The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
H4HiD AND .0FT SHELL CORRESPONDENCE
TO THs EDITOR or THE HERALD

H4RD AND s0FT SHELL CORRESPONDENTS
TO THs EDITOR OF TIE EERALD.
sm;-A letter Of which you hercwith receive a copy
VIZ Nfiten by ms to Samuel J. lden, Esq., the day
resoIatons therein referred to, personally Monday
o. my return fions Hudson this afternoon find t,e
enclosed letter from nam on my table You will do
avor by publishing these letters and tae statement
iint it right TO publish them, from u,s ,act tl,t ru
mors that had written such letter. snd even that
bad Withdrawn ms candidate for the Attorney Gen
ernshp, have been in the public prints and other
reasons
did not intend now TO make any commes. on this let
ter Of Dir. 1aen; but restrain myself from saw.
ing that Is apparent that the only point VIII in Mr..
Iildens letter consists in s:aFrst In cool wilfu
ingenious peversion Of the whole tenor and o
my letter, and then in using such pcrverscn
en,s e, or reason Tor not answering my que s,ions.
MY letter contains no proposition for fusion Of the two
Staie ciefs faftiai or entire does propose
gotiatn for, discussion of the conditions of any
such fusion II, by fusion, Mr. Iiiden IL copglome
ration oi antagonial al principles for the sake OF
ana once am opposed TO fuson-but II BY fusion he
means the honest conversion and Iepcntant
isInbu nerh OF l8iS to the true faith and principles OF
ts national democracy am in favor Of fusion. How
cia know after Governor seymcurs late very abe
sevaiNe Rational democratic hard shcln speech bat
hat he Mr. iden had returned to the democratic party
oi which ho was formerly distinguished member and
was row right on the slavery question:
Ny letter called for action im II called simply
Tor his opinions for my action
think, II lie spoke at all, he sheaL have spoken out
boldly like aud that he oueks. pet uitted 10
HOE behind his evasive letter.
ihine ''Iammany'' ought to make him speak.
Truly yours, JOSIAH SUTHERLAND
LETTER OF MR. SUTHERLAND TO MR. TILpXN.
NEW YORK CIY, 2So broadway, October T. 1855.
sAntu J. Tides, iso My Dear Sir. II is mt rcii,
that the great question Of the Consultation and of
Union should be merged in the liquor question. II
shhll not be my fault If the democrats OF tho
New York who are united in princ pie, should not
have opportunity AZ the coming election to show
then Conservative strength upon more than oana
Gaie.
Nominated for The Office Of Attorney General Of
this state by hat portion of the democratic party of the
State called the hards, you subsequently nomi
sbe asmocratic party called the softs look upon ihe
resolutions passed and published by the convention
which pot me in nomination "a copy Of which here
with enclose as truly, emphaicay and nequivocally
ear',smg great principles OF ,he national democracy
will observe firmly enunoiaes the great democra.is
y ncrle That II should be left to The people OF
including the subject Of slavery 1t expresses also
sn unqualified adheranee 70 the Kansas Nebraska BILL
ahd frm opposition 10 any effort TO 10 establish the
apl Of thee resolutions and have them
and do nov eedorse ;hem, ia letter and spic,;
Of the &C nsti'utionf
Lo you approve md endorse these re solaiionsY
Are you IN favor of the kan-asNebfasks bill, aul OF
the great principle the exclusive sii,ations rt
and liberty Of he people of the Territories the subject
o slavery thereby ntirmees
Do you believe that In the organization Of future Ter.
riic,ies Congress viii hnve right power under he
consfitn ion nS u now H. 10 prohibit prevent the ia
cepton existence conirnonce a slavery in Ter
rtores domestic territorial insiuton that the
question and subject Of slavery domestic ter
fitoria institution in the ahaencc Of my express
vision clause Of the constitution giving ach right and
lover Congress win and must necessity belong *.
clniyey TO The rce pls Of such Territories natural
not IS constitutional right. and that The only cousu
tona nd legitimate way in which citizen of Massa
chu etis New York interfere with act upon
that question Is 10y exercising his undoubtod right to
move 10 the Territory where the question pending
and e. become citizen or resident thereof
yog opposed the organized political verbal "back
republican fanatics and demagognes Of the NORTH who,
cal f5r restoration Of the 'Miss ,ur Compromsc nes
Are you opro,ed TO the state ticket lately put In nom
nation in this State headed Preston Kipg AM TO the de-
cloed principles and grounds upon which that ticket
noninatedS
The opinions, propositions, principles, which would
be implied by affirmative to the forgong questions
spi to me to be plainly expressed necessarily i'm
Piled In the resolutions Of the Convention which put
in noiniaation, and q which you herewith receive
Please thcse questions By letter a, the earliest
possible day: You answer then in the am rrnative
shall take great pleasure in Immediately laying your let
Ter before the state nm,.e Of the parfy which put
in nopinaton and shah nj tie s,mc time inform that
committee that decline any longer 10 80 considered
| indicate.
viii not stand in the way oil Of the democratic
party Of this Sine upon principle. ne Constitution md
;be Union need the united force Of the democratic
party q this state for their protection.
Of that party and with his regard for yourses person
ally have the honor to be your obei,ci. servant
JOSIAH SUTHERLAND.
RES SOLUTIONS ENCLOSED IN THE rREcEDISG LETTER.
Pesoyed 1hat tine national eemoc attic party OF New
York hereby reassert their adherence and devotion TO
the principles Of the liona democracy and of the
stituign that they adhere and sustain theory and
practice, tie resolutions OF the Democratic National Con
ventons of 1878 and 1852 az containing the cardinal
principles OF the democratic party OF the Union. They
readopt them with hearty goodwill, believing that time
and experience have demonstrated their purity and
thereto.
Resolved That the Lessons Of the fathers Of democracy
teach frugay and economy 10 the administration of pub
lie affairs and that adhere 20 them as enduring ait
cles Of 1einoclaiic faith.
Resolved That we insist as an article of onr creed
upon the well established democratic doctrine of State
rights, of strict construction Of the constitution and
the principle of intervention upon al domestic State
quesonsand that the peace and quiet Of the country
demand that IL should be left o the people Of The Terri
ores as 4 Ier'sns to The people Of the sates p deter
subject osaye to the end tst subject disturbing
IL its nature and influence Iaay be wholly eseiuded from
tho action o ihe government Of the union and that n
iurthcgance Of hesc principles, give unqualified
atherenccte - tAe KansasN Nebra.sa TN and oppose any
effort 70 re-cstabsh the Aasonri prohibition.
Resolved, That the national demscracy Is opposed T.
all political soceties and ihas the rst principea
of free government demand open and UNRESTRICTED di,-
cusss in all matters of public coneern the guar
antces IL freedom q religious ith and worship contained
IN our state and federal ns lie At The tann<,-
on s aonsl liberties ari prosperity; that
attempt 20 abrdge the privilege granted to eies
Of becoming citizens ana owners sf the soil among us Or
Ia affect the rights of adopted ci1xess 70 full and eos
Participation In government aJnss, defined by the
an, ought 10 he rcsls, niscal "a the
gesus OF reputlicsa instuossand tkat az duoo-
ciatf foeoainze esdeoee a fidelity merit ds
iinetioD Of tu th OF creed believing tho mis-
SION Oh TIE democracy zatntau the
doctrissr civil aad religious liberty and uphe ami
enfres the ecnsAsaton In a sublime principles e Jus
| ice and equality.
Resolved That regarl the PreAbitory Ia ser act,
rasssd by tho legislature Of this State at It's as, scsson
~ only violation q the constitution tat also a.
susver sve os personal sarty anl the rights u pyass
~ sperty ana that ita repeal Il, opnioA impc.
| lively cenaassD.
/ Rssolved, 1lat 10 pbo agree n princips upon the
leading sIss,oTa a. day. should act together,
gardlek ot minos eonidera.aa@-that W. cordiasy In
viie al whp agree ~th In as doctrines here
ted regardless Of smcr sions, 10 uate vita
cngsaitips them u1Sn the Jsaoy of the cSuntry su s
upan principle alone thas invite , union. We do
nounee all coalitions of thse holding hostile sestiaen.
| ~ unprincipsd and demcsAzng.
LETTER or Nh. TlESys TO MR. SUTHERLAND.
l INV losx, ocs Is ls65.
DsAR SlR-I have received your ter aAsring Ca oer.
tain conditions, TO send your dssiensspn 70 ths state
Committee of the party BY which you aoa4na,ea
with my letter of compliance and to open 10 the op
porunity u running before that eomrnitee for Their
nominations IN the vacancy think that, reflections