Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

CORRESPONDENCE.

y, .,.,. n. CORRESPONDENCE J, VI,
CAsAspAreuA, osrAHIo Co., OcrosEH 4, 1850.
Mr. DrAn SIN Up TO this time are without any fo
NAL publication Of the proceedings Of the syracus
Convention or notice Of the acceptance Of s nominations
either of the candidates, beyond yor
behalf that recently appeared in the Albany Evening Jou
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 truly expressing the sentiments
the Wings Of New York than did those reported by the
muee and rejected by majority Of the Convention.
enclose copy of the rejected resolutions believing thu
you will not hesitate declare your opinion Of them and
on the subjects to which they refer.
With an earnest desire to maintain the integrity of ou
party in this State in such retain our position
the glorious Wing party Of the nation, remain very truly
yours, FIX. GRANGER.
Hon. WASHINGTON HusT.
@ ALBAST, OcToBER IL, 1850. q
Mr. DEAR SIR have received your letter In relation
the proceedings of the Wing State Convention and enclosn
certain resolutions which reported by Mr. Duer and
terwards superseded by the adoption Of Mr. Cornwes sui
stitutes. need say you how sincerely regret u
divisions which you refer 1t my earnest desire th
spirit of Cancellation should animate the proceedings Of s
Convention consulted the subject before the me
ing of the Convention, and gave my approval the eso
tons which you aude, in the belief that the senmen
federation which they express would tend ensure harmoy
in our ranks 1t appeared that they presented comm
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 dscusshe
r. A. III
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 vapn
cipes of public policy. ss
AS YOU ask an expression of my opinion hetae
my views in relation to the differences which unhs
PLY distract and embarass the Whig party the preent
moment btieg
So far these differences personal in their charac
consider them unworthy to engage the thoughts or djturb
the action of great party organized for the establishment
and advancement of durable principles and not for the a
caon Of political leaders, In respect to the merits Of ps
tcular men, perfect freedom Of opinion and preference NUT
be accorded to all It is right which cannot be queston
abridged, and which trust will be permitted to 1
progress in the attainment of objects of paramount
public Men rise and fall they flourish and dis
pear; but the principles for which contend sacd
as the constitutions and enduring the rights of sf
government The position Of the Wing party of the Unn
respect the sectional questions which have agaed he
country, does not present to my mind the embarrbs
which to be entertained by many Of our political
friends. We all know that wide difference Of sentiment
exists in the Northern and Southern mind the subied of
slavery. This difference is not fact Of recent origin 1t
existed at the outset of national Yet it did hot
deter our fathers from making common and shang
trials and sacrifices in the achievement of our e-
pendence 1t insufficient prevent the men Of the le
vouon from uniting as one people erect the wses
Of free government yet upon earth. 1t serius
obstacle yet did defeat the formation of the Fedta
constitution. Nor has it been sufficient during the sube
quent period OF sixty years. to arrest onward progeas
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 be permitted
to touch the foundations of glorious Union II is te
that sectional differences have sometimes produced volento
sons Of opinions and excited serious alarms But Nohrn
feeling and Southern feeling have always yielded the heer
sentiment of nationality, and have proved loyal and ubohi
nate to that devotion to the Union which anaes the hefs
Of the'whole American People.
My attachment to the Wing party and its principles rsts
upon the conviction that il is emphatcay the party Of he
Union and the Constitution identified in all its aims and s.
prations with the perpetual preservation of both.
cannot admit that the Wings Of The North have in ay
respect any occasion been found wanting in fidelity
the Union il true, resisted the annexation of Tens
and the entire policy which involved the country n an unre
cessary for the further acquisition of southern erog
We regarded these incompatible with our lust
rights under the federal compact In our opposition them
the Wings of the South stood manfuy by our sde W.
the North were influenced in high degree, by epugnsnce
to extension of slavery and slave representation while the
Wings of the South were animated patriotic desire 10
harmony and concord between the different sections Of
country Both satisfied with the Union
il The whole Wing party aimed to avert the sectional
controversies which clearly foreseen But all our
efforts ovepowered by the numerical force Of po-
cal opponents.
Northern less than Southern Democrats are respon.
bic for the accession Of all the territories which have proved
subject of dscord and strife in and out of Congress Pend
ing the with Mexico and before any of these conquess
made firmly and repeatedly declared TO the Admin
stration and the country, that free territory acquired
slavery should not be extended it BY any or assent
These warnings unheeded and the territory was
secured. Our representatives. insisted prohibiting the in
PRODUCTION Of slavery while it remained in Territorial cond
on In this they faithful the sentiments Of their con-
suents. agitation arose, it was Of our seeking To
that opposition the expansion Of slavery over
free country aggression upon the institutions of the
Southern States or an invasion of their rights under the
sution position that cannot be sustained by fact or ar
gument. twas open question, to be decided upon
herent merits with single reference to the rights and the vel
fare Of the governed. 7tqa aa&
The Wing party Of the North has never attempted any
encroachment upon the constitutional rights of the Southern
members of the Confederacy On the contrary, have OBJ
served and respected them with sincere and honorable fidelity
Our Southern brethren in the peaceful enjoyment
of their institutions, and they may safely dismiss from their
minds all appehensons of injustice assault from the
Wings Of the free States upon interests which the cons
tuition has left under the exclusive control of municipal gs
lation.
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 in opinion to the precise effect of some of these
Time will solve every doubt It has appeared to me
that these dveses of opinion call for the exercise Of
toleraton and forbeaance cheery accord to repre-
the contest equal credit for ecttude and patriotism The
nature of the question made il impossible that the views OF