The true Democrat., 1854-10-11
MT. B1onsou's Letter of Accordance


 written in reply to notification of his nomina- tion as candidate for Governor of New York. It will certainly be gratifying to the democracy of the south to find that he has taken correct ground on the slavery question. Although it IS not announced in his letter ill totidem verbis, we take it for granted that he subscribes to the prncple and policy of the Nebraska bill, as an approval of 1t seems to be a legitimate con- sequence of the just doctrines which he lays down the platform of the approaching cal- vaSs.
 The Richmond Enquirer says of this letter: 1 If all the leading northern men entertained such sentiments, and would write and speak af- ter this fashion, the masses would soon perceive their duty to the constitution, would be induc- ed to fulfil their political obligations to the south, and there would be peace and harmony between the sections of the Union, instead of incessant jarrings and conflicts"
 New, Eorh Sept. 4. 1 Gentlenaen:-In answer to your communca- tion, respectfully refer to the published pro- ceedings of the State committee, at their recent meeting in this city, and need only add, in this more formal manner that my nomination for 1 Governor by the democratic convention of Jaly last, is accepted, and my former letter to you on the subject is of course recalled.
 My political principles and opinions cannot be unknown to the people of this State, and your letter calls for no avowals, but l will not omit to notice very briefly one or two of the exciting topics of the day.
 We have, among other things, solemnly agreed to deliver up fugitives from service, and unless we wish to dissolve the Union, the con- tract should be faithfully performed. If any among us regard it as a hard bargain, still so long we continue to take the benefits which the constitution confers, common honesty re- quireS that we should bear the burden which 1t imposes.
 l am decidedly in favor of allowing the peo- pie 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 contention.
 There Is no substantial reasons why there should be strife between the different sections of the Unon and all controversy will cease when each discharges its constitutional obiga- tions to the others, and the people of every section are left to manage their own in- ternal affairs in their own way.
 Whether such sentiments are now popular or not, entertain no doubt that they will ulti- mately be approved by a great ma jority of the pCOplc OI UulS OCdCC. ITTOr ana IanaCaclSIn may triumph for time, but reason will prevail in the end.
 have received letters from other sources, asking pledges that 1 will act in accordance with the views of the writers upon several mat ters which are not strictly of a political charac- ter, and will avail myself of this occasion res- pectfully to answer, that, while hvve no de- sire to conceal my opinion upon any question ofa public nature, l cannot yield to such re- quests. The practice of giving pledges to suit the views of particular classes of electors is one of recent date, and has, for the most part, beer introduced by men of doubtful character. Il has often been re,orted to as a means of cheat. ing the people; for experience has proved thai promises made to catch votes are as readil, broken as they are freely made If the pas life of candidate for office does not furnish , sufficient guaranty for the rectitude of his flu ture conduct, it is much safer to vote agatns him than it is to trust in promises. Non, of our illustrious Presidents or Governors eve resorted to pledges to further an election, anc without presumlng to rank myself with them think it safe to follow their example am, very truly, yours,
 GREENE c. BRONSON. Messrs. Archibald c. Niven, Jos. D. Mcneil w. C. Watson, John Murdock, Oliver Cook