The New York herald., 1851-11-01
THE DONALDSON CORRESPONDENCE.
COALITION mOvLMENT FOw THE PRESIDENCY.



Interesting from General Sam Houston, Ma
thaniel Greer, Ex-senator Westeet,
and nr. MerrldeId.
No. I.-Gen. Houston's Letter.
HUNTSVILLE, (TExAs,) Sept. "a, 1851.
DEAR SIR.-My attention has been called by q
friend to an editoral in the Richmond Enquirer,
of the I'd inst In it you suggest that ! ought 8, to
as he may have sought TO connect me with his cor
respondrnee, which has recently appeared in the
NEW YORK HERALD If there IS any such person
as Mr. Q IL Donaldson. or ever has been, in Texas,
am not aware of the fact, nor have been able to
obtain Information of any such individual. / have
seen several gentlemen who have recently canyassed
State in the late elections, and not one Of them
has ever heard of Mr. Donaldson.
Enclosed send you al editorials from news
papers, from vi hich you may he enabled TO come 20
satisfactory conclusions to the Importance
which should attach to the Donaldson humbug.
Further than this b ave nothing to do with the
affair If Mr.. G H. Dsnal ison is a real person,
and can ever be identified, it will be found that
neither be nor any other person, in truth, has any
authority to use my .ms in any pledges bargains,
or agreements with any Individuals cliques, for
any political purpose whatsoever; nor could l. as
honorable man, sanction such a course.
viii leave y2u, SIR and all Intelligent men, to
divine the object for which his extraordinary cor
respondence mas been gotten mp, with a vapid at
tempt to connect my name with principles to which
bave ever been opposed So far as it has been
necessary or proper In the discharge OF my pubic
duties, either in speaking voting, or acting, nave
sought no concealnent OF my principles; aAd It Is
due to 10 yseIf that should remain consistent with
the past in all things which may affect my own
character and the peace, prosperity, and honor OF
our country.
sam Houston
NO. u.-Mr. Greer's Indignant Letter.
BALrMOhE, Oct 10, 1851
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEw YORK HERALD.
Dear Su-l have no' yet returned home, as you
vii! perceive by this my affairs requiring my whole
attention in this sec ction But IN view OF the gross
misrepresentation Of my position, by portion of the
press, now address you for the purpose Of setting
certain matters right. That portion of the press in
Iowa which has ever opposed principles, the
unfortunate publication of NY correspondence with
cur fellow committeeman, have pretended an utter
ignorance Of me To all who have known me at
Ipy home, since left Pen ylvapa, this is de-
cidedy cool. | will not waste much space in
referring to their miserable subterfuge and will let
1t pass Tor what it Is worth. My services to the
democratic party, in times past, will not be for.
gotten, and had it not been for the shameful
treaehery Of James Buchanan, and his friends
IL Pennsylvania, they would Dot have been thrown
away in AZ My xe:tions in Pennsylvania, in that
campaign, were, freely ad lit, thrown away. |
therefore left nay residence in that for my home
In the Hawk Eye State. which has, on all occasions,
proven herself democratic to the core, although
there are many politicians In that state as soulless
ss aoy ever met with in Pennsy v ania or elsewhere
The examples Of boiting' | witnessed in 'iS have
opened my eyes to democratic usages, regulations,
&c and advise my friends 10 lock out for traitors
In ths camp in '52 What do 40 see Why,
an unexampled array Of tiers the matter even
OF issuing a call for democratic national conven-
tion. Men who hal seriously recommended the
lfsrDg OF that all, doubt their authority in the
matter, thus giving all and omfort' TO our oppo-
Eents. But let that pass.
The letters Of my ass oca.es, (Which maintain
were surreptousy obtaoed,) speak for them selves,
AID demaLd an explanation from me now You
alone know how you obtained tnem, but have my
suspicious as TO who the wretch that furnished
them TO you, although in The pettifoggery of New
i ok politics may rot be able to positively FIX
1t upon him he deserves the everlasting infamy
OF the National organization Of the democ ,atic
party, and although be at present stands high
among our maguates, be will yet receive the pun
ishmeot which is so justly his due After consllta-
ton vita some OF my friends and fellow-co nmistee
men, WILL refrain frJm mentioning his name at
the present time, bl. will wait for fIrther evidence
in the matter. AS matter OF justice, no we yer,
wCUfd state that Senator Westcott in my opinion,
Knows as httle Of the manner in which they we're
obtained, as does your "lghtniog" press. / have
net the p.eaSuIe Of bis acquGigtapce, nor did he
brew the family with whom resided while attend
u 10 tAe business Of the National Committee in
New York
hope soon to have my personal Affairs in such
position to refute tae charge of'inconsise lcy'
Which has been brought against The whig
pes has ever op POSED me Asa public nan, Icould
IOteNpect much else But the base ingratitude Of
Certain sell styled democratic journals tnat are now
-eDdeaZoiiBg 70 strike me dosn, cannot account
for. Those journals that have aided me 10 mr. at.
tempt to bring about a triumph Of the democratic
party, on LIBERAL and freedO loving basis, shall
ever rem uber with gratitude, whether / retire
from public life or not
have never sought place elevation. did not
solicit place upon tie national committee, as has
been charged by NY enemies Or the contrary, il
was urged upon me By the chairman, as viii be
seen ey bis letter, published ia the HERALD on
August 22d. / regret, however, that it was pub
Lshed, owing to the wh'ggish position since taken
b. hr Hallett, who vas warmed into life by the
democratic party, and who now, ia its hour Of iced,
has bssely and treacherously deserted il, and, by
sowing disco-d aud dssentlnn, is endeavoring to
give the wbgI the ascendeuey in '52
The committee now (praset be GoiD has been
thotoUgbly reOrganited, ana the mutual aduirl-
tlon band incOLtiDen'ly 'ly thrust out.
am glad 70 see thai my friend Sanborn, Of New
Hampssife, has sctei up TO bic instructions 20
Pune;ualy, and sole nnly warned the democracy ,f
our country o. the Vaccinations Of its secret foes,
b.. pretended friends.
1 zee that the Warrington Uni ~ has published
letter, pEetendingto be BY authority OF General
Houston. pronounce II false. aud assert that the
who wrote t was the greatest foe to the General in
The .ountTy lT bis " sounded arm" will allow
him, be viii stare 20 himself
ln conclusion, will state that the HERALD has
P' sS'id With IN wss, wdSaiIs ;Si. matter
not the national men, as they are styled, plotting
eterDsly ard have not the friends Of freedom a
right TO com nunicate their views to each other on
the triumph Of their canse
Iowa WILL stand stcadtast In her devotion to those
OF her ctizers Who have Supported her interests,
and at the bext Presidential election will be found
shc ulder TO shoulder with the friends Of liberty
throughout the country. Yours, truly,
NATHANIEL GREER.
DO. III.-Ex-sepator westeott's Useful
Letter.
Nav YORK Oct 30 ISL
JARVIS g. BENNETT, ESQ.
Ny Dear SIR Ny attention las been directed 20