Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-09-02
LETTER FROM MIR. VAN BUREN,.
IINDpNyAIp Anuust % 1910

LINDENwALD, August 2, lS4s.
GENTLEMEN: 1t has occurred 10 me that
direct communication of my feelings. up
on single point, may in one even, serve 10
remove embarrassment in your action at
Buffalo. You all know from my letter 10
the Utica Convention, and the confidence
you repose in my sincerity, how greatly
the proceedings of that body, in relation
to myself, were opposed to my earnest
wishes.
Some of you have also had oppor,uni.
ties 10 satisfy yourselves, from personal oh.
serva,ion of the sacrifices of feeling and
interest which incurred in submitting my
future action 10 Its CONTROL None of you
need be assured of the extent TO which
those feelings were relieved, by the con-
seriousness that in yielding TO the decision
of that body, that the use Of my name was
necessary to enable the ever faithful democ.
racy of New York to sustain themselves in
the extraordinary position into which they
have been driven by the injustice of others
avail myself of an opportunity TO testify
to them my enduring gratitude for The many
favors have received at their hands
The convention of which you will form
part, may, if wisely conducted, be produc-
tive of more important consequences than
any which has gone before il, save, only,
that which framed the federal constitution.
In one respect it will be wholly unlike any
convention which has been held in the u.
States since the present organization of
parties. 1t will in great degree be com
posed Of individuals who have, all their
lives. been arrayed on different sides in
rnliticc cIoto ard yo,t,,p,l ,,,L
differ in regard 10 most of the questions
that have arisen in the administration of the
respective governments; but who feel them
selves called upon, by considerations of tho
highest Importance, 10 susl end rival action
on other subjects, and unite their common
Efforts for the accomplishment of high
end-the prevention of the Introductory Of
human slavery into The extensive territories
of the United States, now exempt from
that great evil, and which are destined, if
properly treated to be speedily converted
into wilderness of freemen. | need not
say how cordially | concur in The sen,i-
ment which regards this great object as
one sacred in the Ugh, of heaven; the ac-
compllshment of which is due TO the men,
Dries of the great. and just men long since
we trust, made perfect in its courts, who
laid the foundation of our government, and.
made, as they fondly hoped, adequate pro-
visions for lis perpetuiiy and success; and
is indispensable to the future honor and per-
mancnt iaelfarc of our entire confcderacy.
II may happen in the course of the de.
alterations of the convention; that you be
come satisfied that the great end of YOUR
proceedings can in your opinion be best
promoted by an abandonment of the Utica
nomination. You will not, in that event,
want assurances Of my uniform desire
never again to be candidate for the Pres
idency or for any other public office; but
you may apprehend that it might not be
agreeable 10 Inc TO be superseded in the
nomination, after what has taken place in
regard to it, 1t is upon this point tina, |
desire TO protect you against the slightes,
embarrassment, by assuring you, as very
sincerely and very checrfully do, that SO far
from experiencing any modification from
such result, i, would become mos, salts.
factory to my feelings and wishes.
Wishing the convention success and
honor in its patriotic efforts, aud begging
to accept for YOU s4lveS assurances of mv
unfcgned respect, am, very sincerely
your friend and servant,
NJ VAN buren,.