The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-07-05
GEN. cAss,s CHANCES FOR THE Pre-.

C EN-. CASS'S ChANCGS TUX luE InG'
sDENcY--MR YANcEYs CALCULATION
In the Baltimore Convention, Mr.. Van.
cey, of Alabama, presented a minority re.
solution on the subject Of slavery in the
territories, which we hive already pub.
lished. Ii will be recollected that, after
considerable debate upon Mr.. Yancey's
resolution, the Convention voted il down
by a large majority-the vote being SO to
2l6. Ia the course Of Mr.. Yancey's
speech on his resolution, he went into
calculation, which shows upon VIVA. an IN
certain foundation Gen. Cass's prospects
for the Presidency rests. We copy the
extract containing this calculation. Mr..
lancey says:
Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylva.
MIA. Virginia, South Carolins, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Ind.
ana, Michigan, are democrats. They cast
l49 electoral votes. Can you get oil these
votes without a clear, explicit avowal OF
adhesion to our constitutional rights l
know South Grandmother people-her
statesmen-,heir principles and feelings.
Her delegate hsre-l say it, as he knows,
with kindness and respect-has assum-
ed a fearful responsibility in giving her
votes to Gen. Cass. He has, as humbly
conceive, less influence in that State than
any man who has had any pre,ensions to
the Presidency. If you pass a rigid set
Of heightened principles, there is but
bare possibility that South Carolina may
vote for the nominee. II she does not,
you will be reduced to 40 votes, or six
less than the number required to elect
your man. Will Georgia vote for your
ticket AT best, her political position is
a doubtful one. Never, | believe, has her
gallant democracy been able to carry that
State in succession. Like the Irishman
and the log, she as often underneath as on
top and when she triumphs, is 80 wearied
by the conflict, as often 10 be unable TO en-
Joy the fruits of victory. Without an
avowal of this principle, believe you can
not rely upon Georgia. Ii so, you are re.
duced 10 100 electoral votes. Will FIori.
da vote your ticket | know her plinci.
pies BY heart. | know her heightened
delegates. They have kindly given me
sea, among them during your session, more
convenient than tina. allotted to me. Flori.
da will never support Gen. Cass with his
present opinions-unless you cover them
with an avowai Of such; that if he nc.
ceprs, Florida will have some assurance
that her rights will be safe 10 his hands.
"As to Alabama, have some RICH, to
speak. Her democracy has never been
questioned. She has never been for an
instant in the hands Of the Wings. But
she respects party merely for the sake Of
principles. Whenever it becomes subver-
siye Of them, she will look about with some
surer method Of asserting her constitution
al rights. She has sen. Us here min.
sirEefcd under no political aecsss''y what
ever, TO support any man for Office who
entertains opinions on the slavery question
such as are entertained by your nominee.
He has no personal influence in Alabama.
He was the last man here her delegation
would have voted for. Many would no,
have voted for him at all. You mus,
avow the principles Of Alabama, if you
expect Alabama to belIiend your nomina.
ton. |, is clear, then, you csnno, succeed
with q set Of resolutions which blink this
great issue. ! do no, speak TO destroy
your nomination, but 10 point out the
means by which you may secure lis sue.
cess.
81 am asked, will you vote fora Wing
in preference 7 10 the language Of my
instructions | reply, under no political
necessity whatever will | vote for man
holding erroneous views on this issue. If
a Wing runs, no better than Gen. Cas-,
thousands in Alabama uill remain at home.
If candidate is offered, holding sound
views on this issue, no matter wha, his
other political opinions, thousands of the
democracy there uiH support him.