New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16
can party can then DO fairly, fully and safely fought

Three of the volunteer soldiers enlisted in
this city, and now at the seat Of war, are Democrats
attached to Tummany Hall. The first victim in this
war; Col. Vosburgh, was active member OF our Or
eanization Col CorcoraD, Of the glorious o9th now
prisoner at Richmond, whose gallant eerVices are
known TO the whole country Is the elected representa-
tive of the Fourteenth Ward In our General Counit-
tee and LETT bis seat at our Council Boards to take
position In the field. Now encanped in the 'front.' rang
Of the national forces on the shores OF tne
Tammany has regiment bearing it's pausi ana
but a few days since that the Grand Sachem OF tne
lammany Society, Col. VIM. ID. Kennedy, died In the
military service Of the country.
The same spirit Of loyalty and devotion 10 our coun
try and whole country, snimstes the sons OF lam
many, whether in the array of the army or In tne
councils of the party. From this position our orOtue
in the field do not mean to be driven by the oay9neIs
Of the enemy, shall We DO compelled to yieo our
post of duty by any assaults, from whatever source
We shall "tread step backward ON this question.
We conbeiye that the Republican press does not DIS
charge its highest duty in seeking to place Tammany
Hall in an attitude of hostility 10 tie country IN dell
ance Of her principles of national fidelity and earnest
IL 10 were possible fortunately it 10 not, to array
the most important political organization. OF the
metropolis of the nation against the country, wonid
not be- difficult 10 discover that its effect would be TO
strengthen the rebels, and weaken the Government.
For the sake therefore, Of our Union and all the
glorious and sacred hopes which cluster sbout its
destiny, lot us unseshly yield the fullest measure OF
credit TO each and oil VINO athuu huiiy e"u ef"iOiJ
OH the platform Of the country, no matter VINO may
get the Offices -,
You further say that "every candidate 1t (Tammany
Hall, either su.tains or puts forward must DO de-
feated" We do not believe that desire to secure TO
the Republican party local officers TO be elected this
Fan, prompted your attack on Tammany Hall but we
do gay that our principles not advanced for The
sake Of Office and thai only ask that our canddeies
shall be considered on their merits Tamnany Hall
will nominate her candidates. and present each them
10 the people, upon the test Of Jeeroon be honest
ia he capa6lef Is he faithful 10 tho Constitution If
they reach THE standard, we think the public will best
serve It's own interests by electiug them. III bad
men are put in nomination through the machinery Of
our organization we cannot hope otherwise than that
they will be defeated, and not permit to advance
themselves to position and power under the patriotic
banner of Old Tammany.
We think that while the hosts Of Tammany are in
the field Of battle fighting for their country, Republic
can partisans would occupy moro magnanmous posi-
ton If they exhibited lees anxious desire to take
advantage Of the absence Of the Democracy 10 secure
Offices which they could no. obtain upon full vote Of
the electors Of our city.
ELiJAH p. PURDY, Chairman Of the Democrats
Republican General Comaiitee,
PETER b. sWEENY Chairman Of the Csrre.
yponains y9psyisters
fsasauv RaE ~ Rl Sept Ii 1851.