New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-05
TO THE WIG ELECTORS OF THE STATE

TO THE WING ELECTORS OF THE STATE
or NEJV-YORK
TIE undersigned citizens Of the City OF syria feeling
that the cause of truth and justice has been grossly out
ragged by the and unwaantable attacks made upon
ELIAS w LEAvESwoKrH ESQ the Wing candidate for the
office of Secretary Of State in certain recent publications
through the med OF The Ne York Express especially
by the charge that he headed mob for the purpose Of
breaking up" the Law and Order meeting held at SYRIA
cuse in October 1851 do consider themselves called upon
publicly and soemnly to make declaration follows to
wit:
FIRST That it is utterly untrue that Gen LEAyESwoRrH
headed mo b. the occasion referred TO- or that any
thing that be Justly lkened to mob force was displayed
during any part of the proceedings Of that meeting In
which ~ or his friends in anywse participants nor
was any done attempted by him them in the or
ganzaon Of that meeting chat inconsistent with the
terms Of the call the rights OF any aud all persons
sembed under IT, contrary impression only have its
foundation in the gossest prejudice or be prompted by
motives OF private revenge.
Second. II Is equally untrue that Gen. LEAvESwoRrH
or the friends with whom he acted attended said meeting
for the purpose Of breaking up or nterruPng its pro
ceedngs We had full knowledge Of his viewI the sub
eot and know that such purpose or intention as has
been imputed can with justice proprey be charged
upon him.
Third. Gen l. did nothing OF said meeting with the de-
sion Of breaking Il up or indeed having the effect to dis
urb liz proceedings other than what was necessary for the
purpose Of presenting the question which arose upon the
selecton Of Ch1rnnn-thc motion he made to call Mr..
oyrr to the chair being one be had an undenabe right
TO make under the cal
FosrM, That Mr. IIovEY nominated by Gen. J.. for
Chairman was not then and Ind been known as an
~Aboliionist' His selection dictated mainly by the
consideration that the Mayor and first Chief Magistrate
Of the city he year preceding be eminenty qualified
for The duty Of presiding officer.
AID uror we take occasion TO submit that tho conduct
Of Gen l. On the occasion in question not only in com
rance with the wishes Of large number Of our most re
secialle ctzers but was fairly in accordance with the
cent nenis Of great majority Of the meeting and received
tho general appreciation Of the people Of this City Gen
l. hhs resided here for period OF twenty five years has
been distinguished with many places Of honor and trust
has always been known good citizen an upholer OF
o law and tho ri, nd OF social order and one OF the last
nsu in the community TO countenance an Infringement
upon public private rights
We dem due 10 the Of public justice and TO the
Wig party 70 declare that believe the charges made
aeains, Ocu L7reuuor have their frs, spring in motives
o prona and private and that the perseVer
ing Efforts made dofsmc his character and prejudice his
clans UPON tho confidence and respect Of his fellow
srsns arc not such as should be encouraged ehor by
10 Wig parry or tho body OF the people The undersigned
would sdd furh that h,y have read the letter addressed
Is ln IVlisnior Esq OF thi. City, TO the Hon Josept
Il Yerrs under date Of the i7th instant and take plea
srFo in giving their unqualified testimony to the truth Of
oyery Sa,emoat contained therein. except the naming Of
Dir oyoy as ile Mayor Of said City, instead Of the
Mayor HIRAM PUTNAM