Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-19
From the Ohio State Journal.
A Letter from Lewis ID. Cam pbcl !

From the Ohio State Journal.
A Letter from Lewis ID. Campbell.
We take pleasure in laying before the
people Of Ohio, the following letter from
Hon. Lewis ID. Campbell. now in Con
gress. to Daniel r. Tilden Of Akron. \
copy Of this letter has been furnished to
US, by a gentleman who obtained it from
Mr. Campbell, with his consent that it
might be published
We hope i, will be read with care by
those mhi9s Of Ohio, who have been Ia
boring under mlsapPrehension of Gen
cral Tay lors true position. Mr.. Camp
bell has been placed where he has seen
behind The curta,n. and knows the things
whereof he speaks. IIe has become sat
isfied OF hi, error. He avows his salts
faction in an open. manly way. and is
ready and willing 10 lend his aid in pla-
cling others in the true position, by a full
and fair statement of the subjects as it cx-
ISIS.
We shall be disappointed. if this docu-
ment does not 90 far TO place this subject
Alright Let it be circulated widely over
the State:
+ House Of Representatives.
Washington, May 90. 1850.
Hon. DANIEL. X. TILpEN-Dear SIR
Perhaps you may not readily excuse the
liberty take in addressing this letter TO
you. 1t is possible too, that its contents
may cause some to question the sincerity
of my motives; but my past experience
will enable me the better TO endure a mis-
construction OF either my present Or flu
ture political conduct
There has been strong sympathy be-
tween us IN times past, and know of no
good reason why it should not exist now.
Our first meeting was al the Whig State
Convention, held in Columbus in January,
l840. We laborcd on that occasion to-
gethcr with some energy both by day and
night for strong expression against the
aggressive war with McXico-against the
taking any OF her territory under any Cir
cumstances-and against the further eX
tension OF slavery III any event. We will
no doubt both long remember, the shout
which the thousands of whigS, then con-
gregated from different parts of our State,
sent forth, upon the reading of the reso-
lutions Of the committee declaratory of
these sentiments. In all that vast con-
course. not u dissenting voice was heard.
We were then harnonlously united upon
ciplcs-united in action! How is it
now! The same men ddrOcate the same
Princi pies; yet we have not that unity of
action, without which, we must feel that
those cherished principles must be sac
riticed. We are distracted and divided
into separate political organizations
These divis ons--ihclr origin--their con-
sequences and their rcmcdy-are the top.
les upon which, with frankness and sim
ccrty, address you.
The second time we greeted each 9TH
er, we united hands and hearts at the
Philadelphia National Convention. Nei-
ther Of us can soon forget the proceed
ings Of that body nor The parts we were
required, by sense Of duty to our con-
sutucnts and ourselves, to act in tnat dra-
ma. For myself, | can say. that acting
in strict accordance with the instructions
of nv constituents, and with a conscious
ness of the rectitude of my intentions.
with all the wisdom | could draw by the
dim lights then around US, have now no
apologies 10 make for my course, to any
party, sect, or denomination of men. We
urged a relteratlon of the prime pies unan-
Imously declared few months before. by
the wings of our own State. We were
defeated. BY whom! | now mention
some of the prominent actors against US,
because | must refer TO the position these
same men now assume upon the same
question | mention the names Of the
following persons, then and now members
of Congress: Mr.. Hillard of Alabama.
Messrs. Ioombs and Stevens of Georgia.
Mr.. Cabbel of Florida. Mr.. Clinsman of
North Carolina. Through their intlu-
ence mainly, the resolution against ex-
tending slavery was defeated. and Gene
raj Taylor. whose position on the ques-
ton was unknown. was nominated Here
commenced the unfortunate division of
that party IN Ohio, which for wears had
SO gallantly defended the principles of
freedom-divlsions which have now be-
come embittered, and which. if not healed
may retard for centuries the progress
which we might make in promoting the
cause OF liberty. and in ameliora,ing the
fallen condition of man.
In candor am compelled 10 say that |
cannot attribute this unfortunate condition
of things 10 the conduct of either the
Free Soil party or the Wing party. exc,u-
sively. Are not both somewhat al fault!
Let us take dispassionate view of the
whole field of conirovesy.
have never blamed those Wings in
OHIO, who. sincerely believing that. il
elected, General TAYLOR would neither
attempt TO defeat the Wilmot Proviso. in
a.fecny by the veto power. voted for hi.n.
Nor can blame those who. welded 10
the principles of that provi<o. and believ-
ing tnat his influence or power would be
directed against il. voted against him. In
either case. the mofirc beng patriotic.
the roter shoufd no, be condemned.
There are some things Of which the
Free Sol.ers might justly complain of the
Wings of Ohio. All know that the NOM