New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-23

JohD H. Gsrnson Farms, John BassIns West Farms
T TsPpn Nest Nest Farms 5 B s SSs anna
Peabie Lawrence, YORKER, George u Psck, Yoaker.
wAsuIycros, June Il. Is:s.
OESrLrMrS The kind and complimentary letter sissed by
me 70 lame day after Congressional adjournment when
my TRENDS Morranis Hall, received several
Gays since and answer has been delayed awaas The seton
Of Congress fixing the fn. day Of adjournment tbs having
been done cheeIuJ reply accepting the nvitson and nam
AheI my long absence FROM home WI siod me sres:
independent oouI'e in Congress- during the exciting session
While my conduct hers justly smeu,bie , criticism,
which .se claim the si to .H ' Nd have soge i
% S es ard o, and with the sc purpose
doing whs. seemed best for the prosperity OF our COM
The interested putsan may condemn bat have faith th.
upon cons,cu, hearing 10 vndoson OF roy CopsreS
their Independent representative
With sTcs, respect. remain, your obedent .ervant
To Messrs WIN. CAuLDwELI, RoBr e. Coles, and others
MoIIisania Hall last evening densely thronged;
many persoDs unable to gain adInittance, and
band was in attendance.
MIR. WIN. CAuLDsELL, at 81 o'clock, called the meet
ing to ORDER and Me-. Gro. Is. BUTLER Of Fordbsm
was elected to the chair Mr.. Butler on taking the
chair, said:
Tho call for the meeting this evening is signed by
the most substantial citizens of the Congressional Dis
tlst of which Westchester forms part. Among them
are neighb ore and friends Ct mine, msny OF whom
have lived with for long period Of time. therefore
most heartily thank you for tie honor Of being called
upon TO preside the deliberations OF tois evening"
will take Of your time than simply to cay to
you that heartily approve Of the objects OF this
meeting.
The following gentlemen were elected as vice-Pres-
! idents ard Secretaries of the meeting:
VICE PRESIDENTS.
| New Roct ele-A. Bsdeau. States Barton
East Chester-J. b. Brennan: VIM !. Coles
| We,tchester-Abiabam Hatfield. b. Wstess
y Vest F.In.I il SSf MeB. lG1 Rds"s B.
! MOrissnn-ThOs Z. 81 tor, s. Abrsna
sECRBTARKs
| New Rochene-GsOrse j. Peafe'd
West FMms-samuei Blood
Wescbe'eT;-J eseph hn''0n'
| MorIisana-W. LsndsTcbc-
The Hon. ABRAHAM b. TAPPAs, Assenlblyman then
read the following letter its strongest passages were
loudly appauded: ,o,o
New. ROCHELLE, June Is, 1853.
! w. CAuLpwELI, eSq.-Dedr Sir; Your letter OF
the 18th inst. inviting me to attend and address the
Democratic meeting to be held at Morrssnla Hall, on
the I'D inst. was received and while am compelled
TO decline tue invitation in consequence OF business en-
caeements which cannot neglect II Id proper Tor me
to state that rejoice that our representative In Con-
cress upon his return to the bosomo his constituents
will meet with reception to which his fearless ana
Independent during thelate session OF Congress
| Justly entities him. Ne representative from tbs
Conercss opal District, during the sst twenty-five
| years, has taken active part in pubic Affairs
! during his official term as the present one Mr;
usskin has exposed of the most bareiaced ana
shsme full swndles that perpetrated upon the
Government. lie has stood up maniuy Tor the great
principle of Popular Sovereignty, regardless OF tne
consequences to himself and has exhibited stern,
unhinchipg devotion to the principles OF the Demo-
cratic parry OF 1856, which carried US tnumpbactly
through that exciting contest that Justly entities him
to our admir- alton, AID warm and cordial response
from every tue reliable Democrat In the District.
Efforts are being made by peTsons outside the District
prevent his return to the next Congress not because
he is wanting in ability integrity nor that be has
proved ecreant to the great trust his keep,
ing but for the reason that his cesseess vigilance and
untirug industry ia employed in thwsrtips tho plsns
Of those who make use OF their oiidIal positions for
selfish purp ses aud TO aid them in their designs 10
crush him. they seize hold Of the course he has Pur-
sued upon the kansas question, ard are endeavoring
10 psreusde the Democracy OF this District that he Is
! a, war not Only with the Administration. but with the
principles cfthe party that elevated hun 10 seas N
prove ffuitloss, but will soon bs abandoned by those
! now Engaged in them. In 1866, the Democratic
asses were particularly pleased with that portion ot
tito National plstform whibh recognized the riSn. OF
the People of the Territories Of kansas and Ne.
brasks acting through the tairy-er pressed VIII OF
the majority OF actual residents ano, whenever Ihe
/ number Of the inhabitants jusshes II, 10 FORM
Constitution, with or without Slavery, aed DO eu
! mtted into the Union upon terms OF eqaahty witn
the other States." This was recognition, oy tae
/ Democratic party Of the whole country sssemoea .
in council Of the declaration contained IN tne s.'
]
thst nothing contained in that act wss intended -
"legislste Slavery into any Stste or Terri
"toTy, but to lesv the people thereof per-
| fectly free to form and regulate their domestic
Institutions in their own way, subject only to the
Constitution CT the United States" II was upon this
doctrine that the great battle fought.
| this We triumphed and the effort to drive from the
party those who insist upon rigid adherence TO 1t,
sn faithful fGlflmsnt Of pledges made to the
country, is not only unwise but fear, If iuduged
| in will prove disastrous to the parry and lesd to
shameful and iuglorious defsst. What was Denoors-
oy in 1856 is Democracy now. The Democratic party
existed before tho present Administration came into
mower and will exist after the Administration hs: ex-
PRED and it is the duty of every Democrat to afhere
10 the principles of the party, thI our fsture success
may not be destroyed for the purpose OF present e1Pe
dienoy. Certainly the supporters OF the Leconpton
Constitution cannot pretend thatthe vote OF our Repre-
sentative upon that question in Congress was 10 viola
tion Of the principles Of the Democratic party IL 10
true Il was not in accordance with the rishe OF the
President of our choices but have yet to learn tas.
the President hes the right to dictate how RsPIessn
tstiye shsll vote Bssdss the President himself nad
recoeuized the doctrine Of submission OF the Con
stitufion TO the vote Of the people % tne coz
rect ons 70 be adopted. he SAYS; Il tooH OIL, y
I" for Granted that the Convention q kanss vouio
1" act IN accordance with shs example td M'nass"'s'