New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-16
LETTER FROM GOV. HUNT
on THE PROPOSED FUSION OF THE WING PARTY
WITH THE REPUBLICANS.

LocxpoRT, Wednesday, Aug. :, l.


ers other sources entitled to respect asking
expression Of my op'oon IN regard to the pending ar
,,noep,e5ts for oisbans;Dg the Wing party, with &
view to the formation of re" party IN NVrtneTh
sectional lass.
| Yen arc erysre that I have l7itndrawn rom the
arena Of poities, intending TO pass my days in The
more genial occupations Of rural life. ,e; seems
due TO yos, and to my own se.f-nspect that should
not refuse to comply with your request. 40 Withhold
ny opinion IN the present COZ uncture would N5ue On
! Interference to the National welfare which / 10 not
feel, and which would Re incompatible with the ale
glance that every citizen owes 10 his country SID
cerey coirciding in the views you have advanced
honor and propriety demand that shoald assure you
Of my approval Of your course.
Whoever may abandon the principles a the Wing
patty in my estimation they as valuable and i'm
pcItant a. ever They endeared to me 10y cherished
recoectons and by wears of honest effort IN their
defense; thew stE have the sanction OF my deliberate
Judgment Histl~ will attet tia; the objects Of the
Wing party were emnenty national, conservative
and patriotic To cement tie bouds of union by
lust regard for the rights OF every section; to main
tain the national character by the Observance OF jas
tee IN our foreign relations; to guard against execu
tive abuses aud encrOachmenis, and to prOm)te the
moral intellectual, aOd material advancement OF the
country by Il wise exercise of the legislative power,
were among IT. prominent aims. These are no ephe-
neral vie We TO be advocated today andTenOunced to-
morrow: they involve great and cardinal principles
which will be of continual recurrence and application
in the administration Of government, IN every phase
OF our national progress Regarding Tue elevation
and prosperity OF the peOple az tue only legitimate OBJ
iects of oltcal effort aud convinced by experience
that the cOnsors alive doctrines and liberal measures
for which we cortended hitherto really conducive
to the public welfare, purpose to adhere 10 them. |
am opposed 10 the dissolution of the Wig party, and
come what NAV | will not disown It's principles. II
the Wings generally are prepared 10 disperse under
$. nteuce OF stcondemnat)n; great aud patriotic
party Is about to commit suicide ITS own representa-
t,ves acting as executoners, you must permit me 10
wash my hands Of the telo dc Sc choose to have no
part or lot in the matter.
A novel spectacle will be presented when the dele
gates assemble in State Convention 10 perform the Gu
yiable Office OF prUnOunclng that the hg party Is no
more. Ii has been suggested that they should speak
for Themselves, some of their Old associates sun
10y al 10 Pm oipe and true to their eneceden E. may
question the validity Of tae funeral ioTmanles. IL
wall probably be urged 10 answer to our objections,
tha. Il we are deprived of party org inlzauon
another stands IeaOy with open arms to reeve US
and TINT nothing more is intended than a Pr0tean
change of shape In otner words, 1t Il an exhlaraug
mciamor hos, and rot political annlnatloa, to which
We are summoned. This vie" OF the case deserves
serious ate tom Il brings us a. once TO the question
whether the formation Of northern party on grounds
rcnuIg ia negro slavery exclusively, am Ignoring the
II a. ecis for which our federal system was Designed
Is likely TO prove s8lutary or useful. Al party so
constituted cOLlhed must be 10 tue Free States
confer any praciira al good upon the country Willis
efforts 40 vance The int rests Oiberty and iNZauon
Can it emancpste single slave OF improve tie cond-
tion of the African race VIII It's struggles for supreme
CIV strengthen the foundations OF American freedom aud
il depenoencel vii ii do any thing for commerce,
for internal Improvements Tor domestic industry OF
for tie promotion OF the general welfare Is u con
siste1t with the example and achngs OF Our kepuO'
hcan ia here or with toe idea OF federal system mat
tne peope on one side of the Potomac should combine
themselves INFO a party 10 take possession OF the
/ y Of Ipifp
ton ny honest iudg ment answers me IN the negative.
Believing that q sectional combustion OF this kind
is aught with danger and mischief II does no. accord
with NV views of duty 10 enlist under lts banner In
fCeral politics sm not prepared 10 serve IN any party
which Gote not identify itself with the whole country
bv presenting broad national principles and system
! o. measures upon which good men In both sections,
ana la al the States from Maine 70 California can
mite in friendly cooperation. II g Northern Anti
Slavery party is desirable, must be desired ihaL al
% 0nle Of lie Free States should enter ieio ~ Ihe
erv proposition implies that We are 10 Dc mol oy Tue
prole ~ the Souilern States In solid array We can
no, co opr ewes 10 the practical tendencies Of such
conflict la effect must be TO exaspera'e one part %
The nation TOW srd tue her part, and 20 weaken II not
10 Danish those sentiments OF friendship and brother
hood which gave birth 70 tue Constitution. IN sucl
warfare both sections viii be roused 10 fierce resent
rpeut by mutual rs1li and denuuciatlOn, until either
sce will see Oh the otter aliens aud enemies instead OF
I friends and fellow citizens and IN a word we shall
/ cease 10 be one people. .
tits contenoed that tho Union is too strong, if not
too sacred 10 be endangered by angry contention be
/ tween the North aud the Sc,in. ms may De True
/ while the contest i confined 90 8 band OF sectional
/ pladstors but how long the ! sderal compact would
survive partisan struggle between the people Of the
Free States and the people OF the slave States, or 70
what degree mutual wrath and vengeance may be
INDUCED with safety, are problems upon Wmca
choose not 10 speculate But l Wlu not hesliaie 10
/ express NV conviction that If the TINS comes
/ wien fralernal kindness and sympathy between the
states shall be- oNuuguished In the popular breast lll
when tie sectional a. mVsliy which Is aNo"ed ~ soLe
/ ouarters shall become the common sentiment o. llt
American people the Union vi DO longer Oe M,i-i-
unserving II VIII 10 longer be tie lion esia o.i,he
/ by Washington ana biz Oompatnois, on the broia
foundation of interests friendly tis ana q %
1 t0u6l patriotism.
/ You mus. rot infer tia. nv sentiments concerning
slavery have u CellCLe GUy charge. Ny oppo,luon
/ 10 the intotuci OF Ss cry into Free Territory L
I utalferahC. As representative / resisted D. 70 rue
/ best O ny abllty; as cluzen WILL sustain an --'
and reasoI able action cae Ia'ed 90 eounne me lus
tyton 10 its present limits. Ga TINS subject tue posi-.
/ iion Of tie Northern Wings has been uniform aul
consistent an0 why shall We leave the high ground
We bave occupied 10 rush into al unnatura alliance
with reckless uureasOning fauatclsm II an noi
disposed 70 ieduce The negro 10 poAucal salkM-,
no So for Qarfv purposes. You must IOt concule -a'
am Indifferent 10 his true welfare. | would gladly CO.
operate ~ every rational plan fer amelioTans ms con,
Gitiou. But We are hardly called upon 70 ioe-o q.
other considerations and make lin tie e1c4lslft oe-
i OF our zeal ard sOhciiuce.
Ia the frst place, our power over the suotet Is on
fired to very narrow limits Zach STATE Inus. e ul0
sud control the political status Of lie colored popliS
ton Il Is the UndOubtod right Of every StAie 10 u,
eide the question fOT itself independent OF eAte4no
interference. Il all the people oil the rIee 49,
should ioin the AbOlnonists they woGdnot nave nc
uoWer 10 Eberate slave. In al It's essential plofo
| hors Saver a !, ex Is would remain untouched
L. our own State We have conferred oer6in de-tee
MI fres dor upcu the colOrei rsCe. Bat WIN stan