Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-01-03
MOUNT VERNON. Oct. 10. 1857.


Nh Dear Sir Il thank You for your letter of
the 30th ult. 1t came ly the last post. | AIN bet
ter pleased that the proceedings of the Convention
are handed frcm Congress by a unanimous vote
feeble as it is than if it had appeared under
stronger marks OF appreciation without it. This
apparent unaninity will have its effect. Not every
one has opportunities to peep behind the curtain,
and, the multitude often judge from cXternals,
the appearance Of unanimity i'll that body, this
occasion, Will be of great Importance.
The political tenets of Col: Mason and Col. r.
Ii. L. are always in unison 1t may be ask
ed which of them gives the tone? Without hest
tatiOn, [ answer the latter because the latter, |
believe, will re Give il from He has, | am
nformCd rendered himself obnoxious III PhIladei-
pha 10y the pains lie took to designate his Objec
tion> among some Of the leader Of the ceding
members OF the Legislature of that State His
conduct is not less rcprobated III this county,
How it viii be reished generally Is Yet to be learnt
by me.
AS far as accounts have been received from the
southern and st IN countess the sentiment with
respect to the pro crdings Of the convention is
favorable who Their the knowledge OF this or con-
yctions Of the improperly of withholding the
constitution from State conventions, has worked
most i'll the breast Of Colonel NJ. will not decide
but the fact is, he has declared uuequvocaly
tin letter to mel for its going to the people had
| his sentiments, however been opposed to the
measure, Instructions, which are given by the
freehodrs OF this county to heir reps esentatves
| would have secured his vote for it. Yet, have no
doubt bat that this assent will be accompanied by
the most Tremendous apprellenslons and highest
colOrngs to his objections. To alarm the people
seems to be the ground work Ofhls plan The want
of qualified navigation act is already declared to
be means by which the produce of the Southern
States will be reduced to nothing, and will become
a monopoly of tho Northern and Eastern States
| To enunerAte all his objections is unnecessary
because they detailed in the address of the
ceding members Of the Assembly of Pennsylvania
which, doubt, you have
| [ scarcely think that any powerful opposition
will be made to the constitution being submitted
to convention of the peope of this Safe. If it
| is given, it will be at that meeting, which, I
Explanations will be wanting. None give
them with more precision and acc uracy than your
| self. The sentiments Of Mr.. Henry with respect
to the constitution which is submitted not
known in these parts. Mr. Jos. Jones (who, it
seems, in Alexandria few days before my
return home) was of opinion that they would nos
be nimical to it others however, conceive that,
az the advocate Of paper emission, he cannot
he friendly to a constitution which Is effe:tual
bar.
From Circums taures which have been related
it is ConiecturCd that the Governor wishes he had
been among the subscribing m, mbers but time
will di4clos5 more than We know at present with
respect to the whole of this business and when 1
hear more | will write to you again. In the mean
while, pray you to be assured of the sincere re-
! gard and affection with which I am, my dear, sir,
your most obedient and very humble servant.
&. WASHINGTON.
z. s. Having received Tin letter. from Colonel
Mason, detail of his objections to the proposed
Uustitutiun inclOse you 4 copy OF them
James Madison, Jr., Esq.