New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-12
MIR. John L. sIingcrland.

Mr. Slingerland having been announced as OPP
posed to the election of Gen. Taylor puts himself
nght before the public in the following letter,
which we find in the Alb0ay EreRing Journal
WASHINGTON August l, lsis.
GENTLEMEN have the honor 20 acknowledge the
'ecep, OF your of the 2Sh ult inviting me TO par
ncipate with you in public meeting Albany the 4th
Ct August In reply | would say Il would afford me
the greatest pleasure 20 be with you at your meeting
the 4b, but fear that public duties will compel me
iofOrego this privilege. Theimportant question which
has induced you to call this Convention is now creating
quite agitation In Congress and II is therefore
saIy for me to be al my post to what little nlu
sDce ! have 20 defeat any and all measures which
either Immediately remotely, tend TO extend the
curse of Human Bondage.
With YOU gentlemen heartily agree that this is one
Of the most vital questions ever aetated in this country
and that the politician OF the North who seeks to evade
IT, snd aid the Slave propagsDdists of the South in
fastening upon u.s. and children after u.s. the dire
easmites OF human bondage, is not the man for the
tmes--is unworthy the of freeman Let me
then, in word say that heartily cooperate with you
IN all honorable and laudabe efforts prevent the
tension OF Slavery and that cannot consent 10 sup
port any man for the high Office OF Chief Magistrate
who will prostitute that high official station to carry out
the wishes Of the Slave Power.
is known 10 you, my friends that up to the time
OF the Philsdelphia Convention. was opposed TO the
nomination OF any for that high Office but great
Statesman and pure Patriot. HENRY CLAY, our well
Tried and faithful Leader II he had received the
nation his election would have beeu triumphant; and
We would have had for President whose dis
tnsu.hed public services and eminent virtues are be
fore the world and call for the respect the gratitude
snd the warrnest affection Of the American People.
But 90 IL 10 and what IL 10 be done Gen Taylor
has received the regular nomination | should have
uesty preferred Henry Clay; but now, TO me, 1t sp
pears ths the only choice is between Gen Taylor snd
Gen Cas- believe the one or the other must be Pres
bent Ii the people fail TO elect the choice deyolves
upon The present House and II the House has TO make
is choice the election OF Gen. Cas- is certain, in my
mind Tor tho House stands fifteen Democratic twelve
Wig and three divided States.
Now we know that II Gen Cass Is the next President
War Is certsin He has been the champion for Annex.
sion; for War with Mexico; for War with England.
He wanted the whole OF Oregon he wanted the whole
Mexico. His life conduct opinions and pledges are
before the world His principle IL more territory and
he says there is constitutional right TO exclude ss-
very from territory.
Let the People Of the North look 10 their Represent
sves Let them send 20 Congress none but Tree, IN
dependent men. Then the Slave Power will not be ex-
tended over new territories aud God grant that Il may
be 20.
nGeu CAss should be elected the worst measures Of
this Administration would be continued
Ii there were other reasons for supporting Gen.
TAYLOR IL would be enough for me TO know that in
eectiDg him. defeat Gen. CAss and avert the policy
Of the party now IN power.
am aware that many of you desired different Sc
lection and you well know that my sentiments agreed
With yours.
wh and Se>ng eeutenen 10 sub
Yoar friend aud obcdssu, servant
JOHN / sLfNGERLAND
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