Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-01


C. II. Donaldson, Esq
| have written this in great haste, and hope you will
excuse ncongrues, NC
The letter OF Vice President King 70 the Nation al
Democratic Committee takes somewhat different
view Of the condition of the Democratic party at the
North than is daily given us by the Union. The rea
OF the difference is this. Colonel King looks at
things they really are The Uaion looks things
as it desires they should be- Colonel King deals with
realities. The Union obuscaes Itself with It's magma
Iions.
WIN. r. KING. OF ALABAMA, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala, July 26, 1851
DEAR SIR: Your letter had reached Selma after
had lett Tor the mountains, and was forwa rded by the
postmaster TO this place The divisions which unior,
tunately exist in the Democratic party, are indeed
as you forciblv represent, deeply to be de po-
red and serious question is presented, can the evil BIO
remedied. For one, must confess that can
such indications, either Moth or South, as would lead
10 the belief that the breach will be speedily closed up;
for SO long large portion OF the former Democracy
of the North lend themse to the advocacy Of Free
soil doctrines, and make common with the I'M
principled and the infamous aotators and abolition
iss portion oil The Southern Democracy will ever be
found acting IN concert with them. All troubles
have arisen from the extraordinary conduct OF those
protesting democrats in whom the entire democracy
once reposed unbouuded confidence, and felt de-
Limited to honor; but tor their bese abandonment OF
OF principle, sbotonism would have still been con
lined portion OF the Wing party, and small squad
of ignorant fanatics. But for them the South would
have been saved from that UNJUST legislation which has
aroused portion of her proud end exciable popula
ton seriously to contemplate dissolution OF the Unlcn
Now. sir, much / disapprove Of any movement,
either in the forth in the South, cacus ed to des
troy this great Government, the finest, and properly
administered the best the world ever saw, am free
declare that make many allowances Tor those OF the
South who smarnng undera sense OF injustice and
wrong inflicted Oh them, would Tree themselves from
all communion with States or people, who, regardless
OF their constitutional obligations, warning against
their rghterghts the preservation OF which s easenia
to the pesonal security OF every souhenet and which
not respected would make union with those who 10
obtain political power or for any other cause, won
SET them al nouGhi,-a curse, cehallly ret
blessing. How, then, We OF OF TIE South
unite iu counsel with those who nave not only
shown the Gselyes regardless OF car safety, bs lrdg0s
from the past, would ua1t stlin:lv paw Inc way ior
mt king section second San Dom ngo--ano cool-
ly look on, they did not eoiot 10 see the blood q
mo hers wives, and sisters mos'en their native soil,
did it give sucha doubtful boon is liberty to such
people as the black? Ihaye ever oaen Democrat OF
the Jefetsonidn sshool, and / frrniY mprs ssed
with the belief that the permanency OF our Government
depends its being administered in strict accordance
with Democratic principles and YET cannot consent
to owe the tenn orary ascendsncy OF the Democratic
party 10 union with abofuonlsts. With the good
and true Democrats of the North and North west
l am ready 10 meet as brother meets brother; TO
stand with them, shoulder to shoulder, and con
rend for victory, be our standard bearer whom he
may, come from what quarter e may, only let nm
be faithful to the guarantees OF the tonstutlon
and the incorporating enemy OF all dsorganl
zers. But we must have no pretended trends IN
camp, who, while they cry "hail brothers" would
stab us under the fifth rib. Il the Democracy
not bear aot the flag ovctory, better let trail in The
dust than be uphed by the hands OF those who to sub
serve their nefarous purposes would as readily anpe
it under foot it to the breeze believe speak
tie sentiment of nineenths OF the Democracy OF this
State, when say we have no sectional preferences,
and stand fully prepared to give our support to the
nominees of Democratic convention, properly con-
stituted, whether they reside in the Norh the South,
the East, the West. Many otus, however, enter
tain the opinion that under existing circumstances, it
would be true policy, and productive OF the best in
teress al the party and the country to have northern
designated for the Presidency Individually, al
though | have personal preference, could give
my cordial support TO any ct the distinguished gen
tlemen you have named either Tor the first or
second Office, knowing as do, their INTEL gence,
integrity, and devotion TO this whole county, Win
not next winter be early enough to fix on the time
for holding the convention! The place is OF minor
importance l do not think the people of This State,
have as yet, turned their attention 10 this mat.
ter. For The kindly terms in which you are pleased
hope have shepeasure OF seeing you IN Washington
Faithfully your obedien' W gsTyanti r KING
G. H. DONALDSON, ESQ.
Colonel King, it seems, is impressed with the belief
that large portion OF the Democracy OF the North
cations as he sees in Ohio and Massachusetts, in New
York, Vermont, Connecticut, and other Northern
States, we do not well see how he could come to any
other result But the Union Insists that the Northern
Democracy are all right, and that in Massachu
sets they returning to the national plat form. 1t is
no part OF our business to attempt reconciliation of
these differences OF opinion between such leading |
Democratic authorities; but think that Colonel |
King occupies altogether the most tenable position on
this subject.
Mr.. Chase, of Ohio, and Mr.. Andrews, of Maine,
the only correspondents Mr.. Donaldson who have
up the mark in the expression of proper feel
ines towards General Houston. as far as we have
published these n'erestng letters. But there Wis
consin correspondent OF the National Democratic Com
mittee who takes General Houston as his second
choice after General Dodge, and his letter follows:
JOHN A. EASTMAN, OF WISCONSIN.
FoND pU LAC, Wis, July %, 1851
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 10th inst. my father
just he starting for Massachusetts, and he has
requested me to answer it for him.
The time and place OF holding the next Democrat tic
National Convention has been the subject of consider
able interest in this State since the last convention
and our people have generally expressed themselves as
favorable TO Cincinnati, as being the most central and
accessible point.
As to the time Of the conventio n, there is not much
unanimty. Could we tell who would be the nominees
j. less difficult; for instance it General Houston
is nominated land many in this State prefer HIM for
first CHOICE and many prefer him first after
General Dodge,] if ne is the nominee, the longer the
campaign the better; but if some other is nominated,
shorter time will do we'll. | think, however, that
leading men expect the convention in May or early
in June.
Our State convention is to be holden September TO-
when we shall choose delegates to th5 National Con
yention. tours, &c.
JOHN Il. EASTMAN.
II. G. DoNLLDsoN, ESQ.
The rnernber Of lhe National Democratic Committee
from Vermont MIR Horace Clark, gives view Of Tire /
Democracy OF that Stare which corresponds rather with
that OF Cooe King than that OF the LnoH. He thinks
the reesoi Abolition party has drawn livery largely
upon the Vermont Democracy ior he iGst two wears,
and that the Dcrnocg ats in carry he Slse
We should tnnk that the Union despair ot paich-
iGg up National Democratic parry when It reads such
Iet,er those oil Mr.. Britain am Cooael King aud
@ r ( Mf lark
and Mr. Haiett.
HORACE CLARK.
MIDDLETowN, VI, July S, 1851.
DEAR SIE: Yours of he 28th is received In reply
l say that We shall have small Natcna Democratic
parry, we'll organized national grounds, will be
seen by resolutions at The late State convention