New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-07
TrscAloosA Ala J,llv NJ ~

tuscaloosa Ala, July NJ, 1851.
DEAR SIR Your letter reached Selma after had leo
for the mountains, and forwarded By the Pos.na,
this place. The divisions which unfortunately
exist In the Democratic party, are, indeed, YOU %
forciby represent deeply to be depored ami serious
question Is presented can the evil be remeiied,
For one must cont, 50 that such IN
dications, either North South, would lead b
the belief that the breach will be speedily closed
up; for so lOyg as large portion Of The former Dos0crd
cU Ofhe North lend hcmScircs 10 The advocacy Of Free
Sell doctrines, aud make common r1A he nnpria
ciplsd and he infamous aeitators and dboltoTss n
portion Of the Southern Democracy will ever be found
acting In concert with them All troRbies Acre
arisen from dc extraordinary conduit Of those prossiss
Democrats, in whom the Democracy once reposed ua.
bounded confidence and f,lt delighted TO honor; BIT
for thar base abandonment Of principle, Aboltonsm
would have still been confined portion OF the Whig
party, and small squad of ignorant fanatics But for
them the South would have been saved from that UNI
us legislation which has aroused portion of her proud
and exci;ube population seriously to contemplate dis
solution Of the Union. Now, Sir, much disapproye
of sny movement either n the North or in the South
calculated TO destroy this great Government the finest
ard properly administered the best the world ever
saw, sm free to declsIe that make many allowances
for those Of the South who, smarting under Of
injustice and wrong inflicted Them would free them.
selves from all communion with States people, who,
regardless of their Constitutional obligations are war
ring sgains their rghts-rights the preservation Of
which essential to the personal security Of every
Southerner and which, II NOT respected would make
union with those who-to obtain political power or for
any other cause, weuld set them at naught-a curse
certainly not blessing. How then can we of the
South unite In council with those who have not
only shown themselves regardless of our safety
but, judging from the past, would unhesitatinsly
pave the way for making our section a second
San DCmingO-and coolly look on IL they did not
rejoice to see, the blood Of our mothers Wives and
sisters mosen their native soil did give such DOUBT
iu boon as liberty 10 such people as the blacks |
have ever been Democrat Of the Jefersonisn school,
and am firmly impressed with the belief that tn per-
mar ency OF our government depends its being al
ministered In strict accordance with Democrats prin
cipes and yet cannot consent TO owe the Temporary
asceDdancy OF the Democratic party 10 a union with
Aboitionsts. With the good and true Democrats OF
the North and North west am ready 10 meet rs bro
tter meets brother TO stand with them shoulder to
sEouder, and contend for victory, be our standard
teerer whom ne may, come from what quarter he
may, only let him be faithful to the guarantees Of
the Constitution and the incorporating enemy Of
oil dsorganizers. But we must have no pretended
friends In our carp, wao, while they cry hail,
brotheIs' would stab Us under the eth rib. II the
true Democracy cannot bear soit tho flag OF vic.
tory better let II trail In the dust than be upheld
by the hands OF those who 10 subserye their meta.
Iious purposes, would as readily tranpe IL under
feet as wave II TO the breeze. believe speak
the sentiment OF ninc.tenths Of the Democracy OF
this state, when ! say we have no sectional pre-
erences, and stand fully prepared to give our sup
port TO the nominee OF Democratic Convention.
properly constituted, whether they reside In the
North, fhe South, the East, or the West Many
of u.s. however, entertain the opinion that under
existing circumstances, II would be true policy. and
productive Of the best nterests of the party and the
country, to have Nothern man designated for the
Presidency, Individually, although have personal
preference, could give my cordial support to any OF
the distinguished gentlemen you have named, either
for the first second Office, knowing DO their In.
tegenee integrity and devotion 10 the whole country.
Wn not next winter be early enough TO
fix On the time for holding the Convention
The place is of minor importance. do not
think the people OF this State have, yet turned
their attention 10 this matter For the kindly terms
which you pleased 10 speak OF me personally, ac
pit my thanks. hope TO have the pleasure of seeing
on in Washington Faithfully your obediept servant
c. II. Donaldson, Esq. WILLIAM II. KING.
Will the Erening Post oblige us by
Letting its readers see this letter. The
original is now in the possession of an ac-
tive Democrat in our City.