The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-08

oohh van Buren md the Nebraska Question.
| LETTER PROM COL. CLEMENS.
On Mordsy last stared that highly int,rsstfuS
correspondence had taken place with regard to the No
bssks QUESTION, between Mr. John Van Buren, and Cot
Clemens e1 Senator from Alabama in which the former
gentleman made appeal to the venerable Cen C,ss "a
'get into line with the Northern democ by rns
against the bill We are enabled 10 publish the re-
ply OF Col Usmens, which We nd introduced - follows
in tbs Albany Alas OF last evening"
! We publIah below letter from the Hon j CIeaens
late uHited States Senator from Alabama, the No.
bratka bill It Was addressed to democrat New York
With whom Mr.. Clsn,tns associated the contest o
l562 In sdyooscy OF the election OF Gsa. Pierce In
support OF tae Batmere CON p oses which declared tbs
hnAty Of the sSsrg compromises Of the slavery quss
ton BY Congress- and deprecated the renewal OF agitation
NO man haB better right TO speak this subject than
Col C~mens. He took part struggle Of 1860 whick
resulted n the conYronise a that year. After its pas-
the North the plsdgo that the suu III only de that
me question OF eaNery should be ut res aud that the
North dit mot revive II the South never would Tia pso
pie here agreed with hia but sfse- year OF suspcous
peace We ind ourselves ia ths nidss OF now axtAdon
roi this ths South is not responsible and give Col
Clemens letter (though rot designed for pu 5ostiou) IL
in deiencsi AID IN Justification OF Ills honor-
Ny Sir Your yssisfasy hss Just t'is be-.
received and ssree with yoyin most OF ts suggestions
The less that IL said upon It's subsc Of slavery thS
beer Will It be for all parties. aod such sure ths
b. Jet alone Wsdo not expect desire that the people
or the North shoritfa In love with slavery We believe
Ine 10 - good ons--you think differently.
Les each enjoy his o:yn opinion ana refrain from any Ia.
terreuos with the sights OF other The
sentiments which you have heard express on ths
stump are not mine ~ ~ but those of the sou thsrD
people, sanoss witsors exception Agitation n any forra
s what we OBJECT to- ana N. poicisa rsAnimAtes
= sutject which We fcsilJ hoped buried forever
tadly II 70 expects to Dc received sith "a
vor By us.
All that considered. neo,ssary in lbs Nsbr.sks bin,
was, that should be exact copy OF New Mexico
bill e1ctp OF course the rsuls Ard desor pton OF boun
daries You kvare that fully pgsnst
the doctrines o. General S1ss Nchosoa letter vet ~
both voted cteeriuy for the New Asxieo bill 1t SEEM
ed to to be gronnd upon which all lor sbla
msu nigh. stsnd It left ths subject OF slavery whera
the Conatituton lst IT, and do .nvads the provinces
OF the Courts to declGe In acAEce what that CoastuoE
meant.
Am zoo much engage, with rrctes dutIss to PAY
much attention To politics. bct think have enour6
to be certain that ths Nebfks b reported by Nr.
Douglas Will pass Ind think foresse the come.
quences Tha1 hey will bs hing bat agreeable seems
100 cesr 10 admit of doubt. 4 ,odg.te will be OPEN
ot ard tor,ent inlrsd loose upon the country whah
5 sweep away In q dev stating every vesys OF
tho -onisR II 1880 do speak OF It's INN sdsts
efectsI lock beyond For the present II may be looked
upon at TIE South o boon aad by q portion OF the
North triumph uatoism. The word pss,s via
be upon lips OF i.s aavcc,t every hare Like the
Angel Of the Lord who tood among the myrtle trses and
rsi, We have phE5.a 10 and fro through the H. and
hehoE all the earth Htsth sin and Is 1t reseyen sc
shall have 1t proclaimed that tho country is ut rest
that ali is pesceba grea ly fear that they will noon
find they have raised spirit which will wlsg its way
through storm and tempest to tho fanerx pyre Of the
republic.
To ,bde in good faith by the mpromse o, 1880 and
The pzom OF Baltimore Is both the post OF safety and
be Iost OF honor repeat OF the )uh ask nothinG
hut to be left aore We have not moved in this matter,
but is we who must snisr unless Northern men, whG
ice and appreciate position viii do juscs before
your own people. You do this perhaps eectu-
,sy than at tho North ard il 1t did not imply
unkind suBpieion, would ask you to do It, As Do
not doubt you, and consider the request unnecessary
Hoping 10 have the pleasure OF meeting $685.
remain very truly, yours, &c. JEa. CLEMENS.