Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-06
Political squahb:ss.

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WASHINGTON, June 30--After having
paid my respects to the Little Giant, who
may be called BY those who don't know
any better. the rising sun of the Democratic
party North, in accordance with a promise
made you yesterday, | to-day paid Il brief
visit to the setting sun Of that party, our
venerable President. | found Mr.. Buchan
an surrounded by a large crowd OF friends,
who were patiently listening to IA quiet talk
which was going on between the President
and a young New York Politician, who, it
would appear, took occasion to differ from
the President upon certain political matters
connected with the Democratic party. New
Yorker lamented the present state Of affairs
in the party, and hoped the President would
use his powerful influence to bring about Il
reconciliation between the friends OF Douglas
and Breckenridge, at the same time submit
ting n plan by which the party might be
saved The President informed the New
Worker unhe5t@tngly that they might Us
we'll try to mix oil and water us to bring
those parties together; that there was but
one plan, and that was for all Democrats to
support Mr.. Breckinridge, as he intended to
do, because he was satisfied that Mr. Brock
ridge stood on the right platform Eof princi-
pie.
New IoRKER-rhen, sir Mr.. Lincoln
will re orr neyt president.
PREsiDENr-W ell, sir If Mr.. Lincoln should
| be our next president, he viii ruin the coun-
try, and you gentlemen from New iork
Eo@lo hhte easily P'ef'ii'e,' 'IaI' II YOU iiau
'oiiseH't" - '""' N''.''t 0i'h '''S =, % "'y
nt at VIII ftI,.N
ii'u'' VI Sou' -" s'a's' ""''' '''' '''"'' s'''
sented nose names 10 you.
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lea '::at oar delH5a,'"n "o"!o nave ocrt oe-
iignted 70 V"'g ,nr MI seymour Il the '>:"'"
han pteS'h'e e., III" name ~ peace 'ner'hS'
go r't-,
CHOSEN !'t '1'oI ;wi,
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III gun ',i'"'
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that no proposition Of the kind you SPEAK OF
was made to the controlling men Of The New
York delegation.
FRASIDhNr-~Weil, Sir, | am equally GER
tain that the offer or proposition was made.
and in good faith, and you men Of New Io:k
refused TO accept either pl these gentlemen.
From that it was evident you were deter
mined upon breaking up the Democratic
party in the Onion, as you have in your own
state, where you have been engaged since
i3,. III aboit+on:.inS the Democracy, and
thereby throwing the state !nto Che fan'ia Of
the Opposition.
New lOR&ER--N ell, Mr.. President. !. We
have done all that you charge Us with, we
have the satisfaction Of knowing that We nave
had the support and Endorsement Of every
Democratic Administration from, that day t.
the present
The hour OF two having arrived, when the
President is expected 10 take leave Of bis
friends, this conversation wa abruptly
brought to u close, and we again took our
President by tie hand aud left him. From
the nature Of this conversation, you will &c
able 10 Judge o. the chances for uni ion ami
harmony.
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mocracy Of New York standing II unit in n
voc Of th09e Great political principles which
recognize the rights and p,oparlg q the a.t-
lens Of every State, and yet leaves every
< ate perfectly free 10 manage. its own az
fairs, mind liz own business and which