The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-23

We publish below two letters which will speak for
themselves The first is addressed by Messrs J. w.
Gray and ii. V. Wilson to Governor Wood of Ohio !;
and the second is the Governors reply thereto Mr. Gray
is the editor of the Cleveland Plaindeaer, and of
high character; and Mr. Wilson is one of the most re-
spectacle citizens and lawyers of Oho The correspond
utterly refutes the stale SANDER which the wings
used successfully during the last presidential CANVASS,
proving the business Of the remark that falsehood flies
further and faster than truth The story was boldly told
and il has been often and boldly repeated, that it
has almost passed into history But the ruth of history
IS vindeated and yet have not the least idea
that the falsehood will be put down II will be renewed
often il be made party purpose. The
Republics responsible for the last renewal yet doubt
whether that organ will give place to the following let
ers or if it does publish them, whether will iobea
TO revive the exposed calumny whenever it serve
purpose
CLEVELAND, (Ohio,) January q, 1851.
DEAR SIR: The Washington Republic has revived that
old SANDER concocted and put circulation by the Cleve
of 1913 The Herald then rged General Cass with say
ing chat he could certain nteogatorle pro-
because OF the noise and confusion present. The
dersgned present that occasion, and do hes
false To yindcae the truth OF history, well as 10 do
justice distinguished statesman the undersigned have
facts they occurred knowing from the part you acted
that occasion, your impression must be correct and your
statement will not be gansaid by any respectable portion
of the community.
A reply at your earliest convenience will much oblge
you're. sir, with the greatest respect,
H. V. WILSON
His ExceIlency Governor Woop
ExEcUrIyE OFFICE.
Columbus, January 81, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor of 18th instant came duly to
hand last evening, the subj of that sale SANDER the
speech of Gen Cas- Cleveland in lsls, reported
Herald and requesting recollection of it, and the order
In justice myself must say the time of the recep
ton of General Cass Cleveland, had not read his
letter the nomination for President oppoI
uniy would have been given for the pspss and silly
SION OF his speech which was published in the Herald
that occasion.
The speech attributed the General that there was 30
mach and eonI that he could be heard in
the particular subjects of river ard harbor
sud the extension OF slavery into the free terri
tories of the United States which his attention had been
especially invited not made by him IN thar
at all.
His remarks very able, eloquent, and appropriate
for effort of the kind He commenced by saying he
stigued with several days travel that his health fee
bic his voice bur weak, and he doubtial whether
amds the noise and confusion that prevailed he could be
distinctly heard BY all in thai vast assembly
General Cass then brief history of hi. grafton
to Ohio when youth--hs residences in tho State of his
settled Zanesvileo her rapid advance In Intelligence
population and wealth, and OF the interest he had always
felt in her ssn and p,o'ps gsy ss &
in Europe, and drew comparison between the govern
ments OF Enslani France, and GERMANY and the Amer-
can republic, &C., Nc.. which occupied him fifteen or
twenty minutes and then, turning from the assembly d
recy me, he observed that the particular subjects to
which had called his attention those which he
had hoped his sentiments were well known and under
stood For Wedge OF his opinions those subjects
he could only refer his and action in the Senate Of
the United States for several yeas-to his letter TO Mr..
Nicholson which he had expressed himself without
and he thought they would afford saslac
evidence OF his sentiments than any he could
then give under the circumstances by which he
rounded Besides (said he in my letter accepting the
nomination for President have stated that Il must close
my professions OF political faith, and to this declaration
think ought to adhere"
This wa. substance Of the speech, according my
recollection OF H. and the order in which delivered
The report of II Ia the Cleveland Herald, and which
into ha nds but short time after General Cas-
LETT the stand doubtless arf and dssignsd msrep
rcsentaiion OF the whole affair.
r. WOOD
Messrs. GRAY WILSON, esqs, Cleveland &c, &c.