The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-17

for III bslsvs hat ibs Sspublcaas win carry shs State
there bsing two dsmooraiio tickets In The nsid
ne nssossoss oss.ssn our Ors.nizss'0a and theirs
Oonmsse that day. having been informed through the
public press that sub committee had been named BY
ganzasion opposed 70 the election Of Lincoln s1dressed
. note 70 Mr.. Wood Chairman Of such sub commttee
sdvisng him that We would meet at the Astor House,
New York, on the 1th nst and would be pleased TO
slider any proposition he had 70 make. reply we re-
ceived request for sub committee 70 be appointed from
sub committees q conferences met several sugscst,ons
were made on both sides. Finally utmatum was
offered, viz the Lieutenant Governor and Canal Comms
soner On the State Ticket and eeCtor at large and
nine district electors 70 be designated by State Com
mittee Az rst the Douglas sub committee decnsd this
offer, whsreupon our staie Committee approved Of the
proposal Of their sub committee, and declared 1t 10 be
their rltimatum Negotiations were thereupon closed
and the Committee adjourned The next day, however,
letter addressed 70 the Chairman Of Committee,
ceptDg r as hc could accept ultimate proposal,
and promising 70 recommend IL 70 his State Committee
He did at its hnal meeting in New York. The 14th
inst when our proposal was definitely rejected The
door thus closed forever BY the act Of the Douglas
state Committee, against any and all fusion
coalition between and them. Our can
ddates for electors and State officers will be supported by
The struggle between the two wings of the
in this state again red by the conduct OF the pre-
ever with he kuoy NosSus and their opponents are
reinforced by Of their former strong supporters
who have already recognized the inevitable tendency sod
final result Of the squatter sovereignty doctrine We
therefore call upon all national democrats TO rally 10 be-
hall Of our principles and candidates. We ask the
shell national democrats OF this State, will you desert
your party now, 70 follow Richmond and Cagger and
their Know Nothing aes on the road towards the free
An attempt is being made to form Northern demo-
cratic party, with free soil element Of squatter
reignty in IT, combined with Know Nothingism. This
new Northern party acting in concert with the Know
NothDgs Of the South and such disaected misied
Southern democrats ~ can be deuded and deceived by
he huaa crv owlo od
inridge and lane Let national democrats beware lest
they are betrayed by the glare Of false lights with which
New York have determined that this shall given
10 Lincoln Do not fAtter yourselves, then, that by
sans to defeat oou u.ous in sOsins
for Douglas in this State, viii but diminish the vote
own partyessen by 30 much the faith Of the country
In the nationality OF New York-encourage squatter
sovereignty, and sti further, impsril the constitution
he Douglas organization in rejecting the only means
by which this State could be prevented from voting for
lincoln, have reduced the practical question between
democrats Of New York the coming election 70 one Of
future organization only In determining upon which Of
the two democratic candidates they VIII support, IL s
necessary for them TO decide now upon the principles
they are prepared 70 abide BY hereafter win national
democrats follow Mr. Douglas separate themselves poti
caly from the democratic party OF the SOUTH and join
with the Know Nohngs In both sections Of the countrsf
will they rather continue 10 march under the time
honored national democratic banner, which has
been lowered before any foe, and which is the same
desert the national democratic party be careful how
you increase the vote Of Douglas. By voting for
BIecsnridEe and Lane, national democrats viii
preserve nucleus about which, In the future,
win be formed great national party In this State but
be received and honored in the next National Convention
Of democrats, instead Of being rejected and despsedas
they most surely will ben they present themselves
upon the platform Of squater sovereignty company
with their new allies.
We charge the Douglas managers in this state with
party and with steny refusing 70 allow these dim
cultles to be adjusted All national democrats should
withdraw from The rule Of the Albany Regency, and sup
port the principles and candidates their own party
"Ihere can be no evasve middle groundr Squaitcr
sovereignty sbut another form OF free coil repubcansm
and necessarily continues the excitement and
bloodshed caused by anatca emgant societies with
their contributions Of sharps rifles, does
states 0n osy .aobsr ~ o. forms o sbs :,
by the doctrines of Seward and Lincoln. Men must
take ground either ,or or against the equality
lection Of life and property IN the common Terrific
ries by the general govern o. the country states
sovereign and regulate their Affairs III their way
subject only 10 the Constitution OF the United states
Territories not sovereign, but belong in common TO
Planting ourselves upon the platform OF principles
adopted ss the Mary land Institute Baltimore n June
last, supporting Mr.. Breckinridgc In all the positions
sumcd BY him regard 70 the important questions
agtating the country, expressed IN hs letter Of
ceptance, confident that the right s mighty. we eoter
umph. Richmond and his alies refuse TO combine with
us In united effort against the supporters Of Lincoln.
psoys 81 hs we have no aerpsSe b., H. s,sud
10 our guns and make The best light we
therefore recommended that In every county and
town which does not already possess standing com
mittee = campaign club, the friends OF Brecknrdge
and lane throughout the state assemble on Thursday
NEXT the 10th inst thereafter practicable,
for the purpose OF organization The and resi-
denes Of the officers snoud be a or~arded 10 the
Chairman Of our state Committee, and active measures
be taken for bringing whole vote 10 the polls in No
vember In favor OF Brccknrdge and Lane BY oricr Of
the National state Committee.
Gustayus W. smith, NYork. J. A. Green, Jr, Onondaga
Thaddcus r Mott Norman MAltby, Oneida.
VIM. Radford, westchcster. Ahram ii. Miller, Toga-
Jesse n Folk, Kings. Arnold B. Watson otsego.
Matthew MchAhon Albany. J. Raplcc, Yates.
Jos o. Hzsbrouck, Ulster. Albert 9. Wheeler Monroe.
Geo. r. Taylor, Washington. lSrael Hatch, Erie.