Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-22

vention.
The conyenton then adjourned.
BENJAMIN BASEL, JR, Chairman
j. NJ. H. BRusET, Secretary
VIM L. MARCY, SECRETARY OF STATE
Some struggling Southern Wing papers, ,rhich sup
ported Gen Scott still continue carp the able Sccrea-
~ Of State as no, upon The great question OF the
Constitutional rights of the South The Lagrange (da)
Reporter is guilty Of double Misrepresentation when II
puts forth such ridiculous stuff as the following:
"Mr Marcy was one of Mr.. Yam Buren's Cabinet, and
has long been asp'an for the Presidency ne H. '""
knew very well in 1885, and 39 how to MAKE out MS OH
against uncle Sem Tor re.seang his "rousao1ns ana
other charges His notions in sapery ogree aoh nose
Martin and John Van Buren,
Now, Mr. Marcy member OF Mr. Van hn-
Cabinet and he has been conspicuous as consistent
opponent of the Wmo, Proviso AS TO the patch" New
York and the United States footed the bl-and 1t was
done through very amusing confusion of bills and vouch
ers, public and private.
The Nashville Banner also assumes classify Mr. Marcy
40 free soiler whose sympaes and associations are with
those who are opposed the compromise including the III
eitiye slave law in the Boston Post the most con
elusive evidence sabuse the editor OF mat paper ana all
others who may entertain similar views VIZ: two able ana
manly letters from Mr.. Marcy wnten not tor publication
pgt private individual who consulted him On Inc suoee
40 position Of Ex Governor Marcy is (says The Boz
ton Pos the relations alleged have been formed between
Gov Marcy and the leading banbuners OF New York In
August 1852 Just previous the meeting OF the New fork
Democratic Convention Syracuse The point al issue
then was whether Convention should endorse repu
diate the compromises especially the fugitive act dis
tingushsd free soe Cav. Marcy with view "a
urge upon him. only hope union between the two
sections of the Democracy New York. the policy Of in
ducina the Convention, compromise OF opinions 10
pass fugitive law and the compromises in silence
To this appeal Governor Marcy replied letters They
were written in the full confidence OF private correspon
dence therefore give the entire mind and purpose
Marcy At that period there was much doubt as 10
whether the Baltimore Convention would affirm the com
promises The harnhnrners and coaonsts OF The North
many of the uas OF the South were urgently opposed
10 eogafing the compromises upon the national Democratic
creed There was great danger That the Democracy would
fall into the Almost the only State ConvenJH thal
had uneauxosays5Ss n upon this s16scl the Massa
chusetts Democratic Convention held al Worcester IN JAY
1851 The resolutions of that Convention, affirming The
comnromses which were reported by Mr. Hallett from
committee of conference distinctly adopted by the Con-
yention were ollo"s:
s Resolved Democratic party OF this Common
wealth. national and not sectional party ana tuy anu
adopts the resolutions oi ms Nationa Deio
cratic Convention al Baltimore, IN le45 az Inc ohy uue
Democratic creed
The resolutions Of that Convention reported BY Mr. Hal
lett from committee OF conference fully affirmed The COM
PROMISES The resolution referred 10 Oy uopfrRoT hd'y
tn his letter. the following
7 Resolved That Baltimore platform (ot lSiS covers
and was intended embrace the whole question OF slavery
agitation in Congress- and therefore We 60 Il" ca
ecuUn Of and acquiescence IN oil the
seuied by The last Congress
This resolution subsequently cngraftcd upon the Bal
,imore PLATFORM in The same ion go that as early as
August 1851 Governor Marcy adopted and approved in al
vance the precise creed of the Baltimore Convention in re-
gard TO slavery and recommended il as The best form he
could suggest for the New York Convention OF 1851 The
Baltimore Conv non % votes To Governor marcy Tor
President which II cast by delegates from south
sru States These facts the most emphatic endorsement
of The souudness Secretary Marcys views The COM
promises and they put flight all nsinuaons that the o
ponents Of the Union or lie compromises or the Baltimore
PLATFORM whether calling themselves Democrats Wings free
siiers or barnburners coalonsts will find favor
ountennnce or sympathy from the Secretary the disn'
oushed position he occupies in the Cabinet Of General
Pierce
LETTER OF GOV MARCY on THE COMPROMISES.
LEpANoS SPRINGS. Ave- IT, 1851.
NV Dear Sir~l regret my absence from home had pre-
vented receiving letter of 9Th nt until yescr
day embrace Tie first moment of leisure 10 reply 10 it
was believe among the first 10 desire, and one OF the
earliest to steps towards The uni.n OF the democratic
party State did not suppose that the object could
be obtained without Welding both sides Ii
pect 10 act efficiently and subsequent elections
presume the policy must be pursued The Union Is
M, consolidated are ultra men both sections
The party and they may ccting what they pro-
badly dssrc open End disruption; but in that
case they can have my cooperation approval
There are difficulties in path, but think they be
overcome They do 10 me 10 be formidable To
restore harmony and consolidate our Union, have il
seems 10 me- do little than retire former
common ground aud lay aside and forget far as il
be dono all which led our differences We can
not however forge: the ac without rcercnce to IT,
that we belong 10 national democratic party and cannot
without rcnouncin2 fellowship either directly approve
or implicitly Thing that 10 essentially sectional
No man further sustaining this position than
Mr. Buren,
concurred with !htm shan did am determined 10 keep
on that ground willie occupy any.
The compromise generally csdfheu as "e
ccratic nearly all HE states OF TINS union
am there has single democratic con-
in any them, which has not spoken approvingy
these measures GU, convention ast year did So houeh
NOT with entire unanimity Can that which soon TO as
semble do lest Can IL be silent the subject without
osing its position as part OF the national democracy
do not think il farther think IL ought not to
PASS the subject in silence Ii will undoubtedly be
thought 20 censderaon and ii majority should refuse
10 act minority WILL quite certain, its opn
ion on national issues and in this way the old fucd will BE-
renewed % the other hand majority OF the convention
NAV in the expression OF their sentiments embrace
and usc terms which will he offensive the minority and
cause accession There danger both sdes-and ihe
safe path way q think, and indeed SIN
csrsy hope there will te general disposition n The con-
vention TO place itself national Rfoundso snow In n
eouiyoca RUNNER fellowship with the democratic part OF
the Uuiou; but very solcltous that should 40 h's IN
nancsr which shall not give ofehce TO lhose VINO WERE
and s,t arc opposed TO Of the compromise measures
Can such couse be pursued There but one oil those
Ineosu,es : IN. fugitive slave awwhch likely 10 emoar.
r.s the proceedings Of convention thna Tue practcd
opposition Al first lis constutiooay was 9uesaon-