The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-23

THE RADICAL DEMOCRACY OF NEW YORK, ALIAS
THE VAN BUREN, BARNBURNERs, GOING OVER
TO THE BLACK REPUBLICANS.
An address has been issued by number Of individual,
in New York. who claim to be radical democrats protest
ing against the platform which the aso wing Of the
democracy placed themselves at their January convention
This protest does not purpor to come from any organ
tion but be sort Of proclamation that It's sign
ers will be found rallyng to the backspublicaa flag in
the presidential contest Who they are and what they are
after may be clearly known from the following article 10
the Albany Atlas and Argus;
"THs VOICE on THE RADICAL DEMOCRACY or NEW YoRK'-
We see that David Dudley Field OF the State central
committee of the republican party appointed last fall upon
the organization thereof has united with hundred oher'
In address procaimng that their sentiments have been
In the action Of the democratic eonvcndon
Of January and that they cannot be longer silent under
I'll Those who unite with Mr.. Field have refused their
votes 70 the democratic party some for the last four ys
will be found hereafter heretofore firm in the rank' Of
the party Mr. Field Is not alone thereiore In holding
double place In politics, and, while acting with one parry
assuming TO be In the councils Of It's Antagonist
We admit al once the entire spectabiiiy Of the sgDs
10 this address But surprised, considering ns'
the ranks Of Seward republication have been mmagdb
sgpcr and that the names Of Others suspected o. kncv
nothing affiliations have not been refused that the nun
Is not FAR greater when member Of the republican sts
committee whose name has been associated for The Is
year with those OF Simeon Draper, Joseph Blunt Co.
the directory q what lsft Of the shig party and We
took this position In opposition TO the democratic oon's
lion OF September 1885, procaims that he 70 compelled
The character of tbs principles declared In January l
secede from tho democracy, take 10 for granted h
he s too anxious TO assai the party he has len 70
culsr as to the weapons he chooses 70 weld Against
them. arr.~uaEs@ se" E9Etil fRrs sssn ~
whatever fsay Mr. Field and bis associates 10 iSdr
anomalous address: may be oar sentiments tGs .s a :.
dvdus since they have assumed 10 speak for The deme
racy Of New York, Of phich form eonsiiuem port'
shall exercise the privilege Of reemen In eanvssan
Ear zoe wa NOD Dc bosndb BY their promulgated doctrines and
actsb fet#t ss .
Considering that the opposition TO the democratic party
open, vindctiye clamorous before the sentimeua
thus pretended be repudsed and which were the oe
sion Of this address, were uttered We wonder tha.
Weed whose paper Is the organ OF this address does n
give his name a. well his eulogium and assume ,
he too vi driven ON the democratic party BY j" u"
Certainly The address s one that would accord very vel
with his long -ayowed sentimental II 10 marked By tn
tone Of cant and pervsded By that rt Of false hss
people which has distinguished me politicians Of hs e..
ard partya spurious liberalism, catching the ere W
false gliding but having neither the weight nor the r
Of the true democratic metal and only made in the cow
erfet presentment in order to cheat the simple and
wary.
its the old story Texas was annexed An act vbn
the Statesmen Of ths and OF all countries regard ~
er-stroke Of policy strengthening the foundations
republic and fnvgorating lie liberal spirit adding p
power and perpeuiy 10 pccked Of in this address ss%
plorabIe calamity 1T resulted IN large acquisition
territory and The proper government Of this krnlo9
subject that weighs upon the mind Of Mr. Field ans
associates, that they cannot even now contemplate
caimness California with s Pacific coast and Us mn
treasures New Mexico with It's valuable routes and un
veoped wealth, and Utah the seat Of new cvibSauO
though presenting the sszzing pictures Of future geap
10 others and regarded BY other nations The most
able acquisitions, present nothing but phsnasmsgons
fghtul apparitions 10 The authors Of this address
California Is free Utah is free; New Mexico y fee
even Texas 10 the home OF immense and growing nv
eirration; but they their freedom 20 themselves
not 10 seifconstitutea COMMITTEES Of pilanthropfu
other Statesand these men moan and grosn over hi
This disposition OF one class Of men 10 di~~.~ -
other 10 nothing new The world 10 fpp sos