The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-06
ALBANY, August 3, 184S.
The Buffalo Conrention-Ihe Necessity of NoD,i-
mating Judge McLeam-Ihc Reason tor Repw.

The Buffalo Conrent,on-INe Necessity of Nomi-
mating nudge McLean-Ihc Reason to, REM.
dating Fan Buren,.
There has never been a time when the poli-
clans CT the capital city were so filled with per-
pexity and embarrassment, as at present Old as
socaes who have acted together for scores of
years, and have devised plots and plans for ac-
comprising certain political objects, now find
themselves In direct opposition. They scarcely
can approach each other in confidence; all their
former associations are disbanded and in accost-
ing each other, 1t is ten chances to one, if a poll-
cal enemy is not encountered-high words ensue,
and an enmity created at parting. Standing aloof
from all connexlon with either faction, | occupy
an emlnence, from which can be viewed with the
utmost impartiality, the character, course, inen-
tons, and proceedings OF all the various political
hacks, VINO assume TO dictate, and lead the
masses. discover that portion OF the democratic
party who support Cass and Butler gliding quietly
along, without suffering themselves to become ex-
cited with the free soil humbug, the all absorbing
topic OF discord, and the only disturbing element
In the coming contest, When accosted, they only
exclaim--Arnold, Burr, and Van Buren-'.par
mobile frat'um." They view wi tn stole fortitude
the Kilkenny fight between the barnburners and
abolltlonlsts and appear perfectly indifferent whe-
Douglass, or Van Buren,. They see that New
York is lost to Cass and are therefore, prepared to
yield the electoral vote of the State to either Tay-
lor, Mclean or anybody else. The Cass demo.
Gratis are the only quiet and peaceable politicians
In the city, and do not intend to resort any eX-
ertions to obtain the State.
The last letter from General Taylor has given
no satisfaction that he Is any more wing than he
was when. writing to Sken Smith, Birkey, DR..
Clarke, Delony, w. G.. Wood, Col Mitchell, or
the Richmond Republican. The wings Imagined
that he would declare himself ultra in his reply to
Governor Morehead; but their disappointment is
so great, that measures have been taken to unite
with the wings of New England, OHIO, &c, and
present force so formidable at Buffalo, as to no.
1t is freely acknowledged here, that the Judge
would carry the largest vote OF any other candi- |
date IN the Eastern States, in Ohio, and in New
York. He Is claimed as an orthodox whig, as an
zionist of long standing He has no revenge to
gratifying rival to defeat, and no ambition unat-
tanned. He has never been under rs load of hay"
nor had an Impairment son, rambling to and fro,
for four years. preaching treason to the people The
Judge will come before the electors with clean
hands, and with principles uniform and consistent.
HIS trends Will not ask votes from a class of
people whom ne has constantly abused for thirty
years. nor ask them to abandon party ends for his
own personal gratitcaton. lie has no Il" heir APP
parent TO whom he wishes to bequeath Ipatro-
mage and power. The whole country know Judge
M'Lean's princIples-he has never disguised
them-never been accused Of being "dough
tace"-a man with one set of principles for the
North, another for the South. But he has always
stood firm and unmoved in the faith which he pro-
fessed, without any varableness, even a shadow
of turning. II the Free Sell Convention, which |
will soon assemble at Buffalo, desire a leader pos
sessIng honesty, capacity and lnegrty-it they
desire representative of their principles-if they
desire man for candidate who never yet
uttered an unruth or deceived a friend-then will
the upright. righteous, and undertaking Judge
M Lean receive such nomination.
A meeting OF the wings who still adhere to prIn-
clple is called for tomorrow evening. The call is
made by such staunch men as James Kidd, Tunis
Van Vechten, John d. Livingston, Judge William
Parmllee, Thomas b. Ridder, &c, &c. Invita-
tons have been sent to Culver, Gree ley, GIddings
Webster, Governor Briggs and several others; and
they VIII all be present, either in person by
letter. The Hon, John j. Slingerland, member of
Congress from the Albany district, has already
responded IN favor OF the object, and is spected |
also TO be present. His firm and manly adherence
to the principles OF his party will produce greater
effect upon the masses than the example of any
other man in the county His popularity with his
country constituents is unbounded, and by re-
naming unseduced by Thurow Weed, and no |
party Tayorism, he secures triumphant re-
ELECTION to Congress- The meeting | speak of
will give tone and direction to the Buffalo Con-
venton, which will be heard and respected
This movement is opportunity made.
On the contrary, what have the tree soil party to
expect from Martin Van Buren,! Can such a
man be trusted During his long political, Office
holding life of thirty years, what evidence has he
ever manifested that he was free soil man
When and where dld he ever advocate that doc
tIlHc has Ht Hot IdticT Deen Il NOrtneTn lnStru-
men, TO sustain Southern interests Look at his
course when candidate he so adroltly and com
petely hoodwinked the South, that the slave States
adhered to him, when the whole North, East and
West abandoned him. Van Buren, advocated |
every Southern interest-even went so far as to !
arrest the public mails, and establish censorship
over them, rather than suffer intelligence to reach
the South. Would any Southern Shareholder have
done more Would John G.. Calhoun have ven
tured tartherl No President who ever occupied |
the chair, was ever subservlent to slavery as
Van Buren, None of the Presidents from the
Southern States, where personal interests might
dictate them ever attempted to intercept the pco-
Pies sealed mails, prevent Northern publications
from being transmitted into Southern States
When did Van Buren, become an advocate ct free
soil Did he not vote for the nominees of the
Syracuse Convention, when the Wilmot proyi-
so was repudiated On what occasion, or
in whut place, did he ever utter senfi.