The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-04

LITER FROM GJNLENoH EVERETT To THE VINO
cry COMMITTEE or CAMBRIDGE.

LITTER FROM GJNLENoR EVERETT To TtE VINO
CITY COMMITTEE or ChMBRIDGE.
CANBElpoE, St plen ibcr 30, 1870.
DEAR SiR;-l have Just received your favor, III
forming me that ~ss chosen Il sieriing oil the
vEics OF Cambridge, last Ffiddy rening, one or
their delegates To The Worcester Convention |
am much obliged 10 my ntghbors and fellow-clti-
ems for this mark ot their confidence I; and re-
. ret that am prevented. by an Impe rative reason
come cted with the OF my health, from leav
ing home To- morrow But for this circumstance |
.hUu!d have felt Il my duty, ia the present cOni-
ion Of public affairs. 10y giving my attendance a;
Worcester, 10 90 whatever might he in my power
10 promote the success Of the wing cause az the
approaching election.
The whg parry has, for twenty-five years, with
brief intervals, predonnated in Massachusetts,,
though sometimes by slender majority. II is
Justly responsible for the general character Of the
legislation OF the state. II this, upon the whole,
has been conducive IN he prosperity and credtable
10 the character ci the people II for her system
ct public works-h her educational establishments
her charitable eDdOwmeh,s, and her general course
OF policy, Massachusetts stands well in the eyes of
her sister states and Of the world, the praise is
moinly due to The wing party, which has steadily
sustained these great interests, and Ofssn ia the
face OF formidable aud harass;ng opposition.
IL hike manner In -fetence to national an,iys, a
ceIria Dne Of policy has in the main been pursued
by lhe wings The leading features Of this policy
lave been peace abroad, on honorable terms,-at
home, the sindication of the constitutional powers
Of the general government, a sound currency, the
development Of the natural resources of the c0u1-
| try, by a judicious system Of internal improve
| men,s-an efficient navy for the protection OF
! our commerce, aud a moderate protection OF
| American labor. Although the wing party has but
for brief periods and after long intervals, held the
reins of government, as far the policy just in-
! Dictated has been sustained, il has been through
! wing influence and by wing votes. To refer only
10 Our foreign atalrs no one can doubt that peace
| ives preserved with Englan upon honorable terms
| by he mastery statesmaDsbip OF Mr. Webster IN
| Isi2 1t is as little doubtful that the Mexican war
4 was the consequence OF toe subsequent change IN
/ the counsels OF the government.
Within the last TWO or three years, the efficiency
Of The wing parry, especially IN Massachusetts,, has
been impaired, and the stability Of its measures
! threatened, by the agitation Of the subject OF
| slavery, forced upon the community by the con-
! quest OIL considerable part of Mexico. The Mex
! can war, ss iust ibtimaed. and the measure which
opposed by the great body of wings in the northern
! and middle States, and by some Of them even in
| he southern States.
With this acquisition came the question Of in
definite extension Of slavery, throughout the vast
| region thus added 10 the United States. The
| Danger of such an extension was deemed so i'm
| mnent by considerable number of our fellow
citizens in several Of the States, at the last Prss
Dental election, as TO lead them TO attempt the for
| nation OF third party, having for its main object
| 10 prevent the extension of slavery into the new
territories, and thence called the free SOIL party
| How far such step was well calculated TO pro-
| mote the desired e?d 10 que stioa which opin-
ions may honestly differ. IL would be easy to point
| out the evils generally resulting from such a
course The aiwos, certain effect of organizing a
| third party-many resting on one Ideals TO en-
danger many great interests for the doubtful pros.
pect OF promoting one II is nearly certain to lead
| 10 arrangements, which, whatever their momentd-
~ advantage, can scarcely be justified on general
| principles. What conscientious member OF the
free soil party, looking al the votes all the re-
cent measures OF Congress, can feel II right for a
purely local object, 10 pursue course tending To
cratic party on its ruinsi Where the third party is
in lis nature geographical and sectional, il strikes,
| n he
Whatever reason may have seemed TO exist two
years ago for separate organization, must be adj
mitied at the present time 10 have lost much OF its
force. Of the territory supposed 10 be in danger,
| California; by far the largest and most Important
part, is already brought into the family Of States,
under constitution framed BY herself and exclud-
ing slavery. New Mexico has framed similar
constitution. She has no, yet been admitted, but
she is sure TO come in, when she is found 10 have
the requisite population. The fact just mentioned.
with others bearing on the point, make Il as GER
| tain any future event can be- that she will come
| in as e free Slate. The same remark may be made
| Of the intervening region between New Mexico
cpd California. IL is practically settled from n:
New England and Middle States and from; Grea
iaitain ard 40 ise,!aAl Question, pe enc will,
think, suppose thatthere Is the sliahesi dagger -
the inhabitants OF Utah will be a slaveholdin!
population.
our old whig lriends as have united in the fcrna
ton Of the third party, will feel that thsre is a.
necessity for keeping Il no; and that they will fol
low be example OF portion OF Their tate associate
~ New York, who openly pronounce us dissolution
lie continued existence 10 this STATE, Is sure ia M
Judgment, Of far a. Il produces any elect. 20 bene
! q, The democratic party, with which majority o
The frecsoiiers have, suppose, no political SYN
| pahy aud this Il the expense Of III. whig party
"a which most OF them originally belonged. AZ,
whose great measures OF public policy are brought
iHtu dagger BY their secession.
Having sp-Gt the whole OF my pubic life in the
humble ate mpt 10 promote that policy, End helievin.
That its Abandonment woud be seriously detrt
mental 20 the best interests of the State add Of ih
country al large, ! cannot but entertain an arden
hope that those al our whig brethren who h.V'
left US for season. Will now return, and that ",
she'll again be united IN one great aarmonicu
national party.
| remsin, dear sir,
Very respectfully yours,
BDwAAD EyXRErT.