Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-02

Inc following letter, purporting to he from Caleb
Gushing 10 Richard Flothngham Jr., one of the
Editors OF the Boston Post, appears as a Geographic
despatch from Washington in the New York Fri.
6une Of yesterday, If genuine, it appears 10 us, it
Is an arrogant attempt at diclation, which must be
sPurned by every man having the least pretence 10
independence or manly feeling. To say that those,
who think alike State affairs, shall not act in
concert in relation thereto, because they differ in
relation TO other matters, which are not involved in
the present issues is not only arrogant but unwise,
and can be defended on no principle that is not at
war with Republican Liberty. We will not, how
ever, comment further on this singular document, un
Ill more fully assured of its genuineness
WAsHINGroN, Saturday, Oct. 20, 1858.
"Dear Sir--l perceive that in several Counties
in Massachusetts, Coalition Senatorial tickets
have been formed of associated Democrats and
Free Sellers. My judgment is that the Democrats
who have participated in This, have done worse
than to commit fatal error. They have aban-
doned principle which is fundamental 10 sup
port or vote for the Free Sellers OF Massachusetts.
Is to give countenance and power to persons en-
gagged avowedly In the persistent agitation OF the
Slavery question, and therefore hostile in The
Administration The President ener,dinu i'm
movable convictions on this point, as have had
occasion to express to YOU heretofore, aud all of
us whom he has called to the public service here.
most heartily and zealously sustain his views on
the subject as being the only consistent with
personal honor. the success of the Democratic
party, the general welfare Of the country, the in
tegrlly of the Constitution, or the permanency of
this Union. If there be any purpose more fixed
than another in the mind of the President and
those with whom he is accustomed to consult. il
is, that the dangerous element of Abolitionisn.
under whatever guse or form it may present it.
self, shall be crushed out, so far as his admins
tratlon is concerned. This the President declar
ed in his lnaugural-this he has declared ever
since, at all times, and in all places when he mad
occasion TO speak on the subject.
"While he does not assume to Judge of the
hearts of men, who publicly avow sound princi-
pies, he only needs overt acts to show where thew
are, in order that his settled policy in the conduct
of the affairs Of the Government shall be une
~qniyocally manifest. Those who have appre-
hended halting or hesitation on the part of the
President, in treading any path which truth and
patriotism open TO him, will find themselves
greatly mistaken. Heis up TO this OCCASION
His policy was not hastily settled. While he
occupies his present position, it will never be de-
parted from. The Constitutional rights of all the
States of The Union are as dear TO him as the
rights of New Hampshire.
| have perceived, from the outset, that this
great principle of the Constitutional rights of the
States is fastened in his thoughts as the corner
stone of this Union. Depend upon it, no matter
what consequences may impend over him, he
will never allow it to be shaken by Abolitionsts
OF factionists; but will set his face like flint as
well against right-handed backslidngs as against
left handed deeclions which may prejudice or
embarrasss the onward progress fthe Republic.
remain very truly yours, C. CUSHING.
Hon. R. rockingham, Jr., Boston,