Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-08-21
The Letter OF Rufus Choats in Favor Of Ru-
chsnan-Georgs Evans andE ". Farley, Of
Maine, also for Buchanan.

The Letter OF Rufus Choats in Favor Of Eu
chsDan-Georgs Evans and Z. ". Farley, o.
Naine, also for Buchanaz.
Not o little interest has been expressed by
many formerly belonging 10 the Old lane Wbig
party in This city to see the letter OF Rufus
chooie in favor Of Buchanan, which was re-,
Gently read alta Wing meeting in Wateryilie,
Maine. Afer Clay and Webster, Mr.. Choa,e,
in point of ability, eloquence and influence,
had no rival or e ual in the Wing party. Be.
You'd all doubt he is The a5.esl man in New
England. We have not yet received by mail
the entire letter, but find synopsis gift in the
Boston Post efthe i4th, which, after giving q
glowing account Of ihe meeting, says:
can eloquent and characteristic letterw was
then read from Hon. Rufus Choaie in. reply 10
an invitation 10 be present from the Wings State
Committee, IN which lie declares his views Of
The duties OF Wings in the present crisis Of po-
niical Affairs Of the country. The FIRST duty OF
Wings, he says, because they are Wings, is 10
unite with some organization to defeat and
Dissolve The new and geographical party calling
tseh Republican. Believing the noble Ship
w " w u udlId CdUit s lGUglH oil n
lee shore OF rock, in a gale, Of wind. our first
business is to put her about, and crowd her of
into the deep open sea. What Washington.
Madison, Clay and Webster decided as q re-.
mote and improbable contingency is upon us.
Yet some men would have us 10 20 on I~sugliins
and singing, like the traye Ter in The satire.
with his pockets empty, at a present NJ ril. he
mere apprehension of which, as a distinct and
bare possibility, could sadden the heart OF tbe
Faiher-ofhis Country, and dictate the grave
and grand wareing OF The FareIDeH address.
Considering what men are, Mr.. Choaie saws
that he does not say that the triumph OF such
a party as The Republicans ought 10 be expec.
led naturally and probably 10 disu Mite The
Siotes;, but, with his undoubte1 convictions,
1t would be folly and immortality to risk IL.
9ln reference 10 Kansas, Mr.. G.. saws The
country demands that Congress, before il adj.
journs, shall give that Territory peace, If Il
do. time will inevitably give ii freedom.
"As etween the candidates before The coun.
try, he says he shall not venture 10 counsel tie
Wings Of Maine, but he deems 1t due 10 frank.
ness and honor 10 say that, while he enter.
tains a high appreciation Of Mr.. Fillmore, he
does not sympaihize with the objects OF tile
party that nominottd him.. Practically, .the
contest is between Mr.. Buchoaan and Colonel
Fremont. In these circumstances he shonld
give bis vote for Mr.. Buchansn. His capaeity.t
is universally acknowledged; his life is without
a stain; and he represents more conpletely,tt
thon any other that Sentiment az nationaliiy-t
tolerant warm aud comprebensive-wilhout
which America is no longer America.
"Greatapplause followed tile reading ofibis
letter, and three cheefs were given Tor Mr..
Choate. ~ u
Hon. Z. W. Farley. be fore reading The let.jS
ter, declared that he Jniy eonewredia tie eoaE
10 ohich Mr9Choate had arriyed.ps
The Hon. George Evans, OF Maine, SO loprl q
! distinguished Wing United States Senator
rom that State, made an able speech, c%onciu-
ling as follows:
'lf.we have no Nag OF flying, If we
lase no trumpet 10 call Us as Wings; IL, amid '
he smoke and dust OF the strife and conflict |
i other parties, | can see the Gag O the Union ]
lying any where; iG amid the noise aud din 0 q
rms, ! can hear the trumpet of the Union
o%undihg the rally, | shall no. stop 10 ilreiire .
Who leads the forces that protect it,, e
This announcement OF ihe position taken BY {
d; Evans was received w nh great cheering.
Gin. Enquirrr.