Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-17
BLAIR ON THE NULLIFIERS.


FRaycIs p. BLAIR has written letter to the
late Republican meeting in New-York city, the
ength of which, we regret to say, will not per-
nit is publication entire in our columns. We
regret this the more, because we wish that
every man who has ever acted with the Demo
cratic party, and particularly those who stood
Ir General JACKSON in the terrible contests
through which he passed, could read this let
Ter. TO learn who are now the leaders and ru-
lcrS of the so-called Democratic party, what
are their autecedentS, and also what constitutes
molern Democracy.
Mr. BLAIR possessed in an eminent degree
tie confidence and respect of General JACKSON
He was the confidential adviser of that diStiu-
cu.shcG man, who, in his Presidential career,
never formed a wrong estimate of any man.
Living, his letters abound with many express
sons Of confidence and affection for Mr. BLAIR,
and when about to die, he bequeathed to him
bis papers and left his reputation in his keep
in. Through all the struggles with the Bank,
Mr. BLAIR aided by his pen in securing that
result. which has since covered the administra-
uonof Gen Jackson with such wel-merited re-
aoUa, The latter on many occasions express
I'd bis gratitude for the efficient services he had
performed as editor of the GLOBE, without which
he might have been crushed beneath the num-
bcrs and influence of his opponents.
The letter, from which we extract, conSti-
tutes one of the most important and interest
lng chapters of our political history 1t shows
the origin and rise of the notification party, of
which Mr.. CALHoUN was the father-how af-
Ter striving in vain to unite the South upon
the question Of the tariff, he raised the cry
that slavery was in danger, to effect his favor
lie design of uniting the South as a section to
Command the North or separate from it. Par
tally successful in these eudeavors, the qucs-
Ion Of the annexation of Texas, was the fa-
wrable opportunity to touch the chord to
E4sh the feelings of the shareholders every
Taere responded. "The annexation of Texas, =
9Es Mr. BLAIR produced the war with MeXi-
60, which fully developed the ambition of the
2aEehollug interest for extended dominion !"
The Texas question was also employed to
@aaat the nomination of Mr. VAN BrREN, and
~c'o the nomination of Col. Polk Mr. TY-
ia dad been placed in nomination by the of
-,>lolders' convention, at the instance of Mr.
VI lAAorN. Thus the latter had reached his
s'2at deSlderatum He had succeeded in max
y a thorough combination among the slave
-2'eF> Of the South, animated in his cause by
HI -s Aoie Of new couqueStS, by his intrigueS had
s-tted the nomination of both Polk and TY-
III n anu was in a situation to demand and ex-
"'' i'om PoLH whatever pledges he might re-
r5re.
l4e G'a5c newspaper, had always been, as
,'''e stated, Jealous supporter Of General
,''ASoN and the measures of his administra-
- aaa as strongly opposed to CALHOUN aud
: Aaliiyins schemes To get rid of BLAIR
= We hFSt care of CALHOUN, and the first
o.>Soh demanded Of Polk was to that effect
'1sderatIon Of this arrangement, TYLER
'--'cT from the field After the election,
S oil the concocted scheme to oust BLAIR
substitute an organ friendly TO Mr. CAL
~ reached Gen. JACKsox'S ears, and he
r'.ateiy addressed letters to Col Polk and
D~AR in regard to the matter The
@ Fao,lsheS letter addressed to himself,
5 ~ december l4th, 1874, in which General
1 My expresses great surprise at the rumor
M beard, but says that he has written Col
'-'y upon the subject
- ''r4' That date until the Inauguration of
.'-S the General was constantly exert
- Rhucnce to avert the threatened dis
"ueA IN his Judgment impended over
-e called the Republican party and
- = 'olad that the multiplying interest was
'aS The action of the President. he ad-
''ie7s both to Mr., Polk and Mr.