New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-23
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT-GEy.
WEBB AND Mr.. MtLLIKEN.


GLS. JAMS W. WEBB-Dear Sir d: It being quite
apparent from your letter Of to-day that your hostility
TO NJ. lIaskiu Is sufficiently bitter to somewhat impair
your perception OF recollection of facts beg leave TO
correct several mistakes Into which you have fallen
respecting the conversations 70 which you alluie.
would respectfully suggest that few could discover
fasehood in che statement that Won left the Repub-
can Convention during the delivery Of four speeches
If be admitted that you left after the commencement
Of the Ts and before the conclusion OF the last Of
those speeches. but / only claim the privilege Of
pointing ont erroneous statements affecting myself
iour ale cation that Mr.. Miken saii there was no
difference in piDciPe whatever between the Repub-
Lean and Democratic parties except upon the ques-
o. ton q. Slavery; that the Cincinnati Platform
81 good a. the Republican Platform in short, that
- they were ore and the same thing, and that Mr.
" Baskin, having proved himself right upon the
question Of Slavery, be was entitled 10 the
support q Republicans" conveys an impression
quite at variance with the truth. did not even init
mate that the CncIt att Platform met my Appreciation
or that il il any respect equal similar to the
Republican Platform, or that il was either the duty
policy Of the Republican party to modify their prn-
ciples in the least degree / certainly did and do
mHintau that Mr.. Uaskin's construction of the Gin
cinnat Platform enabled him upon every question
before our last Congress TO act with the Republican
members and foresee subject likely to arise during
Mr.. Haskin- rext term which VIII probably prevent
his tiIucd cooperation upon the subject of slavery
the settlement q which regard as the Characteristic
object Of the Republican party.
Popular Sovereignty | deem an ambiguous
phrase invented for national use, possessing sign-
cations varying with Misunderstanding in the month
Of LecompiOuisn the direct interposton Of Congress
and the Executive in behalf of Slavery; while, with
the Opposition, il implieseyery constitutional obstacle
20 the progIess Of that evil
In It's latter aspect it has been embraced by the
American patty and Ant. -Lccompton Democrats, III
Guiding Mr.. Haskin, and has rendered invaluable aid
TO tie cause of Freedom at critical moment. The
Republican Convention. I think, acted wisely in ac-
certing the assistance Of this powerful friend. You
found such identity Of principles between the
RI publcan and American parties as to justify fusion
TIE Americans and the Anti-iecomptOn Democrats
entertain identical views upon the subec, Of alayers
,shere,orc :. NAV L. =, 9Th Tho. vopr con.cu.pe
rather than your memory has suggested the assertion
that said the Republican ana the Cincinnati Plat
" IONS were one aud the same thing Yonr memory
is quite unreliable if You rccOlect that Mr. llaskn
stated. in reply To- your questions respecting the
organization OF the Houfe, that to answer as
"you Gosne would be Absolutely ruipous to me.
Yen informed me before | introduced Mr. Hassin
to you that YOU had never previously met him, and
was present during the whole Of your conversation
with him at that time. confidently affirm that Mr..
IIaskin did not make the remark either in substance
or FORM above quoted and by you attributed To hun.
Several gentlemen were present throughout the
whole of your interview with Mr.. Haskin, AMI they
are wiling to coroborate my denial in any form which
vii most cftctualy pledge their veracity.
Concerning The remainder Of the remarks, when
you state you made heard made during the various
conversations which You relate regret that the ol
lection Of those who heard them differs in many mate
rial points from yours. Yours respectfully,
". +. b. MILLIKEN