The Washington Union

THE DEMOCRACY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK IN THE FIELD. THE RIGHT MOVEMENT IN THE RIGHT QUARTER.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the democracy of St. Lawrence county, New York, was held at Ogdensburgh on the 18th instant. Every town in the county was represented. Initiatory steps were taken for the organization of "The St. Lawrence County Democratic Young Men's Association." This is the right movement in the right quarter; and we hope soon to hear of the organization of a similar association in every county in the State of New York.

The following gentlemen were chosen permanent officers for the St. Lawrence Association:

President.--David C. Judson, of Ogdensburgh.

Vice Presidents.--Rollin C. Jackson, Oswegatchie; Jeremiah Ames, Morristown; Luther Lamphear, Hammond; Willett Brown, Rossie; David Day, 2d, Macomb; Chas. Anthony, Gouverneur; Thomas J. Hazelton, Fowler; E. R. Paul, Pitcairn; M. O. Carr, Fine; James S. Lake, Dekalb; N. M. Curtis, Depeyster; William H. Sawyer, Canton; Henry T. Robinson, Madrid; John R. Brinckerhoff, Norfolk; Nelson Doolittle, Russell; Otis Earl, Edwards; John Beli, Lisbon; John Gardner, Hermon; Pelopides Potter, Colton; Joshna Manly, Pierpont; Carr Fortune, Lawrence; John Stevens, Brasher; S. C. Remington, Hopkinton; N. Baldwin, Parishville; Carlton Smith, Stockholm; William H. Paddock, Massena; John Whalen, Louisville; William H. Wallace, Potsdam.

Recording Secretary--James F. Pierce, Madrid.

Corresponding Secretary--James C. Spencer, Ogdensburgh.

Treasurer--Ebenezer Miner, Canton.

We have received a letter from the committee of management enclosing a full report of the proceedings of the meeting, and requesting us to publish the same. The crowded state of our columns will only permit us to comply so far with the request as to make room for the subjoined resolutions, which were unanimously adopted by the meeting, and which cannot be too warmly commended to the perusal of democrats in every section of the Union, no less for the nationality of their views than for the ability with which those views are set forth:

Resolved, That we congratulate the democracy of St Lawrence county that unity of principle and action prevails in their councils, and that the action of this day's convention secures to them a firm and useful democratic organization, which we earnestly hope may prove a useful auxiliary in restoring "Old St. Lawrence," once the banner county of the Empire State, to her old position in the democratic ranks; and we pledge ourselves, as members of the association this day organized, to exercise constant vigilance and exertion in furtherance of that object, and, in union with our brethren of the State, we will labor with untiring perseverance and zeal, with the confident hope that we may once more present "the Empire State" to the democracy of the Union cleansed from the evils of fanaticism, and adhering to the faith of Jefferson and Jackson.

Resolved, That we have firm belief and an abiding faith in the principles and action of the democratic party as proclaimed in the resolutions of the late Cincinnati Convention, and we would urge our fellow-citizens to consider them closely and impartially, and also their practical operation, believing that thereby will they be convinced that the principles of the democratic party are entitled to their support and allegiance. To those who were once our brethren, but who we believe have been deceived by their prejudices, and by false lights, held out by those who have proved traitors to our cause, we would say, that we hope that the experience of the past has taught them the folly of trusting their old enemies as rulers and leaders, and we confidently hope the future will find them, as of old, supporting the principles of democracy and arrayed among its friends.

Resolved, That we cordially endorse the acts and the policy of the administration of James Buchanan, and we will support them with all our ability and exertion, recognising in our noble President and his cabinet worthy leaders and exponents of the principles of the democratic party.

Resolved, That the State policy and action of the democratic party when in power has always been proclaimed and developed in economical and frugal expenditures, decentralization of political patronage, and referring the same to the direct action of the people in their several localities, all of which stands in direct opposition to the policy and action of our enemies, as developed since they have been in possession and control of State matters. They gained their power by placing false issues before the people, and by an appeal to their prejudices and passions in regard to matters far removed from the political arena of this State, and having abused the trust and confidence placed in them by squandering the public funds, involving the financial affairs of the State in bankruptcy and ruin, except as they may resort to heavy taxation upon the people, they now seek to cover up and conceal their mismanagement and misrule by perpetuating the original fraud. And again would they convince the people that their domestic affairs do not require their investigation or regulation, while slavery exists in other parts of this Union, assuring them that there is no State policy to be advanced but "a free-State policy in Kansas;" that there is no constitution to be regarded but "the Topeka constitution;" and while they are busily stealing from the pockets of the people, and transferring their hard-earned contents to their own, they direct their attention to bleeding Kansas as a full remedy for their want and desire of funds.

Resolved, That we consider many of the laws passed by the late legislature, particularly the bills known as the metropolitan police, the central park, and the harbor bills, as unjust and oppressive, and against the spirit, if not the letter, of the constitution. They constitute the first of a series of assaults upon municipal freedom and local independence in this State. As they are the first, they should be the last. We solemnly protest against such legislation that affects to exercise such unjust interference and oppressive control over the domestic policy of our fellow-citizens, and we would express, with our democratic brethren of the city of New York, our indignation towards the scheming partisans of the black-republican party, who have sought to wrest from them their vested franchises and independence, and we pledge to them our hearty co-operation and support to secure at the next session a body of honest legislators, who will repeal these tyrannical bills, and protect them in the exercise of their municipal liberties.

Resolved, That we urge upon our democratic brethren of the State that unity of policy and action that should be the result of union on principle, and we shall not hesitate to openly brand as traitors to the common cause any man or organization professing to be democratic who seek to renew any strifes or dissensions in the democratic party, whatever may be their motives for such a course. In union only can we look for success and the firm establishment of our principles.