Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-09-30

HON. +. A. NlSBET FOR BUCUANAN.
This distinguished Old Line Wing and r"cen''y
prominent member Of the American party. ha- pas
shed an able letter in which he declares h'n-"i! in
favor of Mr. Buchanan ior the Presidency. til" !rs
Journal and Msssenr.r publishes the letter IN fan,
with an editorial comment thnt !; wall he rr't h'
judge Nsbets friends "with sorrow, mort.ticatirn
ana regret" but for ourseli, rather incline - ~"
| belief that the eminent position Of Juds" N~H~i,
will secure for his opinions respectful consideration
on the part Of his lste political associates. and t'
his unanswera5le argument in justification al III,
course he has pursued, will cause his example I" J."
initiated b. hosts of his admirers in every quar-. ~
the State.
1t ltisunnecessary for US 10 say a word in r"mmrir-
daon Of this gentleman further than 10 endor. i!'
praises which the Americans themselves hnv" hr."-
iofore sung concerning his ability, integrity nnh y"
trio;isn. The Americans of Georgia have h.I-t"
fore regarded him the greatest of their Iead"r'
their pr !ns,LS l,Qtr prIn>s. They have on all "cch
sions before this. followed his lead, aud now wc
would ask them Hhy do they hesitate to follow hn
at this crisis when duty and patriotism 80 clearly
point the way'
| We regret that want of space prevents IL trot
publishing this excellent letter entire. in our pres"n;
issue. We, however, copy the following cNrh''
containing general ''sumrGIg up which we ear
nestly commend tho Sttentjon Of our readers. aud
especially to srch doubling politicians are IN r,ah
Of guds 10 show them 1.-The way wherein they
should walk" Judge Nisbet says:
Il do not suppose that any one can now question
The election of Fremont will be the first scene IN
the drama Of disun!on; ant!-savery legislation, u"
second the third and last tratricidal war.
Such ara my views Of the results OF the triumph -:
the Free.soil power in the approaching cect"n. That
il will triumph, all concede there is imminent danger
| To prevent that triumph is in my judgment tie h'Gh
est obligation of patriotism. 10 JiFH mat "b''-"'
tion ran p.rc,rc practical mdy bnt 10 rOh i0'i'
! D.norratic eandita.c. If Mr.. Buchanan can defeat
Fremont and Mr. Fillmore cannot, and the success "!
| Fremont will be followed by the dissolution Of IT."
Cnion the case is fully made out without farther n.
yunentaiion: II these statements are true DO No!
perceive that for me there remains any alternative
In contest between the Union and my party pfn'.t-
ples-I 90 for the UniOn an al Inevitable sruGt q
between sections, and that apparently ina struGsr
nv fortunes and my efforts are with my own a"ciloi
| What are my principles worth if am 10 lose 'LD
| Union And what avai!s my preferences o! Mr..
Fillmore if he, and and the South, are TO be ssr
feed assume that Mr.. buchanan may be c.e';ri
! and that Mr.. Fillmore cannot / may possibly he
mistaken but such is my opinion, and must net up
on INV own Judgment, ta!lible though it be. II may
be said tha,f Mr. Buchanan can be elected at ni l."
can be elected without your aid. and why -"r'i ',''
| triumph Of an ancient opponent 10 ,,ts 'eP't
| that il il Of vast moment not only thst Mr. BdChh'-
An should be elected, but that he should be "~'''"'!
and 90 into office with the moral power OF .hr e.'"'
Son,b 10 sustain him, and with the sanction oi ar
overwhelming popular muority.
| He concludes a. follows;
| The democratic party Is oiHJ pni' "'''
rho troubles OF The times have left In honest l.
il be a sectional party it s the party OF my own -"c
ton. will not diguise the fact, that Mr. Bncha""n
comrneDds himself 10 me as the exponent Of IL" ''
conservative part of the Democratic paTiy-h' nn
able and experienced Statesmen and as gentleman
of usimpeechnbe private character ii. aud h, pa.
~ arc fully with us the grea; slavery issues OF tn
day My hope-nay, my belief 49, that, II "Lrc'"i'
he vii. administer the government upon Constitution"
nj princpes-that, being raised 10 power manly by
| Southern suffrage and endorsing ss he la. dom,
Southern viewl ha will protect Southern right--.hh'
during his term of office the conservative elements Il"
the nation will have time 10 come into eg1t.n"t- H
,iou-:ha the storm of !anatcism and sectiouni -
will subsiie aud the Federal Onion be pre."rvr!.
Respectfully. your friend, +. A. Slsl;hI.
Thus. one by one, Gsays the Montgomery Advert
ser the leaders OF The old Wing party tail INTO ia"
Democratic lines. Soon all the no3s sp!rt' pi ma
veteran band will be with US, helping 10 bear the
mocratic Tag 10 victory, and keeping step 20 III" "
| &C of the Euon. Their Old Wigwam IKE t"'H
| Halls, ia deserted save by Know. N?i''n; o." ,"'
bats and the voices that once nai- II ih-''A' "vT
| help to swell the Democraric chorus