The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-08-03
The Cleveland Conventions,

The Cleveland Conventions
J. The people Of Ohio commemoraied In
Q ordinance Of 1857 by Convention q
o Cleveland. on the | 9Th instant.
J. John Van Buren,, ]. n. Giddings, Hen
Q ~ L. Ellsworth, Salmon p. Chase, Johi
i c. Vaughan an ex. arolinsnl and pliers
3 we're the speakers; Judge Tappan presid
Q ed.
Trough nuriber Of distinguished per.
sons were present, letters of excuse for
on-a'lendanco were received from Henry
Clay, Horace Mann, John A. Dix, c. NJ.
Clay, Martin Van Buren,, Charles Sumner
John G. Palfrey, and Lewis Tappan.
Mr.. Clay's letter We give below. Item.
forces The conviction, that the veteran ha,
Tagged too long upon the stage" for il
shows him CO operating 10 sentiment with
these plotiers, but refusing to do 90 in &c.
ton, for The present-lendlng the sanction
OF his name, while refusing that Of his pres.
ence haunted with vague vision of some
new compromise OF which he is 10 be the
suihor.
kentucky must mourn over lhisar ostncy
ct her much loved and honored son, who
has thrown himself into The arms Of his old
enemy, Van Buren,, and fluids bis (riehds
among the Abolltionisls
ASHLAND. June 10. ls46.
: Geni'emen-i received your official let.
ter, ia behalf Of the F,eemen cf the Re.
serve, inviting me 10 unite With them, at
Cleveland, IN celebrating the anniversary
Of The passage Of the Ordinance of 1857,
on The 10 h Of July next. Iconcur entire.
iy in opinion as 10 the wisdom fthai erea,
measure, ard | am glad that it has secur.
ed TO the States; on which it operates, an
eremphoa from the evils Of slavery. Blu,
the event Of the passage Of the Ordinance
has naver, within my knowledge, been Gel.
ebrated in any one Of the sixty one years
which have since interviewed. Il is propos.
ed tor the first time 10 commemorate H.
II IS impossible to disguise the conviction,
that his purpose originates gu, Of he cues.
ton, now unfortunately ag,'a,ing tho " hole
Union, of The inti oduoion of slavery into
New Mexico and California. " hIe no
one can be more opposed than am 10 the
extension OF slavery into those new terrific.
rics, either by the authority Of Congress
or by Individual enterprise, should be IN.
wiling 10 do'unyhine 10 increase The pre-.
'allne excitement. hope that the ques.
lion will be met, IN spirit Of calmuess and
condor, and finally settled IN a manner to
add strength and stability, instead OF bring.
my any danger 10 the existence Of our Tn.
100. In al our difference Of opinion, we
should never cease 10 rene mber hat weare
fellow. ciitZens OF one common and glorious
coon'ry, nor TO e3eicI.e mutual aud friend.
y iorbeatahce.
But, gentlemen, waving all other consd.
siaIlon,, Indispensable engagements will ,
Dfeyett my attendance on The occasion ,
ahich YOU have done me the honor 10 In.
vie ne.
With great respect nm =
Your friend and obi servant,
H. CLAY. ;
Messrs. Jao. {. Vaughan, Thos. Brown, ,
Committee.
The following is Mr.. Van Bureaus, I
\ hich takes the same platform, "without !
hrases," showing his intention of keeping /
n the lead: ,
hNpENwALp, July :, lsto.
Gentlemen: | have received the in,i.
alton with which you have honored ne 10 !,
n,'e with the Trcenen Ct the Reserve, !
n celebrating on the 9Th inst. the ami.
ersnty Of The passage Of the Ordinance Of
1sT, and return you my best thanks for Q
his pro"f Of your respect and confidence.
1t vii no, be IN my power TO comply with .
our request, and It can scarcely be mecca. y
AIRY to say 10 you how ccrdnly and ear.
,cs,ly concur IN the policy Of the great !
YOU desire 10 sustain.
That the Ordinance Of Isl" lies at s.
he Foundation Of the ctoHth aud prospect Z"
y of ,hs people and States of the North, "
Vest, that the vigor and vitality they pos. u
eys i. Justly attributable To lis action
he, he exclusion Of Slavery by tha, act,
rom ,his territory all then held hv the
i,ion = declared the original, and affirm. I,
ID the future policy Of the American poo. v
lie aud that the II nlence OF Government e
hou'd be kept actively and perpeiually on d
he side Ct freedom are opinions which q
es,tse, aud will, doubt not, nj no distant Il
lay, NEE, sllh the heartfelt concurrence il
4 The masses Of The people Of every section c
4 nur extended coniederacy. e
Sincerely wishin, you success in your
'nlrioiic Efforts, | am, gentlemen, very h
espcc fully, your obedlent servnni, d
MARTIN VAN BUREN,. O
RELIC OF THE REVOLUTION.
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