The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-14
COLUMBUS, Ono, August Z, 184S.

COLUMBUS, ONO, August 7, lS4S.
The Great Interest feh IN the Buffalo Contention
The Comparative State Of Feeling Towdrds Clay,
Yam Buren,, Hale, and DC Lean, &c &c, &c.
The Buffalo Convention, which is to come of the
present week has assumed an Importance in the pub
lie estimation, almost equal to that of the two
ventions held at Baltimore and Philadelphia. Curl
osity is on ptoe to the results of this third great
National Convention. Not only those who have
refused to ndorse the democratic or wing nomina-
tions looking to this newly begotten convention as
bantling verify of their nursing and generous
support but many that at first willing to sup
por: the nominee Of their party both wings and de-
mocrats free in talking about consderin theft
position, and espouse the Buffalo platform and its
nominee
The develop of the past days in regard to
the origin OF this Northern convention the dis
satisfied wings and democrats of Ohio, and the great
interest ma Dfesed in sendipg delegates to Buffalo
proves that was within bounds in saying, in a former
letter that fifty thousand voters in this estate we're
waiting the result Of the called Stree soil' move
ment and am willing to risk my reputation for
tber careful observer and accurate reporter by
again repeating the statement, then coupled with
that declaration namely-that If the "Buiaoesn las
they are called here) do not commit the egregrious
blunder Of nominating Mr.. Van Buren,, OF Mr.. Clay,
but will harmonise Il. Q. wings, democrats, abolition
sts antiwar men free homestead n, &C., in the
selection of Judge Mclean, Mr.. Hale, Gen. Wool or
any other equally unobectionable whig democrat,
heretofore that will accept the nom there will
be at once powerful support given to him in Ohio.
When this letter comes before the readers of the
Herald the action of the Buffalo Convention will be
known to them, and in order that they may at once
infer its probable effect and result in the West, will
further add the subsanc OF what is the evident feel
ing IN this city, and throughout Ohio.
Frst-Not one in fifty of the dissatisfied wings and
democrats Formerly carry their objections far as
to admit their Willingness to support Mr. Van Buren,
Second-NIr Clay is not much referred to as the
probable choice of the third Convention, but to the
extent that his name is spoken Of the same feeling
manifests itself as against Mr.. Van Buren,.
Third-Although many that espousing the
"ant-slavery'' cause in reference to the newly ac-
quired territories, and the old territory of Oregon
still repudiate the idea of Congress taking any steps
towards the abolition of slavery; in the States
nearly all of them express their willingness to support
the Hon John p Hale for President should the Buffalo
Convention endorse his nomination.
FOURTH have yet to meet the first who,
having taken an indepe ndent position from both the
old party nominations that is not perfectly willing to
support Judge MLean if he is brought out.
Fifth-The rumor that General Wool had been
written to and his reply received which was salts
factory that his name would be brought before the
Convention, has been hailed here by many with great
enthusiasm And if such is the fact and he be nomi-
mated there is telling what this placing "Wool'
before the eyes of disconnected wings and democrats
may effect.
But then-.apprabo This whole movement is based
upon the question of providing not providing against
negro slavery being carried into the newly acquired
the treaty is fully complied with, but for which Con-
gress has not yet made and perhaps will make the
necessary appropriations which, leaves room for fur
ther diplomatic warfare with Mexico if indeed it do
not mme diately again lead into active hostlites
with that deluded and misguided people. IT, then,
seems now most likely, the Paredes party will get into
power in Mexico, and this very question toothat
Of opposition to the stpulatons Of the treaty of
may We not expect that large and powerful party
will spring among the sincere lovers and friends
Of the Union as it is-who, to avoid the danger of
agitating the slave question in connection with
tending civil jurisdiction the territory under
consideration, will at once propose retrocession of
all our rights to ittbat is, move for reconsideration
Of the treaty of peace, propose to enter into sup
Elementary treaty, by which Mexico would keep most
all OF her territory and the United States her
millions for other purposes,
Certain it is that the political canvass Is far from
being fully delineated. Neither whig democrat, or
Independent, tell what is and what is not to be
decided by the victory of the other of the
didates Within fortnight, the whole aspect of
things may be changed
The great qualities of Extraordinarily, sup
ported by frmness, courage guided by wisdom and
action controlled by discretionappear to be wofuly
scarce among the peoples representatives now ut
Washington. from the Chief Executive the Cabinet.
the Senate: the House members, down to Richie.
Without doubt, the greatest fortune that could
fall to the lot Of the good citizens of these United
States, in civil point Of view, would BE- If they would
resolve to place the whole civil power Of the country
into the hands of who have not heretofore held
salaried Offices We would then have more Of the
honesty of purpose the purity of action and the
sequent happy results that characterized the infancy
Of the Union, when men called to perform
the duties of our government.
Thank God, the people apprised that things do
not 60 they should. May they fully succeed in
selecting new and vigorous for the old ship Of
State. WESTERN SCRIBE.