Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-06-13

- ~ l eNoW estdlE HSf' 4tFiau NauNa h1
men possess stronger claims 10 my re- l
spect, nv condolences and my esteeap.
But let no one for moment suppose
that, 10 thus yielding to the prcpIieties of
my position, | an 10 the slightest degree
influenced by lukewarmness. much less
hostility TO the success OF the Nomi1siions
10 which il is the purpose Of those you
represent 10 respond. Far, very Ter II
that from being the true state o. mY1seel-
ings have known Messrs Polk and
Dallas long and intimately u had fro
queul opportunities for personal obsArva-
ton Of their conduct in the discharge Of
high and responsible public daties = The
latter has, by my appointment, represent-
ed the country abroad with credit aNd
usefulness, They are both geatlem
! possessed Of high character oil unquestion- /.
ed and unqusslionable patriotism and in-
! tegfily, abte ito discharge the duties Of
| the high staiionsfol which they have beet
respectively nominated with advantage ID
the country and honor TO themselves.
Concurring with them 10 the main politt-
cal principles BY which their public lives
have been hitherto distinguished, am
sincerely deslrous for their success.
am BY no means unapprlsed of the OCT
| currences remotely connected with these
nominations which have caused pain and
modification in thel breasts Of many sim
I cere friends throughout the Union, who
( have honored me by their continued and
\ disinterested friendship.
X But am pretty sure that can rely on
Bheir past fidelity and honor for. a ready
fconcprrence in the saving principles Of
our political creed, that no personal or
private feelings should ever induce US To-
4 withhold our support from nominations.
! the success Of which would Be condu-
Give TO the permanent interests of the
country. Those, therefore, who think as
do, that its future welfare is 10 a great
degree dependent upon the success Of
those great principles 10 The adminisira-
zion Of the Federal Government, which
I'VE have hitherto espoused, anda lin the. re-
Specific which the two greatparties Of the
country have for years been divided, cans
mot | am sure, fail to,merge all minor
considerations 10 sincere and undisguised
efforts TO promote the success Of the can-
l5didates OF the Democratic party
II HaYIagrnow said all that the occasion
Ifcalls for, ia regard TO the general objects
Hot the meeting | must be INDUCED in
lew parting words TO the Iiohehearted De-
lImocracv.of the City aud County Of New
IFYork. Never before has public man
AlIbeen honored by the support Of iruer,
A6rmer, or more disinterested friends. than
Hthey have been 10 me. In prosperity I
haveiscafcely known where 10 find them !;
lilo. adversely they have been with me al
ways. Through evil and through good
HIeport. have found the masses OF The
New York Democracy the same unobtru-
Esive, but unshrinking friends. The hap
lpiest. by far the happiest day IN my whole
political career, was ihai~on v hich. on my
return from Washington they r1et me on
the Battery, 10 the nids, of'a storm ;of
: wind and rain, whicRt would have KEPT
tfftaH- weather friends al home. and extend
ed tonne private citizen like the mselves,
'heirthard handsand opened their honest
hearts, 10 welcome as cordial aa man ey-
er received from man. TkeyReed no as
surances to satisfy them that / shall be
forever thankful for their UNSURPASSED de-
votion to my wellare-they know hiatt
, can never cease to cherish with grateful
recoIlectfons the bonored relation # Re-
n presen,ative aud Constituent. which has
lexisted between Us for SO long period,
in such varied forms. and WHICH Is now
FOREVER closed.
have The honor, gentlemen
2 TO be, very respectfully, your -
friend and obedeni servants
q M. VAN EUREN.
i ToGansevoort Melville, Richard 3. CeAuolly,
Wm. 6As Walker, and WIN. MeMgFran, Esqs-
ComIniilee.
/ Fourteen resolutions were adopRs1. among
which were two approving of the rahAnatien 81
Messrs. Polk and Dallas. and .ssyet5I defning
their views as TO the policy OF he. alsernmeni.
They go against National Bank aga .slsta TaftfF
beyond the financial wants of The gavernmsat.
atording no other. Than incidental protection ;
against The assumption Of Stale Debik. COIN not
word against The assumption Of ,she debt of
TexasBl anaagainsl ihe'Disrbntion sa ,hssPfo-
ceeds Of the Public Lands
We subjoin three Of their resolulipsis, relating
, to Slavery, Texas. and Ofesons
! Rts0tred, That Congress has no Gddstitasional
power to inteffere with The right 81 lhe several
States 70 manage and control their own domestic
+ institutions
Resblsed, That The grayest considerations Of
National policy, as well as the broad interests OF
II political liberty, dictate the 81
as 10 The Union al the earliest pEacsiAabe nsriod,
consistent with National lesnonsibssissess kasr
Observation-Disclosures upon our ffoEiIsf Il e,old 81
: pregnant With evil equalIyto heTselsana as ex-
posing aer 10 the secret influence Or open dicia-
81 ton Of powerful foreign States purse sves Il
MASKED aggression through her Ter stgres awhile
her union with the Confederaey- vonld place
mat Territory and its population SisEtn the
OF tf1se free institutions, which under The ans
p'ces Of our powerful National Guardianship.
are We irust IN the destiny Of the future 10 be-
3 come The Common law Of The vVessSfn Cont
lnenL
Il Resolrsd, That The United States possess clear
. and ubdeniabse right to The ierrilorppf Oregon
aud thar The ie-occupalon Of lhattefsi,ary iy i'd
integrity, should be leading and eaIsy object IL
, the policy Of this Government
The two last resolutions adopted 81 The meat
ing arg complimentary 10 Mr.. Van Buten and Nr.
ii Wright
The Tribune concludes its NOTICE 81 the meet
/ ing with the subioined remarks -
"Allogether.ilbe meeting yesterday has sails.
ned rs thai, although orr opponents lav i gr.a,
deal Of uphill work 10 dc, Jet they have al ].
bout il in earnest and are determined lodo 4, n.
u is the very worst Of policy al any lime q 4.
Temp. disparaging the strength oriYoar adverse.
Iy-and at The present crisis il wo6ld he sn;e;dal
1--WE lel you, Wings Of the Empire S,asea II ne
Union. We have q yiailans aa,a 4.;..S 40