The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-06-20
Editorial Correspondence.
New YoRK, June lG, 1856

Editorial Correspondence.
New YORK, June lG, 1856.
Somehow have had the fortune, i'll or
good, to find myself in this city about this
time, for several years past. A reasonable
regard for business matters coupled with a
desire to witness the bringing out Of the
man at Philadelphia who is to be tho next
President of the U. S., has brought me
thus far on my way to the city of brotherly
love this year.
| came from Boston by the Fall River
route, and in passing, will say. that all
things considered, I regard this as the most
pleasant route from Boston. The ride in
the cara, 80 miles to Fall river is short, and
Sound boats, ] use no hyperbole when / say
they are splendid. If the weather is pleas
ant, as was the case this morning, the sail
up the Sound is most delightful.
In regard to political matters, 1 have as
yet but little to say, but that little is of the
most encouraging character. The deter
mination to unite against the accursed poll
cy of extending Slavery is expressed on all
sides. There are great many good Rcpub-
licans and American Republicans in the
city, scattered throughout the different IIo-
tells, and all seem impasscd with the neces-
sity of union. Thus far the Am erican Con-
yention (Anti-Fillmore) now in session here
have done nothing which will bean obstacle
in the way of union, and everything l
have heard, leads me to suppose that it will
do nothing, ofwhich any Republican may
justly complain.
Several informal ballotings, not TO NOM
mate candidate, but to express preferences,
have been had, but no person has yet Sc.
cured majority of the votes. The Conyen-
tion will not nominate, at least not at pres
cnt. 1t will await the action of the Phila-
delphia Convention and it has already taken
steps towards n conference with that body.
Banks, thus far has received the highest
number Of votes, New York going for him,
but Fremont stands the chance of receiving
the highest number of votes at last. So far
as am enabled to judge, the signs all point
to the selection Of Fremont in the Philadel-
phia Conycntion-Gnd here let me CONTRA
diet foolish story that has been telegraph
ed all over the country, to the effect that
committee Of Americans waited upon him,
told him of their unwillingness, to support
him, and that he said he was willing to
stand as the candidate Of the, Americans, if
nominated by the Convention. lie said no
such thins. This, il 4 MED authoritively.
lie said, and says, that if the opponents of
the present administration unite on The plat.
form eftreedom and they should see fit to
select him Us candidate for the Presidency,
by such an expression as would justify him
in thinking that his fellow citizens desire
him for the Presidential office, he should
not feel at liberty to decline. Ia answer to
a question proposed, he said he was q ma
tive born citizen. The story was got up to
injure him.
There is considerable feeling here for Judge
Mclean, it being said that he could best
carry Pennsylvania. But as nothing is
definite, and speculations are numerous, 1
drop the political part Of my letter to re-
sumo it when l get better posted up, after
90 to Philadelphia.
Yesterday went to church morning and
evening. In.the forenoon to BROOKLYN, to
hear Henry Ward Beechcr, and in the even
Ing heard DR.. Checver, in the Tabernacle,
deliver powerful discourse on free cler-
gy, a free church, free legislation and a free
press. The Tabernacle was crowded, and
Mr.. Cheever's discourse was a most MASTER
ly vindication Of the rights of freedom in
all the particulars named, and of the neces-
s'ty Of all men, in the present crisis, vindi-
eating thsm. He characterized the wrongs
and oatrages in Kansas as most atrocious,
and poured forth torrent of indignant Ell.
oqueneo upon the bully violence towards
Mr.. Sumner.
Mr.. Bcecher's sermon was characteristic
ono, enforcing the necessity of trust in all
the departments ofreligious, social and POI
litical life. Ihaye not time to give a synop-
ais of his train of thought. lie has great
power of illustration and is at times very olo-
quent. The church was crowded, aisles as
well as pews. ! should judge from the APP
pearance Of the church, that 1t was once
used as n theatre. as there are two galleries
one above another. Tho galleries were ELL
ed as well Us the body 9f the house. Ileavo
for Philadelphia in few moments and must
close. L. .. CowAS.