The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-01

Political Greed OF Senator Henderson OF TEXAS.
The GAINESVILLE Standard OF the 2sth Nov. contains the
following letter from Hon J. Pinkney Henderson, which
explains itself The Standard supposcs that the pcss-
script to the letter nded publication but a.
1t tends TO make explicit the attitude OF the wr.
ccpies IL -
MARsHAII Oct 10. 1887
ssI hasten 10 acknowledge the receipt of your favsr
OF the sth met, enclosing communication addressed 70
you by Texas calling upon me 70 define my political
position am truly obliged to you for sending Il to
had battered myself that my political sentiments we're
fully proven to every citizen Of Texas who paid any
attention to the progress OF the different political
N this state, sance annexation. In public speeches. made
during all 81 these, have baed for the democratic
cause still, u there exists In the mind OF any one any
doubt this subject, will give me great pleasure "
remove this doubt n have entertained political
opinion which was not all times ready 10 express.
Texas asks you, in behalf Of himself aud others, 70
what political school belong.
10 answer TO this question authorize you say that
am democrat mot u the school recently originated in
Texas. called the jackson democracy - butt Sests
rights democrat, and strict constructonist My whole
political creed contained the national plat
form adopted at Baltimore in A. H. 1882 embra sing
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of 17gs and Tp9 which
resirmed by the National Democratic Convention In
1856 and approved by the state Democratic Convention At
Waco.
secondly you are asked wha, position occupied 1850,
and did not then, from the stump denounce General
Rusks the compromises In reply TO this re
quest you 10 say that then entertained the political
opinions and occupied the same political position A. at the
present time. II Is that denounced General Rusks
course on the compromises OF 1850 was too well &C
quanted with the purity on his character public and pr
yste to doubt for moment his honesty and patriotism
II IL, however, true that was then (as would still al
ways be under similar crcumstsnces,) opposed W the
compromises referred 10. accordingly denounced them
also IN public and IN private circles in conversation
! opposed these measures and denounced them pc
cause VIC wcro Welding everything aud gaining nothng
The past history Of the compromises induced me 70
believe that those Of 1850 would not, az was said, bug
our peace With abocnists Of the North and stop their
further arrrcssions upon the rights OF the southern Ses
And ask now did they give US peace and quieP am
opposed - yielding by compromise any constitutional
r-ht and those who would be in favor Of tho
Stb's making further concessions 10 the demands of
Northern abotioplsts the subject Of slavery, that
they had give for the Y. Senator, they had
better not give for me, because would surely not
represent their views, in voting such proposition
j. P1NCKNEY HENDERSON.
PSI am truly obliged to you my dear sir, for your
letter and it, contents. had hoped that my political
POSITION and sentiments understood Texas mas
much as have mingled in the discussions in public 10
every political contest which has happened snpeSa-
ton. differed With the majority Of the people OF TerS,
(and suppose with majority of the democracy,) tho
Compromise Of 1850 and have had reason
10 change my mind. would in my answer given above,
have spoken Of great desire 10 the Union prescrved
and this nation still continue grow power, extent and
greatness hut take for granted that every who
acquainted With my In regard 10 annexation snh
since will not question my sincere desire 70 have COZ"
tnue forever, as II was FORMED HENDERSON.