New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-16
TIE DEMOCRATIC S TATE CONTENTION.
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SIR. CHAISSss AND FrIrow. Cu,yss: am or.
oceoiney grahed to see at time Of such an interest
irC crisis in the Democratic party 90 mary true and
goot men enroll Themselves uudsr the Denocr atie
bsnrer BY the hearing OF the ear | hsvs uA-
defstood that there have been come ursor.unsts
clf.rerces ard dissensions 10 ore ranks II dav
grown cat of the org of the BIZ
rot kro.irg the facts Detail pass them al BY cav.
ing in the abstract tbs. here for uLion peace aed
hsrmcny, and tor them only ! c,me to this city foe
the purpo<e Of tskirg mspy fellow. Democrat BY the
tsnd. Toe opportunity 10 meet 20 May has not besa
offered often. hoped ths, nv experieoce ia aud
devotion TO the Democratic party might coAduce to .
thorough ur:or-s uroc which ~oo.d combine all inter
esis. which would know 10 North, 10 South, 10 East,
M West aud section. MY voice. hoped, might
Contribute to effect that uuor Whoever departs %
has departed from this pacific counsel has my
COT mDaiicn. Whoever makes &c effort 10 coo'est
the party, inconsistent with faroess, with honor vita
ehe ussees at tie psrty, and the gritty bccomiog
dehbersrve body, acts rot on'y without my advice,
bat sgsost my judgment and my wishes. My festDss
towsrd the Democratic psrty are known to ad-tbe
record Of ny life speaks for itself. So long 81 ths dn
teercee whioh formerly distracted the psrty oeiasssd
IN a difference Of principle, ana believed no h1no-
Nous coursels could prevail, acted up to the hoses
con, cticus Of my uiod, IS | always do. whether U
veal or vice. success or cefeat. Wher those Who ad-
hered to doctrines adverse 10 the Democrsc creed
Joined themselves to other otganizs SAID thea
that only pesoae feelings and JUDGES, aud tho de-
If individuals for office prevented the Democracy
frcm comiug together and acting as uni. since
then, have upon all occasions eodesvored to cat od
dissension as the British King said of the United
States Though the last to sdmlt their indepsnd
erce, was the frat TO recognize H. ard TO Welcome
their Ministers when u was achieved have now 40
fe for the Democracy Of the Stse-for all It's great
principles Of Liberty and equality its naosal heart W.
Humanitarian efforts ts ceaseless progress, its respect
for the universe! rights Of man, and ! bave invoked
p,sce ara harmony among it, disciples. Yes, fellow
citizens | repeat, | would sooner sever my arm
from my body here before you-I would sooner thst
my tongue should cleave to the root of my mouth thsn
conser, 10 erd myself to wrong, overreschns any
thing tricky in delbers,ive Conventional never did
and never will. | repeat, express opinion a. to
what 10 alleged to have been DONE for know no,hing
OF the facts but have the iron 20 stsni by The
rght when am lsied whore that right is. have
had experience 10 and hsssnsions in the
Democratic party. have seen the time when for q
stern discharge Of duty Ike the spy Of Washington.
scsrce enc would recognize my position take me BY
Il e hand and did not fal,er. l hsve seen the time
wher bouquets Of flowers we're laid at my feet hecaase
| declined the of my name for the Presidential
domination. | did not fsl'cr them and am able to
stand by the Democratic party through
triumph. | am OF no section geogrsph aud no
section politically. am OF that patty which bsfsvee
10 ard upholds the equal and just rights Of man, aud
which opposes ali assaults upon the Constitution either
Of the State cation, come from whence they may.
To the party that treats the state worse than
Herr al Pia.etogether tres,ed the people OF Juies
ana Galee. Deepoc yl ants a. they were and robbers
OF down-trodden people, they did not ask TIA. the
reope after being borne down with taxation, and 90
ing up TO Jerussem to Do taxed should SO up To taa
city to register their nance. But the Rspuliicaa
amy u. party OF S ss their on the ssr eanS
of labor in taxes but they ask the aborer 70 leave his
piow ard the furow-every working man to iorsAke
bs labor for day to 20 up to jerusalem to get regis
tered. Roars OF laughter and loud cheers. NOW,
against that party desire to see the Democracy array
i,self in a sohd body Away with all quboles about
organization in Ice sles. ard about personsl pre-.
indice have here matter that concerns the people,
who have interest 10 the squabbles OF poltctsn:
The people have right to demand that Justice shall
be done to them in matters of 80 grave oharscter
and they Will geo that it is given them. The
BY its doctrines l abide. l do not ask Whist
holds Office, and if he discharges his duty.
enough for my advantage. do not hold office nov, and
yet "Istil live AZ Webster said Laughter Whether
shall ever hold another office do lot know, aud do
not care. am better of out Of Office than 10, and
have sense enough to know it. lfthe people want me,
believe they viii stop the great Democratic train and
take ne in. II they do rot want me, they will not stop
for my hallooing. They will always know vherc to
find Te-in my garden, in the bosom Of my family ia
the pursuit If honorable profession, by which gain
livelihood. When they want me they will find mo
there. have craving desire 10 be before the pub
lie when my party does not want, me there, for sm
better colder in the ranks as myself believe than
comm ader but never shrink from any duty
devoIved upon ne. believe the people have inteIli-
gence enough to know whothey want and to give them
notice wheL they are wanted. Now, my tr ends, hope
the clouds will clear away.
A NoICE-TLey have gone already.
Mr. DIcxssos-So much the better. hope all
bre aches in the Democratic racks closed and
that the engine will 90 at ouch speed that the poo
pie will have to clear the track ahead, and hold DO
hind not to be lett in the Oar oppooentA
separated, though the separation may not be eter
nal but ike that Of the and wildcat who were
parting: 1--WE shall never meet again. said one.
"Oh yes, wet shall replied the OF 1er, a. the hstsIs
shop Loud laughter THANK you fello~ Demo-
1lss fer having given %. the opportunity ot nit Of a.
pfoceedl pgs of the Con yenton but am nevertheess
glad Of the privilege Of exhortng you 10 appeal to no
sectional personal feeliugs Look only 10 the future
aud do not live the prejudice Of the past crafty
the feelings Of pact day. am willing 10 ignore and
forget all past discussions in the Democratic party.
Every an who viii buckle on his annor, AID 90 on
with to redeem the State Of New. York. to protect
the courts, Constitution and the people, and to rescue
state from misrue, to him extend the night hsnd
Of fellowship What now the conilctOns Of 1853,
or any subsequent year, TO usl Nothing The future
is ours. am glad, fellow Democrats, that am here
doubted in my own mind, whether i was proper iof
me to come to this Convention but said to q DEM
ocrat, doubtless within the hearing Of my voice,
had free pspers and right 10 come If l pleased. AZ
these little disseIsioIs have arisen repeat am glad
/ GIN here. have squabbles before TO dsy, and
they never alarmed me in the least. / do not know,
indeed, but that feel more at home In sqasbb!s
than calm do 90. intend to blame any person for
anything that hss arisen here-indesd, do not know
the circumstances. But an opposed 10 any Unfair
Dees to any duphcity to any dOube-dsans, to any
thing that does not become Synod Of Descons in this
organization. tCheeIs and laughter The Democratic
party Il just starting On great campaign, and the
guns fired here to. day viii echo and reecho until the
coee Of the Presidential election. Let every msn speak
and sc. that his words and deeds will appear well
ore year hence Do that, AID the Democratic party
vii DO united and viii stand On basis broad enough
to support the besrtiful superstructurs. There
will be room for all within its area Away,
then, with al personal feeling and Jealousy.
March onwsrd-forwsrd TO victory. fCheers Who
Will join hands with rne today 10 tbs work Cries q