The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-06

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TO be given this fall in opposition 10 the Maine law That
vote sir will decide the election Last year, without or
ganzaon and by concentrated, II was given 10
Mr. Seymour in part and although that gentleman was
the candidate OF the soft organizations which, the pre-
cedng election proved had less than bali OF the democrat
vote in the State he by the aid Of the anMaine-
law strength brought within few hundred votes Of sue
cess.
On the other hand Mr. President if we meeting FIRST,
and in the face OF very general belief among our own
constituents that union of the party principle may be-
as they all feel il ought be, brought about possible,
should fail adopt any measure 10 realize this general
desire of the people, even to test ITS praetcabhy we
shall then sir be held responsible for the consequeneese
shall ALLEVIATE thousands Of friends who will be-
lieye that if we had extended the olive branch il would
have been accepted and the democratic party OF the state
and the Union placed ia triumphant position
And then gentlemen with what prospect shall enter
upon the eontest2 Our ranks already thnned by consid
erabe secessions the knownotng order, especially in
the interior counties still further reduced last year. by
the withdrawal of thousands who viii cast their votes wth
the opponents of the prohbitory law tor the ticket prefer
by that organization and again decaed by the loss
of that large portion of friends who are tired OF night
ing battle for organization while questions OF lar
greater interest pendings 1t not nevitabes II not
too plain for deuiathat if upon the contest ia
this situation we shall come out of II with miserable
fraction OF the popular vote Ia vote unworthy OF our POI
son and noble antecedents the national party OF
the State
But sir if we take the lead now, and reune the
whole party upon platform, yielding no princl-
pies but securing their adoption by the opposing action
and their triumph AT the polls all the honots OF thus con-
that has been going for years ours The Ne
baska BILL which you have sustained VIII be inscribed
the banner OF the reunited party The administration which
YOU have denounced will be abandoned by the sos aud
you will for years that preeninence in the eonn-
ellis and control OF the party which awarded 10
who have the courage and the energy 10 take the eaa IN
political If you have favorte statesman
whom you desire present 10 the Cincinnati convention
candidate the presidency is it not m1ch better TO
present him the choice Of united and victorious party
in his State than the chief OF faction which power
less at home If you pursue course which results
the reunion Of the democracy upon principle and your
principles too you 60 TO Cincinnati not ony with clean
record of resolutions and Platforms but what at least OF
equal Importance you go there with the evidence That the
State with you and your candidate aud by he services
you will have rendered in restoring your great Empire
State to the democratic column superadded 10 your
yielding devotion sound national doctrines you will oc
cupy position for yourselves and your candidate which
will command the gratitude respect and support OF the
sembed representatives of the party.
Let nplore this convention not TO renqnsh the OPP
porunty presented by assembling first and TO beware
of the responsibility shall assume if we determine to
withhold any the sos having for its object
union upon principle II we adopt platform, nominate
candidates. and go the contest without making an
earnest efort-in practical tormto accomplish this
sul it will be difficult TO ourselves to our friends in
other States for reckless and obstinate course When
you go Cincinnati June you will be asked at every
step why you did not extend the olive branch TO those who
agreed with you principle II will be for you
inquire, in return why they did no, come to you be-
your convention that meets first and the espon-
sby of this step along with its advantages and honor
devolves upon If this convention had assembled on
the 9th of September according to the original notice the
sos would have preceded Us on the 10th of August and
all would have been changed then, upon them would
have fallen this duty But in changing time Of meet
ing and coming here in advance II we fail TO act the part
of nagnanimous and loyal democrats will be set down
desperate iaconists, who would where they
rule The general opinion of the country would be
that changed our time OF meeting and tooathe start
of the other convention so that they could make no over
to us, and determining to make to them bring
this great and powerful State hopeessy at the feet Of Mr.
Seward.
Sir. If we 10 to Cincinnati with such record against
II uhet tn ell taaf
there Suppose call for the 9Th of September had rec
manned unchanged and the soft convention Of the 29th OF
August had adopted sound, national platform, and
tended invitation to to cooperate viii, them in the
nomination of ticket could il we lad rejected such
proposition, maintain position before the masses in
orr Stae2 Could have justified ourselves Cincin
natl? No sir never We now have il in our power TO
place The in this very dilemma and if this not
the great object for which have been convened in adj
of them, cannot imagine any sufficient reason Tor
the change Let invite them to adopt our platform
they refuse it be because they not democrats in
principle because they choose to sacrifice the triumph
of the party the defeat OF the common enemy, and the
prosperity perhaps the very existence of the republic to
the miserable pride faction which limits its horizon to
the narrow boundaries of its own organization
Under such circumstances, when they presented them
selves for admission at the Cincinnati convention thcy
would be asked "Why did you not accept the invitation
extended you to unite upon principles and candidates
with the other section of the paryP Sir, they conld
never that question: and until they did answer t.
they would be permitted organization 10 share
in the councils of the national democratic party.
for the consideration of the convention that have deemed
it my duty offer resolution containing the basis of
proposition to be submitted the convention which Is to
succeed u.s.
Gentlemen will perceive that propose coalition for
spos The fundamental condition of my offer is that
they shall in platform unless that be done,
nothing else posbe but with that agreed upon then
may to understanding about the nominations.
regret that the discussion such proposition could
not have taken place in the committee resolutions
tried TO have that committee enlarged that there might
be upon it for person entertaining these
views with But it the convention decided
otherwise However, it do harm have the dis
cusson here If am wrong, you will my
am willing to submit my opinions to the test OF argu
men and if they proved to be nnwise know how to
yield have fought in the battles Of the national denoc
racy of this State from first TO last have received moth
ing hands ask nothing buthe ofbelong
ing to that gallant party.
to ask this convention, composed OF so many
of my old companons-inars consider the attitude of
the democratic party of this State, the dangers which inn
pend the Union, the fearful sway which the wild
ianacism Of the times is acquiring under the lead OF
ming demagogues and then to say with whether there
is not mode consistent with principle and honor
which can be devised whereby the democratic party of
New York may be reunited and the ascendency OF coust
tutiona principles re-esablished2 believe this result
may be accomplished. There may be difficulty in
turing proposal universally acceptable but offer mine
rs basis | am welded to its form details these
may be amended and improved Twill, with the permits
sion of the convention read the resolution ] intend to
offer .a-. s-ssssAs-
Rcsored That this convention aciuaed by patriotic de-
sire to rcestabs the ascendoncy Of the democratic parity
and thereby defeat the parrcda efforts of the wings OF New
York form sectional organization, combining
the various anaca and dangerous sms oil the day. hereby
in frank and cordial spirit OF democratic brotherhood,