The New York herald., 1851-08-22

svslar che as it rolls the same in Alaba ns,
Florida and Missssippi even North Carolina |
is aroused, and prepared to resist any force
that may be sent by the free soil govern
msnt at Washington to coerce q sovereign State.
l mean the people Of the States have mentioned, |
notthe leading Pot cians. The masses are rapidly
to tn nix and act for the emselves. The politicians
who have preached submission to the outrages of
the Federal Legislature will be compelled at
last to swim with the strong current OF southern
Nights, or sink to rise no more unless to breathe
cut miserable existence among their Northern
allies for ever expatrated from the sunny land that
gave them birth. The truth is, the people believe
that the institution of slavery is doomed unless they
strike now for equal rights We believe that pro-
bs bly, no mere outrages will be committed, till this
Union, if it last SO long, shall number some forty or
fifty States then the North, having ample power
TO alter the constitution (now little respected),
will not scrupie to do so. and in an hour We may be
irretrievably ruined. Would to God that the storm,
almost ready to break over our heals, and scatter
been taught to love and venerate by my revolu-
tionaIy ancestors, and to look upon as the beacon
light Of liberty and equality to the oppressed of the
earth, Offering shelter and protection.
pray GOD 20 avert what, in my opinion, would
be the greatest calamity that could befal the world
but if the hearts Of our rulers to remain hard
ened-it Congress, at its session, does not buy
back California up to thirty. six thirty, and permit
US to carry our slaves to that line through to
the Pacific, and give sufficient guaran
ties that the institution will never again be inter-
fered WITH but left entirely to those who are alone
interested in it, well in the District Of Columbia
the territories, then one State at least will Sc
| cede Having nothing to hang hope upon that
Congress win do this, look with certainty to the
fore the meeting Of the Democratic Convention; in
that event, as her child, ! am with her as long as
life lasts. know We have friends and sympathzers
an org the democratic; party at the North-not
there are such, though few in number. am, dear
sir yours truly, JAMES M. COMMANDER.
Hon. Nathaniel Geer.
HON HARRY HIBBARD, NJ. c., NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Mr.. Hibbard, delegate to the last Baltimore
Convention, writes that Baltimore, in June, will,
he thinks, be the best time and place for the as
sembling of the convention, and pledges the vote
of New Hampshire for the nominee, Z" coms he from
what State or section he may
BATH, N. H., July Is, 1Sj;.
DEAR SIR SO far as | know, the expectation
in this State and elsewhere is, that the next Demo-
cratic National Convention will be held at Balti-
more as heretofore. l do not think that any other
iieve that change in this respect would be pro.
ductive of anything but disarrangement, dissatis-
faction, and injury
In regard to the time, have heard little said.
Without much consideration, | have been, and am
| inclined to the opinion, that later day than has
! been customary would be advsable-say about a
/ week after the time Of the Wing Convention 1t
| seems to me there would be obvious advantages in
|
! before US when we make eur nomination, and settle
| the plan of the campaign.
| am aware, however, that have not the facili-
ties for forming correct opinion, enjoyed by your
self and others who are in more central position.
ought say, too, that express these view without
an opportunity to confer with my ociates in the
former delegation from this State
tain or may have expressed, her nrst and greatest
wish is for the success of the democratic cause.
The candidate whom the convention shall select
from the number Of those fit and worthy, (and she
has ne fears that any other will be chosen,) will re
ceve decisive majority OF her votes, come he from
what State or section he may.
Dear Sir, yours, Sc,
&. II. Donaldson, Esq. HARRY HIBBARD.
PATRICK HENRY BRITAIN.
This gentleman is editor of the Montgomery Ai-
ratise, and Gazette. He considers the Union party
and its supporters antidemocratic in every shape.
lie has but little hopes Of Alabama coming into the
convention, but if she consistently he will write.
His paper is Col. Kings home organ in the State.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, July Is, 1851.
DEAR SIR.-Yours Of the 26thult has been in my
possession for days, and should have received
attention earlier but that desired to consult some
friends who absent from the city as to the best
course for me TO pursue, in regard to the subject
matter of your letter. In the present state Of poll
teal affairs in Alabama, it is thought by myself, as
well a. some of the most wise and distinguished
democratic citizens OF this State, that it would
perhaps be impoltc for ut this time to take any
step that might commit, or might seem to have
that tendency, the democratic party OF the State
even to the calling Of the National Convention.
Our State elections, as you are doubtless aware,
are almost at hand, snd until the result of them is
known 10 me | shall not know how to proceed.
The whig party Of Alabama, under their new name
Of "Union," are making extraordinary efforts to
carry the State, and the old democratic States
Rights party have not only to fight their old
enemy with new and popular name, but also
the influence of the Washington Union, and
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many others, who are now body and soul in the
hands Of our enemies, it may be that defeat awaits
us. should this be the case in this state, Misss-
sippi and Georgia, 1t seems to me that 1t will be
haid for to define my position, in these party,
or rather nothing but Union party, times. think
am still good democrat, although what Is called
here Southern Rights democrat;" but If am
mistaken in this, and the test Of democracy
throughout the l non is to be adhesion to what Is
called the Union party here in the Southland the
Linios newspaper makes that the test-why,. l
think am not the proper person to move In the
matter Of national democratic or Union conven-
tion. For, God preserve the Union. and me, too,
from all such parties the present Union party of
the South. Its doctrines are not democratic, no |
more than its members are democrats-it Is fede- |
ralism, and federalisis throughout.
am no disunionist, however; and IL, after our |
August elections, | shall con,lude there is any |
chance Of bringing the democratic party to take part
in the PROPOSED national democratic-not L Union- |
convention, | shall not shrink from the task, but |
shall perform my part With cheeifuness and alicrty.
AS to the other matters In your letter, my many
engagements, between this and the August electioa
in this State, preclude utterly from giving them
attention.
shall be pleased, at any ime, to receive further
communications from you, other members jf the |
committee Most respectfully, your ebedent ser.
want p. II. BRIrrAS.
G.. H. Donaldson, Esq.
j have written this in great haste, AMI hope you
will excuse neongiuities, &c.
LEVI WOODBURY..
Mr.. Woodbury. is the first choice Of the New
Hampshire democracy for the Presidency, volun-
tccrs his services at this crisis. and is for uniting
upon the "anticnt' platform, and for the sacrifice
of personal considerations for the cause.
NEwroET, X. July ~, 1851.
DEAR SiR--In reply to yours Of the 18th inst,
wbich has just reached me at this place, would |
observe 'hai "the Tiyp-s eQurseto to be pursued by
Tie demoeracY Of the nation In the coming strug- |