The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-25

hf. paws tHought THIS Il question OF TACT
The resolutions were mere declaration oi
principles.
Mr.. Green thought they had better vote
the amendment down and not decide a
question of fact.
Mr. Gwin proposed to lay both on tie
table.
Mr. Pugh said this was the first practical
thing in the resolutions The resolutions
were meant for a platform. This was the
whole nub of the question, and it could not
be evaded
Mr.. Clingauo offered to withdraw his
amendment.
Mr. Benjamin objected.
Mr.. Crittenden commenced to explain his
views, bat gave way to a motion to adjourn,
which prevailed.
New YORK, May 24th-The following
letter has been addressed by Mr. Seward to
the gentlemen OF the Central Republican
Committee, who invited him 10 attend a
meeting for the ratification oi the proceed
ngs OF the National Convention
AUBURN, May 2lst, 1860.
GENTLEMEN Il will not affect TO consult
the sen5bility with which | have received
the letters, in which you and SO many other
respected friends have rendered 10 me ex-
pressions Of renewed aud enduring conf
dence. These letters will remain with me
IT'S assurances IN future years, that although
| was not unwilling to await even for an
other age, the yniicaton Of my political
principles, yet that they did, nevertheless,
receive the generous support Of many good
wise, and patriotic men OF my own time.
Such assurances, however, made under
the circumstances now existing, derive til cir
priceless value largely from the fact that
they steal Hpon me through the channels of
private correspondence, and altogether un-
known TO the world. You will at once per-
ccive that sreh expressions would become
painful to me and justly offensive TO the
country, if should be allowed to take part in
any public or conventional form of mani
testaton. For this reason, if it were re-
spectful and consistent for your own public
purpose, would have delayed my reply to
you until | could have had an opportunity
of making il verbally next week on my
way to Washington, after completing the
arrangements for the repairs upon my dwell
ing here rendered necessary bya recent fire.
The same reason determines me also to
decline your kind invitation to attend the
meeting in which you propose some demon
STATIONS of respect to myself While so
justly considering the nominations, which
have just been made by the National Con-
yentlon at Chicago, ut the same time it is
your right to have frank and candid cN-
preston of my own opinions and sentiments
on that important subject. My friends
know very we'll, that while they have al
ways generously made my promotion TO
public trusts their own exclusive case nline
has only been to execute them faithfully so
as to be able ut the close of their assigned
terms to resign them into the hands Of the
people, without forfeiture of the public con
fi1tnce. The presentation OF my name to
the Chicago Convention was thus their act
not mine. The disappointment. therefore,
Is theirs not mine. 1t may have found
them unprepared On the other hand
have no sentiment either of disappont-
mcnt or discomfort, for who in any posi-
BILE case could without presumption claim
that great national party ought to choose
him for lis candidate, for the first office
i'll the gift OF the American people | find
i'll the resolutions OF the Convention a plat
form satisfactory to me is if it had been
framed 10y my own hand, and in the candid
resolutions adopted by its eminent and able
Republicans with HON ! have cordially
co-Operated in maintaining the principles
embodied in that excellent creed | cheer
tnlly give them sincere aud earnest sup
port | trust, moreover. that those with
whom have labored So long IN that common
service in noble Canse created between
them and myself relations of personal
friendship unsurpassed in The experience of
political men, will indulge me in the faith
Of the progress Ofthat cause to the con5um-
nation, which IS demanded by a patriotic
regard to the safety and welfare OF the couu-
try and The best interests Of mankind.
". Fl. SEWARD.