The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-16
Convention. time and place
The New York Herald OF Thursday publishes the fol-
lowing Geographic bulletins;
..TAe baruth-n1Ts' convention.


lowing telegraphic bulletins;
''1As bayutarnfrs CONVENTION.
Urea, Sept. Ia, IN.
"The Hon John Dix is nominated for governor and
Seth NJ Yates (Gares) for lisutensnt governor"
"Jphig STATE eomvesiion.
"Uy,cAs Sept IA, lS4s.
"The wings are ia Fish will probably be nom-
mated. Young is working hard for II.
The New York Evening Post states that Preston King
declined the nomination of governor, and that Mr. EN-
nett of New York proposed for lieutenant governor
But SO much more powerful was the sympathy for the
abotonists than for the lrishmen, that Gates has
carried the day And now, what monstrous coai-
ton is here presented John A. Dix '(once of New
York party which stood up strongly against the aboli
onists) STOPPING to the same platform which
find Seth M Gates. Gates was member of the 9th
Congress from New York-an abolition whig member
and as we republished last week from the Detroit
Free Press" he formerly wing member OF
Congress from western New York. and is out with let
in favor of Van Buren, the best whg candidate for
President"
In that letter, this acous fanatic lately attempted TO
filter away MIR Van Burens casting in 1888 in favor
of the bill for arresng the circulation OF ncendiary
abolition documents For several years past he has
been rabid abolitonst, in full sympathy with the for
eign fanatics, whom he encouraged 10 NEEDLE with the
domestic and most delicate institutions of
federacy. So gross was his inerposton that ii drew
the following indignant letter from Mr. Polk, then the
governor of the State of Tennessee;
From the Nashville Union, OF Oct, 1870
Real Cause OF Alarm
We have in the office of the Secretary of State
communications from the Worlds Convention of dbotion
lists under the seal of The British and Foreign Abolition So
cety, one OF them ranked by S M. GATES,
OF CONGRESS from New York, and both addressed His
Exceency James K Polk Governor of the State of Ten.
nesee" They are NcENDIARY or we would lay them be-
fore the public. We have permission, however, publish
the letter of the Governor in reply Gates which fol-
lows;
NASHVILLE, (Tenn.) Oct 2, 1910.
SIR have received through the post office communi
cation, under your official frank member of Congress-
containing certain proceedings of body of men styling
themselves "A convention of the friends of the negro
sembed from various parts of the wod convened the
purpose of promoting the immediate, entire and universal
abolition Of slavery and the slave trade This convention
appears, was holden at Lonccn, in the month OF June
last The envelope covering the communication which
comes to me under your frank Pomarked at the city Of
New Yorkis sealed with stamp, airing pictorial rep
resentaon of person in motoring atuds, and encr
eed with the words British ana Foreign dRti&duery So
ciety" The communication itself "appeal to
the governor of Tennessee employ all the influence and
power with which Divine Providence has ntrusted him.
immediate and unconditional liberty the slave"
The fact is indsputabe that you have lent your official
frank TO this sestyled Worlds Convention of Abolition.
lists" OF enabling them to send their infamous
publications in manuscript through the United States mail
free OF expense and the mpon therefore, is, that
counenance and approve the proceedings which you
aid them TO circulate In postscript TO the communica
lion bearing your frank, requested to acknowledge its
receipt in letter addressed the president of the
ton London This request shall disregard cannot
cognise by any of mine, oc otherwise the right
OF foreigners make attempt in itself i'm pertinent and
impudent, to intermediate interfere with the domestic
institutions of this State Bat you sir, are an American
citizen, and by the part you have borne have made yourself
equally criminal and responsible with the ore aators
and fanatics with whose proceedings you have identified
yourself Were not fer the official station which you
cupy am free to declare should the part which You
have borne in this dark transaction with the and
tempt which entertain for the proceedings themselves,
and which all patriotic citizens ardeny attached
TO the Union and desiring its preservation will pronounce
upon your conduct.
1t is to be regretted that the affected and hypocrca
philanthropy Of British and other foreign aboltonist with
whom your official frank identifies YOU had been
served for the suffering subjects of their domnons,
whose unremittng toll in seasons of profound peace
is in many instances scarcely rewarded with the Of
procuring wholesome food and decent raiment. Unac-
quained the convention whose proceedings you
dorse and circulate by frank have been with
the peaceabe relation of master and slave in the United
States, their advice is worthless it is gratutous.
The foreigner in extenuaton Of his crime may plead g
OF form of government but from you, sir, his
American alder and abettor, such pleu is admissible,
He may be actuaed by desire to produce instruction in
the heart of rival nation But what apology have you,
sir for lending your official privilege member of Con-
gress to aid him in attempt produce anarchy and
confusion in of the constituent soveregnes of your
own government Have you seriously reflected upon the
dangers of the crusade in which you engageda
SADIE in alliance with foreigners, which only threatens
the peace and harmony of the Union, but may endanger
its existence the wicked agitation which you give your
countenance is persisted in Are you deliberately reck
less of consequences be willing lend the aid OF your
official privilege and abet foreigners in pro-
ceedngs calculated if not designed to excite sectional
jeaousies and heart burnngs-to divide the States by
geographical nes-to section against another
and that too, the imminent peril of producing do
mestic insurrection and servie war Have you yet
to be informed that slavery existed in the colonies
yet toearn that the adoption of the constitution the adj
usmcnt OF tue slave question presented Of the chief
difficulties the formation of the Union, which had to be
encountered and that ultimately settled upon prin
ciples of mutual ion and compromise Would you
disturb the fundamental compact upon which the union of
the States rests But will argue the question is
uhich is debafabie.
1t is matter of sincere regret that any American citizen
should be guilty of such hig the first principles
upon which the States became united Your official frank,
covering these proceedings stands judgment against
witness whose testimony is not TO be impeached
The only further notice which shall take of these meta
rious proceedings OF foreigners with whom you stand
cated, will be expose them the indignant eprobaton
of the people of Tennessee.
JAMES X POLK.
Hon. SETH M. GATES,
Member of Congress from the State of New York.
The Second Allison Letter-The Fillmore Colleague.
Al, yboo