Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
CORRESPONDENTS.

NAL publication Of the proceedings of the recent syacus
Convention or notice Of the acceptance Of It's nominations
either of the candidates beyond an announcement you
behalf that recently appeared in the Albany Evening JouI
nal which assumed speak by your authority II is claim
ed by many differing from in opinion. and by
prominent presses that in the acceptance to which REFER
was your intention approve Of the resolutions passed
that Convention as more truly expressing the sentiments
the Wings Of New York than did those reported by the
mtee and rejected by majority of the Convention.
enclose copy of the rejected resolutions believing ha
YOU will not hesitate declare your opinion Of them and ur
on the subjects to which they refer.
With an earnest desire maintain the integrity of on
party in this State in such as retain our position
the glorious Whg party Of the nation remain, very truly
yours, FIR. GRANGER.
Hon. WASHINGTON HUsr.
a4 ALBANY, OcToBEa IL. 1850. 4
Mr DEAR SrH have received your letter in relation
the proceedings of the Wing State Convention and encosr
certain resolutions which reported by Mr. Duer and
terwards superseded by the adoption Of Mr. Cowels sui
stitutss need not say you how sincerely regret tb
divisions to which you refer 1t my earnest desire th
spirit Of Cancellation should animate the proceedings Of
Convention was consulted on the subject before the me
ing Of the Convention and gave my approval to the reso
tons to which you aude in the belief that the senmen
tolesion which they express would tend ensure hamoy
in ranks. 1t appeared to that they presented
grounds of justice and moderation, upon which all Wigs
might unite without abandonment of principle Cond-
erng the position in which placed BY the action Of he
Convention, do not feel myself called upon to dscussthe
question how far these resolutions conflict with those ny
adopted by the majority. Every Wing must judge for i'm
self whether in reality there is such difference betweennem
should separate those who have long acted together ued
by sentiments in the support Of great and vtaPn-
cipes of public policy. AsY
As you ask expression of my opinion cannot hesitate
to state my views in relation the differences whichunhs-
PLY distract and embarass the Wing party at the preent
moment t
So far these differences personal in their chaact
consider them unworthy to engage the thoughts djtub
the action Of great party organized for the establishment
and advancement of durable principles and for the a
caon of political leaders, In respect to the merits of ps
ticular men, perfect freedom Of opinion and preference NUT
be accorded to all It is right which be questonh
abridged, and which trust will be permitted +
progress in the attainment of objects Of paramount
public Men rise and fall they flourish and ds
pear but the principles for which contend are as sactd
as the constitution and enduring as the rights of sf
government The position Of the Wing party Of the Unn,
respect the sectional questions which have agaed he
country, does present my mind the embarrss
ments which to be entertained by many of political
friends. We all know that wide difference Of sentnt
exists in the Northern and Southern mind the subied of
slavery. This difference is not fact Of recent origin it
existed at the outset of national Yet il did hot
common trials and sacrifices in the achievement Of our ie
pendence It insufficient prevent the men Of the le
vouon from uniting as one people to erect the wises ym
OF free government yet seen upon EARTH 1t serius
obstacle yet il did not defeat the formation of the Fedfal
constitution Nor has it been sufficient, during the sube
quent period Of sixty years. to onward pogresas
united people in the enjoyment Of the blessings and thec
compshment Of the great purposes Of national compa
For myself indulge no fears that it will ever be permitted
to touch the foundations of glorious Union Il is te
sons of opinions and excited serious alarms. But Norhrn
feeling and Southern feeling have always yielded to the her
sentiment of nationality and have proved loyal and suboh
that devotion the Union which anmates the hets
of the whole American People.
My attachment to the Whig party and its principles rsts
upon the conviction that il is emphatcaly the party Of he
Union and the Constitution identified in all its aims and s.
prations with the perpetual preservation of both
admit that the Wings of The North have in ay
respect any occasion been found wanting fidelity 10
the Union It il rue resisted the annexation of Tens
and the entire policy which involved the country n an unre
cessary for the further acquisition of southern teo
We regarded these measures incompatible with just
rights under the federal compact In opposition them
the Wings of the South stood manfuy by side. W. Of
the North Influenced, in high degree by repugnance
extension Of slavery and slave representation while the
Wings Of the South animated by patriotic desire pre-
harmony and concord between the different sections
country Both satisfied with the Union
it The whole Wing party aimed the sectional
controversies which clearly oreseen But all our
efforts overpowered by the numerical force Of po
cal opponents
Northern no less than Southern Democrats are response
BILE for the accession Of all the territories which have proved
subject of discord and strife in and out of Congress- Pend
ing the with Mexico and before any of these
made firmly and repeatedly declared the Admin
istraon and the country, that free territory acquired
slavery should be extended by any or
These warnings unheeded and the territory was
secured Our representatives insisted prohibiting the in
PRODUCTION Of slavery while it remained in Territorial cond
ton In this they faithful the sentiments Of their con-
sttuents agitation arose, it not Of seeking To
that opposition to the expansion Of slavery
free country aggression upon the institutions of the
Southern States invasion Of their rights under the con-
stution position that cannot be sustained BY fact
gument It was open question, to be decided upon
herent merits with single reference the rights and the vel
fare of the governed. @ s1ia {e
encroachmen upon the constitutional rights of the Southern
members Of the Confederacy On the contrary, have OBJ
served and respected them with and honorable fidelity
Our Southern brethren in the peaceful enjoyment
Of their institutions, and they may safely dismiss from THEN
minds all apprehensions of injustice assault from the
Wings of the free States upon interests which the cons
tuition has left under the exclusive control Of municipal egs
lation. p.
am Of the diversity Of opinion which exists in
ference to the recent of Congress for the adjustment
Of the Territorial questions which have advered Men,
animated by the same sentiments and principles, differ hon
esy opinion as to the precise effect of of these
Time will solve every doubt It has appeared me
that these dverses of opinion call for the exercise Of
toeaion and orbeaance cheeruy accord to our repre-
seniaves, who differed the best means of terminating
the contest equal credit for ecitude and patriotism The
Of the question made il impossible that the views
all should be gratfed. We may well rejoice in the adis-
sion Of California free State In some respects the Ter
toral bills and the terms Of settlement with Texas did not
accord with my wishes and opinions But we must acqui-
esce in the constitutional action Of Congress- scques