Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-08
THE CANVASS IN MARYLAND.

The able, candid and patriotic letter Of Senator
Pesrce OF Maryland. which we publish this morning,
utterly destroys every chance of the Fllmornes car
rying that State, upon which they so confidently re.
lied. HIS demonstration Of the reliableness OF Mr..
Buchanan, in the present crisis Of the union aud of
the utter impossbility OF Fillmores election under
any circumstances, must WELD q powerful influence
upon the many friends Of Senator Pearce whom, in
the language OF the Baltimore American know No
thng,) "his former political friends and admirers
have delighted TO honor and felt proud of as sound
and conservative Wing, patriot aud statesman. -
That this letter will have telling effect 10 manifest
from the manner in which it has been received by
his former allies and 1.-The deep and unfegned sorrow
not without some show OF mUrthcation," they open
ly exhibit
This letter OF Senator Pearce, that of Senator
Pratt and similar demonstrations from leading Old
Line Wings, show clearly that conservative patri-
otic spirit is abroad aud that the State Of Maryland
will rally to the standard OF Buchanan and Breckn-
ridge the Constitution and the Union. If Maryland
deserts Fillmore, rs shc surely will, can his friends
with the smallest show of reason, count upon sin
gle Southern S,nte7 That Northern State will 20
for him, is made clear by every days develop
mens. How, then, can any Southern patriot hesitate
in his course!
Among the other eloquent signs OF the times IL Ma.
ryand, we may refer to the course Of John '" Cris-
field Esq Of Somerset county, ore II the ablest and
mos, influential Wing leaders in the State. His late
address is marked By stGteSmen.iike and patriotic
sentimeuts. De7oted Wing Is he has been, he feels
;hs. tae conteat is now between Southern rights and
Nu.theru ianatcism, and that it is his imperative du
ty as Southern man, in defence of his constitution
q! rights, "to lay aside ancient prejudicea, and
raternze with thut party which offers the best guar
antee of success and OF safety for national and do.
mes!ic institutions; and in the performance OF hls
duty, after dispassonatey e1a:2:n:Dg the whole sub
ect, he had Come TO the determination, now tor the
first time publicly announced, to give h!s support
his cordial AT energetic support 20 the nominees OF
the Cin.icusi Convention" However much he had
heretofore admired Mr.. Fillmore, the conclusion was
Irresistible that, be, Mr. Fillmore, was not entitled to
his support o. 10 the confidence OF the American peo-
people ss their Chief Executive officer Ale had be-
come q member OF .ecre; political organization,
dangerous in its tendency, destructive to the freedom
Of public opinion and at war with the theory OF man
cspacity for .slf-governmeut an organization, pro
.crip,iye in it's character and no.erant OF religion:
freedom"
Mr.. G.. doe. not think ths. Mr. Fillmore could ge
single electoral iu tse Tree Stntcs, and the hope
, of bis mos; saug..ze i:ends thss he would carr!
| Delaware, Maryland anu Kentucky. would be total,
| unsyaIng: re;ther has Fillmore any chance Of NJ
election by the House. He considers any one "bl!nc
to the sgus OF the times who relies upon Fillmore
election" and he justly considers "sl votes given fol
Fillmore for tbs purpose OF defeating tho election o.
the peor:e, and of throwing !. into the House, o.
vcies given to promote Fremonts electioni and ths
/ those, who under existing circumstances and with
such An object cast their votes uniriendy to the
South and responsible for all the consequences which
,aay follow.