New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-30
LETTER FROM MEUT.-Gov. sELDEN.

Tie following letter was written by Lieut.. Gov.
Sder in reply TO invitation to be present al 'he
meeting IN Rochester, OF Friday evening:
ALBANY, Oct. II, 1855.
CrNs. l.. PirDFE, FsQ.-Icar SIR: regret thar
my oaccmsnts render i impossible Tor nle 20 attend
he meeting AT Rochester tomorrow evening. IN ac-
corience with your invitation. The glorious result,
Of the elections in Pennsy yvania, ohio INDIANA io"a
and Kansas cannot fail 10 awaken III the learts oi
Renrb,icau- If New-lork an enthusiasm which Is the
bsrbinrer of victory. The Keystone of the slavery
arch has fallen and the yielding Of other supports oi
the structure gives timely warning 10 tue rdts VINO
have fatened beneath its shelter that ther safety WIN
be beet consulted by departure. lhey may reediu II
ne ,,ue notice to Quit within the next two weeks.
The results of these elections furnish Il sure ndlca-
tion that few Thousand Shareholders not forever
10 mainiain absolute sway over this ReplOc. ihat
there il future in store iOrgs people, IN when we
NAV be the friends Freedom, and may Elye an non
est and constitutional expression Ia that friendship
without being denounced traitors disunionlss, or
fanatics and without calling down upon our heads the
vengeance of the powers AT Washington. a WIsh 10
aid in producing this change has induced me TO act
with the Republican party and shall not regard the
objects of that organization as accomplished until
that result il secured Let New.Y0rk follow the eN-
cmple Of PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio las there - good
reason TO believe she WILL and the burden OF tue con-
fct will be over. New-York cannot afford TO fall be-
hind PENNSYLVANIA in condemnirg the corrupt aud ex-
trayagaut administration OF Mr. Buchanan. Its sup
porers are loud in their professions of economy, and
in denuncaiion of the Republican administration oi
the State Government for its extravaganza.
Ii may be true that improvements in this respect
are within the reach of possibility but have seen
nothing to induce the belief that il is likely to be ac-
conpisbcd by surrendering power to those so CON
siant n the proclamation of their virtues. Their
administration Of the affairs of the City of New-York
has Justly earned for il the of tho best plundered
and best taxed city in the world. Their adminstra-
tCn Of the affairs of the General Government s fast
acquiring for the Nation like unenviable distinction.
Lei the extravaganza which has thus far character
lied the Administration OF Buchanan continue TO the
end Of his term without any increase OF revenue from
customs and the proportion which New-iork accord
Ing TO her population will b required to pay, by direct
or indirect taxation, to meet the debt which must
thus be created rH equal AZ least The haD OF I'LL whict
has jeen erpsnded upon her public worts IN torty
gears And yet the 30 loud in their professions
Of economy at home equally loud in their support
of Mr.. Buchanans Administration. There is at least
room for suspicion, that they cry economy at home,
for the sake o perpetuatng their chance Of sharing III
the plunder Of the Nation trust that no intelligent
man will be led astray by their decetfu clamOr.
II all in this State who opposed to the corrupt
Administration at Washington. east their votes as has
been done in Penns ylvana, with the earest design OF
Oyerthrowing il, its fall is certain. believe enough
are determined to do So Notwithstanding some unwlse
c0unsels to accomplish that desirable result
Very respectfully You're,
III r. SELDEN