New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-19

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you nave -fLf ana Tor calNg my fffFNLDN ?" A'
remarks o some oi the Wing papers upcn itf n N
the Editor Of the VA. York Coarier Erqrtrr, pup
sned IN that jJuTna. short time since, and IN ~n-h
Al Effort 3. made by those papers 70 convict nae =. .n
f.accrlfy. ] sure you viii bear roe witness mat }
have been heretofore pretty patient under sin pr ~
tacks some Of them A. remarkable for tneir
for their fsl-eho0dfensrka0.e cfcnin tlls county
where political invest cations are - prone 10 -tstHtf
se INTO personal abuse. and nad sDppNscl' as tnc
motive had passed away with the occasion th7i -ho-ia
b. allowed a Reasonable measgre Oh justice BY our o.
p0nenfs. even 81 ny opinions or curse tnoui Pc
deemed worthy of examination But me result shows
that haze been deceived and a. no consiGeraii9ns o.
propneiy connected ~itn my position no" iortid me
from defending my consistency choose 70 DO ~ IN
the present instance. not only because the charge s
specousy preferred, but because i s calculated o.
place me IN false position before the public.
have delayed ".lting 10 You for some days, await
ing the return n Col. Wc01 VINO has gone az *
cur.i0n 20 me PIPER Lakes DID not w.h % refr
him thus publicly without previous conge rsanon
with him but he has not yet returned nor 90 Ann"
when be- viii sud AZ ] am unwilling 20 be subject &"
such impuiatons without applying the proper correct
i've have determined 10 delay tls answer no longer
have known Col Webb from HE bOyhood, and have
never ceased 70 esteem him. Our personal Ic-7uoAs
have always been kind. Divided IN politics we have
not ceased % oe friends and he will be as much sur
prited a. AZ the cisingemuous Efforts 10 coiteri
BIZ letter into the proof Of my IcOnssicncy-hN liehi
! am sure that never occurred 70 nm. Nothing state
in this letter will be called IN question by Col webb
aud add that Hr. Greeley remarks are written
in no unjust spirit and, though cannot commend ms
% the truth do not condemn the spint
OF his article Whatever his brethren VI the " hs
press may DO believe be Is die posed b. do me Jn-uce
am accused Of Inconsistency, amounting 70 oishDp'
esty IN my opinions concerning protective iaiil' j"
ternal improvements, and the extension oi 9ia''iy
The first shall dismiss very briefly, but very eAphclt
ly. The Baltimore resolutions contain my sentiments
on the subject OF tariff and neither 70 Col ts' nor
~ any other man have uttered "oid ih'ohs's en'
with them voted for the tarlh Of $40 ana though
there were things should nave been glad 10 see
otherwise land where there not IN such compAca'
ted questions > yet ! gave II my hearty support
| never exchanged word with Col Webb On the sub
i,rt OF urotecfive tamil IN INV life NOrdoes he say
oid Why he supposed favored 1t know not. ltis
enough ssy he is IN error as are all who form sni
lar opinion.
In the course OF conversation between Col Webb and
myself referred 70 the last Pre Dental contest. and
the papable injustice which had been done me by ihe
Wing press and politicians IN holding up my letter 10
the Chicago Cow ntOn ~ an evidence Of my hostty
all improvements. however general ana necessary.
by Congress aud TO my letter TO Mr. Nicholson ~ e'
dence my desire that Slavery should Dee established
The territories coded by Mexico ~ the United states
called theee efforts TIE humbugs Of The day, they
were and must now be- confessed to have been by eN
cry candid In neither OF these letters j. there 10
bee found one syllable favorable to the constructions
thus put upon them. Inc letter u the 'hca9o 'oH-
ventOu skes the most distant aiuson 10 the qurs
ton of Internal improvements. 4 person may be the
greatest Iattndinafan or the sfrctest constructOnis
aud yet nave written that letter with perfect consist
eucy simply because all 10 does i % decline being pres
cnt on that occasion The letter To MI Nicholson *
amncs and denies The power OF Congress 10 pass tn'
Wtlmot frOylsO and sndeayOrs 10 show ttht The mess
IRE would be mex pedient and unnecessary. even # 1t
were constitutional This Is its extent There Is not
in H. from beginning 10 end one word going 20 show
my opinion was that Slavery would be established
there All this will surprise many good men VINO YET
retain the impression they received during period 81
excitement and which they gained from the press 700
often pursuing rs object without regard 10 the higher
considerations of Justice. Let him wnO doubts what
say ON ~ subject OF these letters, turn T. them and
read Tor himself To the law and to the testimony
viii now ask Mr. Grceley-tor respect hs candor
what has my letter 30 q gentleman who invited me %
al end the Chicago Convention, to do with my Oph
IONS upon the subject OF internal Improvements !
asked 10 attend that Convention aud that was all
was asked. answered should not attend and thai
WAS all ] answered And Yet this answer. rs nave
ed circulated from end OF the Union to the
other during the late Presidential contest, as conciu
evidence OF my hostility to any Improvement by
the General Government. be the character OF the oh
cct what IL might ad supposed that the device had
served s purpose, and was among the things that nave
been. Little did anticipate that man oil MI Gree.
ley intelligence snd reputation for integrity would
revive this exploded charge and would refer 10 that
letter furnishing any index 10 my sentiments on th
subject any ground to convict me OF inconsistency
ia my acts or opinions. / did not 20 to the Chicago
Convention because did not think any good would
result from its labors did not believe, nor do nov
believe that such bodies IN periods OF political excite
ment-pcrhaps, indeed at any period-eiihcf by the
concentration of public opinion or by the diffusion OF
information can lead any useful plan OF action In
yited as the members Of that Convention were from
every portion OF the Union, the sphere OF operation was
extensive for wise and cautious deiheranon and
decision There were tOosnsny interests involved II
general propositions only to be laid down IN such
Convention the object Is not worth the effort for IN
the divided OF the public mind upon the question
whatever platform might be adopted, the opinion OF
parties and generally OF individuals would remain the
same.
Ii general plan OF operations 10 be proposed and
pressed upon Congress- the objections papeble and
grave. The Members under little responsibility
aud each section Of the country will have its own
objects to attain these must bee attained by concessions
the objects OF Others and the result VIII furnish eNl
deuce Of mutual spirit OF accommodation, rather thar
cautious regard Tor the general interest such an as
sembsge is very different thing from the attempt to
concentrate opinion aud action Ia favor of any improve
ment affecting particular portion OF the Union where
there Is community Of information and interest, and
where there Is weighing OF one project against sno
Their nor any sacrifices 20 insure the desired result
And am fully confirmed IA my previous anticipatons
concerning the Chicago Convention imagine the hrst
man yet TO be found who Will venture 10 cay that any
advantage has resulted from its labors
But had yet another reason Tor declining 10 attend
that Convention did not like its origin The earliest
notice Of II which saw WAS connected with the names
OF some wtllknown Wings prominent politicians OF The
City Of Newly ork and believed. and have yet no res
son doubt that great Obect 20 nurc the De
mocrstc party by taking advantage OF the excitement
which prevailed in certain portions OF the country IN
consequence of the failure OF successive internal
Improvement bills And have since understood though
cannot vOuch for the fact that such the actual M
tcniion and that the proceedings Of the Convention
would have assumed party character and been direct
ed 10 this object had the design been frustrated by
the hrmncss Of the Democratic members.
Now Mr.. Greeley Will understand why did not attend
this Convention But cannot understand Why he seeks
my opinions on this question IN my letter, which il
wholly silent the subject snd no; IN my speeches and
votes IN the Senate OF the United states.
Eminent Wing politicians whom could name but
that IL would be invdous do SO, invited 70 NJ
tend the Chicago Convention but neither answerednOr
attended. thong il due 10 the gentleman who IN
vifed me- to acknowledge ms attention, and did So
And this act OF courtesy which constitutes the only
adherence between myself and others has been made
The text book whence my opinions are 10 be dedueed
and by which my Inconsistency lie 10 be proved GA
The question OF the power OF the United states over
the subject OF internal Improvements, ny Sntimenis
are IN accordance with those OF the great Democratic
party ana are fully expressed IN the resolutions o The
Baltimore Convention Ia the words OF enc OF these re
solutions, believe that the Constitution does not con
Ter On the General Government the power 10 commence
snd carry general system OF internal improve
ment.' and living has the night - gAnsal
this assertion But at the time have never dis
puted the right OF Congress 10 improve some OF the
great harboIs and MYERS, and lakes Of the mon ns
tonal their character and important 10 the com
merce, and some OF them to the defense OF our coGn
Try. While the Democratic party deny the power 10
ieyse and carry system OF Operations-whOse
pecunisry exteut man ioresee, and hat - stu
worse, whose corrupting influence well in the ess
sture OF II be viewed but with the most
serious apprehensionthe great majority 81 that party
indeed nearly all OF H. has advocated particular spPro
pr.suons justified BY the circumstances OF position and
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