This was addressed to a meeting at Buffalo for the ratification
of the nomination of Abraham Lincoln as President and Hannibal
Hamlin as Vice-President.
SENATE CHAMBER, May 30, 1860.
DEAR SIR,--My duties here will not allow me to be with you at
Buffalo; but I shall unite with you in every generous word
uttered for Freedom, and in every pledge of enthusiastic support
to the Republican candidates.
We have a Platform of noble principles, and candidates, each
of whom, through his well-known principles and integrity of
character, is a Platform in himself.
Accept my thanks for the honor of your invitation, and believe
me, dear Sir,
Faithfully yours,