The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-29

the manner in which they got into the Herald
These surmises are quite natural. Those let
tiers were Of q public character, aad related
to public matters. They were sent to US for
publication, and we published them. We were
assured of their authenticty-we saw the originals
in the handwriting Of the authors-and we puo-
lished them, as duty to the public. Any expo
siton of the workings in the dark OF the politicians
we consider beneficial to the honest masses, who
are to be the dupes Of those who control nomina-
tons and elections, from President, with salary
of twenty-five thousa nd dollars year and the dis
trbution of fifty millions of spells, down to con-
stable, with a dollar a day, and no roast beef.
Thus much on that head
Some of the democracy are much annoyed at the
publication of these letters, but We cannot help
that. According to . despatch from Charleston,
published in the papers, the Herald, containing
copies of them, met Mr.. Donaldson, who was in
Charleston, on his way to Texas, and instead Of
pursuing his journey he determined to return to
New York as soon possible. This telegraphic
despatch preceded him, bat not coming from any
recognized correspondent agent of the press Of
this city, We cannot vouch for it, authenticity. 1t
was published by most Of the journals, and we now
insert it for what it is WORTH confident that the per-
son who sent it understands the object it intends
to serve. Here it is -
CHARLESTON, s. c.. August q, 1851.
The Hon G. II. Donaldson, member OF the Democratic
National Committee, from Texas pfocesos 10 i"k
to Issue the call for the meeting Oh the COM
mittee which Is to take place On Tue nsss IN IN
recent publication in the New YORK Herald OF certain
confidential correpondence between members OF the CON-
mitter the copy which furnished to that paper
by mem De Of the Tsmmsny General Committee with
out the Emo xledge of Mr. Greer or himself The CON-
mittee Is complete. lie Wis Joselyn has been ap
pointed 10 take the place in Massachusetts, OF
ii Hallett who it is alleged, has turned whig Francis
Blair Jr takes The place, in Mlssour OF samuel rreeS
(s.eessionist), removed
The manner in which this despatch was sent. and
the character of its contents, satisfied tina, there
was something in the wind which certain parties
desired TO effect in some roundabout way know
only to politicians What the object Of this des
patch is, shall in all probability very soon learn
In the meantime, We perceive that an attempt is
beirg made to stave oil part of the effect which the
publication Of the correspondence in question is well
calculated to produce. The Boston Post, the or
gan of the Massachusetts bunker de nocracy, holds
the followirg language in relation to the matter:
The subject If meeting of the national mittee
Wasbipgon during the sesicn Of Congress 10 consult
with nemters on the call for convention, and OBTAIN
the best concentration Of opinion from all parts OF the
Union TO time and place has been sugSestec bnt no
peIfon has had authority TO act or on behalf
TIE has meeting been called or Id
about il There ,anciesone in Texas
IN Iava caused by the anentsd des tbs Of Mr.
Kaufposn Of the form and Gov Clarke Of latter
state the vacancies have not been t-d and csanDt
be ed without The ocsl acton o! the commit or IT'S
executive members, which has not been hs1 Me-
Dops GsC n and Mr. Gteer. Of Iowa, who have
been represented eers OF the national co1ntee
ICt such aad have no authority t" act or
corefpoi for item The representation OF any coacert
or corepond.uce between any beers of the national
committee having the slightest refer zee 10 the c.nd
ostes cf the National Convention, wholly fale aud IN
founded
il will be SEEM by this extract, that the represen-
taiou Of any concert orrespondence between the
me N bers of the national committee, is alleged to
he false and unounded The assertion therefore, is,
that no such correspondence as we published took
place. Now, we gay that it did, and that such cor
responderce was composed of the letters which
we published. We know the fact, and it i, unde-
nabe VIII Mr.. Hallet. deny it
In reference to Mr. Donaleson's return to New
York, to issue a call for the meeting of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, we are informed that
be has no such power. We learn that MIR. B. F.
Haett, of Boston, is the chairman Of tn 1t commit
tee and be the only person who could call the mem
bes together. 1t appears, according to the myste-
rous despatch to which we have referred, that Mr..
Lewis Joselyn has been appointed member Of the
con mittee, in place of Mr. Hallet', who, it is
alleged, has turned whig, and that Mr.. Francis
Blair, Jr, has been appointed to I'll the place Of
Mr.. Samuel Treat, who it is'said, had become a Sc
cessionist We believe that Mr. Treat or young
Mr.. Richie, os Virginia, was secretary of the
Committee. We would like to know ~ whom,
ard by what authority, these changes have been
maGel
With these remarks, for the consideration Of the
democratic party, the people Of the United States
"and the rest Of mankind" We take leave Of the
sui ject for &c. day.