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"TIlE PROSPECT BEFORE U.s."

the issue about to be tried by the People of
the United States between Martin Van
Buren, and William Henry Harrison. We
beg leave to refer all such inquiries to the
subjoincd letter. 1t was written, not for the
public eye, or for public effect, but in the
sincerity and freedom of private correspou-
dencc, and by a man whose extensive sour
ccs of information, and whose care in sitting
and comparing facts and probabilities, COM
bined with his clear judgment and known
candor, impart to his opinions value and
weight superior to those of any other citizen
within our knowledge. The justice of this
tribute will be admitted by all who know the
writer, when they perceive the name to be
that of the distinguished Senator of New
York, Nathaniel p. Tallmadgc. The letter
first appeared in the Richmond Wing, and
addressed to a gentleman of that city. The
editor remarks, "Thc author will be rccog-
niscd without the publication of his namc,"
and adds, alt was written with no cxpccta-
ton Of its meeting the public eye" Since,
however, it has met the public eye, MIR. Il.
has given his consent to its appearance with
his name affixed, and no name could give to
such a statement higher claims to respect and
crcdcnce.-Nat. Int.
WAsurNarox, May 81, 1910.
MY DEAN Sin: Your letter OF the Goth instant was
duly received. II is surprising to me that Ritchic's
Dragging in the Richmond Enquirer about New York
| slnIlu pINp orr trends one moment . uupnS mo II
is his vocation, and il is the habit of the Federal Lo-
c%oloco party to brag the louder the more they are
beaten. Since their overthrow i'll Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Virginia, and in certain local elections in
Pennsylvania, their prospects have frightened wond-
criully They are looking up, because they are on
iFctr bachS! l understand their game perfectly. They
unless they can persuade their friends that Mr.. Van
Buren, can recover New York. Without it, he has
not the remotcst chance of success. As to his pros
poets in New York, ! have no hesitation in giving you
my candid opinion, that he will be beaten by a much
larger majority than that of the last two years. l
have the best sources of information. | have an cx-
tcnsive correspondence all over the State, and, from
my peculiar position, am enabled to Judge with much
accuracy of our elections. For the last two years, l
have predicted the result with an accuracy almost
equal TO the official and | now say to You
that Gen. Harrlson's majority, in my judgement, will
not be less Than FIFTEEN THOUSAND. We hope to
swell il much beyond that. ] have not heard of n
single man that has gone over to the Administration
since the last election. But | know and have heard
ofhunlreds and hundreds, in different counties, who
have abandoned it since that time, and are now CO.
operating with iboir old Democratic Republican
friends in putting down Mr.. Van Euron's old FEEDER
al doctrines. Amongst this number, are men Of the
highest standing and influence in their respective
counties.
What possible ground, then, is there for Mr.. Rit-
chic or any other man TO claim New York for this
Federal administration 1t is preposterous. What
claims do they present to the People, from which
they expect to derive more favor than for the last
three years ! The confidence of the People has been
more and more impaired during that period; the ner-
! camille. the manufacturing, and the mechanic inter-
ests of the country have heretofore felt the dclc,erious
influence of the measures of the administrations
Now, that influence has reached the farming interests
and you may rely upon 1t, none of those interests
will tamely submit to have their goods, their manu-
features, their labor, and the products of the soil, as
well as their lands, reduced one-half or two-thirds
in value, in order to enjoy the blessings of the hard
example the President has recommended for our imi-
tation. No, sir, the free laborers of this country will
never consent to have the price of their labor reduced
to thessame level with the peasants of Germany or
the sdA of Russia ; nor will the tillers of the soil
consent that the products of their farms shall be re-
duced in price so low as not to pay the cost of produc-
ton nor will the farmers consent that the lands
slall be reduced two-thirds in valuc-that where they
have purchased Il farm, for example, for $4,000 in
cash, and mortgaged il for $4,000, tlIatit shall be sold
from under them for the amount of the mortgage,
and their wives and children turned out of doors,
without shelter and without bread. Such are the le-
gitilnate effects Of the doctrines now maintained by
this administration, g. which its friends and supper.
teis are every where urging upon they country and
which will be established beyond the hope of redemp-
ton, if Mr.. Van Buren, shall be reelected.
OF his reelection there is not the fnintcst prospect
In regard TO New York; speak without the least
hesitation, end with the most entire confdence-ht
has no possible hope of success there. Why should
he have J The changes have been constantly agains
him for the last three years, and none in his favor
At the extra session in 1881 | predicted his overthrow
+ in that State. At the November election Of that yea
u. ,,,, g,,.,,,tn ur,p no lao, a. ,,rr,,,, tI, ,Ayi
session Of Congress he apologised to his friends by
r saying that there were 10000 voters who did no
:. come to the polls, but would be out for him at tn,
I next election. Well. sir, in 1898 these 10000 cam,
= out, and $4,000 in addition, and he was beaten b!
more than 10000 maj. He again consocd his friend
D for this unexpected defeat by saving that in the mex
campaign he would take the field in person. He du
50 he traversed the whole State, on a mere cleo
i tionccring tour, and with the exception of the CITY o
! New York, the result in the Legislative showed
" 'iqer majority AGAINST t!im thnn the year before. ]
IS almost every contested county the popular vote again
him was increased. There was no falling off BIT
from local causes. any where, except in the old Yves
II ern district, which is so immensely strong that thel
was no necessity of giving a full vote but at a gener
election. That old district will give Harrison fltee
thousand majority.
The late charter election in thc'city of n. Y. has 8
&c lsied bothfrlends and foe that under the registry Ia
Harrison will carry the city in the fall by a decisi'
vote. You must recollect, too, that last year we h;
~ every thing to discourage and disheartcn our friend
Many gave up all for lost after they heard the disa
IS trous accounts from Tennessee and Indiana. Ii
there were some indomltable spirits, that never dou
II or ialtcr in n good cause. They rallied, and SOC
convinced the people that New York could susta
herself, and was not to be Influenced by any nev
I, abroad. however unpropitious. At this time, eve
man of the opposition is confident of success, 1t
III not an over. confidence that begets inaction it is
le confidence which invigorates and inspires, and whi'
. lnpcs to greater eyertion. Ii is n confidence,
~ slort, which will justify the expectations -four friend
IL and ~disappoint the hopes of our enemies.
After all we have done in New York for the Ia
j. three years, under the most unfavorable auspices,
~ is not "A little mortifying to us now, with all our brig
- prospects before us, that n single friend abroad shou
j. for one moment permit a doubt of our Triumphant 81
=, cess in the fall to cross his mind. Mar Y0rh is ia
III as certain far Harrison as that he Time Of eiccti
~ comes round. And if my old friend Richie, who go
= for men, and not principles, would like To venture
a suit of clothes on the issue, l should he pleased to Q
rv commodatc him or if he does not choose to VENT
y on New York, | will take it on the Union or if
!, : }ardolph says, he will be 'bctter accommodate
] will take a suit on each.
w A democratic Republican State Convention "
Mt soon be called at the old head quarters at Syracu
" 1t viii be held abou, the first of October. There "
II be Conservative rally on that occasion, such as i
ia not been known before in the State. The real der
'e crazy will be there, TO take the most elloctunl met