The Washington union., 1857-08-28
From tho St. Paul Pioneer OF Aug. 10.
LETTERS FROM SENATOR DOUGLAS.


We present below two letters from Senator Douglas,
one to the president of the constitutional convention and
the other to the committee Of citizens appointed to invite
the distinguished senator partake Of public dinner
1t will be seen that Senator Douglas declines all public
demonstrations
What contrast is presented between the modest and
unobtrusive action of Judge Douglas and that Of his col
league Trumbull The latter paraded the Territory,
making anatical black republican speeches. and concu-
dcd his of intemeddling in our territorial poll
tics by advising silly public officer to the commission Of
dsgraceful crime Judge Douglas states he will not
participate in any political discussion during his present
visit that he has neither the right the dsposont
intermeddle in political disputes
Judge Douglass letter to the Hon. H. H. Sibey Is as
follows
ST. PAUL, Aug 18, 1857.
DEAR SIR l have the honor to acknowledge the
cept your of this date enclosing copy of pream
BILE and resolutions of the constitutional convention
which yon have the honor to preside inviting visit
the convention at any time during my stay in the city
II is with great pleasure that accept the invitation and
will avail myself of the first convenient opportunity to
visit the convention informally and witness its proceed
ngs trust you will do me the favor to express to the
convention my grateful acknowledgements for the very
fattering terms in which they have been pleased to
quest my visit member of the Senate Of the United
States
have the honor TO be, very truly, your friend and
obedient servant, s. A. DOUGLAS.
Hon H. IT. SIBIEy, President Constitutional Convention
The following is the letter to a committee of citizens
ST. PAUL, August Is, 1857.
GENTLEMEN have the honor to acknowledge your kind
invitation behalf Of my democratic friends of this Ter
ritoy, to partake of public dinner and also to address
the citizens such day may suit my convenience du
ring my visit to this city. To say that grateful for
this testimonial of your respect and confidence is but
feeble expression OF my feelngs My object i'm visiting
Minnesota at this time to witness the wonderful
changes which have taken place in this beautiful country
within the period of ten years. which has elapsed since
last saw it, My time Is limited and will all be occupied
in visiting few Of the many points of peculiar interest
Besides the people of Minnesota engaged in form
ing constitution and organizing State government
preparatory TO their admission into the Union, an
equal footing with the original States 1t is your right
and duty under the federal constitution to determine for
yourselves the fundamental principles upon which your
local and domestic institutions shall rest Having neither
the right the disposition to influence the result may
not hope that upon reflection, you will approve Of my
resolution to participate in any political discussion
during my present visit and that You will pardon me for
declining your very kind invitation to apublic dinner
Renewing my thanks for the iatterng terms in which
you have been pleased to speak Of my action in the ma
tiona councils have the honor to be- very truly your
friend and obedent servant, s. A. DOUGLAS.
Messrs H. III Sibley, NJ f. Ames, J. b. Brsbin, Chas. H.
Flandrau, W. W. Kingsbury, committee Of arrange
ments.