Southern reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1851-185?, 1852-04-07

WASHINGTON, March 8.
The following is copy Of Gen. VIM. O.
Buffers letter to Mr. Blair:

Buffers letter to Mr.. Blair:
CARRoLToN, KY, Jan. 27.
Dear Sir II enclose you the proceedings
Of the Democratic Convention, held at Frak-
fort, on the 8th inst, which it was my inten-
ton to have done as soon as received them.
but was prevented by the freezing up Of the
Ohio, which destroyed all Of our mail facili-
ties for near three weeks. The resolutions
speak for themselves, and it is only necessary
for me to say that they were submitted to me
before they we're acted upon by the convention
and met my entire appreciation. What effect
they are likely to have upon myself, political
ly, did not pause to inquire. ID is sufficient
for me that they are in strict accordance with
my own opinions-opinions not Of a day, nor
lightly entertained. and therefore, not likely
to be changed nor abandoned; opinions, too,
in which the American people feel deep In
terest and therefore proper to be made known.
In the proceedings Of this convention there is
nothing new nor in the slightest degree at war
with the spirit Of Cancellation which seems
likely to pervade every section Of the Union.
While the first and second resolutions express
in bold and unmistakable language, what the
people Of Kentucky believe to be their con-
stitutional rights in relation to the all engrOs-
sing issues growing out Of the institution Of
slavery; still, by the third resolution the con-
vention resolved that "tbe people Of Ken
tucky loiH abide By. and maintain all The
iate acts Of Congress, kqOtcn as the Com
promise measures" as a final settlement Of
all the questions embraced in those acts. If
her opinions should be deemed extreme, it
but serves to prove how much Kentucky is
ready to yield to the spirit Of compromise
Every days experience but serves to convince
me more and more, Of the wisdom and patri-
otism Of the great men who brought about
these healing measures. 1t is as though a
great National altar had been erected in our
midst, on which every lover Of our common
country is invited to lay bis offering Of peace,
and to offer up his prayers for the perpetuity
Of our Union, and the continuance Of those
inestimable blessings which we enjoy under
its protection.
The territorial question, although Of much
importance, is fortunately, from its very ma
ture. destined to be one Of very short dura-
ton. In few years our wild territories viii
all become populous States, and each State
settle within its own borders the question Of
slavery by constitutional enactments that none
can question. In the meantime, the rights
whether real or imaginary. Of the contending
parties, viii remain unimpaired Let US then
wait on time, with the full assurance that He
whose march is tracked BY the depopulation
Of the kingdoms and empires in the olden
East, viii bring healing on his wing to the
young West.
The Fugitive Slave law, with the entire
South. is one Of the most vital Importance.
The people Of Kentucky are more interested
in It than those Of any other State, and their
delegates at Frankfort have properly marked
with much emphesis, the necessity Of strict
enforcement. This, VIC think we have con-
stitutional right to demand Of the general
government. Kentucky does not make this
demand in wantonnesR nor for herself alone,
nor yet for the South, but for the entire
Union; for the people Of Kentucky honestly
believe that upon the faithful execution Of that
law, the peace, the prosperity and the integrity
Of the Union-all are staked.
The compromise measures viii, in all prob.
ability, be aided to the democratic platform Of
1s4s, as they have been endorsed BY most Of
the democratic conventions Of the Union
Whether this be done or not, every candidate
for the Office Of President win stand pledged
to support them.
My native S.sfe has done me the honor
through its convention, to recommend me tc
the favorable consideration Of the National
convention 10 be heldfn June next. Without
such accommodation, bad resolved that
with my own consent my name should not be
presented to that body. Acting on this de-
termination, have, until a few days past
answered none OF the many political letters
received from other States, which you viii
please accept as my apology for not having
replied to yours. Still, the simple fact thai
we met together on a crowded steamboat and
breakasted at crowded hotel, where not one
word was uttered by either that might not
for auaht care. have been proclaimed IN the
market place. connected with another assoun
ding fact. that you, and some Of your Politlca
friends, have dared 10 commit the overt act o
initiating your preference for myself over 9th
er gentlemen who are presumed 10 occupy th'
same political position that ! dc, have il seems