The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-30
From the Albany Argus.
The secret History OF the " Northern Party" Move


From the Albany Argus.
The secret History OF the Northern Party, Move
Facts have recently been developed that prove beyond
question that scheme for the formation of northern
party on the proviso platform and BY union OF the same
elements of opposition to the democratic party that
formerly combined at Buffalo under Van Buren, and
Adams, agitation here in this city long before the
Baltimore convention met, and long before any of the
petexts for the Van Buren, secession could have arisen
We refer to facts recently and for the first time disclosed
by MIR. Sumner a leader in the Van Buren, and Adams
Mr. Sumner in the courseef his speech, brought out
these remarkable facts. He said
al hold in my hand papers which have never before
been presented to the public, which will furnish evil
dence of the position which John Quincy Adams would
have occupied at this moment had his life been spared
the cause of freedom.
"A gentleman from New Hampshire probably John
Hae) happening in Albany October IS, 1s47, interest
ed very rnnch in the Wilmot Proviso, and IN the organ
cation Of a northern party on that platform. from the
city OF Albany addressed letter to friend in Boston,
asking him if he would ascertain whether John Quincy
Adams would unite with Mr.. Wilmot, Martin Van Blu
Preston King, and Mr. Canbrecng, organize such
party It should be added that it did not appear that
he was authorized to use the of these gentlemen
but made the inquiry on his responsibility The
letter making the application was received on Sunday
morning. 1t closes by saying 4 should be pleased to
hear, by the returning mail. what decision Mr. Adams
may form. as it may be decisive 10 gopern,ng the future
action, on the other hand, Of the Wamot Prouso demo-
crdt'
81 have in my hand Continued Mr. Sumner) a copy of
the letter written by that gentleman, DR.. Bowditch on
sunday evening October 81, describing the interview he
had with John Quincy Adams that day. and speeded
by the mail that night in order to inform the gentleman
Vrom New Hampshre) then in Albany, of the position Of
Mr.. Adams" f0 -
MIR. Sumner read as follows:
Learning from Mr. c. F. Adams that his father was
to start Tor W ashington Tomorrow went 10 Quincy
thus m ! found the old gentleman quite feeble and
inclined to feel that his was nearly run he
planned OF great debility that had been Of late
ing daily He spoke with much interest of the mopsenf
and approves OF it, but says that he cannot but his
TO ANY CALL he feels, that by doing he would pledge
himself to labor for the than he can possbv
do In fact, have rarely him SO much debI;tated
he has doubt whether he shall ever reach WASHINGTON
ana nhmaes that this will be his last session. and fRc
loie that he cannot do wish felt il 10 he ndeli
10 urge on the old man, down in the service of
sou!y any action that certainly in accord.
teryeS -" ms feelings Still gain courage from the in
nnn5 n ne approves of cause and bids us God
seeu ferhaPs others, when he arrives AT ashinqton
INC. y MTa ,rH' ,s MN to do what could not.
Mark the words Continued Mr. Summer uo On
Pos ~ eIi cause and bids Ged speed II does no
appear mat ne declined be associated With N.Y., W.
Platform" pace On the sam
We quote thus at length from Mr. Sumner and bs Al.
closures, (says the Argus,) to show ,ha ,a9 o. Gi
scheme of disunion, at the head of which s palla'
Van Buren, had its origin long before the BaIt;rnS Cruz
venon; that it did not grow out of ann .nore Ion
that convention thought proper to pursue m wH,cl
Buren, and his followers find it conye,ien, ~, al
in justification OF their treason to party and to tho
but that it concoc.ed beforehand under the ausn
of Hale. King, Cambseleng, Van Buren, and the eide
Adams and their political and personal friends and car
red out at Utica and Buffalo by the instruments of In
high contracting parties