The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-10

carry It into effect Bufalo, In New York. was Axe.
the place and the 9th day OF August the tme
for The assembling Of the new combination. Many
people, particularly the State Of Massachusetts, had
been much rousel by tho events wnicn mad taken
place. and, oopseq uencc, fuli delegation sent
TO Buffalo embracing many u the most promisipg
young growing up IN the State In the district
In which lived the meeting was pleased 10 name mo
ono OF the delegates, and checrfuly obeyed the
call. In few DAYS found myself IN the midst of the
Multitude assembled for that great meeting. There
have been many such ssemblages since. lar larger in
plumbers and perhaps more skiliu In their modes
OF operation, but for plain downright honesty IN pur
pose to effect high ends without Whisper of bargain
and sale doubt whether any similar one has been It's
superior either before since The first duty alter
our arrival TO consult with our brethren OF tho
other states respecting the selection OF candidate to
represent views opposed 10 these opin ons
by both the Older parties. | soon discov-
cred that omuation would certainly he made,
and the selection OF the uan would be narrowed down
between Judge Mclean and Martin Van Buren,, one
Wing, the other Democrat rhe question which
OF he two was TO be preferred. HIS party character
said that my own nciinatons tended to the preference
o, Judge Mclean and to that end ! APP
pred NJ once to the delegates from OHIO for
eoncerted action in his behalf The chief person ia
that highly respectable delegation was Mr.. 5. T.
familiar 90 you all. and to him | was referred
for authentic information of Judge McLeans
position pc,as .,a You may judge OF my sur
Judge severely tried the anxious seat with
strong aversion to be pted against rival candidate
The Net OF this wet blanket hopes you can
rcadls imagine. For some such emergency now
presented Itself had been altogether unprepared
In tho event of The retreat OF Jndgc Mclean n VA,
obvious that the friends OF Mr. Van buren, would
necessarily by their union and organization have the
advantage over any other public man whom we could
persuade 10 stand, and these We could count
hngcr ends Not entirely blind to this posi-
billy had already in my private capacity
Tor this possible alternative. On the 10 of July
that IS, three weeks previous-l had addressed u
nature OF our movement and The encouraging
symptoms In his Presidential career, and ealing
upon MIN 10 give mo such an explicit
might have A. IN my power 70 use IN his favor
In case OF an emergency which l apprehended
might tnke place Mr. Van Barren long nee passed
away and his confidential letter in TO mine can
never do HIM aay harm II 1t should go into the
province OF American history. Hcre 1t is and will
road IT to you
VAN BuKES's LETTER
coHadsfnsiSi:l ,,. ., 90.
MI DEAR SIR 81 have received your letter and although
yon do not desire an answer cannot, in justice my
ings refrain from expressing tho satisfaction do
rived from Its good sense liberal and manly spirit has
what difficult maize most peope comprshena
me invos'ary character Of the rotation when occupy
date Cor Presidency that IL would have required other
pscs,nca 20 70 hsvs prevented ming the
D,s ss s ,mS,e wo asked ms to be had
i ana whs IS in pnr The subject Of your pprooa
could have been farther from my mnc than that would
be by the public in connection with present
to me by the New ferk dcicison that they were well an
points of their All TINT they had right to expect
s %a a" sov Of my Sno"s
tss% MIN M" Mos. Of ne ne sn IL tho
known wishes. lost control Of its regard 70
a a "s sha rsss, att H.. reading Of my letter
brought before the country In this unsNpssssa
much to Satisfy me- that the course pD'
%s sns o" n Sno maj was to me- and that win
noticed IN Letter from me 20 the Industrial Congress
Eeg i@T tomorro~ in that "p have IN a 'ss
s sst Gr ' u the souse design
public questions My reasons for adopting given ~
they feel myself coasrsnea TO aahsrs
cumstnnces be scarcely necessary say II any Of
principles subject by taking course a ie1r
et from n" thS to which your ow feelings Inclined
s., So shei, eondsc in the matter win not bo dsagreese
~ ss Sq done aGa. 'ha founded good sense
principles hold sacred which WIN c her regret
upon the s9%o sasise Thisa am comOeea to
aud desire to avoid giving offence far MS can The
70 tsn ss s mn Tse ssses
Is Observed 10 regard to tho "e Of
positions as you now understand them. respect.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS. ESQ
This letter had been received 2s,h OF July 1t
substantially ratified and confirmed his former declara-
tons and policy which practically him the demo-
cratic nomination. That went to General Cas-.
r rhe,s was wa, then nothing let. to
az the most courageous man of high position In te
two parties willing then TO bold up our standard HIS
clear answer to tho invitation sealed the bond and
from the 18Th OF August, lS4S, that great party
da!es It's organiziton, which the rough veal and
the rough ut last carried TO u triumphant
close that struggle for mighty principle
which, for It's ''lcngth and severltyn is ent,ll ID 10
CLAIM hign and honorable rank IN The annals Of the
world. AS tor Massachusetts, you all doubtless re-
member the result OF that election, which forced
an enlering wedge into the wing column
that ultimately effected its downfall. In con.
trast with this struggle all later ques.
lions sink into insgnihcance Let us rejoice that we
now live in the fun enjoyment Of all tho blessings
attend good government, peace, freedom and justice,
environed by plenty and supported by law.
Addresses followed by Hons. Il. r. Hoar. George +.
Hoar Amos Tuck, W. +. Phillips and I. W. Bird
NIX. wHITriER's LETTER.
The following letter read
DANyERs August Q, 1917
Gieetiug TO the mon Of ~ Thanks to Divine Proyi-
dence. which has enabled end for which wa
aborcd thirty The slave states free Let
MS dtaw them closer to by confidence and kind
offices. John &. WIIIT'rIEK
poem by Thomas brow, of the Boston Herald
closed the formal proceedings and tho company re.
turned TO the city on tho steamer John Romer arriv
Ing at hieen minutes past six 2. ii.