The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-15
Another Letter from the Hon. =. ID. IngIaaun,
Formerly Of Gen. JaeLson's Cabinet.

IRESrOS. nCT. 4. 1855.
M DrlR sm--You may have noticed that am again
TO some extent In public view. After long
rom political AFFAIRS, may seem proper Tor 70 make
Ing to abstain from mineng IN political life not
Intended TO avoid public declaration Of opinion Ia aay
an occasion has now arisen which in my Judgment emil
nsny calls for the excrton OF The ocbles well tho
ablest snors. have always been decidedly opposed
10 the aggression of the ultra nboonsB tho South
and fcndly hoped that the measures o. 1850 were a
cnsi Of the slavery qieetion Bot the scene
Incompetent ard rrcsolute Of the head OF the 70
vcrnmcnt who readily yielded his power into the hands
o. one (sscray q Ma) VINO was Known % DC secs
miniop and have been forced 10 decide whether the
whole public domain ought 10 be kept opeo for settlement
~ h~mcn who live by their own bones, labor, or shall
be devoted 10 the exclusive possession Of taoo who i've
mainly by raising and scilrg slaves.
The principles involved appeared 70 me sufficient 70
determine my Judgment asiae nom The immense ma
tiona interests At stake. To illustrate these ut sup
pose Kansas 10 contain 30 millions Of acres under cub
tivston is contents exceed 20 millions Of es) this
would give SOC, 0oo farms 81 leo acres each. Taese
owned and cultivated BY family Of persons, would
culture alone exclusive Of thcso engaged In mechanical
and Other employ menu-supphed a. frccucn would be
necessary 70 he development o. human insccs ana The
Advancement OF human happiness. Contrast this with
the condition Of Nrsns, where asve'y has run i,s
course-and take Gov. Nkes Description OF Virginia,
viz
You have relied alone u. .nsle power Of ssrIcure
Your naenon to your only source Of sa has scared
thousand bills have bad 70 chase Tic sumped aed Steer
through the sedge patches q single beefoak Tho
present condition Of thing has existed TOO long Virginia
the land until ali hare own poor together
But the vehement charge y thai we would exclude
yirgniars and others Of the eorih from Kansas.
Netting can be more untrue Have not vrginlans and
North Carorians, &c. settled In groa, numbers In Ohio
and become thrifty farmers 80 II would be In Kansas
II would become place Of happy ra,uso for the
mcs suffering class OF the white hborcrs OF the sou,h
who, settled there would be much interested in
ne exclusion OF slavery az ether immigrants can be.
Tho Numbering ciamor row making abou, the rights OF
The South 70 take their fave property Into the Terrific.
rHa " get % by those who want q market for their
slaves not BY those who want 70 cultivate the land II
would require some strong logic 70 prove thai such opera
tors have constitutional or conventional right 10 the
elusive possession Of the whole pubic domain. say
elusive, because the free laborer can never prosper
where slavery EXISTS.
Such are my views, and they are confirmed by The
democratic principles | have always cherished, |
too old 10 follow tyrants banner because Il has The
word democracy painted on H.
Bot have given you . long letter, when had Intended
short shal be pleased 70 find that you agree
with me; but whether or not viii make no difference
in the sincerity Of the respect and esteem Of your
chansable friend, :. y. fNGHAM
FL have just passed my seventy. scvcr,h ysar-
confined entirely 70 my own room, and can only
write q slate having amanuensls 70 copy 20 thai
my correspondence q us' be vcry limited sDL