New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-08

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Pierce and King, but they do not seem 70
have said any thing worth reporting. Tbs
fact of their appearance on the sam.
boards excited liveliness of expecta,;o,
which nothing could satisfy-ss they said
substantially, nothing.
Next came the letters, which, in omar,
tity and variety, exceed all preceds,,
There were letters from old FedersEs,.
like James Buchanan, Francis Baylies ga
Thomas II. Bayly, vociferous for Demo-
racy ! letters from Protective Tariff me-,
ike Senator James, Mahlon Dickersop al
David l.. Seymour, going the whole bo,
for the Baltimore Platform which 90,
dennis all Protection and from copsD;cuo,.
Free Sellers, such as Martin Van Ro,o,
Jehn A. Dix, Marcus Morton, Dpal.r
Burwell, I. {. Cambreleng, &C.. HIT,
anii-Compromise men, like Bragg, of Ala
and Bocock, of Va, rejoicing thar their
only distinctive principle had been exnH.
city condemned and execrated at Balls.
more, so that they could return to the ola
game OF humbug and mounting profession.
of Democracy, which mean as resrl,
nothing as possible. The best letter wa.
one from Gov KossUrH, decliningto attend
but stirring up the Tammany Democracy
to remember and redeem some of their Ala.
carded promises with regard to Europeae
struggles for Liberty. Hear him!
Returning my heartfelt thanks for the honor Of u.
Invitation, hope, Sir, that while you meet 10 Law la
foundation OF triumph Of principles which underh
the basis Of the Declaration OF Independence of Amea
CO the Tammsny Society dlrays consistent in is -.
and sentiments, will at the moment OF the present crs
the issue OF which cannot fail to upon the issue
the contemporary crisis In the condition OF the IA
world decline TO confirm The h9pes Of he Oppressed =
confirming no" principles, GlSo rhieA haze been 50 al
emniy and so enPhancaily proclaimed from Tamnaxs
Hall IN October last"
Mr.. Fan Buren, Senior is very clad
that 1.-THE disturbing subject of Slavery
has, by the action of both the great parties
of the country been Withdrawn from tia
canvass between them" which he thinks
improves the chance of Pierce and KIM,
whom be considers very clever fellows
But does Dir. Van Buren, mean that he hm
repudiated the opinions respecting Slavery
in the District and in the future which he
deliberately avowed in accepting the Buff
falO nomination for President We wen
accused of recreancy to those principles
because we did not see fit to support him.
Are we now to understand that they were
only put on for the occasion, and laid aside
upon the first demonstration that they
would not pay =!
The letter fullest of Democrats and
Democracy, is that of A. G. Magrath Of
South Carolina, who oracularly AYERS that
However pleasant Ii may be TO some to sheer at the
idea of the rule of the People yet will IL only be wha
the People cease to rule that to DO Free
The People whom South Carolina
coOlly consigns from day to day to the
auction block will doubtless be glad to
hear this.
The following is altogether the honest
est and bluntest letter of the two hundred
or so received by the Committee in answer
to invitations scattered so profusely that
one man was pressed to attend who hung
himself some three years ago. His Wild
ow responds with an assurance that he
would vote for Pierce and King this fall il
he only were alive to do it. Then be
should have held on, for they will need
votes intensely. We respectfully suggest
to the rest Of the party that they refrain
from hanging themselves till next Novem-
Der, when they will be provided with q
fair excuse for doing it.
But we are stopping too long from
Mr.. IDgersoll's frank and graphic letter,
with which we close this summary
FosBsT HILL, PHILADELPHIA, July l. IsJ2
GENTLEMEN, AS cannot leave home at present %
take advantage OF the invitation by which am honored
10 celebrate with the Tammsny Society the approaeh
ing national anniversary you win perhaps excuse ia
stead OF my attendance, the few sentiments herewith
submitted.
Lately the people of France have chosen President
by universal suffrage Presently the people of Gret
Britain are TO choose Members OF Parliament by right
OF suffrage largely extended beyond what Ii was there
And then some three millions Of American citizens viii
without commotion or dangerous controversy likewi
elect their President Within the same four month";
three OF the most powerful and enlightened nations VII
practically acknowledge that great principle of popular
sovereignty VI which the American Declaration OF To-
dependence was the haTbiDger.
Cordially sympathziDg la what you say of disafee
toD and attached to the party OF which your society
prominent support, nevertheless deem the approach
ing Presidential contest remarkably free from nsuspk
cious results Candidates will be seyey tried but caa,
did appreciation must think, ackno wedg that all -four
OF those lately placed before the public, Of both pars
Tor advocacy, are safe men, from no one OF whom hs
the country anything to fear but the contrary mud
to hope Two OF them-Mr. King and General Scott
have known well nearly forty year,, and many uy.
ing occstions found them both always patriotic juA
cous and serviceable The other two-General Piercs
ana Mr. Grsbam-I have not known 30 long or so well,
but after service In Congress with them both
feel sure that they are gentlemen with whom our ln