Thus the national democracy of New York
present themselves to the country. In all this
there is neither evasion or equivocation. 1t is
the issue Of the constitution or disunion-the
government or dissolution-order or anarchy
peace or servile war. We regard the pro-
ceedings Of the Syracuse Convention, in con-
nection with the Seward and Garrison republi-
can movement-the dsintegration and decom-
position Of the old parties-the reformation of
new ones-the severance of that Of the Know
Nothings at Philadelphia, and the adoption Of
the twelfth section, or national basis of action,
by the majority Of that Convention, as of the
highest importance to the country. 1t is the
nucleus around which may be rallied the pa
triotism Of the whole Union.
II =, co11 ~ ,tt - - AL H. g.,
that the old parties have become radically
tinctured with opinions and ideas which are
incompatible with the successful operations Of
the national Union. The constitution hasbeen
invaded by factions, and these factions have
been courted and adopted by both the old
parties, until one of them has expired in their
grasp, and the other is but sickly remnant OF
its former strength and integrity. They are
no longer entitled to the support or the coun-
tenance of orderly and well disposed people.
For instance, Franklin Pierce is at the head
Of the old democratic party. The statement
of this fact in connection with his servile de-
pendence upon the negro worshippers-his re-
wards for their treason to the constitution
his prescription of the faithful representatives
of the great Union party which elevated him
TO power, is Of itself the severest commentary
which can be made upon the treachery Of that
class of men who heretofore have been fore
most in public estimation and confidence
While this is matter Of history it is still unde-
niable that in the rank and file Of the democra-
cy in New York, and all over the country, is
10 be found the noblest sentiments and the
most incorruptible integrity. We have reason
to hope that this class, constituting the very
heart and lungs of the sound Judgment and
common sense of the American people, were
represented by the State Convention
at Syracuse-their views there uttered and their
principles avowed.
Never before, in the history of American
politics, has it been so evident that old
leaders could not be trusted-never so APP
parent that there must be a union of patriots
all over the country, and from all parties, into
one grand homogeneous organization, looking
solely to the constitution of the United States
for the basis of its existence and the guide to
its action. The prominent evil of the day
the threatening element in our system of
to be found in the studied pro-
pagation of sectional ideas and action. That
has been the objectionable sin of political his
tory where treason first Matched its brood of
1isunionsts North and South-where the seeds
Of permanent disaffection we're sown, and are
now ripening into the fatal fruits of servile
war; The remedy for all this exists in the
patriotism and love Of union Of the American
people and the question presented is, whether
W.. remedy faR le pa9s available in the
organization of great party, drawing its sup
port alike from the North and the South, and
from every shade Of economical belief Men
have heretofore been divided upon questions of
internal policy and administration-upo the
effects of legislation they are now separated
upon the radical question Of union or disunisn.
Thus driven away from the old organizations
their lines obliterated, and their creeds and
rituals abolished-what sense is there in longer
those who agree upon this cardinal
platform Of the constitution against fanati-
cism.
The Syracuse proceedings, at this point, are
of peculiar significance Laying aside all
questions of policy, hazarding mere temporary
success by union with antagonistic political
elements they boldly dcnounce, by vote Of
ninety-four to ten, all coalition with the rene
gade Custom House democracy of the negro
stamp, and trust their cause to those only who
embrace il for its devotion to principles They
utterly repudiate Gen. Pierce's plan of carry
ing on the government by system of COM
pcnsation. Following the example Of the Bos-
ion liquor dealers, they will have nothing to
do with the administration. Its votes are by
no means sufficient to reward them for the pal
pable discrcdit of such connection.
The American or Know Nothing State Coun-
ell, to sit at Binghamton on the 2sth instant,
have now before them an opportunity, in con-
nection with the proceedings at Syracuse, to
achieve noble service to the whole country
They have only to adopt the 18th section of