Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-24
Mr.. VAN BUREN's LErTER.-The following
is the letter of Martin Van Buren, read at the

IS the letter OF Martin Van Buren, read at the
Buffalo Convention
LINDENwALD, Aug. 2, 1848.
GENTLEMEN: 1t has occurred 10 me that
direct communication of my feelings upon a
single point may, in one event, serve 10 remove
embarrassment in your action at Buffalo. You
all know from my letter to the Utica Conven-
ton, and the confidence you repose in my sim
cerlty how greatly the proceedings of that body
IN relation TO myself were opposed to my earn
est wishes. Some ofyou have also had oppor-
tunltles TO satisfy yourselves. from personal OBJ
seryation, of the sacrifices of feelings and in
terests which incurred in submitting my fu-
ture actions TO its control. None of ou need
be assured of the extent to which these feel
lngs were relieved by the consciousness, that,
IN yielding to the decision of that body, the
use OF my name was necessary TO enable the
ever faithful democracy of New York TO sus-
tain themselves in the extraordinary position
In which they have been driven by the injus-
tice OF others. availed myself ofan oppoI-
tunlty to testify tothem my enduring gratitude
for the many favors | have received at their
hands.
The convention of which you form part,
may, If wisely conducted, be productive OF
more important consequences than any which
has gone before it, save only that which formed
the federal constitution. In one respect it
will be wholly unlike any political convention
which has been held in the U. States since the
present organization of parties. 1t will in
great degree be composed of individuals who
have all their lives been arrayed on different
sides in politics, State and national, and who
still differ in regard to most of the questions
that have arisen IN the administration of the
respective governments, but who feel them
selves called upon, By considerations of the
highest import, to suspend rival action upon
other subjects, and unite their commol efforts
for The establishment ofa single end-the pre-
vention of the introduction of human slavery
into the extensive territories of the U. States,
now exempt from that great evil, and which
are destined, if properly treated, to be convert
ed into wilderness of free minds. need not
say how cordially | concur in the sentiment
which regases this great object as one sacred
in the sight of Heaven, and the accom- plishment
OF which is due to the memory of those just
and great men, long since, we trust. made per-
feet in its courts, who laid the foundation of
our government, and made, as they fondly hop
ed, adequate provision for its perpetuity and
success, and indispensable 10 the future honor
and paramount welfare of our confederacy.
1t may happen, in the course of the delibera-
tions of the convention, that you will become
satisfied that the great end of your, proceedings
Can, III 5oti oplnion, ne ueal pIomoteu oy dn
abandonment of the Utica nomination. You
will not, In that event, want assurances of my
uniform desire never again 10 be candidate
for the Presidency. or any other public Office ;
but you may apprehend that it might not be
agreeable TO me TO be superseded in the nomi-
nation after what has taken place in regard to
it. 1t is upon this point that desire to pro-
tect you against the slightest embarrassment,
by assuring you, as | very sincerely and very
cheerfully do, that, so far from experiencing
any modification from such result, it would
be most satisfactory to my feelings and wishes.
Wishing the Convention success and honor
in its patriotic efforts, and begging you to ac-
cept for yourselves assurances of my unfeigned
respect, | am, very sincerely. you friend and
servant. NJ. VAN BUREN.
To the New York delegates in the Buffalo
Convention