Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-18

UMr. Gushing. who once made Anti
Slavery speeches IN Congress. figured as a
Wing, tursed Tyler man. became a Demo-
esat, then Pro-Slavery man. firted with
Free Soilers In Massachusetts,, now comes
out in support Of the mos, ultra and pro-
scrIp,ive policy which has ever been attempt
cd TO be inflicted upon the country. The
following Is his letter TO the Democracy Of
Massachusetts, who. il appears, have taken
the unwarantable liberty Of nominating some
men, not in favor with the President and his
advisers. Let the freemen Of this country
zee what agencies are brought to bear upon
the caueusses that nominate their can didates,
and then let them DO Leo by caucusses If they
can.
WAsHrSSroS, Oct. %. 1853.
DEAN Sra: perceive that In several coun.
ties Of Massachusetts, Coalition Senatorial
tickets have been formed Of assoc lated Dem
ocr.ts and Fres-Soilers. My judgment s,
that the Democrats who have participated In
this have done worse than TO commit fatal
error. They have abandoned a principle
which 10 fundame ntsl. To support or vote
for the Free-Soilers Of Massachusetts Is TO
give couutensnce and power to persons en-
gagged. svowsdIy. Ia the persistent agitation
Of the Slavery question, and therefore hos
tile, In tho EXTREMIST degree. 10 the deter
mined policy Of tho Administration. The
President entertains immovable csnvictions
on this point, 90 have had occasion ~ ex-
press 10 you heretofore; and all OF rs whom
he has called to the public service here most
heartily and zealossly sustain his views on
the subject, as being the only ones consistent
with our personal honor, the success Of the
Democratic party, the general welfare Of the
lcoantry, the integrity Of the Constitution, or
tho permanently Of this Union. IL there be
any purpose more fixed than another in the
mind Of the President aud those with whom
he 10 accustomed TO consult, II Is that that
dangerous element OF a bolitionism, under
Whatever gaise OF form II may present itself,
shall be crushed out, 90 Ear a. this Admins
tration 10 concerned. This the President de-
cisrsd IN his Inaugural; this he has declared
ever since, at all times, aud In all places. when
he had occasion 20 speak on the subject
While he does not sssume TO judge Of the
hearts OF men who publicly ayow sound prin-
ciples, no only needs overt acts 10 show where
they are, In order that his settled policy In
the conduct OF the affairs Of the Government
shsh 70 uhtlofsoSehy Wahttstcu. lnoSe
who have apprchendcd hating or hesitation
on the part Of the President. In tfesdIng any
path which truth and patriotism open TO him
will ind themselves greatly mistaken. lie
10 up 10 this occasion His policy was mo-,
hastily settled; while he occupies HE present
position, IL will never be departed from. The
constitutional rights Of all the States Of this
Union are A. dear 10 him as the rights Of
New Hampshire. Ihsvs perceived from the
outset that this great principle Of the constl.
tutional rights Of the States IL fastened In his
thought NJ the corner stons Of this Union
Depend upon 10, no matter what conse quen-
ces may impsnd ovsf him, no will never al.
iow Il 10 b shaken BY Abolitiouists or fac.
tienists, but will sst his face, like fInt, az
well against right hand backslidings a. against
lsft.hand deisctiens which may preludics or
embsrrass the onward progress Of the Repub-
lie. remain, very truly, yours,
G. CusHiSo.
Hon. r. Rockingham jun. Boston.