The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-04

important question OF the freedom Of the public lands
and to combine all true democrats for the purpose of
grating the of the cardinal principles OF
the democratic party a gathering was held at the
wigwam last evening. Col. William Jay Haskell was ap
pointed President and host Of Others vice presidents
and secretaries.
The proceedings of the evening commenced by
reading letters from j. Z. Walker, Of Wisconsin, and
others Dir Westcott of Florida who had been invited
to address the meeting sent the following letter copy
OF which have procured for publication, from him -
New York, June 3, ISL.
DEAR SIR-I received letter Friday last contain
invitation TO address meeting othe democracy this
s m sas 'SfIh most
the & mere IN your city mot in
.o, and snknSwn personally 20 most Of those who probably
for to abstain from taking part even with the warrant
fhers another which, irankness
pes me 70 say influences me- Upon pernsa OF the several
Tie pratplas and Views Of some pronasa IN
cause Of land reform notice that at various
and meetings resolutions have been adopted measures re-
msnt, preclude every citizen which domestic
servitude EXITS from uniting with those persons in
as%sai.hsd Siso By q, what s daily il public Bile
Stat that NTH n Large pGrsqn Of ass panty
of the south from frarnizins With it for purpose
persist keeping those difficulties are Acknowledged as
and IL public life proof of my devotion to democratic
principles and on more than one s indeed
promote reform Of land system OF the United
& in S
p1' LAY have
apS9sy to those o wh Ss9s'sa ~ our SosS
quarter q century ago. - TnwGhy Il the eSa.y
meeting for the reasons stated, should point
what regard as the radical defects Of the sysssm aad
unjust npon the people OF the States and territories
hEe II. the sss sas M %s stt's
settle s of the gSs WITH Z AZ ,ed sos
Of reform to adoped the best practicable, and
ssdg II &
aed which Sesca may be upon that che state
each actual settler and that the proceeds Of aay that may
The various sraduato@ projects and even the Prs npoa
laws IN ay0r Of actual are only 'a ses 10, 10,
lnedy its radical defects.
ter great opposition. selfish the old
sentatye in will be heard dem dny the sale Of
TIE and that aaSs 81 a p al Kinda a q ps edo =.
city throughout the States where there public
tom bread and butter Land ooers aud or
and SnSps will rss m . ad asos ss hs 3
induce to favor its continuance am entirely salts
party Atlantic States rally this reform. IN
the Sung ss Ssn b shTs stf 1 vroa 81
reform and much farther than have propossd
s sTs sasSs array as Trey vii Ss wan
~.
uniting the old party south NORTH
other Issue till the slavery AGITATION i at an end Is
d5 Tse slavery uss @ viii to-
the people th1s VINO ia svor
of secession entirely careless as to tne or de-
other trade protective tarns improve
reforms our foreign relations ali else concern
1 IL, S oh M f.. O. and si %
becoming subjects little interest many the so-th
there are some who may only Subjects can
Be hest us s 30 eeer as @ Been & q a Is
them 1t Of to ask those Who are in favor Of sepa
perpera,ed the south are repaired and an put 50
hs insults and og,gfs Upon n.s ss and to
dissolution Of the s9nf,aeraey IT, q. the nest session Of
Der Of who styled Southern uoionist AID
lands in the SortA-wsstsrn states in California New
Me.ies Utah except make the most
from settling shs with their ssT sns
arness his you, therefore, that resra
Jon y the States for The wf.ns, e ne
and outrage QUESTIONS that stand A. this time
ersr ryis NJ I'll aii justice is done; ~ : ''
These questions BE stiaed Or or evadsl
sssi q TIE unon dsnsna. that they should be met Iii.
sos "a III They
forh whilst the wrongs the south una.cnsd for
whilst rerstrsor. retained full communion by the
You may depend upenit portion y the Southern peo
pie will With party in other states. whether
Americans orby other orulas whilst their
scurh, degrade the States aud Southern
citizens from their righ,u and p,ston Of
rtores acquired BY joint and paid Tor 1.-THE
sa1s and scnd q Keep peace
he,asr And y, nnys i1h =, will .rn. end We'll
old parties Of the North discard tie fae,iou.s Who
Thanking for polite invitation have the honor
"'1''''''e ''''"' ''-' JAMES D. wEsrcoTr.
Arer some Of the letters read the following
solutions proposed and unanimously passed.
Believing tina, the time has fully arrived when the
sssa~ea ,rh BY sso.e sage and founders Of dSnccracy
on the statute books nation We do .oeny and
earnestly recommend th, demo,rre party ,h,
free home. all the cardinal issues Of the par.y
,R Rs reare st Soud be So Through hs aud
saa mi s md esnaa hs sdom jug
,ise and Policy Of asas 81. public domain r1e to a.,
rapidly augmesing city populatoas cs, impers,iyey Dc.
The tide q emigration mus. Become producer. Il veat
wealth gained By stor ont Of the .Onst.sd Of eonse
The already supplied labor market Every ccnsdera
hond cease 20 B. onrge * rssesus 70 ,Se
The plan q donating quarter .ssss. 81 snd 70 actual Oe
bringing moe,y Of the public lsnd under cultivation
svsrss, " millions Of ssfes sSSUs sSsrs iii
LAM, :. W. enSrn9ni sao.as 81 ..
: Therefore.
Resolved, That We cordially endorse the selfeslent
truth man h.. natural and intispusee RICH,
o. himself his family b. 20 him and his,
, By vice and salutary Lava.
Received That the q the freedom q the public
land che United states 10 seus sttlsr u limited %
Last Congress hearty approval
Sill most willingly cooperate for the aatiyn
! 81 tlis sr.at and bebebcent reform.
3 Resolved. That will election ef eandi-
Dat. for the Presidency Vice Presidency 81 the Uat0d
states wbe will ehcsrfuily and uneauvocally be-
the people his determination The In
fusnse Of ts station for The sseiy shment II tie
sssme 9th freedom ef the public lands.
Resolved That the thanks 81 the friends Of free homes
sre especially due &, senst0r Gsin. % California tor
h poie defence o. the settlers eiain public domain
in that state.
D. That view With pride and eatisfaea the
triumphant the settlers % at0rna. sustained
By the decision VI the tnitsa states Courts shat
/ State.
Resolved That daily appreciate the consistent sjvo
land reform principles the eounc % the nation
BY fret ststssmenGoS. A. q. Brown othss stephen
a. Dorslss 81 Illinois; Andrew johnson, Of Tenn; aud
Georg. ". Julian, az Indiana.
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