“Although an humble and obscure individual, I cannot
refrain from thanking you for your persistent resistance to
the admission into Congress of the Louisiana claimants. I
feel as if you ought to have personal acknowledgment from
every one in Massachusetts who can appreciate your just and
patriotic motives and wise statesmanship. I know you will
be accused of factious opposition to the Administration
and the President; but there are those who believe your
opposition comes from a desire to do justice, not only to
the blacks, but to the poor whites, and to establish the
Government upon the only permanent and safe foundation on
true democratic principles.”