New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-04
SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN PARTY.
REPUTATION OF THE UTICA TICKET.

REPUTATION OF THE UTICA TICKET
Having supported the action Of the American party,
as expressed in its regular organizations Gown 10 the
present campaign and having raised our voices against
the counses which resulted in the action Of the late
Convention at Utica feel bound, now that further
observation and reflection as confirmed our Judgment
of the wrong which has been done and the false posi-
ton in which it s sought to place us, TO express our
vs,-s az TO our line Of duty in this
tho 'srler stages of the American organization it
uoo our ice TO choose from the nominees in the
s.la as far a. we were allie, those whom could
best support and endcavor to elect havl- ,r'marlv
We object of electng 4,.-oAi,ans to rule Amenea.
Alta more advanced stage of our political history
whether wsely it is not necessary to ques-
tion-we determined, a party, 10 make our own
nominations, and elect, if possible, our own standard
bearers.
Bv divisions among ourselves, by the wilea of our
adyersaries and the generalization of defeat our num-
beers have been reduced and party, for time, has
been shoIn of its apparent strength; but ever during
our history TO this FALL our battle-cry has been,
" Americans on guardw Both of the adverse parties
have eschewed traduced and villied u.s. but we have
stood firm in the nvincibty of our principles. Now
where il our platform Where is our battle-c-y For
whom are We called upon to vote Standard-bearers
we have not while on guard we are asaaed 10 p,aee a
Democratic Contracting Board, ard German with
Stop and Tax Canal BOARD. One year prior to the
great .edental campaign Of 1860, we are ASKED 10
throw the thousands of employees eo''roneo y NV
Contracting Board into the hands of our most unde-
WAITING political adversaries. to furnish them with
wea Don TO destroy even united opposition IN lsoo,
nd at the same time to disregard all the obligations
which our organization has imposed upon all OF Its
members, as to who shal be our rulers 1t has been
grayey said that the Council at Troy relieved us from
our Obligations but never never was meant that this
should apply to that cardinal maxim of our faith, that
Americans only should be rulers. We say not one
word against any candidate, except politically But
in the future where are STOP if now 10 toll
crate one invasion of principle which, yielded thus
| far, is, IT seems TO US entirely surrendered
Aeain-n no sense can this Utica ticket be regarded
| in any light as truly American; in sense can it be
said to express any principle whatever-t ls 100 oaio
subterfuge TO call ii Canal ticket Does any think
ing man believe that it made up with reference to
that purpose or that its would or could be tor
,nrad into an expression in favor of the Canas Cam
not auy one acquainted with the legislation of the
State and familiar with the political antecedens OF the
different nominees of the parties, make mp more than
shall, with fairness that this hybrid ticket cannot
pretend to- present the names of candidates almost
unanimously in favor of the Canal policy, and whom
the late Canal Convention could and would, with all
their hearts have supported provided that it be not
the first object to throw the Contracting Board into the
hands of the Democrats, and the second to nominate
, ! Mr.. Dorsheimer for Treasurer.
Rnt ~ said this will command the balance Of power
A A.. he a
and as certainly not through the moral influence OF so
demoralzinp position as that in which il is thought
y TO place the party. Taking the ratio of retrogson
from our vote of 1853, contemplated by those who
have argued in favor Of the action at the Utica Con-
yention and what will be figured at for 1860 by any
one skilled in political arithmetic Must ii not be at
so amentably reduced point TO drive IT ont of con-
sideration in the canvass Even if il were right to
sacrifice every other consideration TO that one proposed
of showing that Mr.. Seward cannot carry this State
would justify this entire abandonment of our former
position and first principles, when that end ac-
! complished would doubtless only effect the advance
men of the prospects of perhaps Pennsylvania or
Ohio Republican, not whit more our friend or for
our principles But ii is false mode Of proceeding to
adopt such line Of policy
, The great body of the Americans who have been
opposed to the action of both me other parties are
honest men. Not engaged III potcs-excepi AS they
have sought to the dearly cherished principles of
THEN faith msinained-they will awake only TO the
call of their leaders when those principles to be
| supported and maintained; and we believe, to them
as well as us, is past comprehension how any sup
port can be given upon any basis of principle pro-
prety TO ticket without of their number upon it,
and with one there whom their obligations VIII not
/, permit them TO support.
Again we have been unitedy opposed to the present
Enthusiastically can we now lend our aid and in
fuence to elevate those who its supporters TO Office
So, too the great body of party have urged and
labored and beseeched that Registry law mi ht be
made and put in force whereby honest American citi-
might have the opportunity of exercising the cleo
tive franchise without being borne down and over
powered at the polls by those who know little of our
institutions and, seemingly less for welfare.
And can we support ticket onehalf Of which
is made up Of those who would strike down and render
Intellectual at home, and at seat Of Government all
that we had fondly hoped have accomplished in this
respect! Witness the action of the Democratic Board
of Supervisors in the City of NewYork TO thwart the
wholesome and purifying objects of the Registry law
of 1859, and can support by our selection, any
portion of the standardbearers of a party which has
in an organized public body shamefully violated and
disregarded every principle and end which we have
zealousy labored place upon statute book, and
| TO maintain?
Recall TO mind the revolving and revolutionary char
OF the declarations the part of those who rep
resented the Democratic party in the Board Of Super
| yisors for the CITY and County of NeW.York in the