New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-31
From the National Intelliceacer.
Ia,ter from Col. Preston

The following letter from Col. PsEsroN, though
NOT of very rccent date, having but just now been
,phI,shed will be read with the interest which It's
snh;sct and its tone are alike calculated 10 cx
ci,e. Ii was drawn forth from the w-ltcr by an
invitation 10 attend great popular celebration
of the late National Anniversary IN Buncomoe
county, in North Carolina
DEAR SIR-l have, until h' moment, cheIishea
the hope OF being able 10 JOIN the Wings OF North
Carolina at Asteyille on the Fourth OF July next
but find myself unable TO travel, my ndisposiilon
having increased within the las; two days.
pleas. inform our friends of the sorrow and NOR
tifcstion with which surrender the hope OF being
with hen for il would have been delight TO me 10
have breathed on the 4th OF July, your free noun
tain and Wing air, while we interchansed assi!.
ances of devotion 10 our country and the CHioa,
and warmed up the sympathies which ought TO land
,rst ever win bind together the different States of
our Coniederacy not tnat believe that there IS
any serious or present danger that threatens our
Union. for | have long since ceased TO be alarmed
nv the insane menaces OF weak and noisy men, who,
upon the failure OF every petty scheme oil personai
or party ambition, announce Tie destruction o! IN,
stutions established by the wisdom and virtue aud
blood OF the noblest generation Of men VINO ever
have lived in the tide Of tne and which, IN despite
of such foly, are yet 10 he the prGe ana saety OF
many generations OF lreemen.
But, while these insane eoulhtlons OF inipo'eh'
violence NAV be regarded without any serious aP-
prehensions, they should be marked as one OF the
traits of temper in that party whose general ana
most pervading characteristic is destucirsneS,, and
whose tendency towards jacobinsni and demoiiton
il is the business OF the Wings 10 arrest That they
will do so all human probabilities assure US.
For the last two months tie omens have been un'
eouyocal Our Convention at Baltimore was
prompt, dirniied, and unanimous 10 register the
edct of the peop!e-theirs was tumutuary, dlscor-
dant and determined BY trick or an accident,
Their own msjorty was defeated in their own Con-
venton, and, unable to suggest man for the Pre-
sdency, they have taken sign-wlth Aioslem
devotion they have taken the breeches OF their Ma
homet for n standard.
The parties are fully represented by their leaders.
IlIustrous for his public services, eminent for his
talents, venerable for his experience identified with
his counrry's history and glory, we present HENRY
CLAY-they offer to us Mr. POLK Their hopes
must rest upon recurrence OF the unnatural prod!-
gy Of
falcon towering in his pride ri place,
Was by mouslng owl ha~ked at and Killed.
However the hopes OF our adverSaIles may repose
upon such phenomenon, il cannot excite oar fears,
ard it ought not TO lure us Incidence and neg ect.
The welfare, honor, peace, and dignity OF our coun
try, for which we contend should excite an ardor
and demand vigilance which the importance et the
adversary does not seem 10 require.
am. dear sir, your obedlen servant, uo,