Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-19
Tnrowlng It into the House.

Throwing 1t into the House.
The friends of Mr.. Fillmore throughout the pres
ent canvas have differed from the friends of Mr.
Buchanan, in regard to the probable effects-nay we
might say, the inevitable effects of allowing the elec-
ton of President TO go into the House OF Representa-
lives The Democrats have contended that the
throwing of this election into the House would be
little if at all less disastrous in its results than the
direct election of Fremont They have contendeo
that the safety of the country demanded the election
of national man by the people, and to effect this
the concentration of Southern strength On the other
hand the friends of Mr.. Fillmore have assured US
that this contest might safely be trusted to the House
That The united force of Buchanan and Fillmore ex'
ceeded that of the Republicans in the House, by
some two or three States and that therefore one or
the other must be elected over Fremont.
In glancing over the letter of Judge Nisbet, OF
Georgia. a conservative Southern Wing, addressed
to Hon. H. G. Lamar of the same Stale, We find
much that comedies with our own views upon this
subject and we therefore extract the concluding por-
ton of his remarks, commencing them to the atfen-
tive consideration of Southern men, who although
differing on some points from the views of the Demo-
cratic party, yet find in its national position at the
present time sufficient inducement and justification
for their co operation with it in the approaching cleo
ton Now that we think of it, we may as well
state that Hon. C. ]. Jenkins of Georgia. whose
adhesion to Buchanan and Breckinridge we lately
alluded is the same gentleman whose name was used
in connection with that of Mr.. Webster, the
Webster Presidential ticket Mr. Jenkins is was
probably the most influential Wing in Georgia, before
the new ism came along to sweep away the old wing
party from the political map of the Southern States
The portion of Judge Nisbets letter to which we
have made reference reads as follows
| Again it is said that the people will fail to elect
! and in the House Mr.. Fillmore can be elected The
devolyng of the election upon the House is an event
| 10 be deprecated look upon it calamity only
less than the Inauguration of Mr.. Fremont. At any
time it would be unfortunae-now it would be dis
astTous The passions, pref udices and rivalries of
| the Union are there concentrated. Sectionalism is
more uncomfortable in the House than among the
people. single there casts the vote of a
State, and that State potent in the choice of
President as New York. 1t is corruption's fairest
| field Violence, if not madness. would rule the
hour. Disruption would be the probable consum-
nation and if that should not ensue The foundations
Of the government would be shaken in the fercest of
the struggle.
But there we encounter the danger of the
success of Fremont that meet before the
people. Let it be conceded, however, that he could
not be elected by the House, what then will be Mr.
Fillmore's position Suppose that Mr.. Fillmore
goes into the House with the support of four States
and MIR. Buchanan twelve and this is suppostion
most favorable to MIR. Fillmore is it to be expected
that the twelve would yield to the four? The rea-
sonable conclusion is that the four would yield to the
twelve and Mr. Buchanan be elected and thus would
be effected through the dangers of the House, what
may be effected peaceably, through the Electoral
Colleges. Isi claimed tina, the Free States will go
for Fillmore when all hope of eectng their man is
lost? The claim is unfounded; they will stand
upon their candidate. Upon the hypothesis that they
VIII choose between Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Fillmore
| see for believing that they will prefer
the latter 10 the former. Upon their principles Mr.
Fillmore is quite obnoxious to them as Mr.. Buchan
an. But yield the point that Mr. Fillmore can be
elected by Free States in the House, then say tina
it is not desirable. In that event he will go into
Office by the suffrage of the Freesoil power As the
position of such painful responsibility. do verify
believe that he would meet it firmly, wisely anc
justly Yet elected by the North, it is clear that he
e would encounter their lmperious exncons, and OIL
the part OF the South Jealousy and dstrus In any
event his election under such circumstances woulC
perpetuate the distressing agitation of the country
You perceive that the principles upon which base
my course, do not require me either to dsclaim o.
affirm the Platform of the Democratic Party. have
a thorough disregard for Platforms. They are re-
deemless humbugs. do not therefore judge of
Party by its Platform, bu, by its action when il
4 Power, and its relations TO the country
Ihe Democratic Party is the only national party
E which the troubles of the times have left to homes
: men. If it be sectional Party, it is the Party O
my own section. | will moi disguise the fact, tina
2 Mr.. Buchanan comments himself to me as the expo
nent of the most conservative part of the Democratic
Party-as an able and experienced Statesman, an,
" as gentleman OF unimpeachable private character
n He and his party fully with US on the grea
J, slavery issus of the day. My hope-nay, my belle
is, that, if elected, he will administer the govern
ment upon Constitutional prnciples-that being rails
ed to power mainly by Southern suffrage and indors
ing he has done, Southern views he will proteo
= Southern rights-that during his term of office tn
conservative elements of the nation will have time
into legitimate action-that the storm of fanat
y icsn and sectional folly will subside. and the FEEDER
" al Union be preserved.
It Respectfully Your Friend,
n E. A. NISBET.
: 1rGnsactions Of the Seventh Annual Meeting Of tn
, Medical Society Of the State Of North Carolina
!, held at Raleigh, ~ c., May 1856. Wilmington
- n c.. nrnted bv Fulton & Price 1856.