The New York herald., 1851-09-12

Of August, appear number OF letters from various
individuals myself among the number, purporting
10 have be en- writea in u com nuuic atoms
received by them from u. h Donaldson, of Texas,
and Nathaniel Greer, Of Iowa, most of them re-
lsting to the time and place for holding the next
Democratic National Convention. Inasmuch as
my letter has been pa oshed in the federal pspsrs
Of this State, with what deem unjust comments,
take the liberty to cause the letter of Donaldson to
me to be published, together with my answer.
NEw YoRx, June 26, 1851
Hen. CHAsLEs AsoREws-Dear Sir: regret to inform
you OF the death Of Hon David Kaufnan late member
Of Congress- from Texas and also sbsr OF the Demo-
have been appointed to fill the vacancy existing on
the committee aud have recently arrived from Texas
about issuing the call OF the DeInocratic Nalion
Convention.
In pursuance OF this have written to you to what
time and place you would wish TO see the convsntion
held Baltimore. in May. usual, Is proposei and It
has been to hold before june so thi ne
upshot OF the movement OF the south Us
Of course you are to act just as you please 10 references
to this,
II you could at the time send list of demo-
cratic correspondents in the different counties OF your
State they would be Of great convenience Ia sending
documents and paper and also be OF mucn service 10
the national organization
The democracy of Texas have a choice for the Presi.
dency the Whole nation is aware but assure you no
state in the Uuion will submit with better grace than
Texas 10 the decision OF the Democratic National Con
yention Texas is State which faltsrs in the
den ocratic cause and may always be relied upon
Trusting that shall bear from you immediately In re-
lation TO Issuing the csn which ought TO be pubshsd
in the democratic papers As soon as possible,
Il
Z. D)NoLDSJN.
P.s.-pisect to me at ils Beekman street
I'VE here omit Mr AS answer to Mr.. ID hav-
ing published II, with the other letters, several
weeks ago ED. HERALD
1t will appear TO every candid mind. that my let
ter was simply hasty reply 10 that Of Mr. Donald
son and tha. | spoke of General Housi on as n cam
didate could caeer'uly supp ot in the even. of his
receiving the nomination by u democratic national
CoIventon, without ven expressing my preferences
for here arc many other distinguished democrats
in the nation for whom | entertain as exalted aa
opinion as expressed of General III in my letter to
donaldson.
1t viii be perceived by Mr. Donaldsons letter, in
asking me for list of democratic names hs does
Iot name General II and most Certainly IN the list
given, the inference cannot be drawn that | To-
tended to eon6ne the names 10 the friends Of any
one individual or interest. | simply wrote down
such names rs | thought OF at the moment, and re
garded efficient democrats, and wa) would
have regard for the whole country in ths union Of
the democracy.
OF MIR. Donaldson, or his being member Of the
Democratic National Committee, | know nothing
more than from bis letter, nor do know anything
Of his plans | regarded him at the time | wrote
as a member Of the committee, and answered as
such and if he had or has, any plans 20 carry out
in connection with such politicians as J. Il. lid
dings. be can Ia se no a,d from me
OF the comments upon myself and letter which
appeared ia the Portland Advertiser OF Saturday
last, 1 have nothing TO say.
IARlS, Sepb. i, lcJi OHARLSS ANDREWS.
LETTER FROM sIR. GtDDINSs.
JEFFERSON, ONO, Sept. 2, ISL.
DEAR SIR-i had not met with your comments in
the 1tibnhe upon py letter to Mr. Donaldson, un-
I'll this day. For my letter, for every sentiment
and thought which IL contains, shall cheerfdlly
necton with those OF other genteuen, written upon
other subjects, and for your misrepresentation Of it,
you, Of course, will feel responsible.
AS my letter indicates in its language and spirit,
| had no m augbr of NJ rafsreDpa , tha DANA
cratic Convention, nor to the election Of General
Houston, nor to any convention, nor TO any caodi-
date whatever. Ot Mr.. Donaldson knew nothing,
could call to mind circumstances which led me
to suppose had ever heard of him before /; much
less had the least suspicion that he belonged to
any committee, or was seeking the nomination o.
any particular candidate TO the Presidency. 80 far
as was able 20 understand his letter, | supposed
him a barnburuer Of yoar State, desirous of bring
ing the democratic party 10 the supper. OF free
soil principles, and OF obtaining the names OF gen.
tlemen IN Ohio, who sympa.hzed in that object
In short, understood him precisely as my answer
plainly indicates. may nave misunderstood bic
letter. fer, say ia iay answer, al was unable to
Gecypher much Of il " But stated 20 him dis
tinetly the ideas had obtaiasd from IL, and gave
BIN the names Of gentle men understood to b. in
favor Of bringing the democrati, party to the sup
port Of human freedom.
The publication OF the Herald gave me TIE ffss
ntimation of Mr. Donaldsons belonging to the
democratic Committee, or Of his being in favor of
GeI eral llouston's nomination. Although some-
what accusio. med TO seeing my Vows and pos.i On
misrepTeseuted by partisan presses. | In yet de-
sIoUs OF correcting such misT representations when
within my power. Very respectfully,
J. Il. GIDDISGs.
LETTER FROM MR. BRfrrAy.
There has been much said of late by our con.cn-
poraries in this city and elsewhere, OF "great
conspiracy Of the democratic party. 20 place Gen.
sam Houston, OF Texas, in tn Presd entail chair;
and itsnuations have been made that the under
signed was party to this conspiracy | feel no
disposition to complain of the fact that, whilst
neigh oors have commented On my letter, they have
neg ,ted to lay the letter before their readers.
Circu instances seem, however, 10 require tina. the
following letters should be published ia this paper,
with word or two Of exp nation.
The undersigned was me Il. Der OF The De 10 ocratc
National Convention Of l. Il, from the Seventh Con
gressional district in this State AT tae a1jourR-
nent Of that osdy be was appointed, by the dsie-
cation from this state, member OF tne Demo
cratic National Committee-composed of one from
each State in the Union. This committee holds
from the ccuveEtion at which IL was appointed,
until the meeting Of the next and Is empowered TO
select the time aud place Of ho ling the convention,
and TO issue public call Tor its ass,mblngo. As will
be seen by the letter Of Mr. Donaldson. the late Mr..
ksufmanwas the committeeman from Texas Donald
son. 1t Will also be seen, represens himself as having
been appointed IN the place Of kaufman. Ills lot
ter was adafesEed 70 me under this state OF facts.
There is net d word said in his letter about Sam
HOasiOD, or any other ind;yidu Al, 10 connection
with the Presiiency, and, consequently, have mad
Iothipg TO 90 with sny conspiracy TO make
Houston or any other man President. i Will only
further add, that IL turns on. that Donaldson has
never been appointed a member of the National
Democratic Committee, and that he is a mere tool
Of Houston's. by representing himself as having
been appointed, he succcoded In drawing letters
frcm various individuals Of the committee, and
from others who were no. in its formation, and are
not now members OF it.
With these few words, | submit the corrcspon.
dence 20 the public-wita the single remark tha.
10 state of circumstances could induce me humble
as a, TO give tbc least couutsnance 70 any scheme
or movement for the domination Of such a man as
Houston to the Presidency, aud that I ,uid not
vote for him we're he nominated ~ f,rty N,tioaIl
Democratic Couvrnticns. P ~. BarrrAN.
WHO - NATuANiC If oHEEG, or IOWA
rom the burlington tiDF va Gazette . d. B.
We have hoard d tl.s geu-leu AZ al distance,
bui tlc most dilgcat iiq .isv IN the state which
has the reputed honor II his citizenship, has not
enabled W tu track ni'r W Nc. Greer has he,ctne
IersQrggc of rat0usi iu potiancs an dssefges'.a
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