Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29

ana nc convention making The nomination should
think proper 10 take.
Should you return to the South through this city,
shall be happy to see you and you will remain
lew days with US, will endeavor to make your stay as
| agreeable as possible.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
c. H. DONALDSON, ESQ.
IL IS exceedingly interesting to observe the STYLE in
which Mr.. Chase cottons to the "Dem ocraticD Marty
and the position OF Mr.. Giddngs himself is hardly
less equ ny cal Mr. Giddings would make as good
national Democrat as any OF hem provided only ne
could succeed in what has always been The layori,e de
sire OF the Aboltoniss and Liberty men, 10 defeat the
Wings. They defeated Mr.. Clay in lS44 They did
Their best to defeat General Harrison in 1910 and Gen
| Taylor IN lo4S Indeed it is worthy Of especial obser.
walton, tn at these men have always combined with
Democratic minorities to defeat Wing candidates and
the wing party and yet the Locofocos of the South
continue TO insist that their harmones and associations
are with the Wings. 1fthis he So they have certain
| y pursued very extraordinary mode of manilestinp
it tor the last twenty years They have joined with
| the Democrats in Massachusetts, Connecticut Vermont
Ohio, Rhode Island, and N York to defeat the Whus
aud ct they represented in the South and by me
opoan organs the allies and associates of the parry
| OF which they have been the most bitter enemies -
| We ANNEX the "sympathzing'' letter of Mr. Gid
dings:
JOSHUA r. GIDDINGS.
JEFFERSON, July 81 1851
My Dear Sir: Permit me to say that am unable to
decipher much of your letter. but tar as understand
your views and objects, | approve Them You appear
anxious to bring the Democratic party TO the support
o. truth and freedom In this can bid you God speed
think Samuel Medary, of Columbus, is favorably
inclined 10 your views. He is perhaps, the most nfa-
ential DEMOCRAT OF our State Mr.. Myers, of Toledo,
mas been lStatel Senator for years. and is in
elned to br pg the Democratic party to the right point
Jacob brlnekerhoot OF Mansfield, is another in whom
you r may conde Hon R. spaulding Akron; Hon.
may be conhded in for that purpose.
, think that both parties progressing nowithstan
ding all heir efforts to prevent the progress OF truth
Orpo chaJio
]. R. GIDbINGs
G. Fl. DONALDSON, ESQ.
10 these precious specimens must annex letter
or two from the Old Line Democracy Among ,hese
one OF the most interesting is a letter from Mr. Levi
woodbury., formerly Secretary of the Treasury. now
Justice OF the Supreme Court of the United States
lhs letter not only interesting is characteristic and
amusing. 1t points out very clearly the "duy" of the
Democracy The ancient platform which it recon-
mends is that of General Jacksou's time undoubtedly.
Men "long known" must necessarily be men Of those
days-men of the school who were in fashion fifteen or
twenty years ago-al which saw, and part of arhich
pdS. linen the reason assigned for not acting "un-
gratefully is so adro and clever, it draws such nice
distinction that it could obviously have occurred only
to mind emlnently Judicial" The reason is that
lngraude may lose "voes and victory. 1t is not that
ingrattude is base and miserable exhibition OF human
y, which excites disgust and adherence but because
loses votes and victory But our readers shall see
the udgeat full length, and in carca,ue or mna-
ture OF own:
LEVI WOODBURY..
NEWPORT, R. L., July 10, 1851
DEAR SIR: In reply to yours OF the 18th instant
winch mas Just reached me at this place, would OBJ.
serve that the proper be pursued by the DEM
ocracy OF the nation in the coming struggle on which
you ask my views, is undoubtedly as folows:
ISL. 10 unite upon the ancient platform of principle
"a select men to en- orce those principles who
good men and true" well known and long relied on
essentials.
4. To sacrifice all personal considerations to the
cause; taking care, however not to act ungraefuv or
unusty so as to get bad character and thus lose votes
and victory
am, with much respect your obedient servant,
G. Fl. DONALDSON, ESD.
But. MIR. Woodbury. was "knocked down. for an
other letter, and here it is The Judge is prepared TO
'acquiesce" in anything that the Democracy NAV see
fit do; he will accept bodily any platform that thew
may think proper to eject. This evnces sufficiently
accommodating spirit There is no doubt that the De-
mocracy OF New Hampshire have acted wisely in SO. |
lecIing their "avore candidate for the Presidency;
and we say, canddly, it the Democrats must succeed
IN electlng their candidate have no doubt that Mr.
woodbury. would prove as national, conservative and
prudent Cnlet Magistrate as could be selected from
tEelr ranks Our chief objection him would be that
he now eminenty adorns a judicial station from
winch we should regret to see him removed; to say
nothing our nvlnclble repugnance 10 see candidate |
Ior any political honorS selected from the Supreme
Bench. II seems to US that, when man has reached
lhs dlgnled and permanent situation, he should put
away amollon. The people necessarily imagine
very properly and very wisely in our Judgment, that
no man Can fairly and honorably discharge his judicial
luncuons VINO has any political aspirations. Such ia
the result OF our observations and reflections for
we have both observed and reflected on this point and
we are entirely persuaded that any announcement of
judicial longing for the Presidency will result in the
degradation and dishonor of the Bench Our rever-
ence tor the Supreme Court of the Uuited States
therefore, is the only sentiment that would withhold us
from feeling and expressing the sentiment that of all
the Democratic candidates in the field there l. mona
who could be elected to the Presidency with less ha-
card to our institutions, and with more general rea.
son to hope tor sensible and conservative admnisra
ton, than Mr. Justice Woodbury.. We annex the
second letter OF the Judge, which will explain itself:
BosToN, Aug. l, 1851
DEAR SIR: In reply to yours of the 25th ultimo
which has Just reached me here | would observe that
my former letter contained only lew general outlines
as to the Democratic platform, without meaning 10
mention details. The since The last Baltimore
Convention re not unlikely to lead to some addition
a! resolutions, as n cessary prop under existing
circumstances. But of that The coming convention
when assembled will be the best judges; and for one Of
the old Democracy, shall freely acquesce in that re.
spect IN what they may deem most iudcious. With |
wishes tor your health and happines, remain
four obedent servant,
LEVI WOODBURY.. |
Y. IL. DONALDSON, ESQ.
But enough Tor one morning. There are precious |
revelations yet in store from the same source
We hope that the National Committee of the Demo. |
cracy have not rested from their labors
TRUTH AKIN TO NATURE-Have YOU