The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-01
THE HARD SHELL CONVENTION.
THE SPEECH OF DANIEL E. sICKLDS, IN
FULL. ON THE CANDIDATE OF THE DE-
AOCRATIC PARTY

pre- ented BY the committee quite Tor
what they omit for what they contain The conyen-
ton must have observed with surprise the absence Of
any reference to the Kansas-Sebraska act-the great
question If the days The third resolution, which ne
supposed intended 70 express whatever we might
have to say upon that subject was, in MS Judgment an
party Of New York upon this measure. he (ar. s.
came here resolved to adhere steadasty TO every article
The act ca
the very principles We asserted In this state in iss7
xasn the N~o p,Gvs0 brought the aass iSs Of slavery
embodied the Compromise measures Of 1850 to which
the whole unionNorth South East and West We're par
were forsrast their denunciation Of the Wno pro
viso, and who contributed much 10 swell that FIRE
yistible Of public opinion which passed and
tanned the Compromise measures win be the last to ai.e
in the support of the Nebraska act which Is just
identical In principle with the Compromise
II had been of them, passed at the session
Gentlemen must have remarked with wonder the silence
sectional party which Mr. seward is forming upon the
ruins and remains Of the wing organization. This
fornidable movement.actively prosecuted in all the
naSe hy our Legislature, last wnters certainly the
most alarming and conspicuous Of the strange aud start
ing political phenomena OF the tines and yet its exist
ene it's baneul Objects its formidable strength and the
iesrful dangers porens all completely ignored in
the common place truisms and vague generaities which
rm the staple Of the platform submitted for adop
sn There Is to be sure, resolution IN some respects
quite explicit, In opposition TO the Know Nothing Order
BIT, whether from inadvertence not it is unfortu
Aatey open TO several obvious criticisms, which must
Ens The Vial subjects embraced in he resolution
- unavoidable and fatal msrepres entation 1t declares
.%sng other thngs that any attempt TO affect the
n governmental affairs, defined BY the constitution
sssht be resisted ant.gonistcal to the geniu, Of
hi III religious creed.n Now, sir this part Of the
hsk Of precision in the OF language for what other
reason, cannot undertake to say, that any man
nd Tn a public
eace on the ground that he Is adopted citizen or
s.shoc The resolution speaks Of the rights Of adopted
citizens to full and equal participation In governmental
ssirs defined by the constitution; what constitu
shs constitution Of the State q New York Of the
widely different upon the rights Of adopted cii
sns" The constitution Of the United States does not
he sAirs q The State New York
. voters and the eligibility Of citizens certain Offices.
Melody proposes to alter these provisions Of the State
The object o. the Know N1tngs y attained
candidate who is Of foreign birth Catholic and
rhi.s any man who susscsisss to your rssout, ,n
n:y b defined e ths constaton; yet, If he chooses
hutton which commits him against prescribing, either in
. nominating convention or At the polls any man BE-
sAase he was born the soil from which Lafayette
sprung because be cngs to the altar at which the
vkgin Mary offered up her prayers i may be said
nc sentence in which IL is declared that I'VE demo
CRATE, recognize as evidence Of fidelity merit no dis
tDction Of birth or religious creed Unfortunately this
pssaaon OF the resolution only increases the difficulty
Notwithstanding anything contained in the resolution
any body who votedor it sl at liberty insist upon
mating conventions and at the polls The high priest of
The Know Nothing Order might agree with you in dec,a
sssognize distinctions "o birth religious creed" The
resolution does not contain what Is neededa broad and
q srs or &.
religion, ought to be elected to any Office legislative
.zssutiye judicial This Is the great distinctive Tea
s:sa reported q The ss% ,sI Tssr.. .
Management Of the state standardization calling for the
Non Of the Maine Liquor w no ONE Of the series Of cor
yt impchtc and Unconstitutional acts Of the last Lcgs
hteis Il noticed. The financial Policythe canal policy
eciess exravsgance and the oppressive tax laws the
resent whg state admnistrsts n are al approved n
encc or the committee upon the whole subject. The
vhgs take the platform ms reported By the commit.
No. 90 to the people claiming that We have been
.b with the exception Of the prohtitory Law, to take
isse with them upon any act Of their administration
politics. coming into New York from distant place,
Aouh take up these resolutions, to what, II any,
ksea the zeal parties, could he imagine that
shout TO enter upon Of the most important elections
Which has ever taken place 70 thi. State, would not
w., v s,.. AZ mn
rsts1t can be found TO turn them out" Mr.
President, do nit merely complain Of the unsatsac
tory character Of these resolutions, exposition Of
penticai principles and ssues- am reluctantly compelled
Dc - further It that looking TO the situa
os Of our stae and the Importance this election in
exence to the next Presidential contest the committee
bound to mature and report some mode BY which,
poha the Of this state could he united upon
PLATFORM and in the support of one ticket for stateSnd
o.aty ocers believe sr that there exists nov among
~ democratic voters q this State in both wing Of Me
arty an almost entire unanimiy Of opinion upon the
uestons which viii enter into the ensuing election We
united in opposition to the Mamie Liquor law;
nited IN hosty to the principles and purposes q
hs Knew Nothngs; we are all dissatisfied With the ad-
q and sns We al snd o a
49, the movement OF Mr. Seward and his psrtsans to
snizs out Of the fanauca elements Of the day great
Northern sectional party which threatens to array
tso. o. the Union against the other 10 paricdsl con
ket II he was right in this--and those who had taken
lna be had done, to ascertain the sentiments Of the
apon these topics would, he confident
iA hus-tben they were in condition 70 bring about
: would counsen.nce. He had given proofs Of hi.
sAtrsd OF coalitions. He denounced tho coalition Of
=; sa hss the honor Of having been ssoAted
od who retired TO be bound by unprincpled eoaii
., watch sso.sd only g spoil; asd plumber; He was
now opposed to an honorable union SILENT he
TODD now upon the same srousd as he did then. He
iis.sd this was an occasion fer promoting union Of
hsr trusts they did not initiate some fair and honor
3Ugsous result Let US, he add calmly, and without
aaaion prejudice, survey the field He only asked
pum the convention that tlBfy would hear him with
sndor and then he trusted they would fairly decide
rsat quesGon Of duty and patriotism which he desired
submt for their deliberate consideration. In 1852
be Democratic tarty Of New York united Gnd vic
ntous. In 1883 they divided That division yet
upes n did not take place Ia consequence Of differ
nce of opinion upon any question Of public in-
rest importance. The division Of 184S aud 1SsQ
~ ssughstcally u principle-on the wilmot
Owiso. The two sections faithfully fought out that
ntr0vcouy and the party pe-anitcd and trnmphed on
v ashes u the WiImot proviso in 1862 Undoubtedly
ese circumstances that went far TO excuse and
yaain tho split Of 1853. 1t took place at the State
nyentcn hsh in this cvthe rcpresenta.iv z ot this
elton fspg compelled 10 withdraw from all
m with the other In consequence Of outraees commit
by ,bani Of buiiies brought there by the hostile
ction. The natonsl men all the less inclined
eservc the then existing organization, because they
rmArtng under keen a wrong, suacrcd A.
hands If the administration, In the distribution
oFnces in the city and STATE. must be conceded
4 tn etion Of the bunkes well