The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-27
Political In. diligence.

NEW MODE OF UNITING THE DEMOCRACY OF NkW
NEW YORK-THREE DELEGATIONS TO THE CISCrN.
MATT CONVENTION.
The kdrern State Journal, not satisfied with either
of the deiegauans TO be authorized TO repre-
says that not twenty five democrats IN Westchestsr
county participated in sending district Assembly cele-
In the sectional caucuses .. Albany held in rsfe-
to the organizs Of the house Of Assembly, up
to acknowledge take part the proceedings Of either
regarciug ths conduct Of the caous leaders both
soss with equal aversion and to BE- equally repuasted
The feeling In this district Therefore Ia not
conI ed 10 limits, but Is shared with the demo-
cracy of other ii not ali portions Of the State.
We have converscd freely With leading and intelligent
6emocIats In this other secions reference TO tbs
best and wises plan for extrcatng thu party from ia
present position OF dcord andper and Of operirg up
The way to celiversnce through organization which
shall embrace the honest voting Of tho party and
enemies to democratic principles of whatever pro;sson
organization. The plan most feasible In its chArac
TER and based upon the inherent right Of the
govern themselves is that of falling back upon the dis
Iict system Of electing eelega-es.
Let the democracy Of each Of Congressional districts
of the State take measures 20 assemble In
tions and there repudatIg both the existing fec ious
organizat elect their delegates from their
body. delegation to the National Convention, thus
elected representing the voters instead Ct the self con-
s,itu,ed leaders, viii be received st Cincinnati The
sovereign right Of the people to take this cannot
Be gainsayed What pubic man dare stand up and deny
Let the district conventions take measures also
the state 6e0o Assembly oatrct dele
gates TO attend State convention to be held At some
time and place to be fixed at which the delegates 70
represent the State at large at the National Convention
may be chosen, electoral ticket and thorough orga
nization of the democratic party perfected.
Adopt tbis course, and The democratic party q tbs
State of New York will be saved-the democratic candi.
dates for Governor and State officers 81 the ensuing cleo
ton will be riumphantly aimed and electoral col
ege returned which shall cast the vote Of the state for
the democratic candidates for Prssden. and ves Prs
dent.
We submit these remarks and suggestions TO poll
teal friends for consideration.
TIE ALABAMA DELEGATES IN THE KNOW NOPHN0
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Messrs. Alexander White and George D. Sborttridge,
who represented the Know Nothings of Alabama In the
Philadelphia Know Nothing convention, have written .
joint letter. in which they repudiate the whole action q
that convention and that Georgia. North and south
Carolina Alabama. Mississippi and TEXAS not repro
scented at ALL and Virginia By six Missouri four, I,uisi
four, Arkarsas two, and FlOrida delegate. Tho
States Of New York and PennsylvAna together he'd
dele In the convention than the vhols South They
also suggest that there yet hope for the American party
That BY holding national convention In July, and TAX
Ing national for our candidates, We can preserve
the integrity of government and the safety Of
people The virtue Of Americans Is yet uncorruptsd,
their patriotism yet unshaken and appeal 10 them
in this dark hour Of the republic win not b In vain
The old line wings Of Maryland who sdvised cali Of
the party to meet In convention in the city Of Baltimore
the 31st Of this month, der 1t proper after
sultIng our friends from various portions Of the State TO
postpone said meeting TO Tuesday 29th Of April.
Hon. Morcecai Oliver, member OF Congress from Mis-
souri, whose election was claimed a vhig victory. IA
to act with the democratic party hereafter