The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-28
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Our staunton Correspondence.

Papers DeYsocing ne ULrssus Of Southern Politicians
The Talk about DisunionEgsa Of tie Lao me last ~
Legislature IN Regard 10 the Punishment Persons De-
aod in ne At Of Seducing SGrss- Fsimores caance
Hopelss--Nss Yogk said 10 be for Fremont DC, dc.
Never perhaps in the history Of political conte
~ country has there existed such degree OF "a In
nd fear "a regard to their results as exist anxiety
nd in fact throughout the South, with r. lr Virginia
ssue OF the pending eleston But is florence TO the
emocracy The Know Nothing pa ~ en- the side OF
heir condition would be no worse y, Believing that
han has been under democrat s~-t tisck republican
regarded criminal indr .sde, manifest what is
u of the election Indeed s-sace N regard the
ret OF their preference r. many CT them make
is 10 me matter o. n Trcmcrt Buchanan; and
coalition being nego ecGot whether, in the event OF
Il the party With .seed by Gny Of the leading members
hearty respo' no black republicans would not Ind
Iii &C. The JDc from The great body Of the Know No
mainly fencticns Of she press Of that party consist
noreo' esrrts 10 defeat Buchanan. H. appears far
more 10 them than Fremont; and what is still
significant Of their proclyties in favor Of the latter
Characteristic silence is maintained in regard to the
Ss4s,y sectional character which the democracy are
seeking 10 .mpart TO the present contest.
That the Know Nothing party here entertain a serious
hope OF Fllmore's election, strongly doubt There Is
netting in the present relation Of parties to justify such
hope IL questioned, in fact whether he viii get SIN
gle state the Union, What then, be the motive Of
this party IN adhering so pertinaco1sy to candidate
or whom there does not exist the remotest chance OF
Fuccess2 There is mystery about their action not
easily solved While regard contingency ofan open
and ayowed coalition the Know Nothings here
and the Fremont party improbable, feel perfectly JUST
hed in asserting that toe Fillmore men, IN view
Of bis hopeless condition, would and Will cheer
fully render ali the aid they in indirect
form TO the black republican cause. To this end,
and TO this alo-e, s Fillmore kept in the held. The
defeat CT two Southern States would
be consummaaon materially promotise Of Fremonts
election but ~ the success OF this Effort have some
Bot that the object O: Fillmores retention Is
what represent there is a'tDost certainty. Toe
great aim q this part! s the overthrow OF democracy
and participation in the spoi.s. little OF them would
be acceptable from any quarter As to ae idea o. souto
erners refusing 10 accept oGce under trcmoat that q
moonshnc lie would, elected be just as much per-
picked b. southern Know Nothing applicants as Buchanan
wouid &c by the spols temocracy .-
The immortal John Minor Botts-the nan whom you
say slept unde- the blanket with Cap. lyer-4s
stamping il, osensbly Tor Fillmore but IL reality for
Fremont VI this you need not have the least doubt.
he enier'ans Just as much nope o. fimores eon as
he does Of his own elevation to the sovereignty OF France
or England, AMI ne makes no secret Of this opinon b.
~ TOO eabod Tor tnat WHO sucn CONVICTION ne couia
hardly deemed foolish enough TO engage in SO iabo
rious ana fruess mission IS the Amusement Of Fill
mores hopeless cause tnls Is not ais oolect-ae mas
probable speculation m view His speech y 81 Tie
Know Nothing gatherings in this town o. me 2oin aud
2n u last month was essentially black repeohcaei and
VIVA, more the KloS Nothing organs Of this city
aorsed every sentiment OF mis- and aadel his speech 10
the skes 80 mas been wih the papere Ia thai interest
wherever ne spoken. He Says very little audat0ry
Of Fillmore, and whsever b. says Is invariably pretaced
ny review 81 uis political course PRIOR - his election as
Vice President. There nothing in that which could be
aeened particularly acceptable % the South ar1 should
suppose that any reference 70 before southern au-
dierce altogether incompai Bile pro zeal for
the cause catcnsibly designed - be promoted mere
Auon 10 his Presidential career would be more consis
tent VIII s.ncere pafpose in THIS regard.
Another feature worthy Of note IN TINS connection is,
that the private sentiments Of every friend It's
lar IS hare qeen able ascertain, in favor OF Ere
Tney argue uaeqUiyo ally against The admission 81
Kansas slave STATE setting form as the ground Of
let
"a position the nature OF Us prodacts for slave labor
While hoy have ig conviction OF the utter impossio
hy OF his election, they nevertheless Withhold the ex
precision o'any opinion upon TIE saoeci-ai least Pubic,
attack Of the democratic press, and thus ia 10 accom-
pish what only practicable py some indirect mode II
would DO here open Issue upon that qGes-
Bolts has gone the u est ens Ia TO which ne could
with aoy prospect fsyoding he charge q beng
m and aboltonst; and even for the sentiments
waich he uttered and Indefinite as they have
been, he assaed by the democratic press Of the com
will be chosen q member Of Fremonts Cabinet In the
event Of hrs olectcn ma hSE tbs no doghis ~ pfomo:s
Fremont's interests IN the south.
an tn ranng Gad fuss in regard q sluthern rights
all that ender about S)uthern iaierests dis
played Know Nothing papers during the late Guberna
toral in this state seem except ia very ieS
instances 10 be totally eschewed In the present campaign
me journals which al lha Tune, rabd on the sub
Jet Of southern nights now denounce every ulrA senu
upon that 1lsct 1hs looks Ice paving the way
Cor Fremont While TIE issue was merely southern and
lecal OF the Gubern aoria election, they
favored ultra policy and so would be in the present
instance such course would secure tinnores cleo
non Now however that such result is hopeless, they
preach conservatism and denOunce every uraisn
Many who proclaimed B,iis uniound upon the Southern
question when he nveigbed against toe policy u sngra
ms the stvenh section" upon the Know Nothing plat
form. work quietly in the harness With him, aud
proclaim him the great shining Light OF the Know Nothing
party vhca by the way, he Il. II may be truly said OF
him, however unvise ant indscreet he may be,
that he Of great intellectual caiore,
and Is probably better posted upon the ro "a history
ofthe country ihan any IN the commonwealih ID Bre.
caieulAfiCEN with
movements and party issues However much p9rsons
ana the probable results OF The Ksnas difficulties. IN
voluntary fah nevertheless accorded % bis views 10
this nnanee Thoir influence are Easily dscerna5le 10
Tie GnKiety and fears which manifest an 3ng The
democratic party In regard 70 the prospcci Of Frem1nts
election. They cannot resist the naasnse q tue many
proofs Of far sgheonees winch ne has tarngnei Ia tue
course Of political career; sod many fear that his
prophecy In Tie present instance viii be bal TOO truly
n died.
Outside or the democratic ranks net word i said
about dsunion. With them the cry sa mere eestioneer
servstse men Of the Ncrta 70 accomplish eui
nnanmiiy among the southern people would De atspen
sable and that bs secured. Toe interests OF boh
sections Of the Union are interviewer 70 render
such Thing impossible; and whatever idea may De en-.
tcriained of such a purpose al this time will entirely
vanish when the election excitement subsidies lac
Know Nothing party, am led 70 think, VIII never give
their any such project for they 70 think
That he democracy would Oe impeIed 70 SUCH step
not by feelings o. PATRIOTISM but chsgrn and dsa2poni-
meni on account OF OF the spos They say they
viii consent 70 anything o. the kind 10 CRAFTY the
resentment OF any party.
Asw entitled "a bill FOR the better protection Of tue
saye property the commonwealth" passed the lie.
gaature q this state last winter " execution, WITCH
ceriempaiee the appointment Of river police the employ
ment mistake not Of cutters, or one or two small
steamers the Chesapeake bay, with power 70 search
all veses leaving James river, also the psymen, Of
reward Of $500 ont Of he public treasury 70 persons
spprebend abductoF OF slaves Involves expense
20 which most Of the residents north western Virginia
are very unwilling 70 submit not being saveholders
During recent travel through the counties bordering
The Ohio, learned that the greatest Dissatisfaction
existed because Of the burdens which this enact msni
will impose upon them They say that u 10 unjust to
sub them W tar for The protection Of property they
do not ho and feoi no Interest Enragcd by this
lust mpoet many IN that yegon-ln fact the gYea
lorty--wi1 undoubtedly 20 Tor Fremont Even before
any such Of Extravaganza uss given, several la
these north western counties largely unged with
free soism; bat this act has added materially to the
number hitherto In existence, and gwen fresh impulse
10 the movement Tho TACT s that n vote by ballot ex
Rted Virginia thousands would be found voting on the