The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-09

kMMas according TO iaw 10 De pscrped ~ lnsr isr-
s,u;ion whenever the rerrity shall proclaim it, ap
proval and adoption by the ps 'pe II iney adopt 70
10 leave tie people Of Kansas n r own waytc organize
another Convention and 10 saom another 10
Congress for approval Thts would be psin aud easy
solulor axd would take ~ the over the bridge
Of hrek And for aay difference Of opinion as TO the
mere more OF submitting or SOWING WINS s pro'
scrbed No Northernc ought 10 dcnounce the President
for RECOGNIZING the fa Of the legitimacy Of The ecompton
Conys1tcn and seherner ovght to d-oounce Senator
douglas for con.esding manfully for the right OF
the sovereign people to ad"rt or reject t-eir own
in truth, between the two principles Dc !aye and dc
fsctothcy, combined, rule the case, and rue II rgky
may he very desirable to have Kansas ,u ,ms IT,, as
gained by admitting her hnso the Union IN mode Of
iensvc and oppressive oa large majority Of her voters
Wisdom should teach minority to insist spop noing but
what Sustained by perfect fairness ane Justice ma
orfr can take care o. itse and minority shord be the
last rcsosf either fraud force Nothing less than
the highest Zone Of morality protect minority in its
rights, viii restrain majority from wrong Tue great
state New York shod realize the responsibility resting
uon her. II she vii: stand by Mr. buchanan as she did
- Gen Jackson; her democracy will only irmly unite
Il she will maintain no other rule than the just rule VI
che law and the constitution IL she will remember her
greatest stake in swelling the late democratic trumphs
into apcrmancncy power and in law order
Justice and unon her democracy will cease their
factions divisions and devotedy and untedy come up to
the patriotic work of saving happy and prosperous con
deracy from the dangers OF dissolution, or tho disasters
Of civil war then truly New York will her empire
and be arb,rees thrice blessed the peacemaker
SISTER states 0Ircauy contribute 70
strength she in position power be a-btress,
but to De in truth and with effect she must be sanos
hea TO the high and holy office. HENRY A: WISE.
Col. DANIKI T. DTIgvAN Grand Sachem OF the Tamnany
Society
LETTER FROM MARTIN VAN buren,.
LINpENwALD Jan !, 1858.
EyrEnr-At the age of three and afteen might
well claim to be excused from replying your polite nv
taticp for jan g. is more agreeable my feelings
continue, by doing this occasion al least the inter
change of opinion upon political nteress and questions
which have marked our relations for nearly half a cen
In tn tha vpp avon yhh mo
pose 10 celebrethe unsurpassed merits OF its hero, AM
drew Jackson and the galantry displayed by his brave
opinion. Althouphtha opinion is too well grounded
10 be changed and has been too earnestly expressed 70
need proofs OF its sincerity nevertheless entire
y proper that should each succeeding anniversary
OF that great day the expression Of ardent de-
ses mat the g'ores and the dement's which secured TO
country may he perpetual In this good work the
ton Of ranmapy is in harmony with the patriotic
she has ever pursued Always supporting what she be
lieves to be the cause OF the country, shs has
been the vigorous and manly defender Of every democratic
administration of the federal government from the civil
revolution C 1900 10 the present day and acated the
motive, her members have done themselves great
credit by the ascrty and zeal with which they
forward TO shield President Buchanan recently the OBJ
Ject of their choice from assaults account OF suggestions
contained in his drst annual message upon subject OF
deep and delicate nteretreher then nor vet sufficient
ly developed Tor positive opinion definite actionsug
gtstops which they could not for moment doubt
well intended and which they also believed well calcu
lated 10 bring that grave matter TO successful and salts
factory termination II has been by pa
uoc and consistent that society has from compare
power and repectabty superior 70 any similar associa
hon with which We acquainted in this any other
country, and tie earnest wish Of every sincere demo
crat must be that ground honoraby acquired may be
hereafter maintained with equal credit and success.
Let US, wkely and candidy, admit that the accom-
pisbrent Of this aspiration is matter not free from
difficulties of the gravest character Tapmany Society
has beco me, on smaller scale, what the people
Of the United States upon the largcst-"a wilder
ness OF free minds'-and such bodies, by the law
Of their natures are exposed TO frequent severe and
Threatening convusons. We are, happily, at peace
with all the woro, yet period in our history has the
public mind been aeitated by disturbing subjects
Among these are questions whcn may affect, ex-
tent Of which the profoundes. observer
estimate, not only the future credit and home
of cur own nestmabc INSTITUTIONS but our character in
respect 10 the in which discharge cur obliga
tons 20 the great family Of nations OF which have be-
come 80 pro min,n member These are matters Of high
import, which lie near 10 the American heart and
destined TO test the virtue and stability OF system
But my confidence in is too deeply seated to be easily
shaken do not despair Of the republic. il will yet
fulhi lis mission. which TO prove TO the world that
government by which the largest liberty reserved
will ny TO the standard of the law and nvasons OF
the public order ms his own personal concern not only
the strongest but most likely 70 be careful Of the
rights of others as II IL Jealous of ts own.
Neither do fear overmuch for the safety Of your
time hotored society, The good genius of our be
loved country which has hitherto wisely and pros
perousy shaped our ends, which has, in her behalf,
alay so many storms and smoohed many troubled
waters, will not exclude the Of Tammany from her
protecting wings. They will, for obvious reasons be
severely tempted, bot the future will most sadly falsfy
past experience they do act we'll their part and
prove also 10 the world what never doubted that the
popular impulse is the most Conservative element 10
country IKE ours and the one most likely to bring every
portentous matter 30 happy issue Holding themselves
aloof nom the petty schemes and selfish nrgues Of
chques the main body Of your members will great
occasions, ask themselves, what would Washington or
Jefferson Jackson have done under similar circufn-
stances and the PATHS that arc lumined by those bright
examples will be their paths Such will be not only
in kcepng with the elevated condition and historic fame
Of your soeiy but eminepy due 10 the memories Of the
'ma friends and who have "pV since rnSe 10 er
last account honcrt ny the respect and esteem Of the
great and good Of our land Of that venerable and
ss,cnt patriot Henry Rutgers who though possessed
Of prlncely fortune pointed 10 the broad placed
upon his door, as a mark for destruction, By the
mics Of his country, on the capture OF New York. his
proud escu.checn, and who always, to the day of his
death looked without personal views To the Tamsny So
loved 40 much and descrvcdly and Of John Tareee
Abraham Bloodgoed, David Byson, Abraham nally, and
host Of men Ike thom-mochanics and daily iahorcrs in
their respective pursuits, Who ihonsb for the most part
born and raised in the swamp "a place your fathers
know You do no), yet, by lives Of prohiy and honor
and Of dnterescd attention 10 public affairs, acquired
political standing and influence in your city, and IN the
State Of which the best Of might be proud These
the opinions have formed, these the hopes chersh
expressed without reserve and perhaps tho time
of the sons Of 1smmsny with whom have long been
Of whom have always believed to be entirely hon
est; and n exempt from error falls 10 the LOT Of human
socecs and whose Hall deserves o. be regarded within
the circumference OF IL influence the headquarters OF
sound principles. ~ VAN buren,.
LETTER FROM non. DANIEL s. DICKINSON.
BrS,HAsroS, Jan 4, 1853.
tend the celebration ~ the for third anniversary Of the
battle ~ New Orleans At Tammany Hs the sh met,
but professional engagements will not permit is
ccptsDce.
II profitable 10 recount the heroic virtues of Andrew
jackson. Every passage In his eventnl life Ia full of in
terost but replcte with instruction than his
political His administration Of the federal govern.
mont presents history aboundg with Encouragement 20
the firm and faithful, and overownr with startling sdno-
ntops 10 diseased ambition aud detection IL exhibits a
pathway wbisnod with the bones Of aspiring suicides
either hand, and studded with monuments Of honor the
memory of the faithful.
IN. popular Judgment has declared the administration
OF James buchanan 10 DO Jacksonan and higher
Comium couid be Observation-Disclosures in iie wisdom
and nrrnness and IN rs quiet Consciousness /
81 strength and unpreepding dimny--in tho |
respect enjoys In ia foreign and dome tic rclaons-n
reformation Of abuses and It's democratic principle Of
rotation. and requires spirit prophecy 10 foreell
that will BE- Iacksonan in the warfare open and covert
which will be wsecd against II, and Jacksopian in iB
POPULAR triumph