The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-17
Hon. WASHINGTON HUNT.
wAsnSoros HINT TO FRANCIS q RANGER.

wAsntS6Toa HUNT TO FRANCIS RANoER.
ALBANY, Friday, Oct IL, 1850.
My IEAR SIR I'll have received your letter in
relation u the proceedings Of the Whig State Con-
vcBti0n. and enclosing certain resolutions which
we're =, parted by Mr. Duer, and af,erw,rd super
sfa'd by the adoption of Mr. CorHwelPs substi-
nssd not say 10 you how sincerely regret the
divisions To which you refer. IL was my earnest
deslre that a spirit Of cancellation should animate
the rrcc' edingr OF the convention.
~as consulted on the subject before the meet
uE ~ he convention, and gave my approval to the
3, ounons 10 which You aliude, in The belief that
tie ssntNents at federation which they express
roula i.Dd Ia insure h. rmony in our rmss.
" rppssrd 10 me that they presented common
grounds 81 jusiicessnd moderation, upon which all
hugs might uni'e without any Abandonment Of
riirCipie. ConsiderlDg the position IN which an
Yit6td ~ the sction of the bonvs alton, do not
rsi nfstlf called upon n discuss the question how
tst iLtse resolutions conflict in principle with
thcs. finally adopted by the majority Every wing
me-. Judge for himself. whether ia reality there "a
suCh = ditls tence between them should separate
'a,se who have long acted together, uaued by
g uinIon stn,im,ns In support Of great and vital
WiLtlp.es ~ public policy.
AZ you ark An expression Of my opinion, C innot
hrtitaie 10 state my views in relation 70 the differ
entts which 1nhapmiy distract aad einbanass the
Wig patty ~ he present moment.
- lsr a. fhsse diff renc.s are personal in their
Character. | consider them unworthy to engage
the thoughts disturb the action of great party,
organized for the establishment and advancement
az political Traders In respect 10 the merits Of
rljicul.r msn. perfect free dom OF opinion and pee
nf,hce must be accorded toa all II is right which
cannot be questioned nor abridged, and which
tTs viii never be- permitted TO arrest our progress
ia ths attainment 81 the objects Of paramount
I4hl'c roneern. Men rise aud fall; they flourish
aui d'sappcar; hut the principles for which We
rrutsBd are rs sacred ~ the constitution and as
enduring ~ the rights Of seif government
TIE posi'ion ~ the wing party Of the Union, IN
rr'Iect 20 the sectional questions which have agi-
ia'rd The country, does not present to my mad the
seine ,nhausssmeDts which seem TO BIZ ent-rtlin-
"a ~ many Of our political friends. We all know
tagi " DE- diti-rcncr Ut sentiment exists IN the
tcf,LeTn snd southern mind on the subject OF
tastfy Tbs difference rs not tact az recs nt orr
goo " exs'td a. the outset Of National career.
net " ia nt- deter our fathers from making COM
~ ,u cause md sharing common trlais and sacri-
Sees IA the achievement OF our Independence. IL
was iutufhcisni TO prevent the men Of the Revolu-
tug irum uniting a. one pcogs, To erect the wisest
fYiifm II Tee government yet seen upon earth. u
Stsa ser'ovs ohs'sele yet 10 dad not d,f-st the
been suc,ent during the subse quent period Of Sky
vears, TO arrest Oui onward pfogtts So, as a united
geo e, ia III, euJO, menf OF The blessings aud sc-
Conpitshmebt 81 the great purposes OF NATIONAL
eompsct For mys.lf, indulge M tears that IL
VIII svtr he permitted to touch the foundations ct
our glorious Union. II ~ true that peclionti DIFF
frcrces have sometimes produced violent COLI Sous
cfopinion, and exuitsd serious alarms. Bat North
fFa fccug and Southern feeling have always
itd w. The higher sentiment at nationality, aud
have pfuNsd nVsl aud subordinate to that devotion
je b. Union which aninaies the hearts Of the
,shuie Amer people.
idy attachment q, the whig party and its prnci-
p.ce upon the rouvicton that u ~ efDph At
ira'i, Ne party cf the Ueion aud the Constitution;
Identified, IN I'll Us AIMS ard aspirations, with the
gtfreual nsesers alton 81 both cannot admit that
THE why's Of the North have, IN any respect. or
ca any occasion. been found wanting in fidelity
% The Usiun IL - tue, we resisted the annexa-
lion of Texas. the entire policy which involved
the county in unnecessary war for the further
acegisii,up ~ southern Territory. We regarded
ihsss sues incompatible with our just r'gh's
urdst ihe Z aerii compact In our opposition 10
I De IN. the wfigs Of the South stood maDiuly by
Z ouf SIDE. We OF the North were influenced, In
bgh d'sfrr, by a repuEnance 70 the extrnsiod
. M aiiNeI, ard elave Representation while the
.,ghiCs ~ the south were animated by patriotic
\ dssirs 10 pfes.Iye harmony ana concord between
/ tFe different sections of our common country
EIh eerr satisfied with the Union a. il vas.
The shcle Wing party aimed 10 aver the sectional
Z cot, ovrs.ies which were clearly foreseen. Bat
az orr .iior-s were overpo~sred by the numerical
4 5tlse vi oar pb;oal opponents. Northern. 20 less
hen Sorths IN. democrats, are responsible for ihs
aCcet 100 of sll the Rrrtrrsss which have proved
sshtsct III ,isssord and ssrii- IN and on, ~ Coo
irtA rerjing tho wsr with Mexico, ant hefnr'
tnr 81 'hcst csaqYs sts were urs.ir, We hrn'v aa'
rep ei"diy Iceland TO t.ie administration asd M
/ scgrpy th,t Il free fsntory were acquired
isrriy 2hrr.1 not he tSlcn3cd ov.T Il by my &C