Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-03-19
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.

voked Christening rather than destruction"
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY
Shortly after the result Of the last election in
the State of New York was known to the coun-
try, we placed on record, in the Intelligencer of
the It'll of November a declaration of the princ-
Piles avowed by the Convention which had placed
in nomination the successful candidate for the Office
Of Governor
This declaration pledged the supporters of Go
vernon Seymour "to continue to render the Go
vernment their sincere and united support in the
use of all legitimate means to suppress the rebel
lion aud to restore the Union as it was and
maintain the Constitution as it is," and endorsed
what is commonly known as the "Crittenden Re-
solution" which was reaffirmed by the Convention
as containing true exposition of the origin and
objects of the war.
In his speeches during the canvass Gov SEY-
MoUR was most explicit in accepting the platform
of principles" on which he was nominated In q
speech delivered in the city of Brooklyn he held
the following language
We not only in favor Of thorough policy but
propose to bring this to speedy and successful
conclusion. . They (the nsurgen,s) have not
cntented themselves with the ballot but have chosen the
bayone and the bullet to settle the question Then with
the bayonet and the bullet must meet them. We did
not want this war, but the Of the South made the
bayonet and sword the arbers Of their doctrines and
far the present concerned the sword must be the
bter and by it, with strong arms will strike
vigorous blows Tor the lie of the Constitution and the
Flag. wish that my voice could be heard throughout
every Southern State would say mistake not the con-
sentative riumpbs of the North Listen not to the teach
irgs Of those who say that not true 10 the Union
true to the Constitution. Therefore. tell
you and the whole world that this great party
will rear up the shattered columns If the Union We will
it higf up still heaven than it before,
aud from its lofty top ard growing greatness there shall
stripe that have been placed there in the wonderful pro-
gress of country snd them whatever other may
say care not whatas for tie conservative people OF
this country, and for myse other may say they
please but for division of this Union, and for break
ing that great alliance made by and under Gods guild
nnce, will consent to it. No, as long
have to raise hand to fight for this glorious
countryP'
Such were the views frankly proclaimed by Gov.
Seymour and his leading supporters before the
election in New York. 1t was only the partisan,
libel incident, unfortunately to political discussion
in our country, which sought to discredit these
frank committals and bold avoWals For instance,
in advance of the election New York paper
spoke as follows:
"Gov. Seymour stands before the people and socits
their sursges opponent Of Governmen-censur
ing IT, crtcising it, denouncng it, aud seeking the
throw d those who WELD Its authority and its power He
adv concating the rebels instead Of fighting them
off ring them mp omises additional guaran
tees for good behavior, aud such terms a peace
they may dictate This simpy an iguominous surrender
to tie belion, degracefu 10 the American character
degrading to The national honor and utterly destructive
to the integrity Of the Union aud the liberties of the Re-
public 1t involves the confession that unable to
tha Snpth, fhaE SAID M tbnua
they have always claimed 10 be- and that hence
forth admit them to the supremacy they have always
fought"
Now that Governor Seymour has entered on his
functions as the Chief Magistrate Of New York,
we hear no more Of these misgivings as to his pur
poses or of similar misre presentations to his posi-
ton And tho political friends believed to be most
in his confidence have left no room to doubt that
he still cherishes the opinions proclaimed by him at
the outset of the canvass which resulted in his
election.
Mr. John Van Buren, in recent speech has re-
ferred to this subject as follows:
"On every occasion Gov Seymour declared to the full.
est extent hs determination far 10 him lay to
aid the Governme mt in vigorous prosecution Of the war,
and put down this reb lion by force Of arme that being
well understood at that time the only de by which
this result could be accomplished. Applause The
election and psssed 1t resulted in his success and
subsequently to that time those who still earnest
the vigorous prosecution of the determined bold
meeting concert to further that result Such
Getting recently held at the Cooper Institute in the
city of New York met there with those who had sup
ported different ticket than myself and nothing 10
the declarations of the candidate that had sustained
the past csnysss-certanIy nothing in the declarations
cordially cooperating with everybody who believed the war
nnrig rebellion and should be suppressed by the
whole power OF the Government Such, fellow citizens,
the circumstances under which assemble and
you have heard from the gentlemen who have addressed
you before me- the why they think and have no
doubt the reason Why you think important that every
loyal man in the city Of New York should cooperate with
every other loyal man in the State Of New York for every
effort to sustain the Government Of the United States
this rebellion"
DISPOSITION OF THE SLAVES.