The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-18

from An earnest usesh desire 10 promote the best
inter eSts oi the whole country He has great ability and
experience TO aid in accomplishing this desire, and
SCI the duty of every patriot under such crcnm
stances to give his administration cordial and generous
support AZ the time would not only tolerate, but
invite full and fee discussions through tAe press an
ess and popular assemblies, OF all his acts ana re-
CONNECT datons This is the natural and honorable habt
of the American people and through 1t they bring forth
those Examinations Of intellect, experience and patriotism
which have always, under Providence, guided our cou /
try the path Of safety and honor j. VAN BoHHN.
LETTER FROM HON. GREENE c. BRONSON.
NEw York Dec l6, 1857
Ihave your note of invitation and it gives me great
pleasure 10 saw that policy OF the national adminsra
non as manifested by the message OF the President
meets with my hearty approval The only Leading Tea
ture in relation when there can be any diversity OF
opinion among democrats is that relating TO the affairs OF
Kansas should have boon better pleased II the whole
constitution instead of the slavery clause alone had
been submitted the decision of the people OF the Terri
tory. But is they will have the opportunity OF
their peace and agtaed the people in other quarters o.
the country; and cannot doubt that the public welfare
will he best promoted by giving Kansas state instead
of a Territorial organization, without further delay. II
will transfer troublesome question from Congress TO the
Of the inhabitants of Kansas who, like the peo
pie Of other States then reform their constitution at
pleasure and make their institutions such as they deem
best adapted to their iiion While fully agree in
the policy of the administration this question, will not
quarrel with brethren of the same political family Who
though they may entertain and express different opn
ion nevertheless ready to in the decision
the majority Let Us have no needless divisions. the
peace prosperity of the country depend in my judg
ment upon the continued ascendency of democratic prin
GREENE C. BRONSON.
LETTER FROM HON. AMAsA J. PARKER.
DECEMBER Is, 1857.
have received your invitation to attend the meeting
to be held Tammany Hall to morrow evening" "to con-
sder respond the policy Of the national amnistra
zion as expressed the first message of Mr. Buchanan.
Though am unable to be personally present beg leave
TO say that in my opinion the sentiments OF the message
emnenty wise just and should meet with cor
dial response the heart of every true patriot in the land
AMASA J. PARKER.
LETTER FROM HON. SAMUEL BEARpsLEY;
Approving as do of the policy of the administration,
as developed the message Of the President should be
much gratfed TO attend the democratic mass meeting to
be held at Tammsny Hall Thursday evening, but my
engagements will render that impracticabe The domes-
tic difficulties which beset the administration at this time,
aside from those growing OF the monetary condition OF
the arise great degree from the disturbances
in Kansas and the Mormon rebellion. The Kansas
auestonsathough know is not complimentary to the
people of this country tosay to me TO have BEEN
from the commencement of the agitation, OF the most
frivolous character and such should hardly have dis
turbed for moment the good people of that Territory,
although have that they have all but brought
more than twenty millions OF people, who Claim rank
with the most enlightened on the earth, into
state OF downright civil war trust that the vote or the
admission state. will make final end of the almost
tragic farce which has been in state OF rehearsal and
performance for the last half dozen years The Mormon
| outbreak calls for speedy and eiectual repression
| ''peaceaby if can, forciby if must" The Pres
dent has met the crisis as deserves and we should
assume his patriotic efforts will be readily and vgo
| rously sustained by Congress SAMI4 BEARISLEY.
LETTER FROM HON. HORACE +. CLARK
WASHINGTON. Dec. l6, 1857
Your letter of the l4h inst, inviting to attend and
address mass meeting of the democracy to be held at
Tammany Hail. the evening Of the nth inst. TO con
and respond 10 the policy OF the national admnsra
ton expressed in the late message OF the President
received My engagements here preclude my acceptance
of your invitation The policy of the administration with
reference TO Kansas affairs will doubtless attract the
attention of the country and become mark for
the assaults of political adversares. And Is not i'm
POSSIBLE that many Democrats desrous and determined
he nCfi
conformity with the unquesticned will OF her inhabi-
tants regret that the President did not discover IN
her organic law provision which might render the
submission of her whole constitution to the people prere
qusie her admission into the Union. Many other per-
finding the proposed constitution Of Kansas features
OF government which although milling those now ex
stng in the older States nevertheless, deemed more
Objectionable features had not been prohibited by her
organic law But the President OF the United states lind
rohg in the organic aw Of Kansas or in the acts OF
her Territorial Legislature, which required the submission
complicated details of her whole constitution TO the
review OF the people at popular election and further
nndng that provision has been made for the submission
people o the vexed question OF domestic slavery In
form simple and free from complication that an op-
poruny fail 10 be afforded TO citizen OF the
Territory TO express his WILL has, as appears
| TO me suggested the mode and the only mode
in which this dsacng question can be driven from the
hall Of Congress and from the of national poll
tics This mode is the admission of Kansas as state
with without slavery as she may come when she comes
In other respects entitled 10 admission Then and not TILL
then will Kansas be really free-ffee from intestine com
moton-free from the unwecome interference OF those
upon the excemens and the discussions 10 which the set
tement Of her civil institutions give rise ~ the means or
keeping alive their political organizations The democracy
Of the nation will respond ~ the Affirmative with one united
the question whether the peace and quiet OF the
whoe country not Of greater importance than the mere
temporary triumph OF either Of the poca parties IN Nan
sas HORACE r. CLARK.
LETTER FROM hon. JOHN KELLY.
HorsE REPRESENTATIVES,,
| WASHINGTON, II. c., Dec. 10, 1857. !
Your invitation inviting me to address meeting OF the
democracy Thursday evening, the lth instant re-
ceived, and regret iha, the business OF the session VIII
not permit 10 avail myself Of the pleasure and there
fore will be compelled TO decline The object for which
your meeting IL called Is worthy one, and particularly
when many OF our party are hesiating on qucs
ton Ct much importance 20 the country NJ the disputed
Kanfas question IT, The executive has taken stand in
this matter which deserving OF all praise aud Il his
suggestions are carried ou there cannot doubt the
speedy settlement Of this long disputed question 20 the sa
sacop al least OF ali who have the interest Of the
mOcracy honestly at heart The only question that has
divided political parties has been submitted to the people
by the Convention, and while would rather have had
the whole submitted cannot forget the fact that had
been the matter Itself would be settled by the re-
publican party who desire to keep open question, for
political purposes and hence II would stand a before,
eytsore H. the whole party The constitution itself with but
few exceptions IN IL provisions about the same a. all OF
States II which the democratic party has the predom
nance and the still with the people 70 alter
amend Il at their pleasure and for the common good
othe whole country let be said that the temple Of the
democracy Of the greatest state OF the Union the first
10 take ground 10 sustaining the Of an aimnistra
ou which cannot have any other motive than the good Of
| the whole country. JOHN KELLY.
| LETTER PROM JOHN cocHRAsE.
WASHINGTON, Horsx 90 REPRESENTATIVE,
Dcc. 10, 1857. !
have received your invitation to attend and address
grand democratic meeting Tammsny Hall Thurs.
day evening the 18th instant thank YOU for the invita-
ton regret that my Congressional duties will no, alor
mo accept The object Of the meeting Is laudabie and
doubtless will be accomplished in the approval Of the
policy Of the national administration expressed in the
Presidents late Please TO convey 10 the meeting
- - JOHN CocHRANE.
LETTER FROM HON RLiJAH WARD.
HoUs. or REPRESENTATIVES,, \
WASHINGTON. Dec To- 1857. I
Trerre ~ say that nv public duties prevent the accept.
sncc Of the invitation which you have kindly favored
with 10 address democratic mass meeting 10 be held At
! Tammsny Hall Thursday evening. the l1th instant,
called consider and respond ~ the policy OF the NATIONAL
administration expressed in the hrst annual message ~
President Buchanan most fully concur 10 the object 10
be attained by the proposed assemblage and trust this
the democracy Of the CITY Of New York will give cordial
re. popse tie policy thus indicated Your prompt &C
lion will exert important influence this crisis and be