Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-10-24
To, Esq near philadelphia
Hail.
Near Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1874

Near Philadelphia, Aug. 9, lS44
Nix DEAR SIR. ! have 10 ackonwl
edge the honor of your letter of the24th ult
and TO apologize for delaying my answer.
There were several points involved in the
statements you require, which demand from
rue deliberate consideration, because
have already been assailed for venluring 10
express my opinion of certain par
" leaders, aud do no, desire to figure in
opposition 10 my late political associations
Since the adjournment OF the Convention
ut Baltimore, have frequently been impor-
tuned by s,aunch and unwavering Demo.
cratic friends, 10 furnish full history of
the disgraceiui transactions OF that body, and
of the means employed to distract, divide,
AID finally, 10 overthrow the party in the
approaching contest but the task appeared
TO be at once so laborous and self sacrificing
tina, have constantly declined nor should
yield now TO the entreaties Of my very
excellen, friend, in saying what | purpose
in this letter, bu, for an apparent determin.
a;lon on the part of some OF my old poli,i-
cal adjutors, to whip me into their party
into the support ola man, who has consen.
ted TO be the fool Of a faction.
You are therefore right in believing thai
am no, $50 welded to party as 10 vote
an entire patty ticket regardless of the
character OF men, and their avowed prin.
ciples" have never voted any Other but
the true Democratic ticket nor will We,
cannot consent 10 vote for men calling
themselves Democrats, who publicly avow
anti Democratic doctrines ! am not an
LItralte My frs, cxerops 10 the politi
cal arena were in favor ofGeneral Jackson
with whose, measures, however on two or
three occasions was dissatisfied. viz ID,
Indian policy, introduced by Mr. Cass
which wlll probably involve US at no DIS
,int day in the most expensive aud sangulu
airy war we have ever known the Reno
val Of the Depostcs, and his veto Of the
Maysyille Road Bill but sill chung &c
him. To Mr. Van Bureu, had reason tc
be personally aud politically attached, and
was delighted with his elevation 10 The
ft's'a'ney | was honorod by him with
an nppom,menL The Treasury and
"'''''S o." however, destroyed his pros
0n. and because. also. he
'A' o., "a ''em uts Of enthusiasm IN hi.
p''',i;,;csi gtNcal character 50 essential
lS n ns hbe ns'taign You and | and
a" ,be @ enormous @s,. .,a'ie Pnny) know thai
Wv ~ $40 was duc. 1, yoi General Harrison
~ c,faicd by military -, ss wild enthusiasm
,os coon skins, and Ass.s"'sccGCnees, log-cab
,I.mcnls Of excuemsnts cider; ,ha, these
e,,,ion fr the eo@mana Nhed all consd
,es. Of Mr. Van Bsren--{{ talents and fit
~ hing. indeed, by sspeaN howed up ey
S,s rather than The reasoa 2 to The pas
p lO as these reaeeiioa, a, Nc mass.
r ran. @iai yc, no candid mar 4, m ip,elli
geo; Is a iac, and worth, IN deny i
iot "a ARGUMENTS GoIs, le
GFn,ertaining these Jews, then,
f,m,n,ssa,isbday Of Nj. Van b. .s',din
~, 'pi,1 campaign, and It, asa,l ,S ~ !,
csie6ain. dangerous as new 'he @ : !,
1t r" selections, geHefa'. J xas :.
o., IN my eIer,On' 20 ,1'. .'., 'as No. nS,
IAN of a distinguished - ~, W.
new nossessed the roqui'as sf iss..
rs. md integrity 'osr'a'' "'' ''0''