The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-07

MAYOR WOOD DEFINING HIS POSITION.
Movements Of the Politicians In the Worth,
East, South and West,


NEW foRK, July o. 1850.
To JOIN j. VAN AukS, Watkins, schuyler Co, NY.
prsR sR-I in receipt Of your favor of the 30h ult
asking my views with reference the duty Of nation
al democrats the of New York at this time You
hve Alright to ask this question Of me, and IL Is ncum-
bent upon TO reply The present attitude of the
mocrac party is humiliatg indeed. Every lover of the
Union and tho continued prosperity and pcrpetuy OF
institutions feel concerned in contemplating It's
dltion 1t ia not my purpose TO place the responsibility
for this state Of things Reproachcs avail furnish
ing remedy for nisfortunes II s sufficient TO
know that the old ship is nearly stranded, and should
not prccpatc her apparently probable destruction by
curing to tho causes which placed her in her
present critical condition We have hal too
much evaporation already. Personal alterations
and standings have produced the evil aud those
who like myself, have net been parties TO the quarrel
either in It's origin continuance, should exercise the
advantage Of this exemption, by offering remedy If
can be found
1t Is due however, 10 myself that should say that on
the principle which appeared 10 have been originally in
yolye in the controversy, my own views decidedly
with tho national democracy aud against those assumed
by Mr.. Douglas. am, aud have been from the start in
favor Of the Interference OF the federal executive the
protection of al tho constitutional rights Of the slave
States in tho Territories and recognize slaves as pro-
peit 10 be one o those rights and fully entitled this
protection. alo in favor Of open declaration of
his princlo by ,hs Ias Democrat, Is National Consen
lion; and j: myself and friends had been awarded seats
IN ihat Convention We shold have voted unanimously
Tor such platform. We should have also voted for a
candidate who cntertainci the same opinions
But in an evil hour others admitted to Seats TO
our exclusion anu the result Is before the country
~ The llscr aniza1n aud Generalization of the narty
II - 20 repair this rst false step of Convcntion-a
step which led i into all ts subsequent d.icntes from
which never became ctrcscd until its dissolution
that should 90 The study Of US al How shall yer
ourselyess AZ matters stand the election of Lincoln
appears 10 be neviiahe There are two democratic can
ida;es n every doubtful state, wel as in every GER
po.ss j. 2s a s1e a. & The ss,epOn
at tho West aud st tho s), democratic electoral
tickets wiz be run THIS div sion Of the democracy IN
the doubtful States gives these states TO Lincoln which,
when ADDED 10 The states certain for him against
united Democratic vote, will beyond question elect him;
or IN other words, Dougls and Breckenridge both run
AID their friends pace distinct tickets IN the field for
each aud every state the rep bcans win succeed beyond
doubt
Now, bow snail we prevent such a casu,ityY In nv
opinion there Is but ono way, assuming that both of the
ard that s. that The doubtful states the democracy
shall be united 20 tha; ieoc-at!c electoral ticket shall
pc eIee,ed N them ssioe. II IS generally conceded
jersey be carried Coz us we are united In these
State therefore union should be effected all events
u appeafs 10 uat tie d. nocra,ic opponents OF Mr.
porga Lsvc SO fen on ntcr't N keeping these states
out 81 he hspds 8" iic repreiins tha, they woud be
vent th' election " l-nc9h By the Electoral Colleges.
Bitter thai 'be frcr.s @: Brccknrdge shalt an support
ibot ~ running Brecklnridsc electoral ticket
,n,y raa b. sa o hs'0in Mr. sreekin
prpver, the election Of Lincoln, nor can he &c. any
electoral vote ct Of The South If Mr. norgas Is run
against him, aS = 8 yTy evident bis friends intend
Nor either Mr.. Douglas Mr. Brecklridgc get votes
enough % prevent the election OF lincoln. As between
Bccs Drdg and Douglas the former mech tho stronger
in " South, vb;ic the latter the stronger in tho
North Why not therefore, let each singy where no
has tho meat strength! iet there be Douglas ticket
IN The South and Breckenridge ticket the North
Thus VIII stcnrc f,r thcr jointly majority Of the
ncora. Colleges and his majority canno, be ccncentra
ted np7n either, u can be upon some other person
lake the state nj New York as an example Mr. Doug
las teyons doubt has very large prcpondeauce Of tho
democratic vote Of Tho state with united party he can
carry the STATE whereas ccknridsc ticket shall bo
VIII be doubtful Why not let Douglas have the slater
NJ 30 doing yon keep rom Lncoln recover 10 the de-
poIEaoy, and !reyep s sSss OF the republican cand
date foT tho Presidency
Acr careful survey Of The fsld SEQ no other course
10 be pursued II "a the only way for 10 remedy the
mistakes Of the late Cha Convention, and
tho country anu the democratic party As rcpugrant
such ooarse and e. % INTO tie support Of candidate 70
whom they have bern hostile yet patriotism, love of
country, and the LANCER now threatening Us, should
make forge; IN past IN vl.ts1 o"rt 70 protect
selves for tie Gturc. With these views shall support
the Douglas interest in this state and recommend TO my
friends hearty cooperation. II Mr.. Brcskinridgo had
The strength tho state that believe Mr. Douglas
has would with far alscrity and spirit, give him
the support now intend to give Mr. Douglas. We must
Keep New York from adding It's important ccctorsl
TO those which Lincoln OF receiving, and there
no other way OF doing IL Than 10 unite With viii upon
Mr.. Douglas.
nougas and his prnp'cs preferable 10 Lincoln and
his principles 1hc IN this state the nc cleo
tton viii really BE- between Douglas and Lincoln. The
Pei Houston l. for the bcncnt OF the republicans. let
all national ulen, there iorc, unite W prevent snity
serious and wide spr, adn IN It's effects. lot make
II common and invite % our standard The followers
IS AL Other canAsss Let Us treat them fairly md libc-
rally, recognizing al aBtircpubcans patriots ard
friends and iow-soders IN the gree, of the
Constitution. tee Union and the soyernment
Very truly, yvuys, FERNANDO WOOD.