Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-12-18

RIGHT TO THE POINT. Senator Seward
sent the following letter to the Republican
Banquet at Chicago:
WASHINGTON, Dec. l, 1856.
Gentlemen-I give you glateful acknowledge
ments for your kind remembrance of me, in
connection with your rightful purpose Of cele-
brating the redemption of the State of Illinois
from the government of party that not mere
ly denies, but denounees the fundamental
principles Of free government, in their appli-
cation to the Territories of the United States.
That portion of the American people which
yet remain incredulous, will soon be made to
believe and to see, that either free or slave la
Dor must become the controlling element of
society, throughout the Republic. The choice
of Illinois, when that time shall come, will be
the choice of the whole Union. Henceforth,
inculcate on all lovers of the freedom of labor
the necessity of mutual charity and concert
of action, and let him be regarded as unsafe if
not an unfaithtul adviser, who would stir up
jealouses among men, on the ground of birth,
education, or religion. Therein lies the secret
of nur future political success, and of the SAL
walton of the Rights of Man.
Regretting that my engagements here pre-
vent my awaiting myself OF your kind courtesy,
remain, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD"
Cassius M. Clay wrote letter, of which
the following is the conclusion:
eve have lost the battle in Kanzas because
we were overpowered. We have lost the battle
in the Electoral College, because we were not
allowed to get the true issue before the peo-
| pie. The sham Democracy of the North have
| made their blind followers believe that Blu
chanan would establish liberty in Kanzas. If
he does our end is obtained even in defeat /;
the possession of the national administration
will not, even in the event, be kept long out
OF the hands OF those, who, by the theory of
our government, have the right to it.
Ii Buchanan makes Kanzas a slave State,
as believe he will succeed in doing the Dem
ocratic party in the North will be utterly an
INITIATED. The policy of the Republican par
ty, then, is quietly to press our principles
upon the masses, and await the event. In
the meantime fl Kanzas with men. Care not
for fighting or voting-care to have the ma
jority in that State in 1860. With Repub-
liean President we will keep the peace and
let the popular 'sovereigns make their own
State Constitution over again. No matter
what may be the limitations put into the Con
stitution of Kanzas by the slave party. The
principle has been established by New Yorl;
and other States, that Convention of the
people rightly aseertained can throw off all
shackles of previous Conventions; and these
presidents are now universally acquiesced in.
In conclusion, l say that the only safety fol
the peace OF the country, for the safety of the
Union, and the preservation of the Republi-
can idea, is to limit slavery extension. Check
the South now, whilst too weak for a separ.
ate empire, and show her also that we leave
her alone in the management of her peculiar
notwithstanding we will have cordial support
in the wise Of all the slave suites, and the adj
yocates of treason will be 'subdued.'
have the honor to be your obedient SER
want, e. NJ. CLAY"