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Bow too important . To give weight to our action, we must be dis- from the soene of wire-pulling at Washingt >» — of Congressional intriguig. Ta the preseat things, pr nce dictates that we emis come Wess. ile ies (a4 far as modes velling ») about as near the centre the Union as we Seat, Either Louisville or before we act—and not third Monday ia June. would be extremely impolitic for us to make aay for our conventions before next winter. Lt hold still, until know what the enemy are We have to gain, and much to | he elections in seve- » t terminate, before any demonstration is made by us. Our friends, in at States, for local reasons, have mixed mat- tersin such a way that outside influences might ruin Si if we, interfered be- r and the demo- rats had time to look abou ; 1 am decidedly of opinion that it will be best for . Hallett to send a circalar to the members of athe committee, calling them together in New York ‘about the middle of August. cirsular should not be published. When the committee shall have ded what course it would take, it should make ppnliantion whatever before J an next. hope tobe in New York in about six weeks, at | the yg ewe Yours, &c. C. H. Donaupson, Esq. Samvet Treat. | BENJAMIN F. HALLETT. ‘This gentleman, who is Chairman of the Dem>- cratic National Committee, and a U.S. Commis- sioner, urges Greer’s consent for the use of hisname, | and with Mr. Croswell is standing right up to th> ee measures, “especially the Fugitive | ve law.” } Boston, July 2, 1351. | Dear Sin:—I hasten to answer your favorthe | i moment after its receipt, I having been | out of town. I was not aware of the death of | Mr. Clarke. The Executive Committee have | Power to fill vaca , and I wish you to author- Yze me to substitute your name, or some one approved by the State Committee of lowa. The Native ‘onvention, I presume, will be held in | May, at Baltimore. We purpose to have | @ meeting of the National Committee at Wash- Jington, in January next, soon after the ene of tae next Congress, to confer as to the time a’ place of holding the sonvention. | In the meantime, | am desirous, as chairman of the committee, of obtaining from reliable soure +s in each “tate the position of the democracy on the | Gssue which we must destinctly meet in the noxt canvas: —of sustaining the Compromises of the last | Covgress as the adjustment of slave agitation in | Congress. ‘This must be made the test issue, and unless the demo:racy of each State can come up to it, they will | only embarrass the national party. In this State the democracy is about disbanded, and merged in free soilism, but a portion will be left who will af firm the national principle, and when this is done | the rest will hypocritisaily pretend to be with us in order to resume their national relations inthe next administration. But Massachusetts is a mere cy- pher in the next election. [er democracy canaot give an clectoral vote, and the most we hope to do ', to prevent their doing any mischief. But in all the States where a vote may be given, it is of | the utmost importance that the platform should be | daid down broad enough ‘or the Union. It will give me great pleasure to hear from you. Very traly, our obedient servant, . PF. Hannerr, Nathaniel Greer, Esq. Ch. Nat. Dem. Com HON. GEORGE R. RIDDLE. Mr. Riddle, M. C., from Delaware, and a mem- | ber of the committee, is for Baltimore, as the place, | aud wishes “more light” from his friend Greer. Near Kap g 3 ef warded to me at this place, (where | am spendiog | the summer,) and received last evening. 1 am of opinion that it would be advisable to hold tRe next National Convention at Baltimore, about | the usual time—the first of May. It would be well, however, for the committee to consult each other, acd | will be glad to hear from you again, when | will have more time, aud be better prepared to give you the other information. Yours, sir, most re- spectfully, _ Grorce Reep Kippe. Nathaniel Greer, Esq. | WILLIAM F. RITCIIIE. | Wm. F. Ritchie, editor Richmond Exnyuirer, (Gon of Father R.,) onda Virginia member of the | committee, is glad to know that Jowa has proved herself true to the constitution, andif no untoward events take place, she and (ld Virginia will “again stand on the same platform.” “If our friends at the North will exert themselves,” the offices and national ascendency are promised them. In the second latter of Kitchie, he sends the names of rominent democrats in the several counties o Virginia; this list comprises the leaders of the Bo-called “ Ritchie wing” of the democracy of the Old Dominion. Exquiner Orrice, Ricumonn, July 5, 1851. Dean Sin:—t have Dow before me your favor of the 24th ult., (just received), in whic! yousay that | jn consequence of the death of Ex-Go | ber of the Democratic National Committee, you ‘address me in relation to the calling of the Lemo- cratic National Convention at the proper time and | ace, et¢e., for the information of the democracy of | na Lam ata loss exactly to know what the object | sof your inquiry may be, but | presume as soon asthe jate Presidential campaign terminated, the powers | of all committees organizations, springing out of the last Democratic National Convention, ceased ‘The and place of holding the next National Convention have not yet been discussed anywhere I presume that both will be recommen by the democratic mbers of the next Congress, or by the official action of some democratic State Con- tion. ‘ "You suggest that 1 should furnish “a list of democratic correspondence” of the different coun- ties of Virginia, as being “‘extremely usefal to the democratic Congresemen and Editors.” | I presume that you refer to the com-| mittees in each county; if so, it strikes me that, in consequence of deaths, removals, &e., the list of committees of 1848 would now be very imperfect, and it might be better to wait until the democracy | of Virginia bave another convention prep ry to the Democratic National Convention, when and perfect lists will be made out and p ed misunderstood you, in either parti- | Should | b cular, please write. } Tam happy to know that gallaat young lowa | has proved herself true to the constitution and the | Union, and that, if no untoward events take pia ne and old Virginia will againstand upon the same | If our friends at the North shall do orm whole duty, th lt save the Union, and | re obtain the cor of affairs, so vital to constitution andthe Union. Yours truly, &-. N. Greer, Esq Ww Keren I Va., July 14, 1951 Dan Sim:—Agreeably to request, | send you be- Jow the names of prominent democrats in the » | ral counties of Virginia. It is ae perfect as it can bo made out, under the circumstances. | was not aware that it was contemplated to have a consulia tion meeting of the Democratic > ( A tee, to talk over the place and time for by next Democratic National Convention estion is a good one; and yourself » roswell, and others in the vicinit address « circular to cach member committee, inviting them to meet at the Astor House, or some other place in New York, at 12 M on the frst of September next. (/ do not think it should be sooner.) If a meeting be held, | shal endeavor to be preseat In haste, yours, ke, Nathaniel Greer, Esq. Wa FR ST OF RITCHIR'S CORRESPONDENTS. } comack Co., T. I. Cropper, Drummondstown, | nack Court Houve P.O. | es Alexander, Charlottesville j. H. Barry, Alexandria Tour Alleg) muel Carpenter - &. Hareil, Elk Hill ~ 8. ©. Gibson Appomatox, Joel W. Flood, Clover Hill Acgusta, D. W. Patterson, Stanton . S. Hall, Philipp E A ere Philippi f I. Wingo Rerkeley, Moree Grantham Poone, Wm. 8. Moot Be robert M. Hudson, Freecastle Braxton, Philip Duffey | Brooke, Wm. White Hranewick, D. Turnbu Bockirgbam, Joceph Fug bell, Joseph |. Mansteld. mpbell, Alfred S. Keid, Ca taroline, Francis W. Scott, i, Wm. H. Cook, Carroll ( City, O. H. Crenshaw, Charles ( u Charlotte, George W. Meod, Céarlotte ( Chesterfield, Alexander Jones, Proctor's Creek, Chesterfield ©. H CCifarke, Es W. Massie, White Po ‘Colpe ppet, James W. Barbour, C.H. | Comberland, Joka W. Wilson, Ow Hn, | (\aine’s Tavern ) | Dinwiddie, James EB} Essex, Wm. Fairfax, Dr. J. Wi uier, Inman Horne Fayette, Philip ‘Thurman. Floyd, George Rosenbaum. Fluvanna, Walter 3. Foutaine, Palmyra Mills. Franklin, Nathaniel C. Claiborne, Rocky Mowat. Frederick, J. R. Tuck. Giles, Manillus Chapman. Gilmer, Samuel L. Hays, Ellenville. Gloucester, John T. Seawell. Gesetianty Col. Peter Guerrant, Goochland Grayson, Samuel M. Camant, Grayson ©. H. Greenbrier, William Smith, Greene, Col. Sinclair Deane’ Greeneville, J ieee eal lampshire, - Varden, A Heacees, Col. Edwin Shelton, awe ie Tale n Hooker. rdy, G. T. Barbees, Surrey’s Creek. Beary, Seaieee H. Dillen. Isle Wight, Charles B. Hayden, Smithfield. Jackson, Jesse Carneg. Jefferson, H. L. Kabletown. Pareto Jone ee carts Charleston. x 8 D. King Willlass, BB. Douglass, Aylettes. _Kipgand Queen, Samuel Fountleroy Harwood, King and Queen C. H. Ni Laneaster, Dr. Elias Edmonds, Kilmarnock. Lee, Michael B. D. Lane, Jonesville. Lewis, Mathew Edmiston, Weston. Logan, James H. Ferguson, Logan C. H. Louisa, Jozeph K. Pendleton, Louisa C. H. Lunenburg, John Orgain, Macfarlany Madison, M. D. Newman, Leon. Marion, James Ne!son, Fairmount. a Marshall, Jefferson T. Martin, Beele’s Station. Mason, Henry J. Fisher, Mount Pleasant. Mathew, A. k. Shepard, Mathew C. H. Mecklenburg, W. K. Baskerville, Lombardy G Cc P. rove. Mercer, David Hall, Princeton. Middlesex, Samuel Wood. bie Monroe, Augustus A. Chapman, Union. Montgomery, Jas. P. Edmondson, Christiansburg. Morgan, Robert C. Gustin, Berkeley SS Sua Nansemond, Robert R. Prentiss, Suffolk. Nelson, Dr. L. N. Ligon, Roseland. | New Kent, John S. Lacy, Burhamsville. Nicholas, Bernard Hendrick, Summersville. Norfolk, Dr. A. R. Smith, Deep Creek P.O. Northampton, Wm. 'f. Fitchitts, Eastville. Northumberland, Ferdinand Blackwell, Lotts- burg, Heath’s Bridge P.O. 4 Nottaway, Wm. lesgereld Nottaway C. H. Ohio, John Knote, eeling. Page, Jasob Baker, Suray. Patrick, Archibald Stuart, Patrick C. H. | (Ararat ) Pendleton, David Anderson. Pittsylvania, James L. Claiborne, Danville. Pocahontas, Benjamin Harrold. Powhattan, Wm. Old, Jr.. Powhattan C. H. 'reston, John J. Brown. Princess Ann, Maj. Jonathan Hunter, London Bridge. Prince Edward, W. C. Flournoy, Farmville. Prince George, Thomas H. Daniel, Pr. Geo. P.O. Randolph, Washington J. Long, Beverly. Richmond, G. W. Crittenden. Ritebie, Wm. L. Jackson, Ritchie C. H. Roanoke, Wm. H. Cook. Rockbridge, W. H. Caruthers, Lexington. Rockingham, Major R. Grattan, Mt. Crawford. Russell, George Cowan, Lebanon. Seott, Henry A. Morrisson, Estillville. Shenandoah, Lewis G. Rice, New Market. Smyth, W. B. Morgan. Southampton, Robert Riddle, D1 sville. | iS vania, O. M. Crutchfield, Mt. Pieasant. Spoteylva Stafford, Walker P. Conway, Stafford ©. H. Surry, Dr. W. H. Edwards, Surry C. li. Sussex, John H. Walker. Taylor, James Williams. Tazewell, Wm. P. Cecil, Tazewell C. H., Jeffer- sonville. wie, Col. Josiah Bowyer. orren, David Funsten, Nineveh. Warwick, br. G. Lane Corbin, Halway House, _ York. Washington, Dr. R. E. Bradley, Abingdon. Wayne, Hiram Shadwick. Westmoreland, Charles C. Baker, land C. H. Wetzel, Presley Martin, New Martinsville. Wirt, Dr. James A. Williamson. Wood, Clermont E. Shaw. Wythe, Benjamin R. Floyd, Wytheville. York, A. C. Garrett, Yorktown. Norfolk City, George Blow, Jr. Petersburg, J. E. Cox. Wheeling, Cap:. Walter G. Scott. Williamsburg, R. H. Armistead. Where the post offices are not given, the best way would be to send to the court house. HORACE CLARK. This gentleman is the Vermont member of the committee; considers democratic prospects ia that State as utterly hopeless as Hallett does Massachu- setts; still, they have mall national democratic party well organized” on national grounds. The free soil abolition party has been drawn largely from _ the national party. Although Mr. Clark wishes they could carry the State, yet in no ‘ possible event” bas he any expectation of doing so. He is | implicitly for the nominee of the party, and says it (the party) is fall of good men, whom he would | cheerfully support—“from the far South, West and North.” Ciark also sends his correspondents. Mipoietown, Vr., Jaly5, 1351. Dean Sim:—Yours of the 23th is received. In reply { say that we have asmall national democratic party, well organized on national grounds, as wil! be seen by our resolutions at the late State convention. | ‘The free soil abolition party has drawn largely from us the past two years, and we cannot in any pe event expect to carry the State. Wish to God we could. ‘¢ have at present but three papers in the State urging our cause; they, | trust, are doin good service. You ask my views as to call o ‘ational Convention. I would certainly call as early as 10th or 20th of May, that we give our opponents our first and only choice, whoever it may be. We have many men whom | can cheerfully support from the far South, West and North. 1 have long been of opinion that we should call our Nations! Convention as near the centre of the United “tates as possible. 1 mean, where delegates can congregate with the greatest ease WwW he North have railroads, and cannot be ca ‘ar south or west as to be of so great in- ¢ to us as the South and West must be. , Obio, or even North Corolina would not 3 from us North. Of jaltimore, but you of the S taxed three or four fold more choice would be Cleveland, a d, or Petersburg, or any ds shall A. ed to ed you will flada of prominent named men in this State HITTENDEN COUNT A ton. ton Pm 2 1G. Saxe, Ed. Sen.,do. Jacob Rolfe, ¢ R. Jones, itiehmond Harringtow, Alb Stephen McGatfey, Lyndon AWINGTON COUNT A. Fitch, Montpelie RANGE t ra Davis, and Jobn Wright, Norwich W. Waterman, Mor- ( , Hyde Park ristown N , Stowe W.H. H Bingham, 4 J. S. “kinner, Windsor “i Is, Hart C.M. Brown, Ed. Age, ford G d., Bele EB. Piims Words bor E idle. 3. * Wey. ARLES ANDRE r ir. A. knows “ Ceneral Houston somewhat per- nally,” and ia an admirer of bim. Viedges the t working the party to any Pans, July 5, 1551 I 2 = Your kind favor of the 25th ult by important contenta duly considered 4 with you the death of the Hon. |) kn w him as a patriot and an b * you, sir, ae @ memb te cf Maine, and sends a list of ef who “go for the great 4 welcom sommittee, apd rejoice at the a teking. 1am in favor of Baltimore, voiding the National Dem t , Lwould suggest to the June, that it may de- which to Lam ast ra “, Wes y great umportange ig after us, Weatmore- | " | ticn hes a Smally, Burling- L. B. ingalsby, Burling- | strenuous, but would suggest the latter of June. You will taba forme sste tien wimg af Boia abo pry Sak ol a ous 4 a ant shown a ipabiolion worthy of all praise. ould that we could say as much for some Southern and some Northern States. ‘The candidate of whom you spoke, as the choice of Texas, is worthy of his State, and kcpony of | the exalted position where Texas would place him. 1 know General Houston somewhat personally, and have long been a warm admirer of his public course, and for no man can | more cheerfully do battle than for him; and, without at this time pre- i for whom Maino will cast her first vote in the convention, I will say that I believe that no man in the pation would command a larger vote at the pells than General H., and that he would bo entirely certain of the electoral vote of Maine. Lagree with you that the call fur the convention should be made public as soon as may be, and we can better judge what course certain portions of the South mean to pursue. I will, at this time, give you only a few namos, but will send you more as soonas | have time to arrange them. LINCOLN COUNTY. Hon. John Babson, Wis- casset. Oliver Moore, Bath. HANCOCK COUNTY. Gen. Franklin Smith, North Anson. SOMERSET COUNTY. KENNEBEC county. Hoa. Cullen Sawtelle, Lot M. Morrell, Au- Norridgewock, gusta. Samuel — Waterhouse, Gen. Alfred Redding- Elsworth. : ton, Augusta. Hon, Roland Bridge- CUMBERLAND COUNTY. bam, Castine. Stone, of | akoosrooK CovnTyY. Brunswick. Hon. J Hodson, Houl- Hon. Wm. R. Porter, North Yarmouth. S. Anderson, Portland. ton. PENOBSCOT COUNTY. James Kaasom, Maj H. Hon. D. Dunn, Poland. Strickland, Hon. G. OXFORD COUNTY. Boynton, all of Stephe Hutebinson, Bangor. jm. K. Kimball,and Hon. G. P. Sowall, Geo. K. Shaw, Esgqs., Oldtown. all of Paris. WALDO COUNTY. Col. L. Strickland, Liv- J. G. Dickerson, Belfast. ermore. e ‘on. a K. Smart, S. C. Andrews, Bucks- | Camden field i Hon. A. Treat, Frank- zx Walker, Lowell, do. Hon. E. L. Osgood, Fryeburg. Mark P. Snith, Nor- way. A. Black, Seuth Paris. FRANKLIN COUNTY. ATAQI IS COUNTY. <. P. Gray, Fox- WASHINGTON COUNTY. = C. Talbot, Lu- ec. | Hop. Moses Sherburn, YORK COUNTY. Phillips Hon. G. L. Bennett, Hon. Samuel Belcher, Parsonfield. | | Farmington. Hon. C. R. Ayer, Cor- Hon, William Tripp, _ nish | Wilton. Joseph Leland, Saco. Hon. D. Merritt, Jay. ‘The above are al! efficient working mon, and ever ready to do service for the national democracy, and are net confined to any clique, but go for the great good of the party and country. 1 hope to hear from you again soon. Believe me, my dear sir, in the bonds of a Union wide democ- racy, your friend, and obedient humble servant, | C.H. Donaldson, Esq. CHarizs AnozEw: JOHN W. FORNEY. This gentleman, Editor of the Pennsy!vaniin, as they are the ‘only two States that can say they never gave way to sectionalism;” upon which he | utters a fervent ejaculation. He places no conf- | dence upon Hallett, from the equivocal position he | bas occupied in regard to coalitionizing with the pledges the Keystone State to co-operate with lowa, | growing and increasing in magnitude, like an avalarche as it rolls; the aame in Alabame, Florida and Mississippi; even North Carolina ie aroused, and prepared to resist any force that may be sent by the free soil govern- ment at jon to coerce @ sovereign State. i mean the people of the States I have mentioned, notthe lead, iticians. The maases are rapidly casting off the: ding hnk and act for them: pol who bave preached submission to the outrages of the Federal Legislature will be led at just to swim with the strong current of Southern Hights, or sink to rise no more, unless to breathe cut a miserable existence among their Northern a lies, for ever expatriated from the sunny land that gave them birth. The truth is, the people believe that the institution of slavery is doomed, unless they strike now for equal rights. Wo believe that pro- bs bly no mere outrages will be committed, till this Union, if it last so long, shall number some forty or fifty States ; thea the North, having ample power to alter the constitution (now so little respected), will not ecrupie to do so, and in an hour we may by irretrievably ruined. uld to God that the storm, almost ready to break over our beais, and scatter into fragments the once Union that | have been taught to love and venerate by my revolu- tionary ancestors, and to look upon as the beacon light of liberty and equality to the oppressed of the earth, offering shelter and proteetion. i vy God rt what, in my opinion, would be the greatest calamity thatcould be fall the world; but ifthe hearts of our rulers are to remain hard- ened—it Congress, at its session, does not bu: back California up to thirty-six thirty, and permit us to carry our slaves to that line through to | the Pacific, and give us cient guaran ties that the institution will never agai inter- fered with, but left entirely to thore who are alone | interested in it, as well in the District of Columbia as the territories, then one State at least will se- cede. Having nothing to hang a hope upon that Congrees will do this, I look with certainty to the secession of South Carolina next year, probably be- fore the meeting of the Democratic Convention ; in that event, as ber child, I am with her as lo life laste. { know we have friends and sympathizers among the democratic party at the North—no! many, ’tis true, but it is cata to our feeling there are such, though few in number. sir, yours truly, - James M. Commanper. Hion. Nathaniel Geer. HON. HARRY HIBBARD, M. C., NEW HAMPSHIRE. Mr. Hibbard, a delegate to the last Baltimore Convention, writes that Baltimore, in June, will, he thinks, be the best time and place forthe as | sembling of the convention, and pledges the vote of New Hampshire for the nominee, ‘ coma he from what State or section he may:”— lam, dear | right in itself, but adapted to the exigencies of our cause and .” Matty is evidently yet “under the hay,” and son John will have to come to the rescue soon, or he will be totally smothered Liyvenwatp, July 22, 1851. Dear Sir :—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter upon the subject of the next Presi- dential election, and the future harmony of the demooratio party. Although I have not the acquaintance with you, 1 need no assurance other than that which is derived from the character of rene r, oe ur motives, are ener foto nee. volun! icipation in party politics has long si been a etoed te the regular exercise of the right of suffrage, and nothing could be further from my intention or desire than to change my position in this regard. My reply to your cacy letter must therefore be limited to an approval of the liberal spirit which you seek to ito the masses that Go fig the democratic rty, as not only right in , but well adapted in the exigencies of our cause aud country. 1 am, dear sir, very respeotfully, Your obedient eorvant, C. H. Donaldson, Esq. Marin Van Buren. ROBERT STRANGE. Mr. S. is ex-Unitea States Senator from North Carolina, and member of the committeo from that State—is for aiding Donaldson in any way in hie peuse “io Lip greet Peas democratic cause,” of a personal dges North Carolina’s vote for the nominees of 1] Toety,._ sonia they prove sound on the slavery question. Raveien, July 12,1851. Dear Sir:—I received, a few days ago, your favor of the 26th inst.; but, as1 was absent from home, it did not reach me until many days after the reg- ular time. Although I have not yet reached home, lavail myself of this opportunity, after consulta- tion with some of our leading political friends, to answer your letter. I think the usual time and place for the mecting | of the Democratic Convention, will be most accept- able to the democracy of North Carolina. As regards the nominees for President and Vice | Presideut, North Carclina, like Texas, has no doubt her decided preferences, but will cheer- fully mopits any persons selected by the conven- tion, who are sound upon the slavery question; and, if a favorable nomination is made,I think her whole vote may be safely counted for thedemocracy at the next election. | . [have the promise of our leading democratic edi- | tor in the State, that he will forward you very soon | @ list of democratic correspondents. I bone, the campaign will be conducted with zee] and in the praper spirit, and that the democ- on whose union de; nds, in my opinion, the | Barn, N. H., July 18, 1852. Dear Sir:—So far as I know, the expectation in this State and elsewhere is, that the next Demo- | cratic National Convention will be held at Balti- | more as heretofore. Ido not think that any other | place can afford so many advantages, nor do I be- lieve that a change in this respect would be pro- | ductive of anything but disarrangement, dissatis- | faction, andinjury. In regard to the time, I have heard little said. Withoat much consideration, I have been, and am inclined to the opinion, that a later day than has been customary would be advisable—say about a week after the time of the Whig Convention. It seems to me there would be obvious advantages in having the record of the desigus of our opponents before us when we mak omination, and settle the plan of the campaign. lam aware, however, that I have not the facili- ties for forming a correct opinion, enjoyed by your- | self and others who are in a more central position. abolitionists. 3 Putvapecruia, July 8, 1351, My Dear Si:—I do not know whea the National Executive Committee will meet, nor, of course, | when ard where the National Conveation will as- | semble, though, I presume, it will be in May of | 1862, and at Baltimore. B. F. Hallett, Hsq., of Boston, is the Chairman of our committee; and it | is two years and more since I heard from him. lowa and Pernsylvania are the only two States that cansay they never gave way to sectionalism. May they always act together! Yours truly, N. Greer, Esq. Joux W. Foauey. GILBERT HATHAWAY. Mr. Hathaway, the Indiana member of the com- mittee, writes from New York that his State would | prefer a “central point,” and is anxious for an | interview. New York, July 12, 1551. _ Dear Sin:—Yours of the 1th instant, in rela- tion to the time of holding the next Democratic Convention, r ed me on yesterday. Wishing to say more to you than it would be convenient to write, I called at street this morning, and am sorry I did not find you in. I left indiana several months ago, and have not had an opportunity of conversing with the democ- racy of that State since that time; but I think [ may safely say that they would be in favor of hold- | ing the convention at a central point, say Cinvin- nati, and as early as May ne: Tehould be glad to see you upon this subject, if you can make it convenient to call.—Yours, &e , C. H. Donaldson, Esq. }. Harnaway. P. S.—Please let me know when Mr. T: ar- tives, should | not see you before. G. H. GENERAL E.R. ¥. WRIGHT. Mr. Wright, the New Jersey committeeman, hails Donaldson's admission as a member of the committee as fervently as Mr. Andrews, of Maine. He goes for * fully” discussing the merits of ‘our men’’—wishes to know the views of the democracy of Texas, as to candidates—and is for the nomi- pation of a thorough Union man, if defeated or | successful. | Hvpson Co. Covrt Llovse, July 16, 185 Dear Sir: our favor has just been received, | Several days subsequent to its date. | I was advised of tne decease of the Hon. Mr. man, but had, until your lotter was rece Kauf i, no | intimation of the appoiotinent of his successor upon | the committee. Although | have not the honor of your personal acquaintance, from your high reputa- tion us a democrat, 1 am happy to extend to you | the hand offellowship as a co-worker in the good old republican ranks. de J Since the receipt of your letter I have had little opportunity for consultation with our friends here- abouts. However, 1am fully persuaded that the tion should meet as early as the last Moa- May. There is nothing lest, in my judgment, the merits of our men and principles fully cess. Besid imulate our brethrea in old. Upon your return f further from you | es g of the committe | an early day, tiens and p eparations for the | coming ce ay you wpon this branch of the caze What are the views of e democracy of your ra- pects the candidates! | gh-going Union man You may depend ind no sug: power, o divert ean receive vy onit, th gestions o to alluresr ve frem us fait Here we much hay ‘Texase lent servanty Wi ion are num- ul progress of voth, and nate bich southern crisis of national eves that bof ; Whose life was wn you that rt, | pro- timore the ng of the De- arly in June a tae convention. Jane to May ; 2 cesisiaa eo party is | | sontiments and objects of Donaldson, “as not only | l ought to say, too, that I ex these views without | an opportunity to confer with my associates in the | former delegation from this State. Whatever preferences New Hampshire may enter- tain, or may Pave expresssed, her tirst and greatest with is for the success of the democratic cause. | The candidate whom the convention shall selec! from the number of those fit and worthy, (and s| has ne fears that any other will be chosen,) will | ceive a decisive majority of her votes, come he from what State or section he may. Dear Sir, yours, &e., C. H. Donaldson, Esq. Harry Hussarp. PATRICK HENRY BRITTAN. ‘This gentleman is editor of the Montgomery Ad- vertiser and Gazette. He considers the Union party and its supporters anti-democratic in every shape. | He has but little hopes of Alabama coming into the convention, but if she can consistently, he will write. | His paper is Col. King’s home organ in the State. Moyteomery, Ala., July 15, 1851. Dean Sir:—Yours of tke 26thult. has been in my possession for some days, and should have received attention earlier, but that I desired to consult some friends who were absent from the city as to the best course for me to pursue, in regard to the subject matter of your letter. In the i state of tical affairs in Alabama, it is thought by myself, as well assome of the most wise and distinguished democratic citizens of this State, that it would perhaps be impolitic for me at this time to take any step that might commit, or might seem to have | that tendeney, the demozratic acy ts the State even to the calling of the National Convention. Our State elections, as you are doubtless aware, | are almost at hand, snd until the result of them ia kzown to me I shall not know how to proceed. ‘Tbe whig party of Alabama, under their new name of “Union,” are making extraordinary efforts to cary the State, and as the old democratic 4 Rights party have not only to fight their old enemy with a new and pow name, but also the influence of the /Vashington Union, and of such men as Cobb, Foote, Clemens, and many otbers, who are now body and soul in the hands of our enemies, it may be that dofeat awaits Should this be the case in this State, Missis- d Georgia, it seems to me that it will be me to define my position, in these no party, or rather nothing but Umon party, times. I think lam still a good democrat, although what is called here outhern Rights democrat ;” but if I am mistweken in this, and the test of democrac; throughout the Union is to be adhesion to what called the Union party here in the South—and the on newspaper makes that the test—why, I Jam not the proper person to move in the | matter of a national democratic or Union conven- tion. For, God rve the Union, and me, too, from ail such esent Union party of the South. no more than its members are democrats—it is fede- ralism, and federalists throt J am no disunionist, howev ebanceof bringing the democratic party totake part | in the propose4 national democratic—not Unioa— convention, I shall not shrink from the task, but shall perform my part with cheerfulness and alacrity. As (o the other matters in your letter, my many enzagements, between this and the August election in this State, preclude me utterly from giving them attention. 1 shall be please, at any 'ime, to receive farther communications from you, or other members of the committee. Moet re#pectfully, your obedient ser van! ra H. Barrran. ty C. H. Donaldson, Esq l have written this in great haste, and hope you | will excuse incongrulties, &e Levi Woops Mr. Woodbury is the first choice of the New Hampebire democracy for the Presidensy, volun- teers bis sorvices at this crisis, and is for waiting ntient” platform, and for the sacrifice a] considerations for the cause. port, KR. 1, Jaly 19, 1851. f the 15th inst., lace, I would o be pursued by a 99 moeracy of pation in the coming one which you ak my views, is undoubtedly e 1. To select men to enforce those principles who are ‘good men and trae,” well kaswn and long relied on 4. To insist on essontials, but not quarrel about bon-esrentials. ith. To sacrifice all personal considerations to the enue; taking care, however, not toact ungrate- fully or unjastly, so as to get a bad character, and | thus lose votes and vietory lam, with much respect, Your obedient servant, C. H. Donaldson, Esq. Levi Woopeury. Mr. Woodbury, in # little farther in events since the last Baltimor mand ‘some edditional resolutions,” as proper “under existing circumstances.” Boros, August 1, 1851. I —In reply to yours of the 25:h ult, which be reached me here, | would observe, that my former letter contained only a few general outlines as to the democratic platform, withont | meaning to mention detmls. The events since the iaet imore Convention are not unlikely to load to some additional resolutions, as necessary or pro- per, under existing circumstances. But of that the coming couvention, when assembled, will be the best judges; and d shal freely acquiesce in that respect, in what they may deem most og With wishes for your bealth atd happiness, | remain, a, our obedient servant, HL. Donaldson, #eq. Levi Woonnvry. MARTIN VAN BUREN Says to Donaldson, of Texae, that nothing could het from his intentions than to change his nt position, and that he cordially endorses the t Jonvention may de | yr one of the old democracy, [ | ra Caton and prosperity of these States, will br | throughout our wide-spread country, with undi- bigot under our old banner—the principles of 1798. | I shall be happy to hear from you at all times; | (address to me at Fayetteville, North Carolina;) and to aid you in any way in my power in advanc- ing the democratic cause. Meantime, I am, with great respect, Your vbedient servant, |” C. H. Donaldson, Esq. Ro. Srranor. | GEORGE PAUL. | This gentleman is editor of the Iowa City Re- porter, the leading democratic paper of Iowa; sends | his feeler to Greer, in answer to a letter from him, | in favor of helding the convention west of the | Alleghanies, and states that occasional demonstra- | tions aro made in favor of Cass and others. | THE CONTEST or 1852—CANDIDATES—-THE NATIONAL | _ mhe time rapidly approaches fer the marshalling of | 5 rapidly approaches for o | forces in the creak Political contest of 1852. ‘Notes of preparation are beginning to be heard, and will not pass | unheeded by the bg of Iowa, The truck and dicker youngsterr, among the whigs, who are affected with sundry isms of the spiritual knocking order, unpa latabie to the straight laced conservatism of Webster, Fillmore & Co., have been ma! sundry demonstra- the predominant hope, of sogairing flee, to clamor for | PB inan' ty to for | the empty headed ‘but bard-fight ing General, on the | score of his availability. from the well established advan- teges ee eclat. Upon the other hand, the powers that b= have taken the field in person, and continue to perambulate the provinces in divisions and smaller squads, for the drill and inspection of the official legions; avd the almost daily developement of some stupendous peculation upon the Treasury shows that their mun!- tions are drawn from ample sources. We su it to be a matter cf indifference to the democracy how this rivalry is to terminate. The present executive adminis tration of the government is disgraceful to the country, and ay mm agd confided to whig hands, would as cer- tainly 80, On the part of the demccracy, no decisive step has been taken towards the enunciation of a candidate, and it is not very probable that any will be ur til after the meeting of Congress, in December. Individual prefer- ences, by the democratic press, are occasionally an- nounced, alwayt, we believe, with good temper; but be- yond this, we know of no parpose to forestall the action of the National Convention, to which we all look for the selection of a candidate suitable for the great mission of Tegeneration which is cast upon us. It can mit of a doubt, that the democracy of Iowa would pre- | fer to ree General Cass advanced to the position of their standard bearer in 1852: but they are, nevert! fully WSrare whe may be presented by’ Tas econ Geena e ty who may be preen! uni councils of its chosen de! . we saslte Mak ir ibeens place of the meeting of this con | tions for discussion, and ia L of we Lente! Af tbe will, all meet BTess, w , im all probability. be rettied apd announced. ith us, the Scoustomed period of the month of May is entirely satisfactory; but we insist, and hope and trust the whole country will in- sist, that Cincinnati, Louisville, or some other town west of the Alleghanies, shall be named as the place. Eve: possible consideration of justice and policy requires sue! e , when we compare the facilities, distances, and expenses of travel at the East,with thelr corela- tives at the South and West. The change of piace should be made, and little doubt exists with us that it may be ———— by an united and determined effort of the Great Valley. Let her editors, her Congressional dele- yoy her captains and subalterns, look to this matter io s | JOSHUA RB. GIDDINGS. | Mr. G. is M. C. from the Western Reserve, Ohio, approves such of Donaldson’s views as he can “deeypher,” and says that Donaldson appo' ‘anxious to bring the democratic party to the sup- port of truth and freedom.” He bids him “God epeed in this,” and mentions Samuel Médary (mem- | ber of the Democratic National Committee from | Ohio) as pegs, to Donaldson's views, | and also others. Giddings thinks both parties are _ * progressing, notwithstanding all their efforts | to prevent the progress of truth.” Jnvrenson, July 31, 1851. My Dean Sin —Permit me to say, that I am un- able to ga much of your letter, but so far as lunderstand your views and objects, I approv them. You appear anxious to bring the democrat: rty to the support of truth and freedom. In this | can bid you God-speed with a hearty good will. | I think Samuel Medary, of Columbus, is favora- | bly inclined to your views. He is, perhay the most influential democrat of our State. Mr. Myers, of Toledo, hasbeen a [State] Senator for some | yeare, and is inelined to bring the dem cratic party to the right point. Jacob Brinckerhoof, of Mans- field, is another in whom Ppa may confide. Hon. | RK. P. Spaulding, Akron; tion. J. Cabte, Carrolton; Henry Krum, Cherry Valley, all may be confided in for that purpore. | think that op atending all their ¢ truth | With great respect, your obedient servant, C. H. Donaldson, Faq. . R. Gropixes HON. §. P. CHASE, OF omtI0. Salmon P. Chase, United States Senator from | Ohio, says “toleration, perhaps, is as little to be | expected as agreement” among democrats. At the same time, if he could go into it judiciously, he | shoula “with to eupport” Gen, Houston. He ix for the States separately ing in the matter of the extradition of slaves, & | ( ad. rties are progressing, notwith- | ‘ts to prevent the progress of | ©. INCINNAT!, Aug. 2, 1851. Dean Sim—On my return home, after an ab- sence of some six weeks, | found your letter of July | 16th, for which | beg you to accept my thanks. lam not prepared to express any opinion at pre- rent, in relation to the next Presidential election. lean only eay, that, while I greatly desire the union and harmony of the democracy, I shall ast, when action becomes necessary, as my principles | require. f wish that democrats in all parts of the Union could return to the simple platform of the fathers | of American democracy, and be content to leave slavery and the extradition of slaves to the several | States, to be seted upon under the obligations of the constitution of the United States, according to their own discretion; thus severing the national government from all connection with the matter, | and leaving to it only the duty, so far as this sub- | ject is concerned, of maintaining all persons, where | its jurisdiction is exclusive, in the enjoyment of | pertonal freedom. This, however, is hardly to be oped for at present. The next best thing would be cordial toleration, in Congress and out of Con | grees, of differences of opinion and action onslavery, | among democrats, leaving, in good faith, the deci- | tion of the questions in coatroversy to the people | | and their representatives, after untrammelled Tis. | cussion. But toleration, perhaps, is as little tu be expected av agreement. 1 entertain ior General Houston a very sincere re- | gard. His kindness and courtesy towards me during | our association in the Senate could not fril to win | it. Should he be nominated for the Presidency, | should wieh to support him. Whether I should do so or not, however, would depend upon the position which be and the Convention making the nomina- tion ehould think proper to take. Should you return to the South through this city, | shall be happy to seo you; and if you will re- | land, in the next campaign. Mr. W. S. Bu P | a result perfect! | WILLIAM R. KING, OF ALANAMA, Vi | unfortunately exist main a few with us, ae ne = ay wil, endeavor to make Very rei and trul; GENERAL SAM HOUSTON, UNITED STATES SENAIO® FROM TEXAS. General Sam Houston, through Mr. Yoakum (private secretary), thanks Donaldson for his sug- gestions, and says the pain in his (the General’s) wounded arm prevents his writing with any degree of comfort. The old General will be glad to hear from D. whenever he thinks proper to write. Huntsvitie, Texas, July 22, 1351. Dear Sir:—General Houston has read your obliging letter of 28th ult, and being greatly afflicted by the pain in his wounded arm, so that he does not write with any comfort, he uests me to tender you his thanks for your s ions, and to say that he has the fullest confidcnze in his friends in this State, that at the proper time they will at- tend to the matters you suggest. Be ey sho mau Be 5 ¥ hear Scan es whea ou roper to write. Very res) our Jreaient servanh, ip He carat C. H. Donaldson. HON. GEORGE H. BROWNE, DEMOCRATIC LEADER IN THE RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE. Mr. Brown urges Cass’s claims to the Presidency, if Pennsylvania and New York are to be lost, should “ Mr. Van Buren centrive some plan to da_ feat him.” In view of there drawbacks to Cass, Houston, from ‘‘his history,” he is inclined to think is his choice after all. With the aid ef such wealthy men as Gov. Allen and Hon. B. B Thurs- ton, he thinks anything can be carried, as money is “usually consistent with party success.” He says that “‘morey is the great element in Rhode Island.’» Wiuuiamstown, Mass., Au 6, 1851. Dear Sir:—Your favor of the 27th ult. has fol- lowed me from placa to place so many times, that it did not come to hand till last evening, else it should have received an earlier reply. You are right in calling me a radical democrat. Iam of the few who not ovly desire the succeas of the so-called democratic party, but also the actual practical establishment and operation of domo- cratic republican principles. ‘The democratic party, in my opinion, furnishes the nearest approach to these, and its tendencies that way are the strongest, and therefore I shall struggle with them until something better comes sek But they don’t | adhere, in my Bo amr sufficiently to first iples, and as a partial remedy for this disposition to re- gard expediency, availability, too much, I am always found in favor of the most radical candidate for any office. But as I have determined, ina mea- sure, to withdraw from political and party strife, [ am but illy qualified to advise vou as to what man would be the favorite candidate for Rhode ye 93, 1 Providence; the Hon. B. B. Thurston, of Hop- kinton; W. B. Sayles, Esq , of Providence, (with all of whom you are acquainted, at least by repu- tation,) would be much more apt to give correct information as to the exact state of public feelin, in Rhode Island than 1 should, as they are, a: intend to be hereafter, actively engaged in the political canvass. If I were to give my opinion, however, I should a that (ifthey thought he could be elected) Rhode ind freeman would prefer to cast their votes for Lewis Cass to any otherman. They would do so, because oa detest the manner in which he waa defeated, also because they believe him to re- pretent the feelings they entertain upon the slavery uestion Rhode Island is a Union empha- tically so, so far as the constitution of the United States goes. But as Mr. Van Buren would undoubtedly con- trive some plan to defeat him in New York, and haps Pennsylvi it becomes us to inquire . Cass ld give way, or the party be ed. Of course there can be but one answer . Still, many believe that New York wo shall (owing to the of the nine million canal bill, and the late reunion of the whig ies) loge any- how, and that Fesnayivanie we shall carry with any candidate, and that Cass isthe only one who can carry, individually, the northwest and Ohio. The conclusion is, therefore, that it is by no means cer- tain but Mr. Cass is the best “horse for the next eat.” Mr. (Isaae P ] Walker is a now man, and but littla known. Our countrymen are fond of speculating upon the future, and they may be anxious to try it in the person of their Chief » and espe- cially 2o as it turned out so exceedingly well in the election of Mr. Polk. But I am, personally, not fond of leaving old and tried and known mon for uncertainties. I do not think much spirit could ba iven to the contest with him for a candidate. ere would be no old recollections to stir those who had formerly struggled for a candidate that they believed was defeated by sheer personal apite, nor could any enthusiasm be aroused for him ot tha order that Houston would awake. Gen. Houston is, in my opinion, the only man we can nominate who can surely, undoubtedly, carry the next field. There are eno: elements in his character, and incidents in his history, to kindle an pein wn Pop his ow that pene over this - whole land ina fect tempest; only, do ngt too soon. I, for one, should not like to os Gen. Cass, unless it was forsome one who | was confident could carry all by storm. But, pardoa me; I only meant, when | began, to give you the names of the prominent politicians of Ruoae Island, who will be, beyond all doubt, active in the next campaign. First of all, I should say the Hon. B. B. Thurs- ton is our best counsellor. He has been in polities long; is cautious, shrewd, possessed of much tact at correctly ascertaining the ublic sentiment, and gives, when necessary, money (and he has it to give secure ends or wishes. oe are all us ie y success. Money is the great element in ihode Island. His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, Wm. b. Lawrence, W. S. Burgess, former Uni- ted States District, and present State Attorney, and W. B. Sayles, Eeq., J. 8. of North Tourtellot, Providence, are also all, excellent advisers and * practi ical politicians.” Th Hi PR nim, imple c ey can be relied upon 4 icitly as to Rhode Island feeling. Governor Allen will, I think, without doubt, and from what he has said to me, work with the nation al democratic party, and for its nominee in 1452. I think, in fact, that ‘his own re-election may be so blended with certain matters connected with the tional administration and government, as to m: the State sure for the democratic nominee for P: sident . His immense wealth, and unsur- sed obstinacy and liberality, would render such iy sare, in my opinion. It remains to be seen whether those actively connected with him in politics will have the tact and good sense to secure so very desirable a result General Thomas I’. Carpenter, the ablest man in the arty in our State, and an unswerving, ua- flinching, tried democrat, is one with whom you could profitably communteate, though he takes but little active interest, at prevent, in politics. A i are Jonah Titus, dy, of Chepachet, deon Bradtord, of usq , of Providence; iseon, of North Providence; Geo. Tw and i:-dwin Wilbur, Esq , of Newpo itt, of Charlestown; Thos. T. Haz: Greenwich; John R. Waterman, of War- wick; Jos; Spink, of North Kingston; Fenner Brown, of Cumberland; Dr. Ariel Ballou, and many others. But, perhaps, these are enough for — Purposes, and they east, he most 7 politicis & large degree, the popular sentiment of the and its actual waren ae Exewro my unreasonable length. Iam always arrulous on this sepley for there are but few things more earnestly desire than the success of tse de- moeratic party. Hoping that your efforts and the good tense of the party leaders will conduct us to @ triumphant victory in 1352, upon national grounds, I have the honor to be, your obd't sery't., C. H, Donaldson, Esq. G. H. Browse PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. ‘This gentleman writes a long letterto Donaldson, and states that he is in favor of the candilates sug- gested by him. Who there candidates were, the letter does not state, but we presume they wore of the Buchanan and Walker schools. Tescaroosa, Ala., July 26, 1451 Mean Sin:—Your letter reached Selma after | had left for the mountains, and was forwarded b the postmaster t this place. ‘The divisions whiel in the democratic party, are, indeed, as you so forcibly represent, deoply to be deplored, and a serious question is pre- sented, can the evil be remedied? For one, I must confess that I can see no such in- dications, either North or South, as would load to the belief that the breach will be speedily closed up; for so long as a large portion of the former demecracy of the North lend themselves to the advocacy of free soil dostrines, aud make common cause With the unprincipled and the infamous agi- tators and abolitionists, no portion of the Souta- ern democracy will ever be found acting in concert with them. All our troubles have arisen from the extraordinary conduct of those professiag demo- crats, in whom the entire democracy oace repore unbounded confidence, and felt delighted t> honor ; but for their base abandonment of p-inciple, abvli- tioniem would have still been confined to a portion of the whig party, and @ small squad of ignorant fanaticn. But for them the South would have basa saved from that unjust legislation, whiys has aroused a portion of her proud and excitable pop- ulation seriously to contemplate a dissolution of tas Unien. Now, sir, much as I disapprove of any movement either in the North or in the South ca. culated to destroy this great government, (he fares, and, properly adminirterod, the best the y