Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-21
The New York Democracy.

been perfected between the Hards and Sotts, those
two flor some time) rreconcilabe divisions in the
ranks of the Empire State. They seem to base
their fanced pospeet of success IN the coming
Presidential campaign, on the superstition that at
Cincinnati the era of good feeling and perfect
union had been established, in heir ranks, not
only in New York but in other States, and that
all they had now to do to "go forth and con.
quer." But they are doomed to a miserable dis
appointment AS specimen of the manner
in which their divisions are being healed we give
few details of the proceedings at late Conven-
ton of the Democracy of HerKimer county, for
merly the great stronghold of the party, in the
days of Silas Wright, who would now be with us
himself, were he living
This Convention of the radical Democracy
as they term themselves, having heretofore acted
with the regular organization, aud leaving it now
on account of Its adoption of the slave driving
platform met at Cincinnati, on the 18th inst, and
organized by choosing Judge Beckwith Of Columns,
bia, Chairman, and proceeded to appoint Hon. E.
P. Hurlbut and Benz Austin from the First AS.
sembly District, and Hon. Abjah Beckwith and
Peter Warren from the Second Assembly Dis
frict, all old Democrats of distinguishabe stand
&
radical Democracy of the State, to be held at Sy-
racuse, July "a. Thus not only are the old diyis-
ions in the party not healed, but new and still
greater descriptions, by whole counties, are occur.
ring. At the Mass Convention, in the evening,
Of this body long address to the radical Democ-
racy of the State, was adopted. This document,
few extracts from which, showing its spirit we
give below, is admirable exposition of true De.
mocracy, showing up the false nature Of the Bor.
der Rufhan Democracy of the Cincinnati plat
form, as represented by James Buchanan. Ii re.
views the past-notices the changes which have
been made by the Democracy, and quotes from
former platforms, to show thatin l849 the Democ-
racy of that State recognized g in the Consttu-
tion power clearly vested in the Congress of the
United States to abolish slavery in the District of
Columbia and interdict slavery there which act
would render the character of our government
unsullied, and elevate it above its present posi-
ton, and that the federal government has the leg
islative power to prohibit slavery in the terrific
aies and ought to exercise it as TO prevent its
extension there" cit then reviews the Cincin-
matt platform, and says
To this platform James Buchanan yields
his cordial assent in his letter accepting the
nomination for the Presidency. Against the
doctrines embodied in this platform we feel
impelled by sense of duty and Regard for
principle to enter our solemn protest. Senti-
ments such as these can never receive our ap-
probation we have placed ourselves on re-
cord, time and again, against that bill of abom-
jRatlons, and we. here repeat what we have
oftentimes declared, that the Kanzas Nebraka
bill was mainly the work of the slave obli-
garchy, assisted, to some extent, it is true, by
northern representatives, who so baHely be-
trayed the rights of their constituents-that
it was an objectionable breach of faith on the
part of the South, and was the means of ere
ating the agitation which now convulses our
country from centre to circumference-tha il
was conceived in iniquity, and was the off,
spring of Presidential aspirants, and that from
the day of it's adoption up to the present mo-
ment. it has been slgnalized by wholesale
system of fraud and violence and bloodshed
on the plains of Kanzas, and has brought our
country to the very verge Of civil war;
President Pierce gets the following deserved
treatment from those who helped elect him to his
present position:
'In giving his sanction to the bill, Frank
lin Pierce disregaFded the platform ons~ hich
he was nominateA and violated the pledges
voluntarily made by him in his inaugural adj
dress, and we accordingly hold him to strict
accountability for the terrible train Of evils
that have resulted from that measure. And,
though he was instigated to this course OF
action bya desire 10 secure denomination
for the Presidency, he was cast aside by the
political wire pullers at Cincinnati, as a worn
out garment, or as a tool no longer fit for use
he met the fate he inerited-he goes out Of
as he came into the Presidential office, by the
unanimous consent of the people,"
MI. Buchanan gets the following endorsement
from the same body
"James Buchanan gives his unqualified en-.
dorsement to the platform of the Cinonnati
Convention, and by so doing, he expresses
admiration Of the measures and policy of
Franklin Pierce. Now we submit in ell can
dor, If the conduct of Mr.. Pierce be blame.
worthy, Is not Mr.. Buchanan culpable in APP
proving such conduct, and does he not there
by give US an earnest of what we may expect
from him, shonld he be so fortunate as TO at
tain the Presidential chairi Appearing as he
does, the unqualified admirer' of Franklin
Pierce, are we not forced TO the conclusion
that be is prepared, in the event OF his cleo
ton, to follow in the Footsteps Of his a2,,stri-
Gus predecessor and prostitute the Presi-
dental Office u the purposes Of the slavery
propaganda He who condems Pierce, must
Of necessity condemn Buchanan, for they are
indSsoluofS united together"
After giving one Of the resolutions passed at
the Philadelphia Convention, to the effect that
Congress has sovereign power over the territories,
and that it is its duty to prohibit slavery therein.
the declaration is made that "this has been their
doctrine in the past, is their doctrine now, and
their doctrine for the future" In conclusion, the
following position is taken
"ln the present struggle between freedom
on the one hand, and slavery extension ON the
otner, John G. Fremont stands before the
country as the standard bearer Of JefTersoninn
DemocFscyi tho platform on which he has
planted himself is the counterpart Of the JEFF
.stsohian Ordinance Of 1887 and being thus
.osnuheo IN principle with the eminent
founder Of American democracy, he will rally
around his standard the true friends Of COM
ntituuopa freedom and equality Of rIoht In
every quarter Of our widespread republic"
Such y the noble ground taken by The true de-.
mocrAey Of the Empire State 1t /. cons,,ep,
position, and this fearless declaration Of prnc,
pie independent Of prostituted party com.
fnends itself 20 the admiration OF all who love
democracy, IN the primary senSe Of the word. N