The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-17
From The N. o. Herald.

| SAM. IOUS YIN.
! From The N. o. Herald.
! We present to our readers to-day the letter of Mr..
Stevenson, in reply to an invitation to attend the
i Democratic mass convention Of Louisiana. 1t is
worthy of perusal
i ALBEMARLE, Va, Sept. 10, 1874.
u GEErLEMEN: | did not receive, until my return
from the Sprays two DAYS ago. your letter OF the
2lst OF August, inviting me, in behalf of the Demo
cratic State Convention Of Louisiana, mass
meeting of the Democracy of that State, to be held
at the town of Baton Rouge on the Mississippi river,
on the Goth If the present month. Whilst am
sible, gentlemen, Of the honor which you DO me,
exceedingly regret that my situation IS such to
put 1t out fmy power to accept your kind invitation
Under such circumstances beg you to believe that
i, would have afforded me cordial pleasure to have
compiled w,th a request which does me so much no.
nor and which YOU have been pleased to convey IN
such kind and fiatterng terms. Upon future
occasion, ha,,er myself shall be more fortunate
and have It IN my power TO accomplish what have
long been very socitous of doing-vstng the west
ern frontier OF our Union and especially your gallant
and patriotic state
Il | concur with you, gentlemen opinion upon the
vital importance of the present political crisis of
our unlry. Indeed, regard the approaching Pre-
sdentla election as iraught with deeper, wider, and
more Impending dangers to the prosperity and hap
pness of country, and the peluity of our free
institutions, upon the principles OF the Constitution
than any which has yet tax place, probably ever
will, under existing confederation. 1t is emphat-
really contest OF principles and not for men; we
are fighting the battles OF constitutional liberty, and
not for the advancement Of aspiring politicians.
What have we to do with the claims of individual
ambition, or Advancement but for the maintenance Of
our pIInci les, and the security and happiness of
beloved country. What the little interests in
dvidual ambinon, compared with the great issues in
Ix.di IN iIa l. n,,o 81.
orable of l795 and 80 and does il not involve
great principles? Nor were the dangers then great
er than they are at present. we must meet them
therefore successfully, or never This is The
time add occasion IN which we are practically called
upon 10 show how far animated by the prin
cples aud patriotism Of our repu blcan fathers Ii il
q sacred duty which we owe, not only TO the present.
tut t. succeeding times: and one which every man
who claims to belong to the democratic party should
be prepared and willing to pay; bat 10 do this effect
ualy, and insure success wall require the united and
vigorous action Of the whole democracy. Democ-
rscy gentlemen, cannot exist without conce ssion and
compr, mise and If union be essential to safety If
might often be preserved at the expense Of some sa
crhces This Is the spirit which should animate our
party and II We are true To ourselves we must tr-
umph. rejoice TO see that 1t IN this spirit that
Louisiana, chiyalrous Louisiana has buckled on her
armor and taken her alton ~ The arena God grant
that she may succeed IN maintaining the principles
OF the democratic faith and preserving unsulied the
dignity OF her own sovereignty! rejoice moreover,
gentlemen, m having II IN my power TO assure Won
that we regard Nugnil as entirely safe. 1t was the
old and renowned commonwealth, as you NAV re-
member that led the IN that great battle which
produced the civil revolution OF 1902 and under
wnich the democracy OF the Union was rallied She
IS destined under Providence, trust again to lead
them TO another glorious and Triumphant victory
Animated then by all the motive. which demand and
justify such contest let advance 10 il with reso
lutte and hgh-beatIng heats, supported by the devo.
ton Of our coun ~, which wishes for her triumph
cannot fail to kindle.
Will you allow ne, gentleman before closing th .
communicable 10 make one or two suggestions up,n
new question which has arisen in tins contest aGd
which iorns Que OF the important issues TO be decided
~ the approaching presidential election alluJe to
the annexation Of lexas.
Our opponents tell Us that the subject has been
pressed tito The presdenal question alone or party
purposes, and not from those which IT'S friends claim
or t-that there Is no danger 10 he apprehended from
Us post onenent, AID still las, from the
on he part Of the Brt sh government; they even de-
ny that II Can ever rghlully become question be-
tween Us end Gfest Bniain or that che can have Adv
interest IN stpulating with Mexico, to renew her 1t
temp upon the freedom aud ndep ,udenco Of Teras
It IS not Tor me TO suggrst which course Eng and In
determine TO take this subject bot WIN Is there
hat seriously doubts her wish and disposition 10 in
tefierol What have been the feeling. publ ely mani.
tested by the British people ihls subject what was
The belief and Expression Of the whole Europenn
pr So what man al read IN human passions. or
ltical history who hesitate for a moment IN be-
ieying that the rue interest and policy Of the Butb
government that TsIas should neu,T form mart NJ
our oonfedeIaeyl bat Great BnsIn desires 4, he st
peace with America doubt not that there has Loen
Tor some years past strong and steady leaning ON no,
part TO paohc counses and peaceful measures tea
dy admit but do We not al know at the same time
that these are hmlt,d 10y oOnsciousnsss OF the ah,y
and power Of that great nation 20 meet a consequence
even those Of var should her interest or honor conn
her TO resort to that nternaivel Upon thu. subject 20
have had lessons which ought 10 tesch Us some hio,
Of prospective wisdom that Great Britain has Ionr
since dets rdned that Texas shou "a n II com, into on,
Union u matter Of history Ii has not only bee,
publicly ayowed, but made the subject of grave die
cussion in her House OF arlsment in proof of I'm.
beg eave TO refer TO the following exiraots from
speech Of Of her most distinguished statesren
and ministers, as far back as the year 1880 alIpde
to he late Mir. Huskisson, when a metnber ~ ,ho
Brush Parliament 10 discussing the affairs of Mex.
Ico and the United States, he said 4" Ii there are
great political interests which should rdooe us IN on
deayof to maintain to SPAN her present sovereignty
aud possession OF Cuba and Porto Rico, there are
other political considerations which make IL moi les.
importsnt--ii possible still more ineortan,--,ba,
Mexico should settle down into state of inte,nel
peace and tranquility, and Of entire and secure in
pendence. II The United States have declared Tho,
they cannot allow the Island Of Cube to belong 10 ga.
maritime power in Europe (Spain excepted } n.itbs,
can Engand the first OF those maritime no,,sI.
say IT fearlessly, because feel il srongly sule,
the United States to bring under their dominica a
greater portion OF the shoes OF the Gulf Of Meroo
than that which they now possess. Within the i,s,
81 years they have become masters OF all the sho
OF that gulf from the point Of Florida 10 IN. r,,.,
Sabine, including the mouths Of the Mi.siss,,o, ma
Of other great rivers; the port Of New Orlean. and
the valuable and secure harbou Of Flords and