Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10
Mr.. DithInsan', Letter.

has been precludcd for day from publication
in our paper by the pressure of other matters upon
our columns. But its pcrusa should not therefore,
be withheld from readers. Southern Democratic
organs have not chosen to give circulation To- it
through their columns The Washington Sen incl
is the only Democratic paper that has vet furnished
It, by means OF which the Southern members of the
party could hiv> access To its perusal more than
very limited extent All this may he accounted for
under the strange state of affairs existing among
Southern Democrats since the Inauguration OF Gen.
Pierce. change has como over the spirit of their
dreams. Ii is 40 longer part Of their policy to ex
press holy horror of Free Soilism The object of
that game has been accomplished They have diff
fercnt part TO play now, l. would seem That part is
oprcparc the members OF the party for iratcrnizng
with those Free Sellers in the division of the spos
Twelve months ago such production as the letter OF
the Hon. Daniel :. Dickinson, would have met with
quite different option the hands of Southern
Democrats il we to judge by their loud prof,s
sions the suhcc; of which il treats and their high
wrought culogics q. it, auJh,r. Nov, how diff. 'cnt
though. They find nothing in 1t worthy OF common
dation--not worthy of publication. las DAME
S Dickinson changed his position or have the F',c
Sellers changed theirs? The forner says MT, ami
that the latter are still the SAINT "trelchcrous AMI
fathlcSS IN iNluulS. W NtCn III the Two VIII south
err Democrats now conf lc in. Lit the no hes; yeo-
marry Of the party decide the question The opin-
ions expressed in Mr. Dckcnsous letter mar be more
favorably received by them than any thing we could
say and withol, further remarks we comment it
to careful consideration:
Ny DEAR SIR: Your esteemed favor of late date
upon the subject Of political Affairs recently hand
but regret add, found much engaged profes-
siouay the consideration upon which
the importance OF the subject demands ami give
you only general response. The national democracy of
this State, you will have SEEM wear DISCUSSES and
court conceAineu;s Tncy have fought hand hand
with aboitouist, spurious and tue, Tor many years
have under the procure treacherous and
leaders, endcavorcd harmonic with il, with its
dangerous and despcAb!c allies, without success
and after this dearly purchased experience, they
to understand It's character, conduct and purposes,
well its hreng eulogi-ts abroad. They have deter
mined associate longer with its ncougru elements
under any circumstances, ard will leave it for time to
show how far they be betrayed from their course
the seduciions patronage driven from il bv the
frowns Of power. That their position will be fiied by
the mcndacOus aud ueccsstous, whose consequence
bread depend upon official station is be expected; but
when the whole question shall be stripped OF it, Official
drapcry, it will be in due time, it will stand
ii ia struggle between the advocates OF
Seuocrntic pTlhcipies 90 the halu, and the
hungry yo;arcs of the demorLzing system of spoil.
the other. The issue is fully up though not ye,
fairly submitted the American people. But the gull
which separates the systems is broad aud deep
and would could add impassA1le-as that which.
separated the rich in from him who nCs;.s
in the pairarchs bosom; and inasnuc political asso
Citations deemed voluntary treasury mandates the
contrary Notwithstanding it is be hoped that every
citizen viii range hns upon this great question the
side where bis Judgment uglInittG,s
have often described the spJis coalition 10y which iy
democracy OF this State BETRAYED into hand.
freeso leaders, for the benefit Of certain reachcrUus
faithless individuals, aud the which the
rupt hgamcnt was severed that repetition would be
less, and j. omitted
The democratic party OF dis State 10 recent society
nejscd org ton, is cInauatiuri
OF the Baltimore platform. 1t the author OF and gave
birth to that celebrated structure aided others of kin
dred faith, and pois with yint pI3de the
ton not as 70 general bankrupt law which cancelled it,
political einbarrassments and enabled it sglin
inence business, bu' monument of its political utcg
rty, and OF us devotion 10 great national principles
principles TO- which had doue battle hrou. long yea
of good and evil report while who nvoks the
declaration "a oblivion OF the past Hppantly eth
safe ia oUscuri:y pr resisting them Buffalo
tons, in company with free negroes siruug .mndsd
men, and great minded men, AMI fOcl,lmng disuhnu
Case OF Their practical adoption Tne Bi.tmOrc pll form
was not erected 10 ,pen prucp lcstJ lower tht
dard OF political morals place eichery aud ideity
talsehood aud trIth Efforts of ucul sUsues I'D
triots upon equality. 1t simply federation great
cardinal truths, aud with such notifications
cessary 10 conform to nlennsiiis lrgsatiDn-was, ~
substance, repetition OF the doctrines promulgated by
the democratic national conventions OF 1914 aud ISIS
But has often been invoked proclamation Of lam
nesty 10 pOicliiHEatcs that the assumption worthy
al moments Consideration. II was just much as
no more, AN anne-iy to traitors tAn any oiner decli
ration of principles ana all cIss thai j. claimed Tor it
in the necessities OF those VINO give It that reading 50
lar as 10 relates 10 the democracy U this Sits it, amnes
~" IL briey disposed The Oay delegate who r,4s-
ted the adoption OF the Baltimore platform upon the floor
Of the national convention JerOm' Brgg- Of Onon
Aa1 o., ,I..
of the premier Of the administration. lie resisted
clam Irousy especially that part which related the
give Save Law, and Wa ouly sencei by the overwtclm
ing voice Of the convention And among the r-; acts Of
'amnesty 10y Governor Seymour acting IN with
the premier tie nomination Of this jerome
Brggs of best office. n the State government
The "amnesty," far the platform OF principles
concerned Observed the presses and leaders OF the
eesoil faction through the camp ign hy declaring in sub
stance that although they supported GeDea Pierce yet
that the platform Only expression 81 md vIua sen
melt, by which hound butin which he should
temporarily acquesce. The amnesty further
observed by the same faction nc the election 10y deiea
In strong democratic districts five national democratic
ddates for Congress for other than because they
were national demOcsnt- aud favored the compromise
Since the administration organized the spirit Of bat
faction has been yiniictye against every
hona democrat they could purchase; aud in the STATE
government during the last session, portion o. those
who take shelter under the "amnesiy' pronounced the
doctrines Of the Pfcs cuts inaugural "dImnablc aud
Others fed. il from cout0gio", from voting upon The
subject Members Who sought pro the enactment
Of aS the passage Of resolutions declaring the pin
cpes OF inter State comfy suggested by the d-chatge Of
the Lennon Saver by judge at courts cOndemna-
tory az that strange decision booted aud denounced
by this "smuc.ty faction bitterly f they hoi psoPp
scd that New York State. should her Ilf-
system Of slavery; aud last. though least au up
right public officer charged with high crimes and mis-
demcanors-te hghc-, OF which was IN reality that he
was unyicdiug national democrit-ind his mpcach-
ment and ruin most vindicvcy soigh Nor did the sud
den 'by authority" Of the bodv Of this fiction
20 the declaration Of uduOu, prime pie, NJ Syracuse from
which the conspicGoul OF IT, leaders ds-ett he ig
ten confidence IN their sincerity or psffipu4m
There has evidently been considerable effort i certain
quarters 10 forget the ends which the reesO faction
accomplish by IT, original organization, aud couiouud
their purposes With the general northern feeling which
does not regard slavery In the abstract With favor but IL
h quite too early 20 practice 20 base deception. Free
sol principles DID relate merely 20 slavery the Hb
stract The frcesOi parry the Bufso convention and
eisevhere declared ~ object be 20 age the question
oi slavery practically by legislative action, prohibit