Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
Letter from Chancellor WaIworth.

We give below q letter from this dis
tinguished man, which cannot fail to be
pleasing TO every true democrat in the land
1t is pleasing to know, that amidst the polit
zeal storm that is bowling across the fair
bosom of a sister state, one sturdy oak
stands erect, and unscathed by the moral
treason hat blazes around it. Chancel.
lor w alworth is jurist Of the most eminent
character. His letter giving evidence ol
the greatness of the man, is worthy the
consideration Of all who desire to know the
right and do it. We publish it however,
without further comment, hoping it will re-
ceive the careful attention Of all our read
cas- The letter was written in answer to
IN invitation to attend a meeting Of the
Third Party in the Park:-Cleus Times.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July llth, '4s
| Gentlemen-I have just received yours
of the 9th, inviting me to be present at,
and to address a meeting to be held in the
Park on Tuesday next, for the purpose OF
ratifying the nomination of Mr.. Van Blu.
rem for the Presidency, and of contributing
to the extension of free soil, and the perpet-
uation of free labor.
Althoug from my official situation for
the last twenty-five years, have been with
drawn from political strife, my sympathies
have ever been with my old friends of the
Democratic party of this State and OF the
Union. | have therefore witnessed with
deep regret the division in that party in
this State which has finally resulted in
secession of part of them from the residue
of the democracy here, and from the en-
tire party in the other States; secession
too which embraces many who have been
among my best and most devoted friends.
But however much | respect those friends;
| cannot consent to 60 with them contrary
to my own convictions of duty to the great
democratic family ofthe United States
When was applied to, therefore, in be-
half of some Of the most respectable dele
geticns in the State, and by those who were
my personal friends,to allow my name to, be
used at Utica, as candidate in opposition
to the nominee Of the National Conven.
lion at Baltimore, promptly and unequ.v-
ocally declined. also stated to some of
tn ose who applied 10 me personally and
by letters to allow them thus to use my
name, that | had for many years been the
personal and political friend of Governor
Cass; that having the highest respect for
his most exemplary moral character, and
knowing the unwavering support which
he had always given to the principles in
which | had been brought up, he had been
my first choice for the next Presidency;
that had for that reason recommended his
nomination; and that as he was the regu-
lar candidate of the democracy Of the Un-
ion, could not, under any circumstances,
consent to oppose his election.
also stated to some Of the gentlemen
who applied to me, that they we'll knew |
had always been opposed to the ag isation
of the slavery question at the north, be-
cause it retarded the cause Of freedom by
paralyzing the efforts of the philanthropists
at the south Of a gradual system Of eman-
cipation-the only practicable mode of re-
lieving our brethren of that portion of the
Union and their posterity from the acknowl-
edged evils of slavery.
Entertaining these views, you will see
that it is impossible for me to take q part in
the meeting Of Tuesday next.
am, gentlemen, with respect yours, &c.
! R. H. WALWORTH.
To John Cochran, Eugene Cassery, and
other. committee.