The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-25
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.

have seen an extract from my letter to you OF
the l7th inst, in the Albany Argus, with some re,
marks thereon, which attempt to show fallacious
reasoning on my part with regard to the cause oil
Silas Wrights defeat at the late election in this
State. Ihave neither copy of that letter or Of the
reply OF the Argus before me, and do not propose
to measure lances with the editor Of that journal on
a subject the discussion Of which can do our COM
mon cause no good. did not speak out as plainly
and fully in that letter as might have DONE for
the reason that purposely wished to avoid casting
any censure upon any portion of our party IN this
State for their course in the gubernntoral election.
even now refrain from stating what s VIGOROUSLY
known, not only in the western and central parts
but throughout the State, and which fact the Argus
is, perhaps, anxious TO conceal. The letter, taken
together is consistent with itself and with the facts,
and proves its own statements. q b7g.aae, e.ses
sincerely hope that the causes Of Mr.. Wright's
defeat will not be further agitaed by the democratic
party in this State but thai general reconciliation
may take place, if there any differences now ex.
isting, with view to the presenting of a solid
phalanx against the common enemy in l848. be-
lieve it to be the patriotic duty of every dem
ocIat, whether editor or pursuing Whatsoever
vocation, to use his influence and apply his
abilities and energies to the harmonizing Of
all sectional feelings in our ranks. No one
for moment doubts what the result Of such a con-
summation will be in the Empire State at the next
presidential election. Our true strength is found
only IN concert OF action; and now that q Crisis IS
approaching in which all our energies will be called
into requisiton, let say, Napoleon said on the
morning after the battle Of Wagram to Macdonald
his brave general, nut between whom an enmity ex-
listed: "Shake hands, Macdonald, no more animos-
ty between u.s. we must henceforth be friends"
I have reason to believe that Mr.. Wright's name
will be Withdrawn from those papers in this State,
that have thus prematurely put hi n in nomination
for the presidency. From what we know here,
there is general determination in our party in this
State to abide by the nomination Of the national con-
vention. l. .. +,
The failure Of the new constitution in this city is
attributed mainly TO the section regarding the ad.
mission Of practitioners in our courts, which OPP
Grated to bring in collision present members Of the
bar, commissioners, &c, and array their formida.
BILE influence against the instrument. BY this or
some other influence, II Is quite certain that afirma-
tive ballots excluded from the places Of poll
ing votes, which was fruitful cause Of the defeat
| Mr. Kershaw states that he intended to raise the
funds for the government loan out Of the sale Of t
bonds, and complains that the proper courtesy was
not extended TO him-namely, a sufficient time to
| make the transfer. We opine that this mig hi as
well have been done by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, if he had been disposed to delay for thai
purpose '
Yours, truly, p.