Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

agree to support the nominee Of the
convention. TIE New York barnburn,
esp declined both propositions, Do.
manding the right to sit Nke othea
Democrats In the convention, without
condition or pledges.
Seualtor Daniel G. Dickinson was the
spokesman of the hunkers. He was
answered by John C. Smith, then only
30 years Of age, short Of stature and
far from robust in health, but with
eyes that flashed with fire and .
sweet, melodious, but powerful and
winning voice.
'What l contrast my inArm health
and total lack Of experience In pub
bic affairs" said Judge Smith in id.
dressing the convention, with the in.
tellectwal and physical vigor and prac-
tical power Of the gentleman who has
just addressed you on the other side
Senator Dickinsou), should almost
tremble for my cause did not remem.
Der the success which attended the
youthful David when he went forth
to accept the challenge of the chief
Of the Philistines, armed in all the
panopy of war.
This pleased the convention and the
delegates applauded. The speaker then
proceeded to pay his respects to Sena.
Dor Dickinson, provoking mingled
cheers and misses. He concluded In
this language:
II desire to make an allusion to the
appeal made to the preiudices Of the
convention against us. We have pre-.
served silence upon the subject and
are disposed TO allow this convention
TO deal with us as they see fit in their
sober Judgment. Perhaps we may b
rejected from these .alls. If so We
shall not 60 out discouraged, dis.
graced or denunctating. l can assure
the gentlemen Of his convention we
are no abolitionists. So far from
being political ubohtonists, we re-
gard them as ou" political foes. After
you have summered and w,nered
with us in prosperity and adversely
you will not find in this broad miona
set of men who stand up more firmly
for the protection of st. be rights and
the Democracy of New York. When
the first movement shall be made to
interfere with the de-. site policy Of
any state in the union none will sound
the watchword Of ALARM sooner than
the sentinels who stand upon the bull.
warks of freedom din the Empire
state.
"But 1t DIS due TO add, in the spirit
Of candor and frankness, which should
always characterize the intercourse
Of the democracy, that while we shall
preserve the rights Of the states we
are also uncompromisingly In favor
of extending to all free territory thai
this union may acquire the provisions
of the ordinance which was framed BY
Thomas Jefferson and was extended to
the Northwest Territory In 1887. ]
trust because we are in favor OF the
principles of Thomas Jefferson we are
NOT ITO be excluded from the Demo
cratic convention.
IAN / ask is that If we be excluded
upon that ground beseech you inthe
name of the truth, in the name OF jus.
tice, in the name of the Democratic
equality, to state frankly and boldly
the ground upon which you exclude
us. lit may be that we shall be ex.
cluded from this convention, dlsgraccd
b. Ihe ). gresI 10n u a test which
implies % suspicion of our adherence
to the Democratic parity. But | assure
YOU that we shall not go on tfeeling
that we have been conquered. Our
banner will be flying and upon VI
shall be written this motto: "rhe
principles of Jefferson, dear to New
York, now and forever"
The speakers eloquent plea to the
convention was in vain, but his part
in the convention did not end here. lie
was chosen to formulate the reasons
why the delegation could not accept
the terms offered and at his dictadon
the protest which is printed above was
drawn up and signed by the thirty
six members of the delegation.
Returning to New York the barn
burners held great mass meeting In
City Hall Park in New York and is
sued an address. They called Martin
Van Buren, from his retirement and
nominated him for president against
nominee chosen IN the Baltimore con.
vention. 1t was the Van l'uren vote