The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-29

The present United States attorney for the eastern dis
nct of New York (Mr b. f. Butler) has published an
extract Of letter addressed to him by the venera
BILE Jackson 1t was intended by its author to pour balm
into the wounds OF Mr. Van Buren, by holding out the
prospect OF denomination and reelection in 1913 Why
Mr. Butler should have thought proper to publish it after
the recent nomination of Baltimore, passes our compre
tension But IT shows the hopes which the little Mag
can formed OF his denomination the disappointment
which he has received and the depth the wound which
shl rankles IN his bosom. But why did Mr. b garble
the letter. Was 1t that he had not the magnanmty to
publish the compliments which Gen Jackson paid to Mr.
Poke We ask further, does any man. who is acquaint-
ed with the character of its author, believe, that if he
were now living, he would not and rebuke the
course of Mr. Van Buren,, instead of regrettng his
disappointment Were Jackson alive the late north
ern man with southern principles would scarcely have
ventured to have flown in the face of his own repeated
denuncations of abolitionism He would scarcely have
dared to disorganize his party oppose its regular
nominations, to break up the harmony and concert
necessary to bring the whole party into the field against
the federal schemes" of the opposition But if he had
ventured this experiment, Gen. Jackson would have
been the last to sympathise with his feelings or
confirm his own predictions of 1874.
Having been favored with copy of the whole letter,
may what was originally published by Mr. Butler,
and what has been omitted. After the three first para
graphs Mr. B. has introduced asterisks, to show where
were the omissions We supply those omissions. being
the graphs of the original, which we have
printed between indexes and in italics: ;.
" HERMITAGE, June "a, 1874.
My DEAR SIR; After the explanations received through
Major Doneson of the circumstances in the convention,
which produced the withdrawal of Mr. Van Buren,, and the
nomination of Mr. Polk, mainly by your instrumentaty
cannot withhold from you the expression of my npproba
ton of the course adopted.
The Texas question absorbing in the south,
and necessarily to be respected the selection of
ddates by those who governed by the will of the peo
pie and although those who Mr.. Van Buren, as we
do would have trusted him with the attainment of
this important object any southern yet it may be
best that concession made the feelings of Others
in order the harmony and of
to bring the whole party into the field against the ede
raj schemes of Mr. Clay.
Regarding in this light the instrumenaliy of New York
in the nomination of Mr. Polk, it have bad effect on
the of Mr. Van Buren, the contrary it must
exalt him still higher patriot and dsnteresed
1t will place him above all competitors in the graft
tude and affection of those who really comprehend
great principles which divide the republican and federal
parties.
o. Under such circumstances politicians cammot If they
,coMd hold back the people, oho will get rally under Mr.
Pap Brens flag and pndicate the injury sustained By the
country IN laW And deem II fortunate that such
Mr. Polk cA be in the presidency ho the advocate and
friend Of sound democratic principles, canao bit favor
atever necessary the pindication Of those principles
Mr. Polk is sound You 0 see, from the terms of his
acceptance of the nomination. that he pledged to retire at
The end of years. and that he takes the position of can
ddas oih Just and delicate of the that led TO
his selection He appreciates do the Claims of Mr.
Pan Buren,, and deeply regrets the influences ,cc post
poned ths period the judgment of the democratic party
his faror."-E0
Icannot hope to be alive and witness the reclamation
with which the people of the United States will call Mr..
Van Buren, the presidency the expiration of Mr. Folks
but you WILL and know you will rejoice at it rs the
contamination of act of JUSTICE due alike him and
the honor and fame of the country. thus consoed
for what would otherwise appear caprcous change of
public opinion relying. / have always done, on the
experimenting Of the Almighty in all that concerns
belovedcoun
With kind regards your lady and children believe me
your friend,
ANDREW JACKSON
Hon. BENZ F. BUTLER.