Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-07-07
Mr.. Van BnrCn's Letter.

We have given up the most Of our space to-
day, 10 the Letter of Mr.. Van Buren, which
forms very important item in the history Of the
present time. We commend II TO a careful rea.
ding, as containing sound doctrine in relation to
the extension of Slavery into territory now free;
and lorthe spirit Of moderation whichit brealhes.
He repudates the nominations Of the Baltimore
Convention, and AYERS, if no other nominations
are made than those which are now before the
country, he shall not vote al all on the Presi-
dental question.
Will Mr. Van Buren accept the nomination?
He declines in his letter nomination quite en-
phalicalDy, and yet the Convention proceeded to
nominate him bv accIamation, notwithstanding.
Mr.. Butler declared in the Convention, that
Mr.. Van Buren, would not refuse to accept he
nomination, It's generally considered by the
press of all parties that he will accept.
Ii will DC interesting and instructive to our
readers, to sec how this nomination is received.
The Barnburners of course are in ecslacieS.-
The name Of Mr.. Van Buren. the old fuvore
Of the parry, is to them tower Of Strength
| The Wings look on with a sort Of pleased in.
difference. They were confident of carrying
! their ticket belore-ths nomination makes ''as-
surance doubIy sure" The groans of the Old
HunKers and Cass organs are Distressing. Their
.'sufIcrings is intnlerable.' The curses against
the Sage of fKinderhook" are cloud and deep"
The NeW York Euening Post announces the
nominations in spirit of calm exuItallon.-
The intelligence il says has been received
with. the highest satisfaction by that large class
of the Democrats of New York who have no
other interest in the coming election than such
as arises from an earnest desire to see the gov
ernment administered with wisdom and ability,
and in the spirit Of the Constuiion-lhat class
who have no favor TO hope and no grudges 10
Iremember-a class immense in numbers, and
when reused, overwhelming in strength
The New York Globe is, Of course, in rap.
lures. Ii says that MIR. Van Buren's nomna.
ton has been made 10 disregard of his asser
tions, that his political career has forever closed
and that the Convention presents him again tC
the suffrages Of the people for an office he doe:
: not seek, but cannot refuse,
The Old Hunker organ, the New York Sun
is in paroxysm of fury. Wequote few sen
tences:
'Where can such an instance of political in
gratitude be found? Is he to be the examplar o
; a refinement of political ueachery which ha
never known paraeP Can we believe tn
story? Are we to have a second Arnold in tht
, person of Martin Van Buren?' The only Chic
Magistrate which New York has given to tn
coun,ry-has proved aviper TO theparty that ha
nursed him into political existence 'We ca
only say-we, as well as you, are berayed!-
There is the TraitOrl Do wih him achat go
UuU'
FATHER RITCHIE, of the Washington Unior
> gives way to the overhowings of impotent rage
Language fails the poor old man, to express hi
deep anguish and accumulating horror. H
quotes largely from Mr.. Van Buren's forme
: writings, when he was Northern man wit
!, Southern principles and mourns over th
! ! strange and melancholy CHANGE After Stain
that Mr.. Van Buren, flies in the face of the res
. ular nominations Of the delegated Democrac
. of the Union,' and after charging him with ii
gratitude to the South for whom his warme'
u sympaIhies were formerly expressed, when sh
: cordially stood by him, and bore him on in tn
; midst Of reckless opposition,' MIR. RlIchi
: proceeds as follows:
. "Mr. Van Buren was thoroughly with ii
; south" in 1886 against the whole gang of inf
s. rated wolves of aboitionism. He wrote letter
ter letter, public as we'll as private, declaring h
% sympathies with the South, or rather with Il
. principles Of the Constitution. He was ,ht
It nick-named and abused by his enenemies