Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-28
LETTER FROM HON. JoHN H. WELLER, nr CALI
EORNIA
INFLAMMATION Cry. Nov. .

WIsHiNGTo> CRY. Nov. 81, 1853.
Genuenen-l our letter OF the 9Th inst Inviting m. Ia
attend ana address meeting vi the national demo
cracy OF New Irk the 22I inst has been received
have some private business arraugs here previous tu
the meeting Of CnnGrrss which will prevent me from az
ceptinE yOur invit-tion.
IL would hsve given me much pleasure to hsve had an
Opportunity Of making the personal acquaintance OF the
t?.e hearted men of your STATE. who have firm ua.
der all circumstances in support ui democratic prime ipr.
nav" very little knowledge OF the ocal politics of New
York, hu this 10 kunv that there are men amongst YOU
no" aspiring 10 he leaders ia the party who shanciuy
deserted US ~ the great contest Of ISIS aud whose la
horS resulted in the triumph oil the wings Ii supposed
that ihey had acted from pure and conscientious motives
IL e! had ie ~ upon an iuportint principle which they
.eGS considered vital could respect them bot when am
satisfied that the only object of the prominent actors was
10 defeat of the pure aud asi our country has
produced merely TO crafty personal m,guitv be
rHcu- from recognizing them leader, in the party To
Nhieh belong lfthey had succeeded in eecng the
ddae upon the "Bufilo platform and their principles
had been carried out does any believe thu. the Union
would this dag have existed? Would not secession
been inevitable if their policy had been adopted the
administration of the governmens And are these men
who l1b"r"d as>fuou.y to dcnatiouazc drnorallLc
t. IRE" sIize the democratic party and ultimately - de-
-ifoy tire government 20 bc regarded a. our cham
ponss the oraclr ot tie honest and true democracy
o America: II there are not sound enough ia the
democratic party To amniste' the government, the
sr W. diShind tue better. Ii you ouly coed by
forming an alliance ~ treacherous free solers aud ira
dhS a1oonstS, II i far better yo should renal in
OF power. pure and honest minority, controlled and
"A
tnie-seT'ing corrupt majority. The older get thc high.
er the estimation place upon rue men, and the less re-
sPect have for unp'ncplei politicians. who shit their
positions merely to obtain the spoils Gf office.
but II i claimed that these men have repenteI Where
- the evidence OF that reIent,ncc' Have they changed
he'r Opinions upon tr question Of slavery they less
devoted Ia free sui-n than they in 1878: Did not tie
democracy occ"py the ground in 1852 which they
occupied III ISIS. Are they willing to leave the people
OF the territories free aud untrsmmeled decide when
they form constitution, whether slavery stall exist
Tia or tlsv ntei viii
There we're thousands of wings who stood hy Us ia that
contest, on Rational groGnd and well might they cn
share ct the public Offices for their section" As yell
hEut ty assume To he the opponents OF principle
BESIDES What i 10 becO. that interesting section
emo voted Win ~ and openly spit upon the PLATFORM
ht,e men had ssaciy enough 10 Orcsec the success. Of
"e democracy ami, scouting public patronage in the
test right galAnty did they plunge into the fight II
they have rally repentc after the lapse of year- has
tested ~ sincerity am wiling 10 forgive thcm but for
Tue present they ought crowd into the front
These should Ice reserved for the true men who meyer
Jailed 10 discharge their duty.
sgre with YOU THAT tie Constitution and IL. cotnnro
misses wi" be sufficient for tie future" IL is only by Sc
curing IN good faith each section Of the cui.ieracy
the Ghdstufbcd eyoyEen. Of it, constitutional rights that
We can nope To perpetuae the Union. Those Who arc
engaged or have been engaged in agitang questions cal
cuiAIed u disturb it, peace aud tranquility ought 10 be
regarded as our political foes. LIZ an alliance with them
you ght get the political poSer Of the State into your
NAhi but YOU could never forget that dgraccfuy
Obtained II you will plant yourselves upon the constit
ton, IL guarantee aud its compromises and purge the
party OF free soism and the other corrupt sns which in
All evil hour crept into IT, New York democracy will be
sned TO ibe confidence and respect Of the whole Ame
can people. fon may not command success but you do
mUre-dCscrve it.
Thee Te my opinions, frankly and freely expressed
ana trust may always have the moral courage to avow
them. have never sought to conceal INV scntim.ni.
never VIII The threats Of tho public press shall pas- hv
ne ~ The lde wind heed thcin not. When the odd
guard who never wavrrei never filtered il stricken
Town an content to share is fate would desire
20 survive i;
am, gentlemen, With much respect your ob.dent ser.
want, JOHN u. WELLER
=, hes's. Era'ms w. Glover. VIM. Moouy, Joseph ".
Marsh, Daniel Dodge, AMI Nicholas Dnond. Committee
sc.