Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-08-01
s1scELLANEoUS SELECTIONS.
LETTER FROM GEN. CASS.

LETTER FROM GEN. CASS.
Gen. Cass has written long letter to
she editor Of the Washington Union, III
,eoly to letter from the latter, enclosing
linn the remarks of some Of the Wing pa
pers upon letter from the editor OF the
NY. Courier and Enquirer, and publish
ID in that journal short time since, rep
rescntng that Gen. e. held opinions con-
,,ary 10 the doctrines he advocates as a
member Of the Democratic party.
Gen. Cass denies that Mr.. Webb had
,ny authority for making such a statement.
Neither 10 Col. Webb nor any other man
has he uttered a word inconsistent with
the resolutions of the Baltimore Conycn-
ton on the subject Of the tariff He gave
the tariff Of '1G hearty support. lie did
not attend the Chicago River and Iiarbor
Convention, because he thought no good
would result from its labors. The rcsolu-
lions Of the Baltimore Convention fully
express his sentiments on the question o.
the power Of the United States over the
SuUJcCt VI Iit has
never disputed the right of Congress TO
improve some OF the great harbors, rivers
and lakes Of the Union. national in their
character, and importantto the commerce.
and some Of them TO the defence. Of the
country, while he does deny the power 10
devise and carry on a vast system of pub
lie improvements. lie never uttered
sentiment III opposition 10 the views Of the
Wilmot proviso expressed in the Nichol-
son letter, and subsequent events have
confirmed their Justice, aud rendered it
impossible for slavery ever 10 be establish
ell in the territory coded TO US by Mexico.
Consequently the effort made 10 cngraft
the Wilmoi Proviso upon an act Of Con-
gress .'is useless attempt to direct the
legislation OF the country 10 an object
which would be ust as certainly attained
without it," lie reitcratcs the opinion
expressed in the Nicholson letter, that
Congress has no right to lcgislatc upon the
subject of slavery in the territories, and
proceeds to argue the subject at great
length. This part Of his letter is merely
arcpctition Of the arguments contained
in his Nicholson letter. with which on
readers are already familiar. Towards
the conclusion of the subject. he says:
'.Trhose vino oppose the Wiltnot Provi~o the
grouni of lis Notwithstanding can meyer sur
render their opinions ard vote for IT. those
who have heretofore advocated It's adoption may
ti.
their object will be well attained without il rs
with il. Ii appears to Of the most bur
ren questions that ever divided i country: barren
in useful results, but fertile in difficulties and
dangers. ! freely confess that ! look with
amazcnent upon the zeal and prfinaciiy dis
played in urging this measure under these cir
cumstanccs and augur from them the worst con-
sequences:
His letter concludes as follows:
"These are my sentiments. They will give
offence to many. and will expose me To much
obloquy. But do not hesitate thus opcnlv to
Hvow them; for every public nan who is not pre-
pared TO take decided part agrccahiy TO his
convictions. in times like THESE, is not pre- pared
10 discharge one of the first duties which belong
To his position. ITO insure domestic tranquil
ty,' in the words of the constitution, was one oi
the great motives Of the people of the United
States, in III. organization Of their present gov
rrun,cnt. Measures which may cudanger that
tranquility should he scrutinzcd with great
",
and then with great reluctance. -
What will the Sentinel say to this! \
few weeks ago. we stated that the Mon
urged. during the whole Presidential Goa
test. that Gen. Cass' opinions remained
the same as expressed in the Nicholson
letter. The Sentinel said il had reason 10
believe that the Union was in error. The
General sustains the | Mon
Entertaining these views. with what
propricty can Gen. Cass act as the Scna-
tor from Michigan. as the Legislature o,
that State passed. at its last session. rcso-
lutions in favor of the Wlmot Proviso.--
These resolutions were passed previous 10
the election of Gen. Cass. and is a fine
comment on the sincerity of the Demo-
Gratis who voted for them. and afterwards
voted for the election of a gentleman thew
knew TO be opposed to thcm.- Ia. JoM.
h.yThc Ohio Statesman SAYS that Col
Weller is 10 be recalled because ..hc fpurh,
at Monterey
Ii this really is the charge bro't against
Col. Weller by the Administration. We i'm.
aginc they will have considerable trouble
i'll proving it. Dayton Journal.
The Journal will please recollcct tina
the horse Of the gallant Colonel ..leapcl 9
ditch" in the neighborhood Of Monterey
this jumping fact can be proved BY
almost any loco who was not in the battle
and didn't see i,' Elder will swear IT,
Cnkno'rn Disease in Kenfucky-Thc
Louisville Journal of the 18th. makes the
following extract from letter written bv q
gentleman in Columbia, Kentucky. TO his
relative in that city. dated on the 7lh ms,