Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-26

The New York Democracy.

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cession) wing, which made oyerturcs TO the
regular organization for union Of forces
The reply Of the Tammany Sachems is worthy
Of Union Democrats They tell their sup
plants in the first place, that they cannot
treat with Seceders from the party, upon
terms dictated by those Seceders. The second
and main reason given, is dictated 10y q pa
triotic devotion to the cause Of the Union
and correspondingly patriotic hatred o
treason and traitors, Here is the language
of the regular New York Democracy II
should be read carefully and thoughtfully by
all in this State who claim TO be Union
Democrats, and yet talk of "union of the
two wings "A fusion of true Union Demo-
Gratis with men who have boited both tie par
IN and tie couutryi
| "But there is even a stronger reason why
the Democratic Republican General Com
mittee cannot unite with your Association
Tammany Hall is honestly and earnestly in
favor Of prosecuting the war for the prescr,
walton of our National Union, now being
maintained by the Constitutional authorities
in all its legitimate measures to accomplish
the success of the national arms, a Jealous
vigorous, and upfinching support. 1t has nc
sympathy with the rebellion of the Southern
States, nor with the traitors who stand in
armed hostility to the nation who would
not only destroy our GLORIOUS Union, with
all its incstimable blessings, the source Of SO
much greatness power and prosperity to our
whole people, but who would also strike n
fatal blow at the cause of Constitutional lib
erty and Republican Government through
out the world. Tammany Hall would do no
| act, Cyen 10 attain Tie most complete party
| success, which would embarrass the Govern
ment in achieving victory for the Union
and the Constitution, or which would give
aid for single instant to the enemy, at this
solemn and critical juncture. 1t holds The
cause of the country first and paramount
that of party second and subordinate.
The causes Of the present war and the re
sponsiblity of the measures of the Admins
tratiou will be adjudged at the appropriate
period; his is not tie time to conSider thai
question: We have now but one duty to
perform, and that is to do with all onr hearts
and with all our energies what we may to
save the country and preserve all It's consii-
| tutional guarantees to every section of the
Union. This our organization has constantly
done and will continue to do until the end.
| If any man does not entertain these views, he
can find no place in Tanmany Hall. lfcom-
promise and concession would preserve the
country, Tammany Hall would most gladly
take the lead in rendering them, in the same
spirit as that which existed when our Union
was founded; but in the present condition OF
the struggle, it considers all pretenses of COM
promise to be idle and only intended to
weaken the moral support which every pa
triotic citizen should yield to the Govern
ment.
In all these respects we understand your
Association, as indicated by its representative
men to stand opposed to Tammany Hail.
Your Association stimulated the rebellion by
encouraging the Southern States to hope for
Northern support in their treason, and sought
to have it believed that the principle Of Ma
tional dissolution was so popular that the
city of New York was prepared to secede,
and set itself up as "free city" In every
way by which aid and comfort could be Civ
en- to the rebels your leading men, with but
three exceptions, have been active and eff
cient Its representative in the State Com
mittee, Mr. Benjam W ood, refused to sup
port the moderate resolutions in favor of til,
Union and against Secession, introduced il
that body, and in Congress and elsewhere
has been the Northern friend of our Southerl
foes. our Association may pass unmean
ing resolutions but in the face of such fact
can occupy but one position before tn
country. Tammany Hall "an have no aflil
iation with an organization maintaining sucl
principles, or fellowship with men engaged il
such acts Of practical treason to the country
The State Convention was TO have Assem-
blel at Syracuse on the 4th inst. The inter
ruption of communication between st. 10
| scph, Mo-, and the East at about that time
has deprived us of news from that body, W
to this time. The Wood faction had elected
peace and compromise" delegates from
New York city, and intended to assert theil
right to seats in the Convention. Fhe Tam
many delegates were elected on the 81, and
were all sound Union men, 1t was very evi
dent that the patriotic Democrats of New
York had no intention of admitting traitors
to their counsels There is no room in th;
political arena, in loyal States, for any of TIN
Vallandigham, Wood, or Mcconnell strip
of politicians. They are political outlaws
Their votes are not taken into consideration
A victory gained BY the aid of Secession
votes would be disastrous, and an igno-
minious defeat. We might as well talk
about fusiDg with the Church party in Mex
co, as with body of men who proclaim
thai American citizenship is "played out,
and that the nationality Of these United
States is among the things of the past. Time
will show who, if any, Of our great Unior
champions in this State, are ready to max,
themselves infamous by yielding to th,
lewd Establishments of such political prosti-
tutes as hate the United States Government
but yet are anxious, for the sake Of spoils t,
" fuse with sincere Onion Democrats Le
the lepers content themselves with eacl
others company. There is no corner in th
heart of any Union man for the least polit
cal sympathy with the open or disguised enc
mics of the country.
RETIRED.-John r. Ridge Esq, has with
drawn from the editorship of the San Fran
cisco Herald. No name appears in place 0
Mr.. Ridges. &C. W, Guthrie, publisher an,
proprietor" will doubtless now proceed t'
unite the "two wings" by and with the ad
vice and consent of his old friends and pat
rons, Gwin and Washington.
BLows.-At San Francisco, Tuesday Lieut.
Col. Olney, of the Second Volunteer Regi