Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-08-14
From the Chenango Union
Union OF the Democracy.

We surrender large portion of our paper
this week to the proceedings of the Democratic
State Convention, held last week at Syracuse.
Those proceedings will be read by Democrats
with satisfaction. Throughout they breathe q
spirit of harmony and of devotion to the best
interests of the party. Yet one who was not
present at the convention cannot conceive from
any mere newspaper account the extent of the
enthusiasm which prevailed among Democrats
in attendance, to whichever section they may
have been heretofore attached. The Assembly
Districts were fully represented in both Con-
ventions as primarily organized; while among
the delegates present were names of gentlemen
long and honorably known to the people. In
deed, we heard it quite generally remarked by
many persons familiar with Conventions that
SO talented and respectable body of men had
not before for years assembled in Syracuse as
the representative of the Democracy.
1t was apparent from the first, that union
between the sections of the Democracy would
be formed. Not dissenting voice on either
side was raised, and the only struggle which
took place between the sections was 10 see
which should outmanage the other in makiRgt The
earliest and most ardent orerturs for harmony.
When the Committees appointed for the pur-
pose had concluded their labors in perfecting
the terms of union, and their action was reported
to the respective Conventions the widest ex.
element, prevailed; and as the Convention
which assembled at Market Hall entered into
the Hall occupied by the other Convention, the
Joy over this last act in the restoration of har-
mony, found vent in the most unbounded mani
festations of enthusiasm. That meeting of the
sections of the Democracy, so long estranged,
but now completely reunited, cannot be de-
scribed. But no one who witnessed it, could
doubt for a moment, that it was the certain
augury of future as well as present harmony
The same harmony existed throughout The
whole business of the convention was trans.
acted in the like spirit. In every instance,
whatever may have been the feeling for favorite
candidates, the nominee of the majority received
the unanimous nomination Of the convention.
The friends of David L. Seymour, Schell, Wood
and Gardiner, adopted by reclamation the ac-
ton of the majority in the nomination of Par
ker; and so throughout, from beginning to
end, nothing occurred to mar this new era OF
fraternal feeling and regard.
The candidates presented are widely known
as true Democrats, and capable and efficient
men. They are worthy Of the support of the
Democracy aud will receive at the hands OF
the party in November next, the Offices to
which they are respectively nominated.
Let no one fail to read the admirable reso.
lutions adopted by the convention. They meet
every question before the people, and express
in the most appropriate language the true
principles Of the party. Democrats will find
in them perfect summary of their faith and
candid men of the opposition, even will not
fail to see the solid ground of attachment to
the Union, and the best interests of the coun.
try upon which the party stands.
If any one has doubted the result Of the
coming election in this State, let him doubt no
longer. This State, with accustomed efforts
on the part Of the Democracy, is certain to
give its electoral vote for Buchanan and Breck-
inridge, and to choose for its officers the ticket
nominated at Syracuse.
Democrats of Chenangol let this convention
and the new era of harmony which it inaugu.
rates, animate you to the noblest exertions for
success. Let hereafter the united Democracy
of this county labor in the spirit of fraternal
regard to redeem the county, by an early or.
ganization, and by the most persistent efforts
for victory. We have it in our power 1t lies
with ourselves, and not with the enemy, to say
whether we shall once more recover our
strenth, and bring Chenango into that array Of
counties which will this Fall give Democratic
majorities.