Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-01-18
INTERESTING LETTER.

ply TO one addressed TO the writer, by
committee appointed for that purpose, al a
meeting of the wings Of New Haven
Comm and will doubtless be read with ln'
terest:
AsnlAxp, December II, 1874:
|, Genilemen-l duly received your friendly iet'
ter transmitting the proceedings Of public NEE
ting held in the city Of New Haven in respect 10
the late Presidential election. The patriotic
spirit manifested in the whole OF them is worthy
of Connecticut, worthy OF its renowned seat oil
learning, and worthy Of the Wing cause For
the sentiments OF attachment. confidence, and
friendship towards myself which they exhibit,
and which you so kindly reitcrate in your letter.
offer the warm acknowledgements OF grateful
heart. Ny obligations TO Connecticut, and my
friendly intercourse With many Of her eminent
sons during q long period of time, will be faith
fully remembered while continue to live.
share with you, gentlemen, in regrets on &C.
count OF the unexpected issue OF the recent cleo.
ton. My own personal concern in 1t is entitled
TO very little consideration, although | affect no
indifference in that respect. The great impor-
lance OF the event arises out oil the respective
principles in contest between the two parties, the
consequences 10 which il may lead, and the al
legged means by which it was brought about OF
which, however, do not allow myself particu.
| larly 10 speak.
The policy OF the country in regard 10 the pro-
lection Of American Industry, few months ago
seemed to be rapidly acquiring permanent and
! fixed character The southern and south-wes.
tern portions OF the Union had been reproached
at the north for want OF sufficient interest and
sympathy in its welfare. Yielding 10 the joint
| influence OF their own reflections and experience,
the slave States were fast subscribing 10 the JUS
tice end expedency Of a tariff for revenue, with
Determinations for protection. At such on aus
picious moment instead OF cordially meeting the
slave States and placing the principles OF protec-
ton upon impregnabe and durable ground, suf'
| fcient number OF the free States to be deci-
sve OF the contest abandoned what was believed
to be their own cherished policy. and have aided,
| If not in its total subversion, in exposing it 10
iminent hazard and unCerleinty. Discourage.
ment has taken the place Of confidence in the
business OF the country, enterprise is checked.
and no one knows 10 what employment he can
now safely directly his exertons. Instead Of
constantly augmenting home market, we are in
danger OF experiencing its decline at time when
the foreign market is absolutely glutted with
American productions, cotton especially, which
is now selling at lower price than was ever be-
fore known. II is probably destined to fall still
lower The final and not distant result will be,
especially if large mporaons shall be stimule-
ted by low duties. drain Of The specie Of the
country, with all its train Of terrible consequen.
ces, on which have neither inclination nor time
to dwell.
If the cause of the wings had trumphed the
distribution Of the proceeds OF the sales OF the
public lands would have been been secured.
lot ~
been preserved for the benefit OF the present and
disappointed if it be not wasted in few years
by graduation and other projects OF alienation,
| leaving no traces OF permanent benefit behind.
could not touch upon other great measures of
public policy, which it was the purpose of the
Wings 10 endeavor to establish without giving to
this letter an unsuitable length. They may be
briefly stated to have aimed at the purity Of the
government, the greater prosperity Of the people,
and additional security TO their liberties and 10
the Union; and, withal, the preservation of the
peace, the honor, and the good faith OF the ma
ton. The wings were most anxious to avoid
| foreign war, for the sake OF acquiring foreign
territory, which, under the circumstances OF the
acquisition, could not fail 10 produce domestic
dscord, and expose the character of the country,
in the eyes of an impartial world, to severe ami
madversion.
But our opponents have prevailed in the late
contest and the Wings are, for the present, de.
MED the satisfaction Of carrying out their meas.
ures OF national policy. Believing that they
are indispensable to the welfare Of the country,
| am unwilling TO renquish the fond hope that
they may be finally established, whether | live
TO witness that event or not. In the mean time
those 10 whose hands The administration OF public
affairs is confded ought 10 have fair trial Let
us even indulge an anxious desire that the evils
which we have apprehended may not be realized,
that the peace Of our country may be undis.
turbed, its honor remain upsuled, and its pros.
perity continue unimpeded.
10 guard, however, against adverse results,
The resolution Of the Wings Of the city Of New
Haven steadlasly to adhere to the Wing cause
and principles, is wise and patriotic.
should be most happy to visit once more
New England, and especially New Haven,
which has done me so much honor, by giving
me, at the late election, the largest majority ever
given by that city in contested election.
shall embrace, with great pleasure, any opportu.
nifty, should any ever offer, to accept your oblig.
ing invitation.
tender to you, gentlemen, my cordial thanks
Tor your friendly wishes and kind regards for ma
and mine, and hope that one and all Of Won
may long live in health, happiness and pros.
perity,
l am, faithfully, your friend and obediep,
servant, II CAV
Messrs P. S. Galpin, James F Rahcock
Thomas R. TrOwbridge.
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