The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-15

DEAR SIR Mr. Van Buren,, in his letter to Messrs.
Waterbury FIELD and others, has assaled the Baltimore
Convention and Its committee, on IT'S action IN relation TO
the delegates from New York. Both are denounced
the latter Tor having perpetrated act OF injustice
the former an ndlgnlty" of the rankes character, to
that State In that letter Mr. Van Buren, also refers 10
what he calls the exclusion of the Utica delegation hey
in fact not excluded. but ADMITTEDLY as having been
caused by opposition to what is now called the "Wimot
PTovlso."
The action OF the convention in relation the double
set OF delegations from New York, originated IN the
Committee on Credentials. I state fact IN relation
Known but Of Which Mr. Gambsen y and others IN
attendance cognsant That fact that the suggestion
to PROFOUND TO both delegations the inquiry SO bitterly
denounced by MIR, Van Buren, came from non sdue
holding STATE. The gentleman who made it never
dreamed of indgny to New York. or of the "Wimot
Proviso The motion did not come from any OF the
delegates from the southern States Ii made in good
faith, prompted by the circumstances, and the off
spring OF the moment
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pons OF both delegations before it, and the examination
about TO commence AT this point fraterna and earnest
appeal was made to the OF the respective
delegations to Indicate some plan by which the unga
cious act OF deciding between them might be avoided
They told that their eud domestic and should
be settled by domestic tribunal, and were invoked by
Their Devotion to Their party tReI prlncpes and Their
Immediately rose and in behalf of the Utica delegation,
called for the action of the committee Then it that
Governor Dickinson, in behalf of the other delegation,
pursued similar course. Here, then, was double
delegation from the State, appealing to the same
jurisdiction for an adjustment OF their difficulties Soil
ctous that such adjustment should be ancabe and final
of 'indignity" "iniustce" to the State
of New York inquire OF both delegations whether they
would consider the jurisdiction they had invoked final,
and act upon il in friendly spirit Certain it is that
neither the OF the proposition, who from
free State any who voted for it, dreamed OF
'nustice" to the State of New York The very anxiety
evinced to avoid the decision OF domestic feud is
evidence against any such intention 1t is equally
tain, that one-haf OF the whole number of those who
claimed to represent the democracy of New York did not
iIori fort hax al ~ thu in,
quiry in the spirit in which it was propounded.
We told such ''tes," was applied any other
delegates than 10 those rom New York.
The answer is, such necessary, inasmuch as
in other instance did double delegation from
the same State and, under similar circumstances, invoke
the jurisdiction of the convention. 1t is stated in the
protest Of the Utica delegation, that the convention
pressy declined to impose its members the condition
sought to be imposed the delegates from New York
and Mr. Van Buren, adopts this assertion as truth.
member OF the convention and not inattentlve to
It's proceedings and am not aware OF any such action on
its part delegate did submit proposition to the effect
thai the members of the convention should be consd
cred pledged to support its nominee. No direct vote
was, however, taken. suggestion being made by
Of the Utica deiegation that the convention not being
oston, ii was consequently laid on the table. Ii
further action taken it, knew it not; and
tanly it did take place. must appear the journal of
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bly, and friendly the difficulties between the sets of
delegations from New York be construed into act of
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! it in defiance of the truth.
Thus much for the committee. The convention did
not support the action OF the committee, but listened pa
tienty Nor hours to the arguments of four gentlemen
behalf OF the Utica and two gentlemen in behalf of the
| Syracuse delegations.
! Mr.. Van Buren, says the Credentials and proofs" OF
the Utica delegation returned TO them unopened
and seeks to impress upon his readers that consequently
no investigation of their claims took place This is dis
ingenious IT the fact be asserted. The truth was
there dispute about the regularity of the cerf-
Gates OF election presented by the members of either dele
cation. The question to the authority of those
who gave those certificates; examination of the
signatures and execution of those certificates was there
fore unmportant. Hence, when Mr. Van Buren, seeks
TO impute unjust conduct to the convention, founded
upon the fact he he himself is directly amenable
to such charge After hearing full arguments both
Sides majority of the convention with the precedent
before them of the convention of 1898, in relation to the
two sets of delegations from Pennsy vana determined TO
admit the two sets OF delegations from New York. This
arising from high motives OF decacy to that State,
denounced by MI. Van Buren, &C indgnity" of the
&c rankes character"
have yet to learn that act acticl confdes the honor
Of the State of New York to the exclusive keeping of her
opn can be fairly deemed act of ndignfy to
her. Mr.. Van Buren, seems to admit the force Of the
precedent set by the convention of 1885, in relation to
the sets of delegations from Pennsylvania; for he
the expedient OF admitting both delegations might
do well enough in a case where the difference between
them was not one OF principle" &c
Now sir, what was the principle which divided the
be democrats, and the Utica delegation had published to
the country their Willingness not to make the Wilmot
Proviso an issue In the presidential election 1t was,
therefore, question OF mere State party organization,
and one which, being domestic matter it was thought
respectful to the State of New York that should be
adjusted exclusively by her own sons Mr. Van Buren,
may place himself the head of sectional party-may
seek to array the north against the south for doing, he
responsible to his country and to postery But solemn
ly protest against his attempt in his endeavor effect
that object to impugn the motives Of men who if they
have not held high political stations, feel that their char
acters to be aspersed falsely and therefore
Justly, by any man, however high he may have once
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