The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-22

McQuade (rep) will carry the Assembly district
Herman (dem.) by at least one hundred majority.
Letter from Daniel .. Dickinson.
AN APPEAL FOR THE UNION ELECTORAL TICKET.
BrSoHAMroS, Oct. is, 1890.
Ny DEAR srR-I inierpoee the apology Of absence and
pressing engagements for not having replied
your inquiries and suggcations OF late date touching
duty Of democrats the present crisis but this
about the nrst moment ambalatory condition has
been permitted 70 lie still long enough 70 get fair look
at II, for months, time has been lost said 1t the
Cooper Institute in July, and a the Democratic Conven
tion at Syracuse, In August, what course thought
should be sterny pursued BY all national democrats, and
have not abated changed jot little Of the
"boards Of trade' In commerce, but not In political
Organizations; and l believe the OF true
stutiona democracy generally makes bet progress by
arm adherence principle than In turning aside 10
suit the dictates OF temporary expediency or 10 court
numerical under any ex sency whatever real or
imaginary Besdes, have SEGA nothing or about the
proceedings Of the nominating conventions-n The
merous and diversified negotiations for uniting upon
conmon tickci-n the tone temper Of the press in
assauipg every true democrat Of prominence, In the
language bearing Of the speakers OF the other section
OF the party evincng the least desire their part for
comb ned, united harmonious action, or which has
given thai such ticket would be generally sup
alone prnmte success; but, on the contrary, such
union has oeen openly and constantly denounced
by Mr. Douglas, their standard bearer, and 50 far
as have observed, the principle OF repulsion has
their part the governing and paramount idea, from
greatest But, under these circumstances, and
after ali Efforts for combined ticket had exhausted
by the accredited authorities Of the respective State
ganizaiions, the Union Nesting, a the city Of New
York. and its committee OF een, thought proper TO act
In the matter, and accordingly placed 10 the field the
present electoral ticket, being then the fourth claiming
The popular favor Upon the justice and wisdom OF this
whole matter in groes and 10 detail, have deep and
settled convictions but they are not necessary 70 The
present purpose aud are therefore omitted. Inc mum
ment, however, held In The very stronghold oil the
Breckinridge and Lane organization, IN crisis OF
Recommendation for a "Unon electoral ticket"
which amidst the divisions and sub divisions al.
ready existing destroyed the last hope OF success through
other channes and e the patriotic alterna
and the national de nocratc electors therefore did
wisely In Withdrawing and The COMMITTEES o. vnon you
are chairman also met the occasion most msnfuyi 10
giving pace those who had assumed The responsibility
Of campaign and taken the cad INTO Their IN lands
approve generally OF the your committee gave
70 me public for lie courss bot think an additional
chapter recountipg the particular circumstances under
which the Union ichet was placed 10 the neld and the
way ID was made up due 70 the cause Of political
iustice and the truth OF history that would have been
received with interest and mght have been added with
out material detriment
me national democracy nov, though deprived Of their
chosen medium for supporting the eminent standard
bearers OF their fath ard hope, Brtcknrdge and Lane,
fail that the election OF their favortes must
beyond all rational doubt be secured by the success Of
less and that no other candidates expect 70 be
helped by H. For this reasos friend or Brecknrdge
and lane should fail faer or hesitate though be may
rot approve The mode bot avail himself with sacrty of
the sst hope and the only LEFT him, of insuring
the election Of his chosen champions and with their eec
on Of securing the perpetuy OF the Cuion the recog
nzsd equality of the states aud the supremacy OF the
constitution. temporary organization has taken the
reus on the electoral ticket for the campaign and With
them the rspobs billy and now siyet full and far
play let all true democrats be faithful followers that al
lust expectations may be realized.
II gratfy ing 10 remember that In the state canvass
the rational democracy have IN the hed ticket Of their
own seectton-one which represents their principles,
ensr their hvelett sympathies, and worthy q their
n0blest Efforts one around which they are proud 70
rally In which they viii deserve Success and from
the support or which circumstances divert them,
nor vena and stultiHed press running a tender 70
the locomotive Republican, drive them, until the even.
Ing of the 9Th o. November sha close down whether N
victory defeat upon the great struggle 0f 1Ss0 one
representing organization which s 70 stand In per.
pctuy the representative and touohstone q democratic
faith let then the wachvoyd Of every national demo.
crat continue 10 be-Breckinrdge and Lane Brady and
Yee, Jaycox and Allen the constitution and the lniop,
the equality Of the states, now and forever. ono and
lnseparable" Sincerely yours, y. DICKINSON
To JoHN A. Gpsyy, Jr., Hq, Chairman Of National
Democratic state Committee.