The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-06
From the Lanesfisr Crs) in.elIigeneer
TIE LETTER AT LAST.

We have heard great dsd said in the black-repub an
rs,s for the last two or three weeks about dctaoria
letter seat by Mr. buchanan Col Mott the rubjcs OF
the late senatorial election There has been vast amount
OF abuse heaped upon the head Of the Pres
dent elect and many honest people were led to suppose
that there something absolutely horrible in his at
tempt to influence the election of United States senator
~ nposed all along that the negro-worshipp.ue irene
of Cameron were barklnx - the wrong tree, and that
when the letter daylight 1t woulu oe iouhu 70
be totally different affair from what the public were led
suppOs AT length it has made It's appearance in tire
public pntsthanks to the traitor Wagoneller Who 10
his feeble attempt the other day in the house TO justify bis
base treachery (somebody wrote speech for him which
he read in his place. brought the letter 10 light ,,
We have read this letter and again carefully
and for the life of us nothing wrong in H.
is just such letter as Mr. Buchanan might have written to
political friend at Harrisburg esewhereeyen to Gen
Foster hmsewithout giving just Of offence to any
man, whether candidate FOR senatorial honors not
And this letter cautious aud mild in its tone aud far
removed from dietatan in the remotes shape FORM
made the shabby preex by Wsgonseer and Lsbo for sup
porting Camerons election Hear what the traitor, in
closing his speech says
document papably hostile to the spirit and policy
Of republican government subve-sive OF everything
like free action and free thought insulting 10 81 naors
Bger and Brodhead and other eminent democrats and 90
contrary 10 the expressed sentiments OF Mr. Buchanan him
erons previous election the United States Senate
brought my mind and that of my colleague to the
determination to resist its instructions 10 the arhest end
To show the nfamy of Wagonseller, and the utter
groundessness Of his for betfaying his party and
his constituents subjoin the letter of Mr. Buehauan
and ask all our readers to give it careful perusal
WHEATLASD, Jan. 7, 1857.
Ny DEAR SIR Although have always refrained from
interfering in the choice OF senator's by the legislature
the highly confidential relations which Pennsylvania
President ought SUSTAIN toward Pennsylvania senator
at the present moment induces 10 say few words Il
you, valued friend, the pending senatorial election
learn that doubts have been expressed to my pref
erence among the candidates and although my opinion
may be entitled to little weight do not desire to be placed
In equvocal position this any other subject
When asked have always said that preferred Colone
Forney and should esteem il friendly act towards my
self for any person. in out Of the legislature 10 suppo
| him. a s.
At the time, desire to express my persona
and political regard for Messr Robbins Foster Backalew
and Wright #amE
From the pursued by Mr. Broahead for some yea
past confidential relations between him and myself hav
| ceased. a.=@ r.... .a..t
/ have thus presented to you my views, that If yor
should deem necessary you may speak my sentiments
such persons may consider them Of any value.
/ From you friend, very respectfully,
7 HENny S. MoTr Bss p .