Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-16

OF his nature They little knew With how vide range he
was then surveying the whole political hosizon-with
what hxed contemplation Of Il. veil It's
nearest signs he thsn casting the horoscope Of his
whole country He forcsaw What that Buffalo party would
come TO. we're nos scattered by the Of events
and hence u was that Afterwards In 1880 he gave the
whole Of hs mighty energies TO induce the Northern mind
70 look steadily to the OF the Union the
one great and paramount object OF all political action
future he saw that he sacrifice his personal obec.
tons TO the nomination which the Whg party bad made
"Gentlemen, he said, when had given him What he
vas pleased to call our advice, you right must
support this nomination OF Gen. Taylor or 20 out of public
life. When cease to be national cease TO be anything
In all life have acted only with tho.. who's. prnc
piles can be maintained throughout the Union This
timen oil Free Soil no sentiment found party up.
and besides II II the party that formed upon
IL Ia merely sectional and never become NOR, Such
party can be no place Tor support the nom.
nation OF Gen. Taylor or resign my sest In the Senate
The result Ia matter Of hstoryand how glorious his
tory it's Tor him, will be recognized when the passions
and contests Of this generation have passed away.
notwithstanding the strength Of my convictions and fee.
hngs this subject should have felt disposed to
give them this form OF communication to YOU NJ Chair
man. had not CHANGED to have been mentioned In the
public prints OF the persons who advised your Com
sitec to call Convention of the Wings OF this Common.
wealth Having concurred with Others In the ency
OF sncha Convention, wish assign the public tho
reasons why 1t seemed TO TO be desirable.
IL the Wings oi Massachusetts, assemble and with
unsnimty, or fair approach unanmity can utter an
earnest aud strenuous protest the doctrines and
tehuchces OF the hepuohcan party, great public good
will be done whether adapt recommend the cand
date OF either Of the other parties But II are
only TO meet and TO each other to vote for
that ofthe three candidates whom each prefers with
out pronoucing any judgment upon what the real and
the vital issue Ia the Contest public good 10 b.,
gained by holding the Convention The moral effort Of
our action would, In my Judgment be greatly enhanced II
We could agree upon a candidate Ny personal prefer
ences IL any ono should feel interest to know them
could be easily Indicated But they of no
10 any body aud they were important this is
not day Tor the indulgence of personal wishes IL is
day Tor patriotism to do il. natural oce day sacr.
does In behalf OF country that presoive its Ia.
situations and strengthen the bonds Of its Union Either
~ith nomination, therefore, without one should
cheetuly acquosce in any by which the influence
OF the Whgs of Massachusetts, be thrown boldly and
decsivey against the doctrines which the Republican
candidate supported. This to be an indispesa
bic condition. TO be acted upon by those Who are deter.
mined TO give no councnance To division OF the people
OF the North from the people Of the South. Every high
public motive urges acpTith decision and trmness
Whatever may be relative strength in the State We
are not powerless We send forth voice that will
be heard throughout the OF common
try tina. will everywhere animate the patriot every
where encourage true devotion the Union every
multiply the hosts who battling in its defence every
where alay the sectional calouses and subdue the sec
nonsl passions that tearing peace five arc
not equal TO this-f ascend to this achieve.
mentour mission is indeed ended and our glory ia 20 bs
found only in the past
remain, Dear Sir
Very respectfully yours
GEO. T. CURTIS