Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-02

p0chc0 II ! were to refuse the favor YOU are now
pleased TO ask me-" Now, we are curious to know
from leading member OF the Rhode Island IeojsIa-
ture II II IS alter this fashion that money is the great
element in Rhode Island" But that we NAV do no
injustice 10 MT. Browne, copy his letter at full
lengtn, IN words ami hgures, as it is written
HON. GEORGE H. BROWNE
WILLIAMSBURG, Mass Aug 6, 1851.
DEAR SIR: our favor OF the 9th ult has followed
me from place to place so many times that it did not
hand till last evening else it shoud have re-
ceved an earlier reply.
You are right in calling me radical Democrat |
am OF the lew who not only desire the success of the
so called Democratic party, but aso the actual pract
cal establishment and operation of Democratic Re.
publican principles. The Democratic nsrtv' in nv
opinion, furnishes the nearest approach 10 these
and its tendencies that way the strongest, and
therefore, shall struggle with them until something
better comes along. But they don't adhere. in nv
opinion, sufficiently to first principles and as martial
remedy for this disposition TO regard expedencv
availability, too much, am always found in favor Of
the most radical candidate for any Office But as have
determined in measure, to withdraw from potca and
party strife am but lily qualified to advise you as TO what
man would be the favorite candidate for Rhode Island
in the next campaign. Mr.. W Burgess, OF Providence
the Hon B. B. Thurston, of Hopkinon; w. B. SayIes:
esq, OF Providence, with all OF whom you are ac.
quainted at least by reputation0 would be much more
apt to give correct information as to the CT state of
public feelings in Rhode Island than | should. as
they are, and intend to be hereafter lively gagged
IN the political canvass.
Ii reto give my opinion, however, should say
mat II they thought he could be elected Rhode Island
1reemen would prefer to cast their votes for Lewis
Cass TO any other man. They would do go because
they dees the in which he was defeated and
also becase they believe him 10 represent the feelings
they entertain upon the slavery question Rhode Island
Is Union State emphaicay so, SO far as the Cons-
luton OF the United States goes
Butas Mr.. Van Buren, would undoubtedly contriye
some son plan to defeat him in New York, and perhaps
pennsylvania, 1t becomes US to inquire whether Mr.
Cass should give way, or The party be defeated OF
course there can be but one answer to this Still
many believe that in n. York we shall lowing to the
passage OF the mite million canal bill and the late renn
on OF the Wing pares,) lose anyhow and that Pennsvi
wanna we shall carry with any candidate ana that Cas-
IS the only one who can carry, individually the north
west and ONO. Inc conclusion is therefore, that it is
by no means certain but Mr. Cass is the best horse for
the next heat
Mr. Isaac P.l Walker is new man, and but little
known. Our countrymen are fond OF specializing upon
the future, and they may be anxious try it in the per.
son OF their Chief Magistrate and especially so as if
turned out so exceedingly we'll in the election OF Mr.
Polk. But am personally, not fond OF leaving old
and tried and known men for uncertainties I DO not
think much spirit could be given TO the contest with
MN Tor cani ldate. There would be no recoecons
to stir those who had formerly struggled for candi-
cate whom they believed defeated by sheer peso
nal spite, could any enthusiasm be aroused for him
OF the order that Houston would awake
General Houston is, in my opinion, the only man
we can nominate who can surely, undoubtedly, carry
me next held There are enough elements in his cha
racter, and incidents in his history to kinde an enth
slasm In his favour that would sweep over this whole
land in perfect empest only do not begin too soon.
l, Tor one should not like to abandon General Cass
unless was tor some whom was confident could
carry all by storm. But pardon me; | only meant,
when began, to give you the OF the prominent
politicians OF Rhode Island, who will be, beyond all
oonDt, active IN the next campaign.
First OF all, should say the honorable B B. Thurs
TOMS our best counsellor He has been in politics
long; IS cautious, srewd, possessed of much tact at
correctly ascertanng the public sentiment, and gives,
when necessary, his money, land he has to give0 to
secure his ends or Wishes These all usually con-
sisent with party Money Is the great element
N Rhode Island. His Honor the Lieutenant Governor,
" g. Lawrence, w. S. Burgess, former United States
District, and present State Attorney, and W. B. Sayles
Esq, S. Tourteot, OF North Providence, are also
alexcelent advisers and practical politicians" They
can be relied on almost implicitly to Rhode Island
feeling.
Governor Allen will, think, without doubt and
rom what he has said TO me, work with the National
democratic party and for its nominee in 1852. think
IN fact that his own reelection may be blended with
certain matters connec ted with the National Admin
traton and Government, to make the State sure for
the Democratic nominee for President in 1882 His
immense wealth. and unsurpassed obstinacy and ber-
aty, would render such result perfectly sure in my
opinion. 1t remains to be whether those actively
connected with him in politics will have the tact and
good sense to secure so very desirable a result
General Thomas f. Carpenter the abest man IN the
party IN our State, and an answering, unnchng tried
Democrat is one with whom you could proftably COM
munlca'e though he takes but little active interest at
present, in politics.
Among our partizan warriors are Jonah Titus, ESQ.,
OF Scituate; Hon Amqsa EDDY, of Chepachet: Duty
Lapham, of Burrillville; Gideon Bradford, of Woon-
T. Sisson. OF North Providence; George Turner ESQ.,,
and Edwin Wilbur, Esq, OF Newport; Joseph Gayitt
OF Charlestown; Thomas T. Hazard, of Vest Green
which; John H. Waterman, OF Warwek; Joseph SPHINX,
OF North Kingston; Fenner Brown OF Cumberland; Dr.
ARIEL Ba!ou, and many others. But perhaps these are
enough Tor your purposes; and they are among to say
Inc least our most prominent politicians and shape, in
large degree, the popular sentiment Of the party and
its actual course.
Excuse my unreasonable length | am always gar.
rulous on this topic, tor there but few things
earnestly desire than the of the Democratic par
ty. Hoping that your efforts and The good sense of the
party leaders will conduct thrumphant victory
In 1852, upon national grounds,
have the honor to be your obt servt
c. H. DONALDSON, ESQ.
We apprehend that no one can read this letter and
doubt ITS auhenicity, notwithstanding the nsnuation
OF the Union that the correspondence is a forgery
was published as an authentic letter by the Prov-
denee Journal, in Mr.. Brownies own State, and there
upon Mr. Browne wrote letter to the editor OF that
paper, acknowledging the authenticity OF the letter, but
its publications "base 5ehyal of private
c0nfdence.'
He also suggests the idea that the editor of the
Journal had manifested want OF courtesy, "by bling
ing Immediately before the eye OF my (hisj fellow
citizens letter which manifestly confide ntia -
This communication Of Mr.. Browne the Journal intro
duces with the following editorial comments
"We publish the subjoined communication at the
request OF Mr.: Browne. The charge OF discourtesy,
which he prefers against for republishing his letter
to Mr. Donaldson, we do not think we'll founded. Its
appearance in the New York Herald, with so many
others, would seem to preclude The belief that they
were surrepttousy obtained. The fact that part OF
the letters addressed to Mr. Donaldson, and an
other part to MIR. Greer, of Iowa, both members of the
National Democratic Committee, would seem almost
conc usve that their publication sanctioned by the
gentlemen to whom they were addressed"
1t being then shown that at least one of these letters
sdered, until we have some conclusive evidence
to the contrary than is be der, ed from the nsinua.
tons OF the Union newspaper. We have published
them in the entire belief Of their authenticity, and re-
greet that we obliged to defer the few that remain
for some future occasion.
A REMARKABLE LETTER.-The Buffalo Courier pub
fishes the following letter from the slave Daniel,
in jail in that city. The editor says that he is assured