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a.tsy done; but believe they A.A adjourned b.sor.

dstey done; but believe they haA adjourned before
1t reacht d them
A Western delegate then offered another resslutioa.
Of which the following II copy t.ti. ..,t,.
Resolved, That mitlee consisting a one msm-
Der from each judicial oi' ric be appointed by the Do
legates from such district 10 conduct the negotiation
with the other convention assembled this place,
and to report the ut Of said negotiation to this
ysntion; and that he President of this
solution 10 be communicated TO the other convention
The above soulion adopted in short order, and
committee immediately up pointed for the pur-
pose comforting with the members of the other
yention's committees. upon the question Of on what
terms there be a union effected!
Here the hunkers asjoo rned for dinner, till P. NJ
3. The barpburnrrs have yet done nothing but
hold caucusses but it expected they will thoroughly
kers think there will be union them although
there has nothing yet transpired to show anything
like It,.
The following is the letter of ex.President Van Blu
ren, declining to attend as delegate to the conven
BRArrLrBoRo, VI August IL, ls49
My dear sir have received at this place to which
have been called by the III health OF one Of my sons,
the proceedings Of democratic meeting held at Cla-
verack on the 10th by which am appointed dele
gate from the Northern Assembly District OF our
county to the Rome Convention Mr. Allen, who
brought them. has communicated to me the unanimty
with which the selection made ana the 30
licitude of the meeting that should attend
The continued confidence and attachment OF so
worthy nd poTtisn of my old friends who
have possessed the opportunities to appreciate
my motives deserve my increasing gratitude, aud my
be disappointed. But I cannot my dear sir comply
with their request comnendable and important as
regard their objects TO be- without exposing the sn
ceity of the disposition and determination have long
ince avowtd III fsgare TO personal participation in
party politics to just suspicion That determination
was never more in harmony with my preferences, or
less likely to be depa ted from than this moment
The circumstances under which last year allowed
my personal feelings aud wishes to be over ruled by
the imperative appeal of my political friends, are too
plainly and essentially different from those by which
We are surrounded to require TO be stated Such
being my sincere opinion. understand the character
and pure entons Of Columbia friends too WE'LL to
believe that they would desire me to act contrary to
its dictates.
There Is not time to reply to the letter Of the highly
left to me Is request you to supply place ut Rome
by in person aiding the convention with your counsel
and advice.
have not on any proper occasion, hestated to
my desire for the reuuion of the dem
party upon the well understood principles OF its Illus
trious founders No sincere disinterested friend OF
those principles think, fail and appreciate
the advantages to the country in general and this
great State in particular from such union
i advised OF the existence OF any well founded and
insuperable obstacle to its pshme in
State in consistent with the honor OF both Sec
fions
Such is obviously the opinion and the wishes of tho
masses of which they composed and what Is thus
desired though may be delayed cannot be ultimately
prevented II there principles truly represented ut
the two conventions, and the delegates from each
bring into their respective joint councils concilia
tory, liberal and just feelings, and look only to the
true Interests OF their country and OF what
has been their cause, there BIZ doubt
to the result
They need no other assurance than is to be found in
the character OF the New York democracy, that the
discharge Of the responsible duties assigned to them in
this the only right spirit will be justly appreciated by
their intelligepI and disc Eliminating constituents
am, dear sir, very respectfully and truly,
On. B. BrrnnAs NJ. VAN BUREN,.