New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29
1 REMINDER FOR JOHN VAN BUREN,
ONE OF HIS FORGOTTEN LETTERS


Mr. John Van Buren ls<l, favored u with an
ep,ste which impaired the information that be had
n,ssery,d full collection OF bis excslleat Free.
Sail spe4coe- of ls4s, aud that be found notnias
In them Inconsistent wife bis present portion
uemb.r of the Border R.f'ian Democracy and
supporter # the Cincinnati Slavery extending plat
form. We fear, however that wh'lo our distin
Rui.bed correspondent has thus kept copies OF bic
speeches he has not been 90 prudent viii regard
to other expression OF The sentiments he efornery en
tertairtd Cer,aiDlyr he bas forgotten the follow
ing Letter to the Stxte Free Soil Convention OF
Connecticut in 1850, to which we now beg to csu
his attention III that Of tie public:
LETTER FROM JOHN VAN BUsBN.
Nxw YoRK, January 2s. 1850.
BIZ DEAR Sir: have puroesely delayed answering
your note of the Sd instant ,i could cay, With eer
taiDiy, whether could be with you or not, end now
regret 10 reply that my engagements here to morrow
Will not allow Of my absence from the city.
There never was time when those who desire to
see slavery prohibited in the Territories OF the Coed
Ststes and abOiSAed by the General Government
wherever II has fbe power, we're more urgently called
upob to speak anc oct with energy ana decision. The
recent measge Of the President in favor the in
satisfy supporters
in the -ssveboldng States t,st no is to
be expected from him IN resisting the spread Of avery
ono that, whatever their hopes in the respect may
have been, they are destined to dssppeotuent. The
is in conformity with bis decsresions during
the late csDvass, leaves rs nothing TO hope from MIN,
or those who sustain him. Seeing, s We thus DO
an extraordinary eerjsnttion of men determined to
eriest the sction of the Government thB subject
While Slavery ste adiy adv apces upon Free Soil, re-
CT Mt events Indicate that neither of the two old
toha paites CAL compel an adherence by their mem
beis 10 tbei respective orgat zations Mr. winthrop,
Il regular Tsy ler nominee for Speaker defeated
by the oef.cuOn Of Southern Tay men; Mr.. Forney,
the Democratic Iomnee for Clerk, was defeated by
the cefrcton of Southern Democratic. In each in
stance Southern candidates elected by the seces
sou of members from the organization to which they
belonged, and under w'ch they were elected. The
slave power IL ever actve, uhited and faithful to itself
Iraction by those who have the power to Determine
tbr question On the eide Of Freedom, is 10 truth, a
SURF noer of teror to Slavery, and the official
power Of the Government to its advocates.
UIder sucb circumstances, q deep responsibility te-
wolves upon the oppone nts OF slavery They snou'd
hrst Of s be true to their principles thu
tives to strict responsibility, ard dsuss hem If they
faer or bttsy their 'rusts They should meet and ex
pose tie Systematic efforts making to aar the business
itterests Of the country by threats Of dssovns the
Unop-thre ate which the patriotism OF the nation will
l,buke and defy They should scout the compromise
with Slavery which tbis violence is Intended to &C.
cure, and bold up TO the Os Indignation of bis con.
etuents ally pre- sentative who directly or indirectly
assents to It. These great dutes, worthy of the
character of free peope. They require nothing but
caJmness and courage, aud these are quauie. which
our citizens senaly manifest when occasion requires.
Hunapl'y rearon civilization, right and justice arc
with u.s. The example Of other natons cheers white 1t
cbides us.
The entire population of the nOn'slayehodinS States
at the lsst Pre- denal mace professonof the
faith cf FREEDOM aud the only rivalry bet ween par
ties was as to the depth Of each oths re- sincerity.
Ina. faith is now to be manifested by works, and
great ard enlightened people will review the execution
Il is represented at Washington by men OF tran send
ent ability and coursge. Allen, King, Nilmot and
Giddipgs, ana several Others whom | might name,
tIom their nerve Intellect ireproschabe public aud
pr, ate characters sngulary adapted to the pres
ent ri.k. They may count on the support OF free
and firm pe ope and take fresh courage 10 defending
the precious trust confeed to them Bat must sop
I am running forward to anticipate the triumph OF
truth which feel to be certaiu, when my Object was
On " to .xcr myself for no. attending your CoDven
toi ano to glance at some considerations which make
activity and energy ON our part now an imperative
cuty. Again expessir my regret At being unaoie 10
on you and my ervsIt wishes for the success OF the
cause You advocate.
j. VAN BUREN.
Toe w PHILLLo esq, Chsirm Of the State Con- Com