The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-23


that could not well be misunderstood and yet he hoped
in such manner as 10 render impossible that he could
give offence even to those who CHANGED his political
recep' extended 10 him. that had indeed surpr
and Del GIFTED him, and would now take his leave by bid
ding his friends good night. ftlF
The Democratic Party-Its Division-Its
Duty In Connections.
Prom the Hartford Comm Daily Times, July ls.l
There split In the democratic party. This fact
not be Denied and 1t Is better for the party and the
country thai should be calmly considered by the demo
The cry has been used by the black republicans ever
since they had party organization and Il taken
up the Office seekers who support Judge Douglas Gen
discharge official duties entitled to much respect
other citizens so long as they behave themselves
derea worthy Office seekers whose virtues have not
yet been tried in any public capacity The ONCE seekers
say tina. the Office holders guilty Of political crime
In the support Of single ticket against the
my. will DO well for the people 70 consider this grave
political crime 70 keep the old denocracy together in Con
necticut, 70 say nothing Of other States.
Now, being neither officer holders ONCE seekersbe
ing under no obligations TO government State national
having held any Office and intending 70 hold
any having no favors to ask but being as we have been
many past devoted TO the welfare OF the demo-
cratic party and being most earnestly opposed 70 the
present sectional and dangerous black republican party
our readers VIII pardon US we appeal 70 the democratic
voters thu mseves 70 take this subject into their own
bands and save the democratic party in Connecticut from
disruption
AS we have already remarked, their is split in the
national whether this split shall last longer
than the sixteen short weeks that intervene between this
time and the Presidential election, remains 10 be seen
topa organ aton In which the friends Of State the
constitution and the Union North and South act Is
there win be two Presideniai cspsidstes Each viii have
his friends and supporters isclamed hand, that
Mr. Douglas regularly nominated the other that his
nomination was in violation of the usagcs OF the demo
cratic party after refusing seats 70 large number Of de-
egate who had legitimate right TO participate in the
proceedings Of the Convention. At the same time Mr..
breknridge did not get nomination under rules
regulations of the democratic orgapizaton and Pre-
sident Buchanan suggests, neither having been
be bound to support either but will vote for
the other as their preferences may dictate. Here Is
split that all good democrats must deplore But still IL
exists and is evident 70 every impartial observer that
Mr. Breckenridge will carry full one third IL not quite
oneha Of the 81 ctoral votes Of the Uoion. But in the
present condition Of the party is difficult to say where
Judge Douglas get one electoral vote. We had sup
posed be could carry his State But four tickets 1t
is announced, will be there, and must confess
that the preeen state Of the throws doubt the
result in Illinois.
In Peunsy vana and New Jersey union ticket would
probably be successful and the people there moving
TO effect it, Without union those States will for Liu
coln certain Strange as may appear under these cir
cumsances the Douglas leaders, Office seekers oppose
the union We can account for this only In one way.
They desire that the democratic party sha be broken
up, that Lincoln shall be elected the supp iton
that his will speedily be followed by disruption
Of the black republican party with fragments Of which
they intend 70 combine form new party, and ride into
Office This, IT has been suggested, is their PLAN We
hardly credit it, but still their movements appear to give
much pausbity TO the assertion II any such scheme
exists, it must inevitably be broken down complete
ly with the termination OF the present Presidential
canvass
Now, for moment let 10, at the condition OF
Connecticut The democracy poled last April 43 92O and
fell only 62s short success Since 1855 they have
gained about $50 votes, and cut down q majority
gains would carry us through the contest Of next No
vember In triumph Now shall the 43 92o democrats who
SO noby stood shoulder TO shoulder last APRIL
6rm and united In the November contest with prospect
OF success or shall they be divided and into the
test with no prospect OF triumph Six can be
selected in Connecticut OF OLD reliable democrats
in whom every democratic elector has the full est cond
dencehe preferences Of three OF be in favor Of
Breckinridge and Of three for Douglas The conditions
their nomination may be simple and unobjectonable to
any democrat who cares for the welfare OF tho par
~ than he for selfish ends shus II elected the six
surely defeat Abraham Lincoln 1f they can be Of
any benefit TO Senator Douglas he shall have them
u they can elect Breckenridge, give them to him.
II they can elect neither, but can still aid In de
feAtius Lincoln, let three be given TO each. Tst
every democrat ask himself whether In his mind
there Is anything Questionable In such arrange
ment II Is not TO foSm a revolving coalition with op
ponens, but simple proposition 10 keep the old demo
q 900 democratic votes 90 that thew viii tsI With sts
Did wound your sense OF political duty TO act in harmo
ny last spring, democrats OF Connecticut win il hurt
pull all together fsils United you may defeat the
common foe Divided, you will yourselves be defeated.
This is certain.
But. successful Debated the democracy OF Conuect
cut, presume will not have fulfilled their the
moment next falls election is ended. We have
grcssmen, Governor, legislature &c, TO elect next
spring united this fall, shall present compact
and powerful front next spring. and shall secure most
gratifying riumphs then But IL divided this fall we
lear the breach will not be readily healed and that dc
eats In the future will fall upon For the future vel
ere OF the party union In defeat in the coming fall viii
be OF ~ much importance 10 us union In triumph. In
rither Its Influence be great for the peo-
Pile in the various towns TO say ~heher united demo
cracy shall go into the coming contest with prospect
Of success, whether, divided, shall be plunged
upon inevitable defeat.