The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-25


He said he did not want Southern man prescribed
he want Northern man prescribed for being posed
to it. If the Louth determined make a sectional
party must make one; If the South determined
to make our Northern men head shorter let make
repri-als.
Mr. G. was very emphatic In his condemnation
Of the conservatives his remarks were remarka-
bly, curious, but have no time TIC write them out
full to-day.
When Mr. Grover had concluded his witty and
laughable speech, thare was loud call for John
Van Buren,. He complied with the call, and pre-
scented himself before the convention. AS have
already remarked he looked extremely well. /
cannot attempt to give even an outline OF his re.
marks tonight. His speech was, however, spirited
and pointed; AS pleader, Mr.. Van Buren, has few
equals. On rising, he remarked
That he felt some embarrassment in coming before
this convention. The republicans of this state were
left without candidate for the Presidency. and it
had become the duty Of the frremeu of the North to
nominate N candidate who would have difficulty in
securing the electoral vote of this State There
several indications that the ADM nstraton losing
ground; and among others the dip 'siton it had
to foster and increase the patronage of the Ex
ecutive; another indication the hostility it had
evnced to the Improvement Of rivers and harbors;
had the Baltimore conve ntous packed by the
patronage of the general government; we had seen
them controlled by members of Congress- who the
mere creatures OF the Executive Mr. v. b referred
to tho unanimity of Western feeling in favor Of the
improvement of rivers and harbors by the general
vernment the popular sentiment sufficiently pal
ented to the people of this day. whether in going
into the territories Of Oregon aud California they
would plant there New York or Virglna-a slave State
free State There time when the people
deeply aroused this subject Prior to 1917
this State was deeply moved upon tho subject Of this
institution Of slavery Even the great struggle Of the
revolution would have induced fathers to
sent to this disproportionate they
had OF believed that the South would consent to the
gradual but certain emancipation Of her slaves. Mr.
Van Buren, declared that he had unwav-ring conf
dencs in the intelligence and virtue of the peoples he
not afraid to entrust them with the duty Of pro
tecting their liberties He did not believe the peo-
pie Of the North would support either Taylor or Cass
He had heard curious anecdote the other day. At
raising" vote recently taken for the NOMINEES
for President. young man asked comrade. who
present at the raising what the result of the
vote He was informed that it was a tie. s'Why'
said the inquirer, IL thought you told that there
were no Taylor wings in your town" "Wel. there
amt was tho reply there is no Taylor wings nor
Cass democrats; that's the reason 1t q tie.''
Laughter.
Mr. V. BIS speech was very brief. He recon-
mended the Convention to forget all past contro-
versies and difficulties, and nominate man who
could secure the electoral vote OF New York by
triumphant majority.
BENJAmN F. BUrIEn of New York, followed Mr.
Van Buren,. The speech of this gentleman was
eloquent and impressive but it was in matter
mere repetition of all the speeches which the barn.
burners have made since they were elected from
the Baltimore Convention.
1t was well known that Mr.. Butler had in his
possession copies OF a correspondence which had
md the delegates who represent the city of New
York in this Convention When Mr.. Butler had
sat down, Mr.. Field, of New YORK, announced the
fact that such correspondence had taken place,
be now read This request was acceded to by
Mr. Butler, a"d he accordingly proceeded to read
the following correspondence:
THE DELEGATES TO MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
New YoRK, June IL, 1S4S.
Hon. MARTIN VAN buren,,
Err PRESIDENT If the United States:
Sir-rhe undersigned delegates. appointed By several
of the Assembly districts of the city and county of
New York, to represent such districts in the Demo-
cratic State Convention to be held at Utica the 22d
instant, complying with their own feelings, and with
those Of their contuen ts necessary tn address
you on question Of great moment. which may be ex-
pected to before the proposed Convention. This
.embly you aware, has been convoked in conse
luenoe arbitrary nsutiug exclusion by thr
National lately held ut Baltimore of the de-
egates regularly appointed TO represent the
If this State in that Convan ton, from any efectua
vote voice in its deliberations for the purpose Of
expressing the sentiments of their constituents in
gard to that measure and Of uding sh Guild
they think fit to do candidates for the offices of Pre-
sideut and Vice President.
the Convention shall decide to make such nomina
tons eyes. aud believe, those of the whole
bsdy will instnctively be turned to you the de-
mocratc statesman best qualified by taent and experi
al ws as oy ana IT. the rs OF
tons The great Jefersonian doctrins-now boldly
pudiated in the South and by too many tamey
dered in the North that slavery or Involuntary serv
tude should not by any action Of the federal govern
nent, be entered into the territories of this Union
deserves con with the other and time
doctrines Of the democratic party to be represented
standard bearer Of the highest eninence for ability
and worth and such an one you will permit US to
shall present in you, should be authorized To
name you a. candidate for the consideration of the
convention.
We are not insensibe to the many reasons which
may properly induce you to forbid any such use OF
your Having filed with highest honor, the first
station In the republic, and being retired from the
political arena you may be unwilling to be drawn from
which
tou for the purpose of being involved in the srfes OF
party We remember that in your noble letter to tn,
democracy of this city in June 1874 in which you gave
to Messrs Polk ahd Dallas cordial and generous
support-a support which greatly contributed to
heir election-you declared in reference to their
mination and to the position in which it had placed
you that your political career had forever closed We
know that you have neither done anything your
self anything in others, to vary Thu
position and that you lately refused to the delegates
Of this State In the Of their reception by the Bal
timOre Convention, permission to use your name
candidate before that body these Giro
and unwilling to embarrass who has always whilst
in the political field stood ready to place him elf at the
dspo Of his friends do not feel ourselves at ber
ty to insist upon compliance with wishes to the
extent that might under other circumstances have
been induced to do. We moreover, that you
will naturally weigh the many aud grave considera
tions which belong 10 the subject and decide 1t in
spirit Of beraty to your fric nds and justice to
self Should you feel yourself required to adhere to
your previously expressed determination not again to
be made candidate, wc earnestly hope you will
withhold from your OPT mons in regard to the action
the Baltimore Convention the obligations whether Of
duty expedioncy, resting the democracy of New
York towards the nominations made by that body and
the proper the present crisis to be by
the democracy of New York TO the great issue before
the country the extension of slavery to territories
free
We are sir, very respectfully
and faithfully your friends,
SAMUEL WATERBURY,, Gro NJ MoRnIL,
JOHN H. BowiE, @. HARRsos,
JAMES PArTrsoS, b. +. BUTLER,
GREooRY HOLMES, l.. LIvfyGsToS,
DASiEL d, Marshall, ROBERT b. BoYD,
MARX Spencer, ID. d. FIELD.
THOMAS DOYLE,
The following reply Of Mr. Van Buren, was then
read to the Convention by Mr.. Butler;
THE REPLY OF MARTIN VAN BUREN, TO THE DELE
GATES.
LINpENwALp June 20 1S4S.
GEHTLEMEN,-I have received your kind letter with
feelings Of no ordinary character 1t comes from the
representatives. Of body Of men who possess unsur