The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-28


impression that the whs party are working - they
never worked before, for the ell oton Of their Co
vernon.
In full discussion OF the subject with free soiler
last evening, he presented the following points In
support OF the chances of Johnston's election. He
dsposed that the banks and all the fraternity Of the
paper system were bleeding freely; that they were
circulating money where 1t would tell; that the ma
tives and free soers" would support Johnston rni
tedy that for years past the wings have been gaining
gradually upon the democracy; that lines Of com.
municatons opened up for the diffusion Of intel
teiisence, the darkness Of ages Disappear like
mephitic foAefors the sun; that the democrat have
lost their old confidence In the gradual loss Of their
voters coming in, who will 60, TO large majority the
wing ticket for Governor and that, upon these
elected
kEroKrER-Is the subject of the relief notes made
question between the candidates?
appear to be afraid Of it, which = sign that the
eaven Is working The despaiing and ferocieus tone
Of the Pemnsylronia~, too, has done mron 70 eAoou
rage the wings IL Ia confession that there Ii actual
danger to Lopgsreth With all tho various outside
factions in the support Of Johnston, the democrats
three or four thousand II that is DONE there Is no
chance for Taylor for In oil cases the In tho
October election II incr~ased in that OF November
RxroRTER.-What Of the tariff question:
FREE SsILkR.- Well that is doing something ct the
iron works and among the coal mines but what tho
foreign voters the very fact that Gen. Taylor Is the
candidate Of the Natives will array the foreigners ON
the other ds the on Of ri, e
Irish to his support There Is better chance for Cas-
than for unless boys do something
REPonrER.-Well what are the free sellers after p
what do they desire In the Presidential canvassf
FREE SoILER-We desire to defeat Csss, - far ~
v to
the House II we show that We have thus tho
balance Of power shall be able to assume the direct
ing Of State affairs two years heoce for at heart all
the people of for free soil The
trail committee at Phiadelphis have issued the follow
ing rcular. which will read to you, II you wish.
REroRrER-I will thank you, sir.
FREE SoILER reads
"PHILApELPHIA, Sept. 8, 1S48.
"SR:-We have felt ourselves justified by your
known character, in sending you a copy OF the pro-
ceedipgs the gr meeting OF the of free so
which was held in his city, on the Slst ult. That
meeting was composed of who had been hereto
fore recognized effective members Of the several
posing parties Of large body of citizens who have
not until now. been willing to take an active part in
any political contest
THE meetings which have followed in rapid success
sion in the counties of Chester Montgomery Bucks,
Delaware and orhtr. have borne the same character
and the numbers by whom they attended and the
enthusiasm which marked their proceedings give ful
that the general sentiment Of mia
Is decidedly and strongly, in favor Of the
Other meetings already called different parts of
the State. and IL would seem nothing wanting
but ofaction among its friends to insure their
united success.
C1rcumGL8uC00,
the committee of correspondsncs which was organized
at citing here to invite from you such informa-
ton may be accessible to you and such coopsra-
ton as you may be willing to render. We desire to
"a What is the feeling of the citizens In your vi
entity or district towards the free soil movement BY
what persons of standing influence it is sustained
or favored whether they have been active 1t former
elections and If 60, to what parties the adhered
and
CO., Whether any meetings on the subject have been
beld in your vicinity how they were attended who
bore active part In them and whether any mset.
ipgs Of the same character are in contemplation
"On there points, and such others in your judg.
me may be interesting to the cause respectfully
invite frank correspondence. Your letters address
ed to chairman will be regarded strictly conf.
Dental whenever you may express q wish to that ef.
feet and We will in return with you with
out reserve.
"The intelligence which has reached us from New
York Vermont, Massachutetts, Connecticut, Ohio
most cheering character. Every where, as in our own
| city the few Who have ventured to summon . public
by the cordialry of the response by which they have
been We are strongly impressed with the opinion
that there is part Of rennsyvania in which srui-
lar result will not follow number of mt
mel shall only be found to take the lead IL is not
| necessary, in such state of the public mind that
many shall be consulted before the effort lie made
What is wanted in vards
and psbips The gathering together OF those who
already think alike and are willing to advance the end
which they fuv or in common. We pray therefore
if ind.ed the suggestion has not bee already autci
pated in your neghborhood to take for the
| u
in numbers 1T first such ssso-
citation will be the nucleus around which others ca
collect and the medium of concert and reciprocal
coursgement between yeu and your brethren else.
"A daily newspaper, devoted to the principles and
tn. cause of free is about published in this
city The first number may perhaps reach you stimuli
taneeusly with this letter 1t VIII be conducted bv
eeptl.nt of great ability and We believe that n
be relied authentic exponent of vie ws
We Invite for II yuur counte and support
should You consent to enter into the proposed
respondence with shall be pleased to hear from
you at your earliest eisure.
ave are, very respectfully,
"Iour friends and fellow citizens
"THOMAS l. KANE,
WILLIAM ELDER,
BENJAMIN W. RICHARDS
DAVID e. SKERRETT
j. ROBBINS Jr.
Committee
FREE SonER.-Now the diff Guilty is that this thing
Of organizing a nucleus won'tp.y. We have TO grope
around in the dark, scarcely know where to begin
snc altogether 1t is an up hill work 10 form nuce
ana hod together People dislike to volunteer in a
hopeless minority We have had no advantages OF
communicating with them They know nothing or
very little OF the strength Of the rse soil ut ia
other States; but still have under current at
work We had counted upon a hundred Thousand
votes We may, perhaps, get 10000 for Van Buren,
expect good lot Of the Quakers in obis
and Chester we expect n few thousand democratic
barnburDtrs in the northern fro ntier cou ties wa
expect some wings and in the West nrrbans
in all, about equal number of wings and dem
including the aboitionists.
RIPoRTEh.-Well how, if job on should be elected
by a bare two or three hundred votes
FREE SoiLER. Then believe he can give the State
to Tsy Tor. especially If Ford the free whg can
didate is elected in Ohio, he be- Here IA our
point Cas- is pledged against the Wimo Proviso so
understanait. That is our platfurm-that yer v
proviso. II We fail TO defet Cass, TO throw the
election into the Heuse are put back, and all our
work win be 10 do again But if We succeed in
giving the det rnination OF the result then
all the North at the next congressional etion, our
party will be- the DOM Dant party land then he might
have said, shall divide the spos among ourselves
But Van Buren, IL not the best man. The democrats
A,stVr him. fha hofo h,xx
hate the wbg nomination Our sole ength is In the
proviso 1t s every mans idea in this State but they
say let 1t go this time Whoever may be President we
shall have proviso delegation in Congress- we shall have
aprovso Legislature TO instruct nd it is
too late after the passage Of the Oregon bill suppose
that slavery can lie tolerated even by Cas- Taylor
in the territories by refusing to sign the
Besides II would be the very thing to put the tree
sellers into power Cas- President, were to veto