The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05

not be influenced by the action Of that at Charleston Ho
regards Mr. Douglas as of about twenty distinguished
statesmen both wing and democrac-all Of them honest
qualified and conservative in their views any of whom h
would like to see elevated to the Presidential chair Tho
election Of such candidate he believes be tho best 70.
buke to sewardism and Southern secessonsm.
VOICE FOR SAM HousroN.-The Peekskll, ~. W
Democrat, has raised the standard of Sam Houston for
President, and In doing SO says
feeling Of State pride has inclined IA 10 favor Mr.
Dickinson the best of all the Northern Candidates. ana
various papers have cassed for him Tho occur.
at Syracuse, which personally Witnessed last
week have lessened estimate Of Mr.. Dickinson and
disspaed all State pride. No Southern man DOE.
so many elements of popularity near
standard of statesman, as Sam Houston the Hero
OF San Jacino. We therefore place his head
OF our columns as our choice
ANOTHER InG AT Demonstration John Cramer, a vete.
ran Democrat who friend and contemporary OF
General Jackson, declines being a member of the hard
shell Democratic Central Committee, account of hia
age Mr. Cramer accompanies his declnaton with "a
remarks the events at SYRACUSE will be by his
letter.
WATERFORD, Sept. ~, 1850.
AT my advanced period of life, with many necessary
domestic duties to attend consent TO an
one oil the Central Committee. This duty would be
appropriately discharged by in the prime of e
much regret some movements which enacted by
some Of our best friends Syracuse, and most of all
d. $ Dickinson, should have participated in them for thu
doubtful chance Of being made the avorte candidate OF
gang OF treesoh desperadoes-the very who have
exerted their entire efforts degr ale him in the State
and nation, and boast that they have cctualy
annbilated him-which prediction, fear, will prove q
verify. Is II not melancholy that few of our pubd
men can resist overres Of office from whose pot.
cal principles and corrupt nrigues they abhor de-
spseY As TO the appointment Of Presidential Electors
1860 il should be condemned and resisted by all cool
democrats perceive Of the delegates appointed,
the power and baneul influence Of that dangerous anl
anti democratic monopoly. JOHN CRAMER
FEKER-The Fitchburg correspondent of the Spring.
field Republican says that the Of the Committee
Resolutions Of the Massachusetts, Republican State
Convention, Simon p Hanscom, of Boston, offered
solve favor of reducing the period of residence by
foreigners previous to naturalization from five three
years by of Congress- and he stated that Governor
Banks was in favor Of IT, II received several votes bus
not majority, and therefore not reported to the
convention.
The HOME PREsDENT-The Democratic County
Convention Of Lancaster county, Penn at its session on
| the l4th inst, passed the following resolution
Resolved, That the democracy OF the county of Ian.
caster entertain uDbroken confidence In the unsued
personal and political integrity patriotism and wisdom Of
James Buchanan, President Of the United States That
believe has been his cardinal and dearest object in
the administration Of the Executive Department of tho
government TO execute the constitution and the laws OF
Congress made in pursuance thereof without fear favor
or affection to any section, State individual That in
thus endeavorng TO execute the laws of the country with
an earnest effort to pnmpaired the union Of tho
States believe that he has accomplished his whole
| duty TO the best Of his ability.
DEMOCRATIC REJoIuSG.-The Democrats Of Tennessee are
TO have grand jubilee Saturday, October in honor
| Of the great victory in the August election.
| ONE CANDIDATE WrHDRAwS.-Mr Rayner's name has
hauled as candidate the next Presidency
| at his request, by the North Carolina papers.
The SrRYKER AssArLT-Thsre six constables pre-.
sent at the State Convention but there attempt
made to arrest the assaant Of Mr. Syker, though the
violence committed within the sight of hundreds and
its author was known to every man on the foor-AdnY
| Atlas and Argus.
In TO the above the Syracuse Standard says:
We have already stated that these consables were
appointed by Mayor Leavenworth the recommendation
OF leading democrats Of this city, and that they all
democrats Of the soft persuasion Why the Atlas
and Argus try conceal these facts from pubhcP
VINO Took TIE DULLES TO SYRAcusE2-The Albany
Journal says:-The Tammany democracy have tried to
shake off the responsibility Of taking shoulder hitters 70
Syracuse and to fasten it their opponents with
very Indifferent success, the acts Of their employees
speak louder than their professions Capt Rynders.
for years notorious the leader Of the rowdy Empire
Club, Of the most active Tammany at Syra-
cuse Heenan, the Benca Boy makes affidavit that
his expenses paid and admission secured by thu
| Tammnny men, McCabe, another Tanmany man com I.
mtted the assault the editor of the Nec since which
| other Tammany shoulder hitters have been sendug
threatening letters to persons suspected Of hard
| shell sympahies.