The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-17
Hon. ISAAC WILpRIcK.
WASHINGTON CRY, Sept. .,

WASbhNSloN CITY, sept ~, 1881 Z
GENTLEMEN Your letter OF the 18th inst, inform,
me OF my unanimous nomination as the candidate n N,
oil the third district in New jersey im NJ
23d Congress, was duly received
In accepting the nomination so generously endered M
cannot refrain from expressing my heartfelt THANH, ~
the resolutions, approving so entirely Of my couIp NJ
Congress, which the convention did me the honor 70
without dissenting voice. That course has moi H.
without its difficulties for never since the beginning
the republic, have more important and delicate duties
volved upon Congress than on the present one All
commencement exciting and fearful questions agials
large portion OF the people in all sections OF The Una
The free -soers OF the North were determined at ever
hazard to attach the Wmot Proviso' to all lenilOI
bills, and the entire South were equally decided upon
sisling 10 the last extremity this, they thought uu
cessary and mschevous measure whilst a NUMB
of Hotspur utraists were anxious 10 seize on hn|
proposition, and make il the pretext Tor dssolr
to the entire extent Of New Mexico east Of mi
Rio Grande, and avowing her solemn detsrmun
ton to assert it at the point OF the sword; whls|
the Galphin wing cabinet had given orders 10 mi
military commander at Santa re TO meet force with
and expel the Texans from the country should they N
tempt to invade it. Thus were we on the very eve d
civil war the end and consequences no man could cu
late At this crisis the friends OF the Union cast about
for some pacific measures which, BY doing justice u|
both sections, would restore confidence and harmony NJ
divided and angry people. and committee Of hrlsa|
was raised in the Senate OF patriotic and distinguish
members OF both parties. which, after due debeaia
reported series OF bills in one calculated to settle thea
unfortunate disputes, which has been generally known
as the Compromise Ii lost by the votes OF the New
Jersey senator's and although similar propositions ha
since been separately passed. shall ever regret n a,
feat, as the boundary between Texas and New Mexico
has now been fixed by Congress upon different linz
from that proposed in the Compromise. BY which vail
extent OF country, four times As large as the State
Jersey. containing 81, 1886 square miles, has been aa
from New Mexico. free Territory, and added 10 Texa
a slave State.
am sanguine in the belief that Congress by the p.
sage, with decided majorities, OF bills Tor the admm
Of California as State, for the organization Of ertor
governments in Utah and New Mexico without the Pp
vsy, Tor the settlement OF the disputed boundary bews
the last named country and Texas for the more tdeea
recapture Of fugitive slaves, and for the abolition h
foreign slave trade in the District OF Columbia, has M
ever settled these dangerous questions, lexcept with
few at the North and South, whose political exissna
riots that need OF appreciation which your convention
in its love for the Union has generally bestowed upa
my humble but honest efforts to bring about reconcln
ton just and fair TO all.
were faithfully represented when gave every one n
these healing measures my decided support looking NJ
the permanent settlement upon equitable terms Of a
threatening sectional divisions have deeply regretted
that in the accomplishment OF so much national good
perhaps the very existence of the republic-New Jeg
within whose borders is so much paroism should ha'1
had so feeble voice, but OF her Representatives.
seven participating in the adjustment
cannot close this letter without giving my hearty VI
sent 10 the spirited resolutions of the convention mbo
ing as they do the principles, local and general, Of III
national democratic party, which the more have st
tested the more have learned to cherish. They shalt
in the future. trust they have been in the pas,
political landmarks, which shall honestly and faithfully
follow, whether member OF Congress or Pnns
citizen.
Thanking you, gentlemen, for the complimentary MAJ
ner in which you have communicated the action Of W
convention,
remain, very respectfully your obedient servant
ISAAC WlLDRlCk
To Messrs. SAMUEL LILLY. MARTIN RYrRsos, c. U
VALENTINE. Committee.