New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-18

Can d be made'
Ard in what way
The answers to these questions are rec ,rded h -
political action of the Opposition in the County q
Erie.
In 1856 the vote YVES as follows; ......
Buchanan. Fremont FILLMORE rotj.
1886 G9Ol 5,J20......l9,9x
In 1857 5000 1878 303L.....i3SN
BY the census 1855 there were 1900 moro astaral-
ICED thsn native voters 10 Buffalo.
In 1853 the population Of the whole county being
about 10 0OO onehnN Of the voters Of this county
were turaized-2,O00 being nsturaized in 1857 -
1853
In January, 1858, the People began to talk about
uniting.
Seven men, as Committee duly appointed, issued
circular to the people Of the county, submittiugt,
them q proposition to assemble in meeting for u,
purpose of eectng an ogsniza Of an united Opps
si'iOD
That circular was published in The N. Y. TRIsusn,
with lie most hearty and emphatic approval snd tbak
with the steady and persistent support Of The Ds6aiS
Erpress ard the personal Influence OF its editor, nr.
Cspp rendered the subsequent opposition 10 the unoa
by prominent Republicans at Albany end Buffalo.
poweress for evil.
TIE peopl, assembled in May, appointed Comuit-
the broades. powers, who called Convention q
Republicans or Americana, but Of the people. Sid
Convention wa composed of l52 delegates, who non
mated positive Tor the Offices Congress- Le ds-
turs Sheriff, County Clerk, Coroner, Supsnstssis.e
of the Poor-snd the movement was cordially
responded to by the people in each Assembly Dstrst:
ard the refult the election Of Member Of Coz
gress ard ell the Uoion county officers, by majoriies
Of nearly 0G0 of all the city officers Of twelve OF
Of thirteen aldermen, each man on the Union tiokse
having sjoues in every ward OF tho city bot twes
ard in twenty-five all bat three towns In the county,
and Of all four Members Of Assembly.
And how did this movement affect the Republics
State ticket Upon poll of20 900 notes.-the Isrgae
ever given in the coun.y-Morgan reoeired 300 ~Svs
rotes than he Republican STATE ticket in 1856, al
1000 more than that hcket in 1851 the vote being IL
yded rs felows:
H s.gss F s,ss n t.ss
far and manly union.
And now, 10 passing let me observe that this Uaiso
organization here for local puposcs, at any rstsI -
permanent. /. will succeed in the city snd cousty -
1859, notwithstanding the powers that be 10 Abasy.
sld their dozen or followers in ths county, arc d.
termned 10 crush the feeling and ostrscse evesY
man If the Republican party favorable To- its psrma-
rency, and especially the edi,Or Of The Buffalo h.
pre.s for bis persistent and patriotic seaport Of IL
movement.
And now, Why wss the novsnent tins mocsafA
Because the conservative Of this city ssd eoasty
had lOst all cobfkrcs in tAe adm aistrstioa u ~
Federsl Government, and Of our city aad oosa&S
Affairs, by the Democric party.
Because Of ast patty bong then, IS ~, sectional
ard not nal party. Becaus Of the reckless ~
laulen fl'oustering propensAiea Of LIS hsdsrst
eviDced ak IN national and nanicpl govsssmsa1nI
Ard esp cislly, because the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and oidEhe wDigs-~eTe recognised as "Ys4,s bp
| b,fr R,y UI.con by,tireR les
They 'ssIe plseed IN no back seats"
Toby the 10000 men living 10 al parts Of u,
Uriop. rho voted for Fillmore in 1876, and toss .
thou Dc who voted for Buchanan are moro saxiosl
If ossihe, tran Repubicsss 10 overthrow tbs psns-
CT 1tc parry il 1860 And they believe, with The "a
pnblicsIs upon the great practical qusssoss rsssla6
to Slavery, the power Of Congress over TsrrS'rss
Then Why should they not together n the ssns
National Council with Repub cans, as AAe'' 49,
and make there an .5ort, at kast, to agree upea =
platform AID csndidstef 'Rbss Wa % suocsssV
accomplished in this csu' cen b done 10 The whnae
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