Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-19
4 Noble Letter.

A Noble Letter.
TIE following is the letter Of Judge
Bronson, written in reply to Motif I
cation Of his nomination as the bard
Democratic candidate for Governor of
New York. twill certainly be graf
flying to the Democracy of the South
to know that he has taken correct |
ground on the slavery question.
AT hough it is not announced in his
letter in precise terms, we take it for
granted that he subscribes to the
principle and policy of the Nebraska
bill, because an approval of it seems
to be a legitimate consequence of
ithe just doctrines which he lays down
as the platform of the approaching
canvass.
The Richmond Enquirer says of
thisletter:-"Il all the leading North
ern men entertained such sentiments,
and would write and speak after this
fashion, tie masses would soon per-
ceive their duty to the Constitution,
would be induced to fulfil their polit-
ical obligations to the South. and
there would be peace and harmony
between the sections of the Union
instead of incessant Earrings and con-
Aicts." We trust that Judge Br0n-
son may be hqra to beat
New York, Sept. 4
Gentlemen: ! In answer to your
communication, respectfully refer
TO the published proceedings of the
State Committee at their recent
meeting in this city, and need only
add, in this more form l manner, that
my nomination for Governor by the
|Democratic Convention of July last,
is accepted, and my former letter to
you on the subject is Of course re-
called.
My political principles and opin-
ions cannot be unknown to the peo-
pie of this State, and your letter
calls for no .avowals, but l will not
omit to notice, very briefly, one OF
two Of the exciting topics Of The day.
We have, Smon g other things, sol
Nsmnly agreed to deliver up fugitives
from service, and unless we wish Il
dissolve the Union, the contract
should be faithfully performed. II
any among US regard it as hard
bargain, still so long as we continue
to take the benefits which the Con-
Stitution confefs, common honesty
requires that we should bear the bur.
den which it imposes.
| am decidedly in Eivor Of allow
ing the people Of every State and
territory TO regulate their domestic
institutions for themselves, instead Of
carrying such matters into the halls
Of Congress, where they have already
proved dangerous bone of conten-
ton.
There is no substantial reason why
there should be strife between the
different sections of the Union, and
all controversy will cease when each
discharges its constitutional obliga-
tons to the others, and the people OF
every section are left to manage their
own internal affairs in their own
way.
Whether such sentiments are now
popular or not, | entertain no doubt
that they viii ultimately be approved
by great minority Of the people of
this State. Esgor and fanaticism
may triumph for time, but reason
will prevail in The end.
| have received letters from other
sources, asking pledges that | will
act in accordance with the views of
the writer's upon several matters
which are not Of a strictly political
character, and I will avail myself of
this occasion, respectfully to answer,
that. while have no desire TO con-
ceal my opinion upon any question
of a public nature, | cannot yield to
such requests. The practice of CIV
ing pledges to suit the views oil par,
tieular classes OF electors, is one OF
recent date, and has, for the most
part. been introduced by men of
doubtful character. 1t has often been
resorted to as a means of cheatingI
the people; for experience has proved
that promises made to catch votes
ore as readily broken as they are
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