The New York herald., 1851-08-22

saw, / am free to declare that make many allow.
ances for those Of the South who, smarting under
sense Of injustice and wrong inflicted on them,
would free themseive' from all communion with
States or people, who regardless Of their con,titu-
tionI obligations, are warning against their rights
rights, the preservation Of which are essential to
the personal security Of every Southerner and which,
if not respected, would make q union with those
who-to obtain political power, or for any other
csuse, would set them at naught-a curse, certainly
not blessing. How, then, can we of the South
unite in council with those who have not
only shown themselves regardless of our safety,
but, judging from the past, would unhesitatngly
pave the way for making our section second
San Domingo-and coolly look on if they did not
sisters moisten their native soil, did it give such
doubtful boon as liberty to such people as the
blacks! have ever been democrat OF the JEFF
isrs0nisn school, and | am firmly impressed with
the belief that the permanency of our government
depends its being ad mnstered in strict accord
ance with democratic principles; and yet cannot
consent to owe the temporary ascendency OF the
democratic party to union with aboiitionists.
With the good and true democrats of the North
and Northwest, am ready to meet as brother
meets brother; to stand with them, shoulder to
shoulder and contend for victory, be standard
bearer whom he may, come from what quarter he
may, only let him be faithful to the guarantees of
the constitution and the incorporating enemy of
all disorg ganizers But we must have no pref ended
friends in our camp, who, while they cry "hail
brothers," would stab under the fifth rib If the
true democracy cannot bear aloft the flag of Wis.
tory better let it trail in the dust than be upheld
by the hands of those who, to subserve their nefa
rious purposes, would as readily trample it under
foot as wave it to the breeze. l believe speak
the sentiment of nine-tenths Of the democracy Of
this State, when say we have no Eectional pre-
port to the I nominees Of democratic convention,
properly constituted, whether they reside in the
North, the South, the East, or the West. Many
OF US, however, entertain the opinion that, under
existing circumstances, it would b. true policy,
and productive Of the best interests Of the party and
the country, to have Northern man designa led for
the Presidency. Individually, although have
to any Of the distinguished gentle men you have
named, either for the first second office, kno wing,
as do, their intelligence, integrity and devotion to
this whole country WIN not next winter ee early
tion The place is Of minor Importance. | do not
think the people of this State have as yet, turned
their attention to this matter For the kindly terms
in which you pleased to speak Of me personally,
accept my thanks. hope to have the pleasure of
seeing you in washington. M Faithfully your obe-
G.. H. Donaldson, Esq.
JOHN A. EASTMAN, OF WISCONSIN.
This gentleman, sonin-law to M. c. Darling,
committeeman for that State writes that there are
some who prefer Houston 6rst choice, and great
number prefer him as first after Gen. Dodge.
FoNp pU LAC, Wis, July %, 1851.
DEAR SIR:-Yeur letter of the 10th instant to
my father-n.law, M G. Darling, was received by
him yesterday, just as he was starting for Massa.
chusetts, and he has requested me to answer it for
him.
The time and place of holding the next Demo
cratic National Convention has been the subject Of
ccariaeraue Interest in this State since the last
convention, and our people have cypress
ed themselves as favorable TO Cincinnati, as being
the most central and accessible point.
As to the time of the convention, there is not
much unanimity. Could We tell who would be the
nominees, it were less difficult; for instance, if Gen.
Houston is nominated, (and many in this State pre-
fer him for first choice, and many more prefer him
as first after Gen. Dodge,) if he is the nominee, the
longer the campaign the better; but if some other
is nominated, a shorter time will do as we'll. l
think, however, that our leading men expect the
convention in May or early in June.
Our State Convention is to be holden September
10th, when shall choose delegates to the Nation
al Convention. Yours, &C.,
&. ii. Donaldson, ESQ., JOHN A. EASTMAN.