Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-20
fualthn,an & 5tatc Journal.
The Company he was in


The Company he was in
Strengthens very much the view we expressed
(lsst woek) of Mr.. Webster's Tarytown letter
There we're two other letters, and only two adj
dressed to the meeting. These were from Hen
RY CLAY, whose name is appended to the Test
and senator DIoxrNsoN of New York, a locofoco
of the FIunker stripe, and so doughty as to pass
muster anywhere, South of Mason & Dxon's
line, withou, any pledge at all beyond his speech
es and votes. We give these letters in full, as
they are brei.
WASHINGTON, January 90, 1851.
GFxTIrMrv: | have received your letter inyi-
ting ny attendance at a meeting Of the people OF
Westchester county on the Both instant, who are
TO assemble without rcspectto party 10 express
their determination to abide by the compromises
of the last session of Congress, md to manifest
their dow son to the Constitution and the Union
of the United States which it formed.
rejoice in the assembage Of all such meet
ing Of the people They have done and will
continue to do great good. Whenever they
meet, in heart, in spirit, and IN soul | am with
them and of them; and, if It were practicable,
would be personally present and Participate IN
them.
Two clrsses Of dsunionists threaten our coun-
try. One is that which IS open and undisguised
in favor of separation; the other j. that which,
ds0wnnr a desire of dissolution of the Union,
adopts a c curse and contends for measures and
principles which must inevitably lead TO that
clanitions result. Of the two | think the
latter more dangerous because it is deceptive
and nsldious. hope both will be defeated.
They viii be defeated if the mass ofihe people,
true TO til ,ir best interest ald TO their country
WI discounten1nce and irown down all attempts
at alienation and discord
! regret, gentlemen that my duties here do not
admit Of my accepting the invitation with which
You have honored me-
With great respect am your ob't servant,
il. CLAY.
WAsHSaroN Jan. 25, 1851.
GENTLEMEN My public gements will
prevent my participation in the patriotic meeting
of the citizens of Westminster on the Both inst,
to which YOU have kindly invited me but shall
be with you in spirit, and desire to bid you God
speed in your devotion 10 the Constitution and
Union of the States look upon such move
ments in cur Statc-so recently the focal point
Of most mschieyous and ALARMING agitation
with feelings OF pride and qualification which
few can appreciate and none can describes for
thew give hope that the storm has howled itself
TO rest, nd That the black and bitter waters which
have overwhelmed us are recedng. | thank
Heaven that the noise Of iruthy demogogues,
blear-cy ID fanatics, and cantng hypocrites has
at last accused the honest masses to a sense OF
the danger which has threatened Us, and that the
integrity of the Constitution is about TO be main
tanned and indicated in its pure and catholic
simplicity. Repeating my determination, 50 Of
ten expressed, and for many years so thoroughly
practice here of adherence 10 constitutional
mon under all circumstances, whether Of veal
or # wo, and regarding al! as enemies Of the
pu5Ec eace who traffic M elements Of sectional
agitation. have the honor TO be, with high con-
sheraton and regard, yong friend and fell lw-cit-
i4en, D. ). DICKINSON
Deh nson evidently thinks that nobody ia hon
esi, Conscientious, or sincere, who is opposed tC
slavery or the Compromises thus giving to Others
the character which the public and his own par
iy nave long given to him. The gentleman has
just been voted down il a caucus Of the locoio
COS Of tie New York Legislature. A word on
y as TO Mr. Cly's letter ifhe means to say tina
the anl-slavery Wings Of the North are NOR,
dangerous to the Union than open aud undisgui
sed di-lnionists, we can well understand tina
Mr.. Clly and Mr.. Webster both desire no ALI
nnoo with them; and we are inclined 70 the be
lief that the wings in question viii not be I'M
wiling to reoiprocate The affection of these dis
tineuis ned gentlemen in kind They have beer
onr teach -, Ue can 80 alone in the old track
il uey choose to leave it.