The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

- the copventi:a n mot improbable thst both OF
oeiexst wal present for admission,
Wills T. a. certain tcmorrows will rise that
the Do ionsl democracy Of tine Union and there
NE rsht 70 i.treeent the ma ionAl aeuocsac. Of
gator vi be 1nitted 10 In It's ions
sno IT'S acon should more than rppear) has been
mace Question That question do not propose TO dis
euss lts decision rests with the convention itself and
We have NO reason to doubt that in the language OF the
.snu ~nt in response 10 which have rsen will have
the wisdom to decide it rghfuly and fesressy should
delegation obtain admission there would conceded
w. Ne nothing than demsnd for oar steady
ALTERING devotion to the prii cipes Of democracy On
ehe other hand should other counseis tiish0ud
the of4erences Of tie New York democracy upon tue
great questions which agttate the mind Of the nation
lnvose its future policy not its destiny, be treated
bosal dissensons, and be either dsrsgarded made
We can now determine Is, that whatever may be the
issue, fhall remain national democrats still. We
shall with satisfaction and pride stu lend ef,es In
AID Of the OF the national democracy and share
the CONNIE glory of democratic victory, or bitterly
eeplors that which may be gained ~ the enc
mics Of the republic. And should misfortune
and with patriotism rekinded by the disaster,
We shall endesvor to stand before the country formi
dSA IN the evening u defeat In the morning Of vcto
~ Mr. President, all that sesk to accomplish H. that
the National Convention shall present the safrses Of
me people at the ensuing Presidential election
some statesman whose dem, cray national and unques
toned who has heart and head enough to GRACE with
a vision al the vast and Varied interests Q. grea.
American people extends rom the colonial possessions Of
England on the North--where winter darkens almos
nam the ycs,-tc where perpetual summer lives and the
breeze OF the tropics cools the brow both master and
slave; who will remember that from the wild Atanti;
surge where the mild Poetic laves all is own
who will not forget that Puritan New England, Catholic
and the land OF the Mormon and the INDIAN
eash and all entitled PR lection who with remem-
Der that tie existing differences Of SOIL and climate have
he'd 10 the establishment and maintenance OF varied in
siuons, and that the factory labor OF the North and
fliJn
andzement of the American ocopIe who will never
get that the farmer Of New York holds his houses his
isDdand the manufacturer Of New England his appre-
sAces and his machineryby the same title by which the
man OF the South holds his and his slaves
vii remember that the Territories Of the Uuioa
acquired by conquest or BY purchase are the coon.
men deDain Of The American people, and they who
there establish their homes the right to fashion
their domestic institutions after models Of ther
selection who will reflect that ag iculturs manufc-
~ and commerce all combine to create national wealth
and national glory who will remember that we invite to
shores the ei9rants from every clime and bestow
apon them at the privilege OF becoming the Of
The soil upon which their habitations rest and Of the
land which yies its rich rewards for their rude labor
that they msy find the home where every
ship the God who made them according to the dcates of
conscience, the traditions of childhood and where
they need not fear to ins into the minds Of their chill
arcn forbidden lessons Of civil and religious liberty
c nsy mem Tue hafsnss
Convention is that some such manand the roll of Anne
rcsn statesmen records many suchsha receive their
nomination. and We will assure him OF that strong sup
port which the democracy know we'll how to bestow
Let this be oone and the which has this day lighted
the lsbors of lie wi the stn day OF Novemoe next
bsgeeted at It's early rising With the cheers Of millions
OF democrats Tor their but not unexpected victory
M President am not nsensibe to the truth Of your
EXPRESSION that upon the action of the National Conven
tAo0 depend the safety and perpetuy OF Union
Of States. unmncful Of the fact that the past
year has witnessed the disbandipg Of that great political
party which for nearly quarter Of century, has ord
naiy been arrayed against the democracy and which,
With alternate victory and defeat has exercised
inportant influence upon the politics of the nson and
Mat in its place has sprung into existence two olher
kticAl organizations, each Of which exhibits features OF
principles and policy which conceive to be emnenty
dangerous to political welfare. The old whig party
1t advocated course of public which
TO
very many able and excellent They wagcd their
political warfare openly and manfully. They fought
nifty Peace to their ashes. they claimed to love the
Union of the States They medltated treason-thsy
great leaders were found eide by side With those Of the
national democracy combating for the protection of the
Union and the preservation OF the constitution. And
the nation mourns the death of more than
one. Webster, the unrvausd statesman, whose
character of the nation, and whose name history
has already written beside that of The Athenan orator
sssps the sleep o. dsn IN the Sss1% Of that
While Clay the beloved and admired the lover of his
country the friend Of his race partakes of the sumber
virtues. The wing party has peished IL volun
tary and fitting sacrifice in honor of their usrious
Nc mOr1ee VI Inc know Mornings Will not speak. For
the subject Of their political creed and their political
aims is to be considered tongnt by distinguished
friend who has inherited ardent love Of that civil AMI
religions liberty which they despsse and in whom all
ces.ra virtues 60 gracefully blend with his OF
those men who by the name Of republicans have rallied
human savsy and under ts banner are making =.
war upon the great interests Of human freedom,
time viii permit me to ray but little Il have no
not, Perhaps be justified in saying that the knife
Of the ASSASSIN has fallen into the hands the pre-
of the democracy Of The Unisn when / say that
the success Of their political organization might be the
destruction Of our political unioD They advocate doc
can States in the bonds Of a common brotherhood.
they ADVANCE new and strange constructions of he Ame
rican constitution They decry the Mathematical institu
ton OF domestic slavery national curse and claim
tine Territories Of the Union the field upon which to
b fought the hattie which they invite Massachusetts
one OF the nobest Of the original States the field the
earliest struggles OF the Revolution has dropped her
standard IN the dust and has become the first to eg
their policy leads. She has nuled the constitution and
Laws Of Congress- passed In obedience to it's clear requ
political inamy deep her rsnowa WAS inn
mortal. she is to persist In notification
she ought at once TO deliver to hoer keeping
the sacred remains Of our Warren, our Hancock,
Adams aid our Webster The monument that on the
heehts Of Charestown perpetuates the glory OF that
first great conflict Revolution should be rszed to its
foundation by the hands of her recreant sons, and
should be reared upon spot secured against
the invasion Of political folly for the heavenly light
which plays round its summit but reveals the sad
gloom which environs It's base. Sne must BY some
act of juster legislation abandon her title TO those
fields where Northern and Southern blood flowed in
common stream to purify the foundations Of American
nationality and declare TO the world that the torch of
civil liberty which first lighted upon her consecrated
rock has ceased iumins the hearts of her peope.
Mr.. President the creed Of the democracy Of the Uaon
upon the subject Of slavery relieves from national
danger and national wrong Its adoption the policy
Of the nation the harmony OF people aud tue
life long existence Of system Of popular
Mr. President, Will not contemplate the dissolution Of
Y rU1ly hell nuch f,u
to be impossible and dare not attempt portray the
agonziDg Of the wreck Of the fabric Of constitu
tona liberty in the place whore still nger the spirits Of
Washington and jackson. prefer to con template my
country moving In her of and unequaled
splendor securing the admiration and homage OF
world prefer to contemplate her OF the time when
her destpx shll be