“From war, pestilence, and famine, from all assaults of the world, the flesh, and the Devil, good Lord, deliver us,--but most especially from any compromise with traitors, or any bargain with Slavery!” Under date of January 30th, the Governor wrote:-- “I think we had better be present by good men in the Conference, if there is to be one, than to be misrepresented by volunteers, or be wholly outside, unheard, and misinformed of the plans and doings inside. Our Committee on Federal Relations will report good resolutions, I think, which will leave us free of complicity with the heresy of the Virginia resolutions, and secure the dignity and fairness of our position.” Another letter from Massachusetts said, that, if Massachusetts did not send representatives, “the Boston Hunkers would send a delegation, which would not be desirable.” The Commissioners appointed by the Governor were, John Z. Goodrich, Charles Allen, George S. Boutwell, Francis B. Crowninshield, Theophilus P. Chandler, John M. Forbes, and Richard P. Waters,--all firm against any new concession to Slavery. Against their influence and votes, the Convention, known as the “Peace Congress,” presented a series of propositions similar in character and surrender to those of Mr. Crittenden, sharing also a similar fate. During these various efforts, President Buchanan was earnest for the Crittenden Compromise. An interview of Mr. Sumner with him, reported in the Northern papers, shows his desire for this terrible concession. “WASHINGTON, February 4. “Much interest is manifested in the interview between President Buchanan and Senator Sumner. Mr. Sumner visited the President, at the request of Governor Andrew, to learn his answer to the Massachusetts offer of military aid; that done, Mr. Sumner said,-- “What else can Massachusetts do for the good of the country? “Mr. BUCHANAN. A great deal. No State more. “Mr. SUMNER. I should like to know what. “Mr. BUCHANAN (after a pause). Adopt the Crittenden propositions. “Mr. SUMNER. Is that necessary? “Mr. BUCHANAN. It is. “Mr. SUMNER. Massachusetts has not acted directly on these propositions, which seek to give Slavery Constitutional protection in Territories, and disfranchise large numbers of her citizens; but I believe such are the convictions of the Massachusetts people that they would never consent to any such thing. “Mr. Sumner repeated his assurance in the strongest language. “The President said he felt discouraged by the reply.