The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-12

stfy bur who AN evil moment pied peerage, and
rom that day sank into inslgatieanee and contempt
So moa6ed Was hs" remarks faithful historian o.
that period that he is said. IN the agony Oh his shame
under bis And su be assured il You give your
for ChaHss Snmner, any other ifee-soer aoohuohis,
or dsunons the day will come when you would rejoice
oberae the memory of the Transaction, and when YOU
viii bs ready oanpie under your feet also he record OF
How yon, not only as democrats. but as phsnthro-
sts aud as friends Of the slave do act 10 increase The
power and influence of lhat party by whose assumed
atd for that unfortunate their emancipation has been
out back century certainly generation. and can proo
ably accom- plished so long their violence
,in1es IL Is maxim and has been exemplited In
the pretended regard for slaves IN this country thai
s as M as 80 We ali
TO estimate thai sensihv of the wrongs oi tue Acai race
aos os M hs 81 osson Cst ali Al
the acquisition Of office, How can you avoid seeing
that you give your vote for am aboiitions United
you abadou and prove false all the pledges
have glyen in various conventions lo SO many years
nres which the good faith Of the nation engaged and
whont wi.ch probably the Union would have been dis
You have no doubt seen the letter recently addressed
by leading Of the free soil party, Mr. Paey 10
that section OF the Legislature, aud commend to your
saref psr,sa Ii seems TO me 10 press the
Of an hon aan, who appears TO feel that those whom
he points the only they can pursue 10
their integrity and honor II remains 70 DC seen now iar
they win follow IT, Whatever you do, says Mt Pafey DO
not vote or Mr. Boutwell, for governor, who would do
nothing for freedom In my opinion, you have as good
of choosing either one in the way proposed-perhaps
much betler chance"
He recommends, you perceive, what has been called
sometimes "a nastsry tnacfiptfy;" aud if eyer such
policy and expedient upon the present occa-
sion, No withhold his vote too long, when by
casting he abandons his principles and acnhces MS
honor. 4
Bat may be asked your part what is to be done
bound organize the government and to place
Nj Boutwell, in the chair OF State designed for him by the
votes thirtysx thousand iresmen In answer TO this
would saw better another than violate
your principles bring disgrace upon the party which
you profess belong and which has guarded the fortunes
rf,, oil
assured, be the feeling OF honest ma" Of every
party On the present as on every OCCASION m mas. @
is not only the best and most polite but the o1y
to oow If this be not evident to every one now II
will be.
have not inesded gentlemen give offence to any
by way have spoken of the abolitionlsts eeoi'es,
whom look upon the same, for they are now every
where considered identical have spoken freely, but
believe also justly OF them or perhaps should add OF
those who direct their movements Tor own, gentlemen,
there good well bad OF every political
denomination When, however, see one OF their lea ders,
Mr.. Giddinss Uher apostle as hes sometimes called by
them rise in his place In Congress- as he did at the COM
Distinguished Secretary State Daniel Webster who has
devoted long hie the service OF his country to Dr.
Webster the mnrderer blush for my country and am
PIE pared 10 say and maintain any party which
such leaders and advocates such principles is de-
serving of the execraon OF every American citizen
Gentlemen, have written in great haste, and may have
said things ought not 10 have sad but am tod
that every moment Is precious ana hat tne Question may
is perhaps decided now DO not imagine lor moment
that this is question which concerns only our native
State Tor embraces the whole country, and will decide
the character of the whole national democracy In con.
cuson will only add that the of the whole nation
the future desinies the democratic party Pardon,
pray you the freedom with which have addressed you
rty of that party are al stake Reflect long and ,0 before
you give tho decsve-I hope 1t may not prove the fatal
will preserve your honor that OF the Commonwealth TO
which you belong. and the blessed Union i'set
remain, gentlemen, with sincere respect,
''u' ''"'" s. b. BRADFORD.