The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-08

though lie Is rather tacurn Of late. snd appears
with him. The letters Of "Vidette.n to the Herald
have been published In pamphlet form, and win have
large sale.
Wiimot ON the DoiDgs In Congress.
WASHINGTON, January % 1850.
DrAR Sir 81 read with eurprise and regret article
in your paper Of the 18th inst taking exception to my
In the election of Speaker an surprised that
nome MT that | would continue to occupy with firm
ness the high ground in defence OF freedom, upon
which stood In the late Congressional canvass when
received your generous support. Can 1t be that my
position was misunderstood! Did not declare my
open and Incorporating opposition to all nomina-
ions made under the degrading test OF slavery propa
gsndirm? Have !, since my election, done any thing
with that position? II not then wherein
am justly obnoxious to cepsure! Have betrayed
any trust ccnnded to me, abandoned any principle
support Of which stood pledged either express
w. or BY in plication? You recognized me rs Q demo-
crst and support. me as such at my last election In
what respect have | changed or varied my position
from what 1t then was, which authorizes you, at this
time, to speak doubingly and with dsparagement Of
stsn ding Is Democrat GU will, believe upon
reflection satisfied that you have done ipjsstce
and, If SO satisfied know your msgnanimity will be
prompt to redress the injury.
There lie not from the South upon the
free to declare that under no political necessity what
will he vote for man for any office or place un.
der the government who resists by legislative action
the Of slavery into the free territories Of the
nation Are my constituents willing to be thus pro-
scribed they content to enter Idle and inef
TO this Outrageous wrong BY elevsting far they
able, the who perpetrate the wrong to all the
high places in this goysrnmsnt! Are they prepared to
endorse doctrine that slavery extension constitutes
the and only qualification for ONCE! Are they
willing thus to stuly themselves and their children
IL South be wrong then Is IL not right resist the
wrong; and to make the decree and Of ress.
lance extensive ss the wrong itself and adequate to Its
You setm to think that attach too much impor.
lance to the great issue between freedom and slavery
Are not the interests Of freedom and free labor high
and holy the interests of slavery Do attach
Importance to this struggle than do the South They
deem the interests OF slavery Of such magnitude TO
ride all other questions and even to justify dis
solution Ct the Union. May regard the interests
Of freedom Of sufficient moment to warrant depsr
ture the dictates Of caucus controlled BY slave
hoders Is the South alone TO be permitted to main.
tain It's principles by action and votes and the freemen
monetrsnce! Which interest freedom or slavery, do
you think would triumph, In conflict conducted upon
such principles Southern Constituencies never con-
denim their representatives for standing too firm
goirg far In support Of slavery when the de-
mapds OF slavery clearly unjust yet 1t seems that
you hold cupsble for too jealous maintenance Of
principles which you admit to be right
You impute to ~ an error, that have suffered
mysei TO be wholly carried away with the theme Of the
proyison Have suffered myself to be carried - far
have the entire southern wing Of the party Yet
you have not presumed to excommunicats them from
the democr attic fold. Where is the justice Of this or
do numbers control the great principles Of right and
wrongl Have been carried 90 far BY the theme Of
Of the democratic erred' Am less strict eonstruc.
tionist-ess advocate Of free trade less hostile
monoposs and special privileges sss anything that
non Of slavery But refused TO support the caucus
Domnstiop Speaker and Clerk DO my constituents
sress shall be controlled BY . caucus that openly
tramples their principles under foot You endorse
the dsmocrscy Of Mr. Cobb, In the very article IN
which you call mine In question. lie and substan.
TALLY agree upon every question except the great
which nov absorss public sttenton-the extension q
points except this does his advocacy Of slavery
tension constitute him the better demosratl oraoes
ny refusal support him In the face Of his dsclara
ticn that under no political necessity " would he
support me, give him prefsrencs over ortho
s1s pos .Qus be
measure of justice do you sndorse him ssd condemn
me- But hold that We are not both equally wrong
He who has been driver to his position In the main
tsnance Of . just cause is right and he Who took
wrong position to uphold ss unjust cause il wrong,
so oo and oStsrss: q. distinction between night
Nv VOTE for Root 10 particularir a. specially obec-
tiopsAis Mr. Root opposed General Taylor's election
and IL decided IN opponent OF the present admins
trstion ~ myseif or any other man In Congress He
rem and Charles y. Adams. He had broken loose from
his previous party relations, and uniformly refused
vote for any Of the administration candidates Speak
sr and cannot the wrong In my casting vote for
him The only Importance that can Justly Be sttsched
eons.Ut r.fu,s 70 vote for COBB This justly ~
right and what ny constitusn had reason to expect
and demand ct my hands
and pain article both because valued your
good opinion. and also because could not feel that
hss induced me to notice t-a which have
felt called upon adept towards the P,nasyanian,
In ts recs MT malignant and systematic assaults The
editor Of that pspsr maddened By HE dissp-
pointmsnt He gives expression 70 his long cherished
PERSONAL hatred Of myself In charges 90 rdicuously
false a. To obtain credit with those Who have OBJ
serv,d mr. course public man. Malice s blind and
inpotsnt-so ordered BY hind Providence, -
shisi Id TO the innocent and punishment to him Who
allows ito poison TO corrupt the heart For MIR For
neys character entertain no respect and an indfe-
rent alike 70 his his praise But not in
dner.nt TO the good opinion Of my constituents at
whose hands have received such great and unmsried
fsyors: nor can submit In silence to the charge Of
having betrayed their interests or disappointed their
ju,t expectations. have ever dealt sincerely and
frashiy With them, aud have no fears that they will
deal unjusty with me have ever taken my position,
upon ali questions Of public interest, With decision
that left no room tc doubt where stood. In my con-
science stand acquitted OF ever having fAlsoed my
projections BY my scts 90 disappointed any Just
peest arising out OF my position when eandidate
for popular favor.
have written with esrnestpess but with no feelings
OF uphindpsss; and beg you 60 credit my sincerity In
the sssuranceI give Of my continued frenaship aud