The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-04
HI. Evcrett's Position.
In 1852, tho Massachusetts, Legislr

public letter, gave in his adhesion to
them. This letter has boon revived. to
operate againet him in the South. aud n
delegate 10 the boil aud Everett Convrn-
ton in Alabama enclosed copy to him,
with request for an explanation of his
present position. Tho following is the re.
ply. which is signed by the Chairman of
the Massachusetts State Central Commit.
tee Of the C,ion party;
Boston. juno II. 1880.
Dear S,,--Yuur letter of the 9TH was
received by Mr. Everett this drv when
he accepted the nomination of tho BALI.
more Union Convention. il was in the
understanding that the correspondence
which might grow, out oi it should deyolvp
on the Union Committee here. Your bet.
ter 81 the l2th has accordingly been plac-
cd IN my hands, and M YOU rcqucu m
answer That viii roach vou Nv return 81
mnil, have hut iaw moments io prepare
| IL.
The Coirpturni.o moasurp- of $50 were
regarded, and have been supported b.,
conservative mon NJ the North, ~ u far
aud practicable basis Of united political
action between the ~" great sorlIoun "i
tho county 70 those measures Mr.
Everett gayo his full concurrence
'Th" p-prr ,uclosol IN vour hotter, VIZ
the resolves of the Massachusetts Lcgisln
turr. M Borden lcttcr and NJ Evoiott's
reply. date from the yc,r ls11 They
were brought before the Soustc Of the
| United States ~ lSil. nj the tluo of his
nomination Ms Minister TO England, aud
made tho ground of = motion ir ia rcjrc.
ton. Henry clay opposed Lat motion
With great warmth. aud sad. "thni IL
| through the influence 81 tho south the
appointment of n man Of MI Everett
known conservative opinions wis rejected
the Union WIS already dissolved At
th" close Of y lcryid speech hy ltulua
Choaic in support of Mr. Evcrc,i'4 appoint
mcut the late Hon W G. Preston
exclaimed. II an nItail have committed
myself TO vote against him. but hy Ilc1Y
on he shall mot hc rejected" Nj Preston
waa aItorwpla hoard TO cay that "hc ~.
| grottpl that VOC iluro than ANY over given
hv hun" NJ E,crptts nomination a, tho
first Minister 10 China. two wears later.
was, believe. unanimously confirmed IN
the Same Senate. of which Mr. Nicr picai
dent King anl w Calhoun woro members
| lIp nomination Rs Secretary of Ststo ON
| the donili oi M Wchptar. wnas Unanimous
| Is coHh'ncd ~ 1850. III the following
year he WA elected by tho conservative
lurnhc'R of the Legislature "f Massr.
| chusrtta tu The Scnatc Of the United
| States.
Nj Evcrctts vicwa with tcirrouco "a
tho sectional agitation now dislrac,ug the
country If lott in auv doubt by his own
course, are sullirirnilv shown nv the bitter
hostility Of the an'i-slavcry prcaa. They
were rcailirmcd. to tho great acceptance 81
good patriots Throughout the mon, IN hia
speech nj Fancuil Hall oa orcnsirn of thc
attempt AT llnpcr'a Ferry. ard they are
rhstatad IN his lutt"r rignltylng hia ,rluc,i
ant acceptance of Ire Baltimore uomina
! tom
! ! only ohsorvc. IN conclusion. that ms II
seems To- ia here ~ good can result from n
review of all that has been std or written
North OF South. for twcnty or Tint, years
on the question which now morc than ever
distrnc's the country. Reasonable mcn
will not IN either section. expect To find
entire concurrence in tho other. aud Il sen.
timcnts like those entertained. aud on MI
proper occasions avowcd hy Mr. Everett
fail To win the confidence Of l'pion-loving
mon nj tho South, Mr. CLAWS emphatic
exclamation IN lS4l. may we'll bc repeat
ed
rcmain, dear sir in haste, very res.
poctlullv yours. | SNroNsrhL
President State Ccltrai Committee ol
the Constitutional t'uion party.
To Joseph w. Taylor. Esq. Eu,aw
Alabama.
The New York limos, which is always
modcrs'" IN IT, political tone, says:
The truth -. tho Democrats do moi
hope for success. and few Of thcm care lor
it. The party has become 10 thoroughly
demornliz"d, all the great principles which
formerly gave II power and popul,riI Y
have 50 completely disappeared, that it,
leading members have no faith in lis IN.
turc. aud no hoort for its c,piring st,ug
giles. Rcilcciing men of all parties Iro
that the timc has come for change I'll,
country moods il The Democratic party
has been in power So long. that il has
dcgcncratod into faction. II has ceased
TO consult or respect the people. hul aims
only 10 plumber aud use them Corruption
intrigue. the most open prostitution 81
public power aud patronage TO party ant
personal ends. have become the laN Of it.
action. Mr. Buchanan hns given tli'
finishing touches to tho degradation Of he
parity and has made respectable prrgoui
ashamed to confess that they over belong
ed To IL.
Neither section expects success. nor d"r'
either fear the success Of tia immcdiai,
rivals. The Douglts mon know tha
breckenridge cannot pps7'bl, hc elected
aud the l!rckiuridgc men d. not holiov,
that Douglas cnn carry half dozen States
Both sides draw m amazing amount A"
consolation from these mutual convic