The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-08
IL the Old Wing Party Dead or Allves
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IL the Old Wing Party Dead or Alive!
LETTER FnoM VA. o. kIvES
CASTLE dill, Va Juue 20, 1859
Ny DEAR SIa--I have received, ~lihln day tw
pact your letter dated the l0th s,snt in which you
ne the honor 10 request my the subject Of
solution under consideration Of the Wong General Com
nee Of the CITY OF Nes York. deprecatipg the further
agitation OF the slavery qussvl In our national politics
and at mipg the pro rsy nd'ency Of turning the
puoc s't Don 10 Questions Of u more general aod par
VAons character, ~nh references especia. 10 the
eDa oienpg together oy the ties ~ and fra,er
ns secion the various parts and sections of widely
10 tbs ~se and patriotic object of this resolution most
heartily subscribe. The subject OF domestic slavery has
az proper connection VITO oar national pocs lbs gene,
raj regulation admitted by ali be exclusively within
tho domain OF tate laws State constitutions re-
questions wsh regard 10 that come within the pro-
vince OF the general governu cot settled once for all
by the constitution OF the United Stsfes and nave rc
ceved practical SOLUTION natural course of events
which leaves longer aDy mose OF interest or duty
either 70 the non slavenodng the savchodng Staes
for their continued agitation
Every dictate the conary Of wisdom and patriotism
demands that contentious fraosht with mucn peril To
the existence Of toe UOion ITSELF we'll rs threatening
dangerous reaconary 10 the parties aud
erests concerned In It, ~hsther At the North or the 20
should cease and give place the calm consdera0 OF
other and legitimate and urgent Questions on which
depend Tbese vital national questions can be brought
eae and happy issue oay by the cordial CO operation Of
trotic every section OF the conedef ctOpe
ration hopeless as all must see while an Lternscins
troverey wsRipg 90 sensitive and peculiarly citing
question, OF when hs necessary effect IL not tho purpose
70 array section ssAnss section in habitaal and uure
Having recently bad occasion to declare my views very
fully on the SUBJECT o. your communication before an
assembsge OF my feow czeDs at homo, beg leave to
send you copy herewith Of the then by
me- to which permit to AID, with the expression Of my
epsne and cordial ympalhy In the spirit which dictated
the resolution depending before your committee, nv
ardent wishes for the prevalence OF those wise
OF harmony and c0nc aton IL ncuIcates In the great
terest OF the national Union, liberty and progress
Accept pray you sentiments OF esteem and respect
win which am very truly and faithfully yours, ,,
HIRAM KErcHrM, Esq chairman Of the WING G,ueral
Committee Of the city Of Mes York.
LETTERS FROM THE HON. ROBERT C. WINTHROP.
BosroS, Nay 20, 1859.
Hon. HIRAM KEICauM, Chairman, &c, &c.:-
My DEAR SIR Your communication Of the 23d ultimo
reached Boston just us leaving home on journey
from which have but recently returned AZ I am now
making preparations for ss longer absence from home
and country at early day am con trained to reply to
your inquiries lees for nay less fully than might
Otherwise have been disposed to do.
Indeed, l would willingly have excused myself from
answering them ut ALL II my silence not liable to be
mscoDstrued either into want OF respect for the
maaee Of which you are che organ, or into want Of
sympathy with their general views. Retired a. have
been for come past from all political connection
without an aspiration for anything which party can
Deetow, am sensible how little importance be at
tacned 10 what map say or lesve unsaid And though
nave no cause for eaDg any ve~s which entertain
shall not be sorry this Communication should remain
mitsee.
You submit to my consideration resolution in the fol-
Resolved That in the judgment Of this co mmittee il ia
not expeden At this time urher 70 discuss agtAte the
try that DO respectfully recommended 10 every citizen
to vote and act according to his convictions of right
been said and written for the purpose OF explanation
and calculation, will forbesr further discussion Of
OF general importance sucn our foreign relations, in
GLIDING the queetion Of the extension OF territory the
building Of railroads. for national purposes the improve
facilitate internal commerce. the auoects of currency and
tariff Of duties, and other means for developing
internal resources and home wealth. and binding together
by the ties Of interest and raterna feeling the various
parts and sections Of widely extended republic.
The sum and substance OF this resolution, UNDER
stand it, the Of an earnest opinion that local
and sectional questions should no longer be suffered to alb
sorb the whole time and thought Of our representatives.
Executive Of the country should once more be seriously
turned to tnoee great national interests which the cons
tuition Of the United States was establshe TO promote
To such resolution give my cordial assent and sppro
baton. believe TO be which ought to command
There may room indeed, for differences Of opinion,
different parts OF the country as 70 the precise extent to
which this or that policy o! national improvements, sug
gesied the resolution should be carried At moment
when there 80 much well grounded apprehension that
the old purity Of administration and Of legislation which
characterized the earlier periods Of our republic 10
becoming obsolete, there may, we'll be some
caution in instmting general system OF m
oppor,uDies for Corruption But with this obvious quail
hcasion doubt that vast majority OF the peope
30 and by pstrousge
power would give their hearty support 70 the views
which this resolution embodies.
We nave g0ody heritage TO manage for ourselves and
TO transmit to children Greatly rs any OF US may re-
greet that did not come down TO US from our fathers
vet enough be thankful for enough 70 be proud or
enough 10 occupy most diigent and devoted atten
;Sn, vn Ss1e no eSSsps as nation
Nobody presands that there any constitutional power
in the general over the institution African
slavery ns it IN the Southern States, and nobody
would kcow what 70 do with such power tomorrow
were it bestowed upon the nation me states Ds
fcent weight Of responsibility in regard to 1t
without been vexed and goaded by foreign nterventon
and the Intervention ( the free States this subject s
foreign Intervention much were that Of Great
Britain or France
Incidental issues must indeed, occasionally arise as
they have areen which bring the whole subject into dis
cusson and upon which the councils or the nation may
be compelled act Blu. lean sec nothing a. this moment
thing certainly which involves any inevitable or ire
preside COL the Northern and the Southern
ties % Exception
within limits, cali for cessation Of sectional strife
Interest repuhnc;e ut hnis 81! ltiuni.
The more have looked over field OF past present
political controversy, the more have been convinced
that nolhrg but evil has thus far resulted from sectional
agons or the slavery quesop and that they have re.
rded instead Of ADVANCING the progress OF any just Cpl
nions subject both the North and at the South
Not Of the moot deporabe struggles which have been
Witnessed relation TO the Territories have baen in
famed and Infatuated by elimination and recrimina
ton which characterized these sectionR conxover
eiss MOI thern men anu Southern men have taken up
extreme and unenab doctrines in the more heat Of Op
position and in order spe each other Principles and
havebeen proposed aud pressed, in spirit of
retaliation, IRON which sober second thought would
have ievoited, and would revolt. -
have any serious fear at this lost ant that tho revi
val OF the foreign slave trade will ad any
number OF advocates At the South, from ap.
prehensl0n that the quest will be seized upon for party
purposes at the NORTH and made the subject Of angry
reproaChful, indiscrminsfe denunciation.
Undoubtedly Issues may be raised hereafter, as they
have been heretofore which must be met But II Icould
hope that mp would be heard needed any where
would deprecaso the disposition 10 anticipate such is
Sues or To act upon any predictions OF their inevitable