The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-04

. cobtinuapce OF the blessings w have enjoyed,
and Which taorsdly bound to transmit
dimpi he'd to children The 6eld Of calm and free
discassn in country ID open, and will always be
but II b been and be raversed for cd
In spirit Of secionafsm and urchsrita bsness. This
for nd rs Of the reyu lie dealt with things they
pr ed to ,hem in spi 1t Of self sscrfcag patriot
lem and az time has proved, with comprehensive xs
Dc which it will always ba safe for to consult Esry
teneipg strengthen the fraternsl feelings of
al the members Of our Union has had my heartfelt sp
probation To every theory Of society govs nmsnt,
whe sher the oiIsprng Of feverh ambition Of morbid
enthusiasm calculated 10 dissolve the bonds of Law and
af. con which unite shall inter pose ready aud
stern resisance besye that involants~- ssry!tgas
a. exists in different sta 20 Of this topederscy Ia 70
cosnssd oy the coassitas believe that 1t stands Ike
~ o'nes Aolted right and that the States lsrein IL
entitled TO efficient remedies to enforce the
coDs,iui ona provisions. bold that tie lars Of 1850
commonly He'd tina "conpromise measures" are
strc'l. constitutional, and to be unhesitatinzF car
risd into eject. bel eve that the constituted au-
thoriiiss OF this republic bound TO regard the
rights Of The South in this respect az thoy wo.id
view any ether legal and consi utionL right, and
that the ws TO enforce them should DO respected and
otey.d not wi reluctance encou, aged BY abstract
opn their propriefy in different stats of
ciety but caeerfay, and according to the decisions Of
the tribunal to w their exposition belongs Such have
been and are my Convictions and upon them tha act
srv~ny hope that the question Ia 1T rest and that
sectional or am bitious fanatical excitement may
again threaten the durability Of our instu ions, or
obscure the light Of our prosperity.
But let not the foundat uf hope rest upon mans
wisdom. 1t will not be sufficient that sectional preu
asts find no PLACE in the public dshbsrstions It will
are rejected 1t must be felt that there national
security but in the nations humble, acknowledged de-
pendenes upon God ard his overruiing providence.
We have been carried In safety through perilous
cIAis. Wise counsels, like those which gave the
constitution, prevailed to uphold it. Lat the period be
remembered rs an acmoEiou, and not as encourage
ment in any section OF the Union, to make experiments
where are aught with such fearful hazard
our is no e.1 eo1sr o. Wisdom could s,r
re.uplte its broken fsgments.
stapoing do within view of the green slopes
ftcallo it nit hpff hat
Of Washington with all tho cherished memories OF ths
past gathering sround me- like many eloquent voices
forn country, than that the kind Providsucs which
tmiled upon fathers may enable their children to
preserve the blessing they have inherited.
Another Letter from senator Weller.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1853.
regretted to fed in the Union of this morning.
position before the public. In order that may be
correctly understood, beg leave to say chat the OBJ
ject OF my letter Of the 2lst ut to the New York
national democrats was to indicate that in the
with them that distributing the public patronage
preference should be given to the true and faithful
Of the party thst those who aided in prostrating
that pure and enlightened statesman, Gen. Glass; in
1913, ought to take back seats. These were well
known, to all with whom assoca ed, to be my opin-
IONS When called for did not hesitrte to aVow
them. II, seems to be the case, you have inferred
from this that had united with factionists to
LuTOW up ODStEC'6S W O6UOCIHtlC pIOgTes3, duQ
thereby embarrass the administration you are Ger
tainly very much mistaken. have no doubt this
administration will he conducted upon democratic
principles, and | expect to give it warm and yea
lous support There Is no man in public life for
whom l have q higher personal spect than Presi-
dent Pierce there il no one in whom have politi-
caly more confidence. JoHN B. WELLER.
Gen. Caas' Departure for Washington.
From the Detroit Free (Gen csss orsaa1 so
Our distinguished fellow citizen left this city last
evening for Washington, via Cleveland and Pitts,
burgh~ He is accompanied by one Of the members
Of his family. His lodgings duriag the session Of
Congress will be at Wizards hotel.
Perhaps no man 10 the Union enjoys SO large de-
gree OF the respect and esteem and we may add the
love OF bis fellow citizens es Gen. Cass The Whole
per01 of his manhood, with scarcely an intermssion,
has been spent in the public service In a singular
and remarkable manner he has on all occasions
earned The popular applause-not an evanescent APP
plause, arising from pampering or euccumoing to
the reward of pure patriotism, exalted statesman
ship, and eminent abilitiesan applause which comes
either from the spontaneous voice Of free people in
approval Of bold act, or the sober second thought
OF the masses who see the business and wisdom of
far reaching views-views which grasp not merely
The past aid present, but stretch away into the fu
ture.
Two acts of Gen. Cass' life-if he had performed
no other eminent service--would stamp his name
indelabIy upon the page OF history. His protest
against The ratification by France OF the Quintuple
Treaty was dashingly intrepid movement, ma lie in
the very nick OF Time and With an earnesiness aud
force that carried conviction 10 the French govern
ment and established principle Of immense i'm
port to this country. Without instructions from his
own government acting solely upon the prompsings
q bis own republican heart be took the response
bilty," responsibility which, while it made the
despots of Europe hate him, gave his name
place in the affections Of his c0ubtymen and ia the
hearts Of the aspiants for liberty every where.
The Nicholson letter was browning act In day
pfH ou1A rEaooo f, fhn bap
con h0sted to guide the ship Of State to haven Of
safety When sectional agitation was fierce aud I'M
ontrollsbe-wben Eruption of the States was threat
ened-when the black cloud OF disunion cast mid
night shade the republic, Gen. Cass faced the
storm. For a time, almost alone he STOOD up and
breasted the shock When the Nichols IN letter was
written, both OF the great sections Of the Union
VIVID with excitement. It's positions were attacked
with unparalleled ferceness, and in the North none
but the b0ldest men were IFS champions The timid,
while they might have believed, dared not approve.
The current was too resistess. 1t overwhelmed the
author OF the letter and the democratic party. But
when the hurricane had spent its fury-vhen de-
lection, am treachery, and fanaticism were ex-
hausted-when the tempest tossed Union sought
harbor, the Nicholson letter proved the only anchor
Of hope. In eighteen months after that letter was
written, its policy had become the policy Of the
country; its doctrines had beea engrafed upon the
statute book. Gen. Cass, though defeated for the
Presidency, had achieved q greater triumph. He
had enumerated great truths-he had convinced his
which the fabric Of the confedeacy alone could rest
Though himself struck down, he had vanqushed his
enemies-and they the men who rode into power
upon Il e whirwind, ere long were forced to &C
kno Sledge the wisdom Of the doctrines Of the Nj
cholaon letter. The Compromise measures were the
fruit of that letter.
Gen. Cass is one Of the very few living statements
who link the present with the past generation. He
commenced his political career under Jefferson, and
from that patriot received his first commission. He
was confidential adviser Of jackson. and enjoyed
in marked cegree tue friendship Of the great hero.
President Polk had in him fast friend and po yer.
fol supporter Of his administration. His career,
useful and glorious TO the country, is drawing to
closc. 4 little while longer in the American
Senate the fieid OF the triumphs Of many Of his
conpeers now no more--and the night Of his days
viii have approached. Like some of those who have
gone before him, it would be q 1T and noble end OF
an eventful life should his lest days find him in the
harness OF the republic, uPhcldiug her honor and
supporting Der integrity.
Z OF Gen. Csss present position we need not speak.
II there are any doubts in respect to it he will hun
self soon dispel them. We hazard nothing ia say.
ing, however that his past il an earne-t OF his til