WAsH1NsroN, Jaa. 1st. 1914.
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My DEAR SIR 1t seems to be now def
initey settled that the country is to be call
ed upon 20 retract the solemn decision pro-
nounced by it In 1910, upon the demerits Of
Mr. Van Buren's administration, and to
restore MIN to power, without a solitary a
tenement for the past, or pledge of amend
Inent for the future The indications which
have been given here, since the assembling
of Congress, are TOO significant to be misun-
derstood The Convention at Baltimore.
will have nothing to do but to register and
proclaim the edict of the Caucus IN the
Capitol


La this state of things, are we, who have
so often testified In the face OF the world,
our deep and earnest convictions OF the ia
tai and demoraizing tendencies of Mr.. Van


Buren's whole system of political action
10 stand aside with folded arms, and to
shrink into an iHglorious, had almost SAID,
ueasenahle neutrality. because OF some dit
ferences OF opinion on questions OF public


policy, from Mr.. Clay. which wise spirit
of moderation, and the recognized abltra-


ment of the public will. are daily narrow


ing IN magnitude of extent2 will humb-


ly think not.


The election of Chief Magistrate of the
nation, is one Of those vitil processes, provl-
ded by the Constitution of the country, for
the periodical regeneration of our system,
by fresh infusion into it. ofthe elements oil


popular health and virtue, in which no


GOOD citizen. unless under circumstances OF
a very peculiar character, can properly re-
fuse to take part, and to the exten: of his
influence and example. decided and ef1l-


cient part. When the vast moral and po-
litical influence of the Office, as we'll as Its
direct attributes OF positive and controlling
power, are considered. il can never be mat
ter of indifference, or even Of an equal bal


ance of countervaiIing motives Of preference
or objection. who shall fill It. Ihere IS al,
ways choice; and though the making o.
that choice, may sometimes be embarrassed
by conflicting considerations, arlsIng out q
want Of entire coincidence of opinion with
either of the opposing candidates. It IS only
| he more incumbent on us to determine our
preference with care and deliberation, accor
ding 10 the best lights OF our understanding
and when once conscientiously formed, fear
!IessIy and unhesitatingly to act It out.
La the approaching Presidential contest
then. we QUO oht not and cannot be neutral
| and if as every thing now indicates Is TO ot
| he case. thai contest shall be between Mr.
| Van Buren and Mr.. Clay, ! have as lIttlt
hesitation il saying that there IS but one line


of action By which re can acqult ourseive:
| Or tbe full measure 81 our duty to the coun
Inv. and that IS waving all minor considera
| lions to give manly end determined sup
norf 10 Mr.. Clay in preference 70 Mr.. Var