The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-02
WASHINGTON Cry, July 81 Ia


Any apology unnecessary for dressing me on poll
tca subjects, as they ne esing 70 the pub
lie as well as to individual. thank you Tor your vie =,
and suggestions and will render niue with ceFeo free
dom and fidelity You say, il speaking OF you sell taa
"havng reared almost beneath the shifes oi tn
He mitage, aud in evey y democrat fee AL th
and confidence In the principles aud ialeHit
OF the motives that nated General Jackson u his pol
teal course that should do The issues formerly via
ing the old whg and democratic parties 10 louger
fad TO exist yet there difference in prilcipe
out OF tie Interpretation Of the constitution OF the United
States that must continue 70 exist loag Present
form ot government continues =
Now, let US reflect for moment and observe that l.
too, II not reared beneath the shades the Fermt
democratic teaching oi The revered an brave old chief
whose wisdom brought honesty, purity aad vigur inta
the public service with strength, love Of union, honor
and renowE TO the whole country. marched with that
Old chief and kept step with his demo acy throug bout
his pubic life; and since he departed have de
waited for moment from his principles and tel you
you can say most truly that only the issues formerly
dividing the old whig and democratic parties
orRcr be said 10 have any practical existence bat that
those parties themselves have distinctive character
They have faded become extinct and expired.
One, the wbg party lives only IN The memory Of its
great name, its great aoies and lis great failures 20
accomplish practical results the other a. hough II retaiIs
the name OF democracy has memories which the
present organization can reer without blush OF shame
The democracy OF day Is compound +" Of hetero-
geIeous materials: II has d~indlcd down TO
tonaism, snd is now but faction has lost the priu-
spe o. cohetoa and boasts no longer uniform policy
When il followed With us he fac OF the " old chief 10
had consistency Of principle trmnrss purpose
when always accompanies clear conviction Of right
had clear heads patriotic hearts and clean hands
ready IN It's support u spoke wisdom and quiet a. home
8ho every section reioced IN general p!osperitv:
sLu raeed its foreign policy, and negotiations abroad
were no farther necessary than 10
Where is that democracy to days Swallowed su
N N unmiugated eqaatier sovereignty--in sectional
chickering's and c!sputes-in disrcgardiug contracts
between the different sections Of the Union tie re-
peal of which has led insurrecttn 10 Kansas-r Get
ting up Indian wherever Indians could lie found -
0
expenses o which at this time $l2 COO 900 per an
mum, wlen s3co COO utciously expended I'D secure
peace with every indian tribe the coaiuen and in
duce hem TO embrace the arts OF civilization.
The foreign policy OF the present democratic Presidest
bas peen ilr from creda Die to government. r. too
lss snoWn disposition to court "a alien Influence 10
n II While !, has declared and pracsei relentless pro-
I.puon against native born American citizens. viii
rs'e ts point no further To upon i painful
sugh for man who loves his country brt when called
pt by friends, feel II dive to them express my sen
hts pRny You ard J. ard tens e. thousands of old
en- DC ais who we're the true Covenarte-s Ter Jacx.
m wash our hands Of these absurder soiss and evi-
enc. 0 culpabe misranager-ent
Non 81 these things arc fracsht with The
incl ieF oi that democracy which laughs
tn hermitage, and treasured up by ~.
can Wa no ielet IN the nominsJsn made se
ncinns " | regard the gentleman upou whomn fell
man esaoiiies. and on win whom nave always
an yeti uAeriap ihe highest respect =, his ante
edents, snDot regard hm more pctotc ard nation
than Mr.. innorr IN the Office Of r. eside-, ore hss
tried, IL cshcr has'Iot Itis matter or stopish
nent 10 me thai fhe roInipaton happened 20 nj 10 The
u OF hr. But tafal Naen other
'ere used on the occasc0 who lind been the rese al
coates Of the ksrsas Nebraska bili hich had sr IA
ned to he ts, man Issue j, the approaching i@rsdes-
al contest That plank - proninerf Ia the ssecrm
nd TIE platforms has beeH accepted cordially sT tbe
nnec We luye 70 res-&d squattcv. sovereil ,sy q
ne OF the cardiu M ponts a moderl democracy me
snctdaic, bowevsr. has merged nmseFfsu the pir vm
Y the prize pies VI a. which my mind are not ~ l,r
nony wth lacksea aeaDcracy ana acrDrdipxIy --ru
ate item Caiaot ssparatr The canGi fste and okne
on ~ tbs instance, ihey identical inas,n. D -
be nominee has s.s tst he coad longer spass4ov
I'M sol Az<an h.A.
iinoipies set ioith n abe PLATFORM am coGstrai cd
ccora.ns TO my no'cts of demouGfy TO utterly ,ess
&C platform an eaot s.e my sappcst to the nonrss
of the republicans, Gao ony say that their platsya
ny man loving ths unon, devoted TO A. principles. a.
ippou ticket Taught sth such disastrous corSo
: nces T. ,le whole country As Us success woad be u
- been my bahi IN e to deprechie aud oppose eve7
.rg o; sectional character aid therefore l canzsa
lew with comraceucy anything which "a calculated 70
Estate against tic Union, or aLy section OF the whoe
yniry You, my Gear sis knoa = mea AZ | do tksS.
hen Texas v y annexed % the uLncd states she ca
ot consider herself iiertnod any particular SEQ
On, but v,wea herself merged In the Unon 60
received the s-mIatby OF the
ihe uLior; her elry her interest ani her exscnSa
becorpg a msmher o the Unlon, she considered -
IsepaTab e rom Is preservation and PROSPERITY.
strsc oi duty untcr hesc circumstances, leads ne
the conclusion 70 support the American ncminees-
illmorc and Iopelson They good men. Rad think.
lie only meu now in nomination for the Presidency aaA
Ice FgcstcIcy before the American people who do mcss
Ssuredy claim the cordial support OF men who
earted Americans. democrats and wings. All taithfal
ctgeEs though foreign birth, who
= controlled by any 'oregn allegiance, orwasd
. their support AZ rational mon, capable and sinG
support the constitution aud the Union Major Donsf
%. you know was brought W IN the same school Win
urscyes, which was the old Jefferson a1d Jackson de-
'oc scyaad he ha4 ever proved true 70 his democrar0
love Of Union being the polar star. nr
d more whg, aud served the pcop.e of his dis.
fct while he was representative in Congress. Hm
eryce satisfactory and he secared their con acnoe
yLcn his ono al outes took a broader range aud new
I'd ponsbc duties dcvolved upon him the head Of
he natse, hc cast aside every ;iona ana ccil ,n
Ng all NJ
he cxtcrt Of h duty 20 the whc'e country. His
ICES met the acceptance Of the ration aud he retired
'cm ciice with the apr wing voice ~ thousands vhe
,ad been his f,rmcr opponents In my opinion "a I'd.
unistered the government wisely and well. lie found
NC country n great excitement as well a. dssausec'ion,
nd even 10 pcrl and yet he len II In repose, uau aiy
nd safety and u pleasure for me to look back and
cmembtr that without any deviation from my line q
iuty o. Jackson d. mocrat was enabled 70 sustain and
,d him IN most Of bis leading measures and so too were
,aly all the true hearted jackson democrats OF has
We're the democrats or The present day even sound
hey then though here,cs had then been aircduc
"a nto the party. would checrfuy operate aud act
tth them On many important sui iects bit r.ace they
recognized squaiisr sovcrcignty and thss greSt
fncre (Which have been unable tc disco er) ,f the
tans Nebraska h as tests q true democracy making
hem the front TANKS of their party PLATFORM, will uoe
tand upoo Il, nor can ! recognize such principles ~
ruby democratic. u the attempt TO carry oui such
ous and perilcus situation Hence the ef5st has been
nadc 20 incorporate them WITH aud rcn er them psrta
upposps a. M Sons y ssS s S 1%e ,a ~,
amc OF democracy would unite the Amc fS9an people ip
import O heresies ss absurd a. they as dangerous 10
Ne weN being OF the country. Bot mS kar sir, will
ot atiempto 40 into detail further. ii<pe that TexAa
ben she comes 10 tie polls IN November next will male
united rally Tor the American tickaA AMI that ~
rumph VIII be complete horo ths friends of our
Mon AMI true democratic principle sl rally around
~ sentiment oi 1ehsra jackson, a3d show their
ereuce io hs memory and great % the nation.
Npres cd IN his itr u Pr Coleman etha II tme We
hould become LITTLE more Amereaaisd /" Since the day
which this warning given coantry has been pro-
'reFsing aud from deveoremonts which have taken
,lace, - that tho exyc7eics of the country
mrress upon the necessity oi foeng fully alive 10 our
istonaiy. by evincing respect for his wise counsel
Ill not assume 10 oer w tho people Of Texas words
4 wsrning and admoniiion. In she words OF Jackson
hey have higher counsel Tho DAYS oncv we're when
ry sdmonitons and advice offered 10 thee, They
vii remember what my course among cheu. has evcr
know with What intense intcrcs, 4 bav
cuebt 70 secure their peace snd advance kher prus
1cty, nv devotion to them is not essercd at this mo
ncl'- can never aeaic so long all tssasure upc
arth remains in the bosom of thnt comtaxnitv Wbss
yer estimate they may think proper 10 RACE upon M
'rinions s with them To The aged and ne middle are
nll caL M LEAAla -