The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-08
Letter Of Mr.. Seward.

We find in the Albany Register the follow.
ing letter written by Mr.. SEWARD Of New
York, in reference to certain objections which
were urged against him while a candidate for
the United States Senate. We publish it as a
part Of the political history Of the times, and
submit it to his brother Senators without com
ment.
AsroR IIousg, New York, Feb /, lS4S
MY DEAR SiR The letter which, on the 9th Of
January, you addressed to inc at Philadelphia, was
received by me this afternoon on my return from
Flatbush.
In that letter written at Albany, you express an
opinion that the Wing members OF the Legislature
viii present my name ne a candidate before that
body for the Office Of Senator. But you add that
there are many good and true Wings, in both
Houses Of the Legislature, who have been made 10
believe, and that there arc others who pretend 10
think, that if should be elected 20 I'll that very re-
sponsible trust, would not give General Taylor's
administration cordial support; that would re-
present the fcelings and wiehcs Of faction only Of
the Wing party, and that would agitate unncc es-
sarily on the subject Of slavery and finally, that
my course would be a radical ono, and, therefore,
injurious to General Taylors administration, and
TO the harmony Of the Union
What you tell me in that respect does not sur
prise, and therefore docs not grieve me. IL il a
very natural apprehension excited by those who
have not always sympathizod with me, in the policy
which I have pursued in tho discussion Of sub.
Jccts which have engaged public attention. But
they have been only partial Observers Of my
course. have never expected nor sought 20 aC-
Complish any bcnefccnt measure, otherwise than
through WhC administration and the Whig
party. My support OF Wing administrato docs
not depend, therefore, my being in public
life or in private life. The bonors and
wealth Of a world could not scduce me from the
support Of the administration which the Wing
party have called into power, unless indeed they
themselves should first absolve me from the obiga-
ton 20 sustain it, The State OF New York is in
my estimate the model Of all Republican com
munities. II is my pride, that ] am a member
Of IL. My highest ambition has been satisfied, In
having been bonored with its confidence. II I 20
into public ilc shall be the representative Of the
whole of IL, and of all its interests, agricultural,
patriot can his country except through the
operation of party shall be the representative
Of tho Wing party, and not Of a section OF fac
ton of H. but of that whole party TO which sustain
the most lasting obligations. These obligations
may be increased by further confidence, but they
can never be cancelled by denial oft.
In regard TO slavery, do not know what you
mean by unnecessary agitation. As man and a
citizen, have never been its defender it's apollo
gist. am sure never should be gis-
trate or as a Statesman. But tbose persons mis-
apprehend me very much who suppose that
would vainly agitste even that question, in the
public councils, and am not to say now for the
fret time that hold that agitation vain by a
legislator which Leads to no practical results, and
that agitation than useless which, prose-
cuted for unsttainsblc purposes, puts in jeopardy
great existing interests. The union of these
States IL indispensable in my judgment to the
complement OF any good, even In regard 70 the
institution Of slavery, and the agency Of the Wing