Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1848-10-12
SHORT LETTER FROM MR.. CAss

correspondence between Gen. Cass and
Mr.. Moses, which, with the accompanying
editorial remarks of the Republican, we
transfer to our columns:
VINO CAN DouBr ANY LoSorR.- I'VE
lay before our readers this morning. most ex>
lraordinary correspondence between Mr., Moses.
late Democratic Delegate from Florida to The
Baltimore Convention, and Mr. Cass. 1t seems
that when MIR. Moses reached Washington City,
on his way TO Baltimore, he addressed letter 10
Mr.. Cass, making certain enquiries as TO his
views on the subject of Slavery in the Terrific
rles, with view 10 supporting him before the
Convention, in the event that his answer accord.
ed with the Florida resolutions. This letter,
with the reply thereto, has been forwarded TO us
| by friend in Florida, in advance OF the mail,
| and will be iouUd in this mornings paper
Mr.. Coss had said in his Nicholson letter that
slavery could never be introduced into the new
Territories because it was contrary 10 their
ld'cS, and "becduSe the colored race preponde
rates IN the ratio of ten TO one oUeT The ,ohites "
and "piH not therefore, PERMIT the enSlduement
of any portion of Themselves" This is all the
Aoolilionlsts desire, and is worse than the viii
mot lProviso ITSELF Hence Mr.. Moses address
ed him by letter, frankly telling him that his
Nicholson letter was not sufficiently explicit for
the South. He enquired Of him, therefore, wheth.
er he "consdered that the inhabitants OF Ter
rtory before they form State Government.
have the right to prohibit slavery" and whether
the "s!aveholders would have the undeniable
right TO emigrate with their slaves, to any Mex.
can Territory that may be annexed 10 the Unired
States These are questions which every South
ern man should ask, but which Mr.. Cass and his
ultra supporters have never dared TO answer.
What does he do in this case? He simply en-
closes the Nicholson letter as his only answer.
and that. too. when Mr.. Moses had informed
him that this same letter was not satisfactory
Could any stronger evidence be adduced 10 prove
that he was afraid to meet the question, and thai,
his letter was intended to cheat the South? VIVA,
an easy matter it would have been 10 answer
these questions in favor OF the South, il he were
sincerely our friend. Let it be remembered, too,
that Mr.. Moses wrote 10 him before he was nom
mated by the Baltimore Convention, when there
could have been no excuse for not replying
frankly and honestly.
How long will the South deceive herself?
How long shall it be before we remove from our
eyes The bandases OF party prejudice, with which
political gamblers would obscure our visions and
lead us blind fold TO our own destruction Bu
we will not dean the reader from the cores.
pondence, which we commend 10 his particular
attention.
CoLEMAN's HOTEL.
Washington, May 10, l94s. (
GEN. LEWIS CAss:
Lear SH:-As your name will in all proba>
oIlIty, be prominently before the Baltimore Con.
vent'on, 10 be holden on Monday next, for the
purpose oil nominating a candidate for President,
n he Ipfta I I
the vote oil Florida. in conjunction with my col
leagues, should they arrive, Cor alone in any oh
er contingency it is desirable that The Delpga-
ton should be informed Of your views upon the
right oil Shareholders TO emigrats 10 new territory
with their slaves, that we may know how far
they accord with the instructions under which we
are directed 10 act. | will, therefore, respectful.
y inquire
LIST. Whether you still adhere 10 the position
taken in your letter 10 A. o. P. Nicholson, ESQ,
OF December last?
3D. If SO, am | correct in constituting il 10
mean that, you consider that the inhabitants OF a
territory, before they form State Government.
have right to establish or prohibit slavery, as
they may deem most consistent with their local
policy.
3D. And that the policy so expressed is the
paramount law during the territorial probation
changeable only by the people of the territory
upon The formation OF State Government, or
under such Legislative sanction as they may d.
rect?
There is another matter, but slightly alluded
10 in your Nicholson letter, 10 which will also
direct your attention.
Do you consider that the slave holders would
have The undeniable right to migrate, with their
slaves, to any Mexican territory that may be an,
nexed 10 the United States-or would you re
gard it a doubtful matter. in consequence Of thu
institution OF slavery not having been recognized
in said territory by the Mexican authorities. i'm
medateIy preceding the acquisition OF such ter.
rilory, suPPosng it should be acquired?
Your reply will enable the delegation to de.
termine whether, under the circumstances they
can consistently with their instructions, cast The
vote Of Florida in your behalf as candidate for
The Presidency.
Yours, Respectfully R. J. MOSES.
Delegate from the State at large.
GEN. cAss's Reply.