The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-29

Judge Dronson and Gel Davis
Judge Bronson is not sstished to retire upon the h
in his late epstory rencounsr with the Ssc,s,,
Of The Treasury. bot seeks new aWsts in conflict Win
the Secretary OF War. Whatever people may ssy q 1.
discretion. the Judge sternined that nobody cha,
question his courage his capacity to write e,lsss n
nov takes exception alssioa 10 his free coil ,s
csdents made BY Col Davis in the letter 10 sso,l,..
in New York, which circumstances brought befot. A.
public some days since Ia the Washington Ssak,,
Judge Broosoa replies 10 that aasion through tho ,,.
a. follows: &-h
10 lAs Editors ofihs Waskisgss~ Ss~sss<is
The Hon. jefferson Davis recently published two sr
in tho Washington Sentinel relating % New York msu
in one OF which he spoke Of me shaving besa vsy h.
ara ago the advocate Of fessoiiisn." and referred To-
letter which July. 1885, 10 Van Barsa OF fee.
soil meeting in this city. The General very geaerosay
adds be is willing Ia this. - in other cases. 10 dms
the inquiry into by-goae opinions and and
tho Intended Kindness have occasoa 70 avail mysr
OF this short statute Of Limitations Tor had "a,
"opnions Associalons' tho side OF Stree soisn
Although did not engage in the srife Of politics while O.
cupying high Judicial station, IL 10 we'll known ia In
State, and probably In others. that firm mp
porter OF General Case ia iS4s. and decidedly opposed
Mf Van Borea snd The exdinx politicians who joined bin
in his revolt have had but opinion, sesa
in than wsy, in relation 70 the slavery quesoa
The e,sss which has been mentioned proves thar d.
ciinsd soil and opposed 10 fIss.
"opinions-" Mr. Van Buren and his followers thea
insisting that Congress should the Wilmos provs
and exclude slavery from the States and Tsrritor
They said shai the slave States would demand the In
references Of Congress authorizes them Garry Asu
slave. into tree territory declared myself opposed su
action OF Congress tho subject either by way OF Do
hibi,inx or authorizing slavery In any territory where
did not already exist This would leave the matter 10 b
settled by tho States themselves when States should b
formed assb
On the mere constitutional question: the opinion was q.
pressed that slavery sond exist where II A.
thor zsd by law and. consequently, that II the n
moved with his slaves into free Sais OF Territory, L
slaves would be free. Wheeler that opinion. far H.
lates to the Territories Of tho United Sses. was well
founded, 10 question whi:h may II time Be- Con-
sdered by Of justice and by their deci.ioa
shaii abide But yeti have reason chanu
my opinion tho subject and shall NOT. therefore, To-
heresy ia politics.
GREENE G. BRONSON.
NEW Yonk. October Is. 1853
After reading this letter. the inquiry viii very naturally
be made What did Judge Bronson write TO the Buasle
platform in ls4s. which Col. Davis felt aulhoris
TO characterize free-so sentiments :" Upon turn.
ing to the letter. 6od that contains several pan.
graphs the iree-soiI sentiments Of which are indicated
by in capitals Judge Bronsos invited to attend
and address meeting in the Park. for the purpos.
ratfyng the nomination Of Martin Van Buren, for The
presidency and IF Contributing = the extension sss
d The pOpstuaisn Of free labor To this Invitation hs
replied, that when be appointed Judge be deemed
it proper to withdraw from ell active participation in d.
political conflicts Of the day. and is = IL osy ysss y
signed By him for not secspaag ne issss~ie~ Bat be still
claimed the right express biz opaioas and he proceed
ed to do with fullness. distnc,nsss. AID nearnes
which could not bu. Be entirely satisfactory TO Martin
Van Buren, blmself 1t amszes Us that Judge Beossos
should now make an issue the ailuson Of Col Davs
Blu, comment is unnecessarphis own letter Of ls4s
complete answer his letter Of 1889 We easno,. how.
ever refrain from observing thai. II any doubt axis,ea
before a 10 the ptopse,y OF bis removal nons caa exs
nowhe only doss not retac his sealimsnts of isl
but avows them STILL and is therefore. 10 all nlen and
puposer in sentiment and for that cause BIZ
removal il iasl6ed we'll - for the easses before an
His letter Of lsas is ~ folIows:
A ALBANY. July Il. 1888
GEsrLEnxs received POUR etsss inviting 70 be pres
and address meeting BE- hs,d Ia the PAX Ia IN,
city OF New York the 18th INFANT fr the purposs Of
rauyng the nomination OF Martin Van Barren The pres
idency aud Of contributing the exsensiou of free o
When vas appointed jussos Of the supreme court
more than twelve yeafs ego, desmsd Il sope
70 Withdraw fsom all aouvs pare,p alton la ths pocs
conflicts OF the day add 10 thss sesostoa havo eve
since seadi'y adhered. My democratic principles ans
opinions have ined unchanged bat havs had veu
liie do with politlosl laifs bsyooA giviag my
elections. NowithstsndinG the change which has
been made in the mode Of selecting Judges shall still
leave the sufs Of party politics Others long - re
main in Judicial ststion Yoa viii zee, Of oouss that
cannot scceps yonr invitation, *GGsN
But is perceived that there bs any impropriey
in expressing my opinion upon Of the Orcs which
you ha We ainded- an uTrKRLY TO Tus sxrrs
SION or SLAVERY INTO ov Tns Uuirrr
STATES WHERE III DOES not Bur 20 Nj
raIsK KrrHsR NECESSARY xxpspfgxr 10 CALL Upos
CoScsEss LxoisLArE susJscr. The relation Of
master and slave does exist By the law Of Nauss nos
HAS the CLAIM ~ the MAsrEa, 1norsa
sTrxa SLAVERY CANNOT Rxrsr wnsas 1xsss 10 NO rost
rive Law TO ursoLp IT u x5r xscsssAar mar n
SHOULD ss rossiDDxS; II ~ ERouex TuAr n n sor
SPECIALLY AUTHORIZED IL ss.Avss nxnovEs
WIFE On SENDS TaEs Isro COUNTRY erArg, On THHsr
TORY wsxsG saAvGnY boss ~ Law, rugY WILL
PROM THAT MOMENT BKcoMx MgN, Ans WILL nAvH a,
GOOD R,snr TO COMMAND m WILL mAvx
COMMAND Txxx. Stars iAws xxraA -rsaasropr
AUTHORITY; AND Law ov VIRGINIA WHICH NAKss
SLAVE rMRRE MN SLAVE IN Nxw Yonx NOS
Beyond Rocxr MOUNTAINS
Entertaining doabt upoa thar que nio >, oaa see nc
occasion o' assug Congress ssslas agsnss t,s sxsn
''on OF slavery into Tree territory and question Of poll
cy think had better be 10, alone. II ssuthan bsssh
rem wish to carry their slaves Oregon Nsv Msxiss. q
California. THEY WILL NecssurY Agmo 4
Law TO WARRANT 1T; AND IIan - mi
vRsK STATES To RESIST THE MEASURE, cAnnuf poUYr
Thar WOULD WITH uSwAvEaiso YianHsss. ls,.ssN $50 81