Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-15
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From the Washington Uniou.I
DO ANY DOUBT NOW g-LOOK AT THE COM
BINATI0N.
If there is single Democrat in the Union who
a,nhts the object 81 Douglas, Forney, Hickman,
Harris Co. after the demonstration at Tarrytown
in favor Of John B. Haskin we have no idea that his
conyictions could be reached by human testimony.
We give to our readers the letters OF three OF me
most notorious representatives OF three organiAa-
sions now seeking union IN COMING" oPpos.t M:
~ The n.mocrstic party, viz Messrs Harris OF III
no;s the representative of the Douglas faction; H.
Winter Davis Of the darklantern order. and Horace
Gr..lev. the organ of the black republicans. But
one sentiment pervades their several opinions. ana
that is tho election of Mr. Haskn for the sole Pur-
pose OF rebukng and opposing inc eemoc ;s. az.
thew are harmonious in desiring the defeat OF all
Tho snstain the Democratic party and policy as now
understood and enunciated through the Executive
which il was their pride % elect and their pleasure
to sustain It is useless to endeavor to separate Mr.
Rucbanans administration from the Democratic par
tv for no administration has ever received more
cordial and general sup ,or: from the organization
that. elected it than the one now in power. we
then appeal first, to Mr. Douglas. who insists upon
II that he ia still Democrat to know If he sustains
his friend and associate, the Hon. L. L. Harris, VINO
ia now a candidate for reelection, IN his political as
but expressed opposition to the Democratic party?
Does he believe that a single difference Of opinion
mon m isolated question which has been settted Jus.
t;es an sfiliation politically with the worst and
most deadly materials and combinations OF the op-
nositiopP Does he understand fidelity to the Dem
ocratc party to consist in harmonIzng WIN II, VIM
Tor O.vis and Horace Greeley to overthrow an ad-
n,;n;str.ton with whom his friends pretend to be.
i;eve there is unity of sentiment, except upon one
solitary question? Does he, as Democrat, believe
that the interests of this country require that Mr.
Buchanan's administration should be made to give
place to one having the sympathy OF ID. winter "a.
Wis and the cordial operation OF Horace dree'ey!
renutable conduct of John W. Forney, in traducing
the administration of Mr.. Buchanan and fabrcatlng
and misrepresenting conversations and cabinet meet
ines as exposed by US in our issue OF TUESDAY
date! Can he explain how it is that Democrat
NAV be loyal to his principles and his party VINO
joins with those who never h mao STocams onoos
tion to the knife and the knife to the hilt, for all
their measures and policy whether domestic or for
epn8 When did e. Winter Davis ever give vote
in favor of the Democratic party or its principles!
JJpon what occasion did Horace Greeley ever utter
a sentiment in consonance with that Democratic
nolicv which now prevails triumphanty, in we'll
regulated currency, in exemption from burden
some taxation of the many to build up the aristo
cratic feao and that general and universal security
in the rights of persons and property which all feel
ut home and abroad?
It is due to the people Of Illinois that Mr. Douglas
should let them know whore he stands in this mat
ter Does he sympathize with this combination,
and does he, like one of the confederates, entertain
the earnest hope that " Mr. Haskn may receive the
undivided vote of all who oppose President Buchan-
ans administration"
IF these questions are not answered, we then ap-
neal to those Democrats in Illinois who have, IN
tkorc NATL and eli
port to Mr. Douglas in the controversy now shaking
that State TO very centre. to know IT they are not
nursing an enemy to that political organization for
which tbey have in the past so successfully conten-
dedi, Let them discard everything like personal
consideration, and ask themselves the question
whether this coalition to overthrow President Blu
chanans administration is to inure to the benefit OF
the Democratic party? Suppose Messss. Harris,
Davis, and Greeley to succeed in placing in Con-
press majority of such men as John B. Hask'n, can
the Democratic party expect any liberation, mucn
less support, from their hands?
The speeches made, the letters written, and the
facts developed at this Tarrytown meeting are preg-
nsnt with ANYTHING but safety to the democratic par
t., and he who runs may read the elements that are
combining and confederatingfgr common purpose
of opposition to that organisation Butte the let
ters: here they are and first in ordefs the one OF
Hon. T. L. Harris now running for Congress in lii.
nois upon the democratic Douglas ticket:
Letter from mos. Il. H0TTS.
HICKORY HILL,
Near Petersburg, ILL.,, Aug. %, 1853
GENTLEMEN: Absence fro,A home and severe ILL.,
ness have prevented an earlier to your invi
tation to attend and address mass meeting Of citi-
zens without distinction Of party, at Tarrytown on
the I'd proxmo to concert measures for the cleo
ton to Congress Of the Hon. John B. Haskin.
thank you for the invitation for while it is out
of nv power to accept it, it gives me an opportuni-
hat I IA he rp-electiOn
Of Mr. Haskin. We occupied adjoining seats during
the whole Of the last session, and had the fullest
opportunity Of observing his actions and his votes.
They were such as commended him to my approba-
ton as bold faithful, honest representative of the
people. We almost uniformly voted together, and
gave what have always held to be democratic eotes
They were votes in favor of the PEOPLE, and the
rights of the PEOPLE, and the PEOPLE ought to
tain the man who gave them. But it seems he is
hunted down by those pretended democrats whose
patriotism is measured by the amount of public
plumber they have cribbed or expect to crib. All
have to say is that if the real Democracy turn their
opposition upon Mr.. Haskin, 60 much the worse for
them They will come to their senses when it is too
late to repair the mischief their folly has occasoned
have been twenty years voter and never cast
any votes but for Democrats, and were in Mr.. Has
kns district should vote for him with the greatest
pleasure, not only because his record is consistent
with my views of Democracy, but for tho higher
reason that it is in harmony with right and justice.
He has nobly defended popular liberty, and laid a
heavy hand upon those more than suspected of off.
cial corruption. For this be is hunted down by the
mnious Of power, and it is the duty of the people
all people-to sustain and bear him up; for, in do
ing So they but sustain their own rights and inter-
ests Whenever the people refuse to support those
who defend their cause, they will have defenders
longer. When subserviency to executive power of.
fers q surer guarantee to promotion, distinction, and
power, than devotion to the rights and welfare oil
the people, it will be evil day for our country.
Believing that time is not yet come in the 9th Con.
gressional District of the State of New York,
remain, with great respect, your ob't servt
THOS. L. HARRIS.
Messrs VIM. Caldwell, A. B. Upham, John Bus
sing, d. D. Robertson, and others, Committee.