The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-30
A DEVELOPMENT 1


The New York Herald Of Friday Of last
week, contains correspondence extending
into nearly ali the States Of the Uuion--a
correspondence opened 10y n committee 10
secure the nomination Of Mr. Houston, Of
Texas, ,by the National Democracy At their
next National Convention. This committee
consists Of G, III. Donaldson Of Texas, aid
/ Nathaniel Greer Of ST., Louis Among the
parties to the correspondence we find associa-
ted with the leading southern men aud slave
holders the names Of Joshua r. GiddinRs
and 5, +. Chase, Of Ohio, Martin Van Buren,,
&C., leaders In the construction of the BuGa-
10 Platform. The correspondence Is undoubt-
eddy genuine ltappears in locofoco paper.
/ Mr. Giddiugs approres Of the plan OF the com
miuoc, aud refers them 10 well known lcalr
ing iorufncus Of Ohio, to aid them in accom-,
tptishi0P their purpose.
Tie last IoueT=NtF Donaldson 10 Mr.
/ Grccr--so freely exposes the arrangement,
we copy Il below n ,cW h. seen hat he To-
cQtoco leaders Of ne Free Soil parry haze gir.-
en- ia heir adhesion, or, in oher words, sold
on their party, 10 ne national democracy--io
samuel Houston ~ TtroA This will explain
The resolutions VI the Massachusetts, Free
Democrats" IN .taror Of hs FagiGre Stare
Ldics
PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 10, 1851.
DEAR GiVER - received letter from
Texas to-day, urgently demanding my roturn
"a my plantation, and also one from ii. Ioak-
um, responding to our plans. had hoped "a
ton 60 the contamination Of our plans for the
cali of the National Democratic Convention
but YOU may rs well issue the call at once ioi
the first Monday ia june. From the tone Of
our correspondence, we have ample assurance
that the convention will be with ns, and be-
composed mostly Of Houston mon, who viii
oyorawc all opposition and secure our object
In regard 20 plat'nrms-avoid all new tests
especially land reform. Partly rc-aflirn the
baltimore platform without attending our trc'
Soil dHes-who have PLEDGED THEM
SELVES in GOOD FAITH 10 US-hs III,
vote will be- most formidable you may depcnt
upon il. aud We can afford 20 make few sae
rhrcs Of the South whore 20 frasrible q dis
II YOU could but prevent the passage Of
- Hand sefprn- Ea-olulians ia tha Staln- CnnYen
- lan Of Iowa aud other pariianG of the W cat
then Walker, Of Wisconsin, could easily b
kept in the back ground. and llouston's chan
cos greatly improved. In stopping here Ire
grci TO learn that the buchanan interest
10 rapidly gaining ground. think, however
our well digestcd plans for the call ot the con
vention will destroy all his chApccsthe South
crn rights fiction 90 tho contrary notwith
standing. Van Buren, and Croswclls infu
cnce secures New York, certain, apd ihci
= friends everywhere. Chase and Gliding
MAY nv RELIED UroN TO rHE UTMOST !
.Ohio,and We are in hopes 20 handle the wire
: even IN Massachusetts Gen, Houston,
\ haze the best means of knowing. will be o
himself shortly, 10 take charge ofthc wircs.
" A word to our New York friends Max
m no misstcps little Rllusion 10 "niggcriSn, an
d. let the State Convention not 20 beyond III
= Ohio platform, aud tolerate differences of {
= pinion in regard 10 minor questions Shout
N il hc deemed advisable to get up mass hon
q and sincw demonstration at Tamnlauy Hal
lin tho CITY OF New York, for the purpose o
- helping along all our own and old SAM
plans. do 50. provided il can he done by bo,
% sections ofthc party, without possibility o
n failure. ."
j., shall proceed TO Washington today, on N
way home, aud may not, therefore, soon ~
y YOU. ! expect to DO in Washington me-
u, January. Nou have my address; keep II
c. well advised of your proceedings and pro
A. poets, and how things are working. Meai
= time, remain, yours, in the cause,
= G. II. DONALDSON.
n p. s. | shaft write you upon my retu'
4. home, should Houston not have already lei
- and keep YOU advised of his departure, NOV
nients &c c. H. ID.