The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-18
Letter from Geo. w. Brewer, Esq OF FRANKLIN

To THE EDITORS GENTLEMEN In The course OF a de-
bate in the democratic judicial convention on thursday
last in reply TO an unpTovoked assault upon me by Mr.
David Wimoi of Bradford county. | said that he was
pledged support the nominations OF the democratic ma
ona convention of 1885, and had afterwards opposed IT,
Mr. Wilmot reoined at length utterly denying H. and go
ing into certain details prove his declarations. Since
the adjournment OF the convention labored effort has
been made show that had failed my charge against
him, and that Mr.. Wmot fully vindicated himself The
purpose OF this note is not to proong or to reopen dis
cusson but place myself right before the democracy
oihe State, and to show that was fortified by abundant
evidence in confirmation Of the charge which he UNDER
took specifically deny would have made this state
the spot but for my indsposition to proract the
aboTs OF the convention, already wearied out with de-
BATE and because did not do not, believe that there
any national democrat who doubts the entire truth OF
my charge.
There was report of the debate in the democratic
State convention of the 4h of March, 1913, (of which
was a member with Mr. Wllmot,) published in some OF
the democratic papers but have not been able TO pro-
cure copy - cord to W ny own h
the convention OF 1885, pledged have asserted
and think The report in question wi make this clearly
appear. He does not deny that he pledged Mr. Sander
son in the manner Indicated and that Mr. Sanderson was
chosen delegate to Baltimore on the strength of Mr.
Wimots assurance 10 that effect He gave this hostage
the convention because he declared, and all who
know Mi. Sanderson aware, Mr. Sanderson was
honorable man. and would faithfully obey the instruc
tons OF the State conventon and zealousy support the
national nominations. What is the converse OF this
proposition If Mr.. Sanderson supported the State
nomination at Baltimore and the general nonina
tons after it because he was an honorable man"
then Mr.. Wilmot was deeply dishonored by oppo,
sing them. Indeed, Mr. Sanderson was less committed
to both than was Mr.. Wilmot. Mr. Sanderson was
not delegate in the democratic State convention of
ls4S. Mr. Wilmot was; and he was bound by its pro-
ceedings every" honorable man. will admit II is
quite true that knowing himself he did he would not
trust himself go Baltimore, for fear he might break
his pledge and arnlsh his reputation; but no less
history that what he feared he might do in the early stage
of the campaign he subsequently did to the utmost OF his
ability said he pledged to the nomination of the
in nlp he
volaed-violated wantony and deliberately, and in
manner dscedable to himself Among The resolutions
adopted by the democratic State convention OF s4s, OF
which he member, and for which he voed-for
they adopted unanimously, and while he in his
seat-were the following:
Rsoved That this convention pledge the faith of the
democratic party OF Pennsylvania, more confident
than N its giant strength support the nominations
national convention President and Vice President
..Rsoiped. That look upon Gen Lewis Cass great
and glorou. and whilst rei,eraie thar the denoc
racy OF Pennsy vana Infinitely prefer their gfeat and
Buchanan, 10 otner, proclaim 10 fhs ioovid
thot n. oho, fths Bamors eonrenion chen fairly made
shall be 81
That Mr.. Wlmo opposed General Cass after being
thus deliberately pledged to bis support is notorious
True. he waited some time before showing his hand !;
took first get the Cass votes his district for
Congress, by letting be understood that he would not
oppose the democratic candidate for President; and
then, when elected hmse be began to write private let
efs against General Ctss which being made known he
openly took The stump against The democracy and abored
night and day 10 obain votes for Van Buren,. The gal
liant national democrats OF bradford, SusQuehanna and
Iioga, who were deceived and beirayed-be noble de-
mocraey Of the whole State who defeatedwill be
surprised hear Mr. Wmot assert that be was not
pledged support General Cass and that he denies being
held responsible for conduct which they have often
censured
make this statement not only on my own account
but beeause il the effort Of the wing to show
that was "Tebnked" in the judicial conyenlion when
made the charge alluded TO against Mr.. Wmot The
telegraph has already carried this assertion to different
parts OF the Union, and feel that 10 have raued
will be 10 nct stain upon the escutcheon of Pennsyl
wanna. II would be TO place in false position before
the whole Union those who 50 right and national
and devoted TO the constlutlon-who have from The
first steadily opposed all the heeses OF free soil
and abolition, and resisted all the efforts OF faction and
fanaticism. When made my charge against MI Will
mot. OF his friends protested against IT, and the
body not political body, and the president had
peaiedy decided against political susops during the
discussions, did not persevere in making the correction
which knew could make and which IT was necessary
Tor me to make after MIR Wilmots speech. But IL IL
utterly untrue that the democracy D! Pennsylvania
through their representatives rebuked for asserting
historical fact hava established il to be- in regard
10 who has done much TO overthrow the democ.
racy Of the nation Every member OF the cnnyenlion
that | have conversed wiih-and have comm cated
with many-has voluntarily asserted that the inlerrup.
ton OF my remarks did extend TO than half a
dozen OF The hundred and thirty three delegates present
hope The papers bst have published the elegraphic
despatch alluded TO will give this letter to their readers
as &C, OF common justice.
Very truly yours,
GEO. w. BREWER
MERCHANTS HoTEI, philadelphia,
N.g.,x .lnW H..