The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-24
LETTER OF HON. WILLIAM o. ALEXANDER.

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PnscEroH. n. j., Dec. 10. 1857.
have been honored with your letter OF the 18th inst
inviting 10 attend and address democratic meeting at
Tamrany Hall. ON Wednesday evening, the I'D inst The
importance at this moment of renewing the expression
o, confidence James Buchanan and responding to the
and recommendations of his recent message"
mus, be obvious TO every national democrat shall
deavor be present at the proposed meeting not for the
Of addressing IT, but TO listen to those much more
entitled 10 be heard occasion interesting and i'm
por'ant WILLIAM @ ALEXANDER
LETTER OF HON. JOHN ROBBINS, JR.
KESsINGroN PLACE., Dec. q, 1857.
have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt Of your
Hail. next Wednesday evening, for tho purpose Of
pressing their confidence IN the administration Of James
recent message but pressing engagements will prevent
my attendance. l regret exceedingly that issue is
IN esad to The Of
the troubles in the Territory or Kansas r. unfortunately
for the peace and quiet Of the country happens, when
State Is 10 be admitted or when Territorial
government 10 be organized that the difficulty Of regu
lsng their domestic Institutions Immediately presents
itself, produces violent sectional feeling, and the
people become agtaied and excited from one
end OF the Union to the other II was in
1920 when Missouri was admitted as a State; 1t was
so in 1850, when California was admitted and Territorial
governments organized for Utah and New Mexico
II the establishment OF Territorial governments
for Kansas and Nebraska in 1854 and il is in re-
gard TO the admission of Kansas into the confederation Of
States. II is acknowledged that the President has used
organize and establish their government according TO
their wishes, and does seem TO that the public
welfare would he promoted by receiving Kansas into tho
Union with little delay possible Then the citizens
Of Kansas regulate their domestic institutions in
dance with the will Of the majority in the other States
The President free from sectional bias and anxious
the best OF the whole contcderacy has
plainly and clearly indicated in his message what he
deems to be the best policy TO be pursued and neither
JOHN ROBBINS, JR.
LETTER OF HON. GIDEON J. TUCKER.
New YORK, Dec. ~, 1857
am in receipt Of your circular, requesting me TO attend
and address a mass meeting to be held omcrrow
ing at Tanmany Hail. for the purpose Of renewing the
EXPRESSION of our confidence in the administration OF
James Buchanan, and responding TO the sentiments
and recommendations Of his recent message The ad
mnistraton OF President Buchanan has thus far been
characterized by the exhibition of integrity and firm
ness OF purpose and devotion to principle which
recall the earlier and sterner days OF the republic
To sustain and endorse il, at all times and in all
places is the duty OF every true national nemocrat
II has my highest and most unreseryed approval
thank you for the invitation, and propose attend not
with the view of addressing the meeting (or not in
the habit OF public speaking but for the sake of manifest
ing by my presence sympathy with its declared objects
With the ike purpose attended the very large and respect
able meeting called Thursday evening last week. and
which, by mistaken policy, excluded from Tammany
Hall trust your meeting will follow the excellent
ample of its predecessor which Senator Schell pre-
sided in the Park that will refrain from widening
breaches in the party which the enemy are ipsdiousy
striving to make; will hearty support OF the
President will firmly declare itself FOR the enforcement
Of party subordnaon and strict adherence to regular
nominations; and will good feeling and concatory
action upon the democratic representatives in Congress
several of whom, am glad TO perceive, have already
placed themselves maniuiy on record at THIS crisis
respectfully yours, GIDEON j. TUCKER
Mr. WIN BROWNE here managed to find time 10 read the
resolutions, follows
Resolved That our confidence in the rmness integrity
and craftsmanship OF James Buchanan has steadily in.
creased with the progress Of his Administrations that look
Ing 10 his recent message to Congress the exposition of
the principles upon which he proposes to administer the
government we desire to express our oIda and
lifted approval of the principles therein enuncated and
tender 10 him the Of continued and
increasing confidence and in view Of the important issue
presented to the country by his Kansas policy,
grs!iled to find in his message the evidence of his wise
purpose recognise the action Of the Constitutional Con-
vcnon OF Kansas recently assembled at Lecompton and
sustain the application 70 be made for her adms
Sion into the Union IS State, with or without slavery as
her bona de inhabitants shall decide for themselves
the election held the 2lst instant provided for by
said convention, thus recognizing and orcng the great
doctrine upon which the democracy Of the whole Union
has stood throughout this long and angry controversy
that The people Of each state and Territory shall decide the
question Of slavery for themselves ard in their way
Resolved. That, being paramount, to all other ores
tons OF domestic concern, earnestly invoke the aen
ton Of Congress 10 the consideration OF the which
have produced the recent disastrous revuson trade
and commerce. and 10 such measures OF legislation may
be devised to relieve the people far possible from
the consequences errors and TO guard the country
from similar caamies u the future; and in this relation
especially approve the passage Of a compulsory bank
rupt law applicable corporations well individuals,
in the recent report OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury
Resolved That the views and recommendations OF the
President in his with reference % the relations
Of this country with foreign States command the hearty
endorsement the of the city OF New York;
that whilst would desire country stand upon the
mos, friendly footing with ali nations CONCERNING as we
do all law combinations which peril the peace Of the
country TO subserve the cupdy the ambition Of
advcniurers heartily applaud the gallant and patriotic
stand taken by the President towards the arrogant de-
nands England the long continued and nsuerable
insults of Spain and gratuatc the country upon the
assurance afforded by The past career OF James Buchanan
while Secretary OF State and the representative Of the
United States At foreign courts in his memorable oscnd
letter and in his celebrated correspondence with the Eng
sh government upon the Central American question: that
and faithfully ain,ained by calculated to in
crease security from foreign Interference uphold
dignity and promote our progress In all the elements OF
national prowess.
Resolved, TIA, we congratulate the democracy of the
State and the Union upon the victory achieved by the de-
mccracy the last State election that this triumph
equaed political history, Is due mainly 10 the ap.
prova which the people have always accorded 10 the
policy Of the democratic party apperainng to
the government of the state and 70 tho confidence nspr
ed by the efforts Of the administration Of James Buchanan
administer the federal upon principles alike
lust fairly 10 all sections OF the coederacy thereby
aiding among the states and Territories Of the
Union those raiernal relations which recent events had
done much 10 ALLEVIATE.
And whereas in view OF existing commercial enbar-
mcn and The recent suspension Of specie payments
by the banks Of this state caused great degree, by
the oyerissue Of bank paper:
And whereas the necessary consequence Of such
issues 10 stimulate enterprise unhealthy cxccsses to
engender spirit 81 speculation and 20 turn the capital Of
the country into ptotless and dangerous channels lead
ng 70 revulsons 10 business and finance, breaking down
Industrial establishments which have been built up In
Of excitement throwing aborers oct OF employ.
ment driving the commercial classes into bankruptcy and
disordcring the whole system Of productive labor.
And whereas, the periodical recurrence of these de-
rsnFemens sdmonishes "a 10 guard against them by inn
J-siug additional restraints upon the creation OF paper
credits employed to perform the Offices OF circulating
medium
And, whereas. the enormous multiplication OF banks
during the last ten years with the power Of issuing notes
q circulation has been the chief Of the prevailing
endorsements:
And whereas the national coin Of the country IA the
only representative Of value, and should be excu
siyely employed In small transactions and exchanges;
And whereas the issue OF bank notes 81 the lower de-
nominations inevitably expels from circulation as all
pcrience auesis coins Of the same denominations:
And whereas the gold fields ~ California afor n ready
for supplying any caused BY the with
drawal ~ bank paper
Therefore resolved, That in view Of these facts and
considerations due 10 the community al large, whose
prosperity Is deeply involved in tho maintenance ~
steady movement and industry 10 the state
&c New York which, from is position AMI varied interests
IL rapidly becoming the commercial and financial centre
of the civilized world but which attain that
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