The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-17
rns D.fe.t OF Eorn.y In New York.


THE YOUNG BErs DEMOCRATIC UNION CLUB IN
rrARs-REsOLUrIONs OF observation-disclosures
row BETWEEN THE PRO-FORNEYITEs AND THE
MILD YoRNEYIrBs-TRE LATTER VICTORIOUS.
Last right The Young Mems Democrats Union Club
held citing 81 their headquarters the Me<cer House,
70 settle up the business connected with ner late Pres
dental bali at the City Assembly Rooms. Yesterday,
however, some unau!horxed person caused to be In
sorted IN the ANAL democratic organs OF the city
nounoement that Governor ymour John Oochrane and
others would address the club and that the defeat Of
Fornev for the position Of Senator would come up for
kotion.
Accordingly, large number o. persons present;
and during the evening uanspired that there
parties present-those who DESTROYS Of pulling For
ney for reasons beat known 10 thense ves and others
who did not take his defeat quite much to heart
Afer the preliminary business, WILLIAM j ROSE said
that circumstances had lately ranapired in Penns vana
which haa attracted the attention Of the democracy of the
Union. An able, sincere and sesdfast democrat had
been sssaled and stricken down by an unho'y comb
nation, and that too in the house OF hts friends.
MI Forney was type o. the young democracy. and II
well becsme the Young Mems Club 10 take this matter in
bard and express their Just sentep. Of indignation st
the reaohery that had been practsed upon him. He for
ore wished 70 record peopa ser timent In his appre
citation Of the name, truthful devotion OF the
man, and his total disregard Of selfish considerations.
Col ForDey had been poor man. but he raised himself
to high portion by bis inc ustry and devotion to the
lutons lsudatory of Col Forrty.
>. d InIlAYE seconded the resolutions. He praised
power In the state Not only was he wen known in
America but In Europe The editorials Of the Pensylpo
nt1 were looked upon 10 the Old World as the ruest ex
position OF democratic sentiments In the canvass OF
1852 his influence felt oil the country and the
present standardization had re ruer supporter than Col
Forney During the last when as at the time OF
the October eeJpn defeat OF the party might have
cost union then his taeptB sh0ne conspcuously
Mr. d. puGed Forney r this style for time, and
declared tba. the Of Simon Cameron would descend
to Gritty with that o. Benedict Arnold The brand OF Cain
should be lis brow when 1t known that he would
snoorn Legislator TO DC elsc,ed TO Office Mr. regretted
that this should have taken place at the
OF Mr. Buchansn's cRteer-h night have . bad effect.
hGtiisoD OF UtcE, be s smatled q corrupt
son. and declared he wss sample Of the black repub
g BRAolErI alro Imported the resolution and do.
pio' cd the election OF Cameron
Mr.. BRSBpICr copcufed In the sentiments of the
with tina matter. They had taken part in the quar-
res OF the Iarty AMI would MOI The matter was fur
tier debated BY he,rt. Harrison Grain. Defendorf and
oilers, when appeared that strong feeling mani
htted ngaintthe reolut'ors 10 their present form.
AT this ssee Of the proceedings great confusion arose,
caused by one OF the members pitching into another
for stating in the sa ewspapers Gov Seymour and
oiher distinguished woGld address the club that
evening iooFed though there would be free fight;
but fortunately sl blew and the parties grew haY
mop!ors and trsernIl towards the end OF the evening
The resolutions after stormy debate were referred
70 committee consulting OF Messrs Glover Churchill,
Benedict Rose aud GRAIN IN report UPON. After long
conference the majority of the committee returned with
Whereas have heard with the profaur chagrn
regret tha John W. forDey that able eloquent and ndefa
gable champion Of democracy whose brilliant reputation
canddaure for the the United States by
what all honest men must deem base aud reacherous
blDaion; thef efOre,
Resolved, That the members of the Young Mems
moor auc Union Club recognize vital Bcple OF
orr stEaton; an Incumbent duty the part Of all who
good faith and integral part The great
ciaon Of democrats the Young Mems Democratic Union Club
OF New YORK most heartily condemn the acts Of Mapsar
Leoo and WagoLseOsr Ia that having elected by demo-
c constuences and having participated in the of
The democracy OF the Pennsy convened to
betrayed the democratic party and its principles by giving
their vote for simon Cameron for Senator thus exhibiting
All ustiiabe violation party faith which Justly merits
Necraon OF honest and honorable In the patton
hesoved That IN the cHs Of John forpey for United
states ser aor from he Pennsylvana We experience
the deepest regret kuow1X The aruora abOrs he has
formed the upiing he has put forth
umpb OF the piles of ihs deTnocrac party the
csmpngp feel that the nation the services of long
tried anc faithful public statesman OF accomplished
WORTH, srd true friend OF the contribution.
Mr. Rosx from the minority Of the committee, presented
resolution for adoption.
SPENCER CosE thought that Il did not matter whether
John Roe or Richard Roe stricken down not the
point that the preoedents OF the democratic party
had been violated In the election OF Cameron and
s rcschery he wished 10 condemn but he could not
the fenfe thus lauopg Mr. Forney whom he respected
but I'D tot feel disposed 10 make the sole burden OF tho
resolutions
The resolutions q. shove gwen we're finally passed go
the pro FoTneyi tes were aoored.
The Club then adjourned