Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-09
Prom the Philadelphia News, July 2sth.


We have accidently obtained possession of the
following correspondence, and though not intend
ed for publication, take the liberty Of inserting
it in our columns. Mr.. Sneed is member of Con-
gress from Tennessee, gallant and sruerhearted
American, who is well informed on the subject, in
relation to which his opinion is asked, and bis re-
ply shows clearly that he has entire confidence of
Mr.. Fillmore's success in the Southern States:
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19, "a.
DEAR SIR:-When you became a member of
Congress, you no doubt expected to be troubled,
and have no idea that you have in the least been
disappointed 1t is not probable, however, that
you ever contemplated being troubled with letter
from me But for old acquaintance" sake, VEN
ture to write privately for private purpOse-and
that is, to ask from you your private opinion as to
the probable result Of the present Presidential con-
test.
AS you may well suppose am taking no active
public part in these matters but at the time
eau but feel intensely interested surrounded as
am by such host Of the 'odds" and lends" of all
creation, large majority of whom seems to desire
nothing more ardenty than TO get the ascendancy
in the POLITICAL social and religious affairs of this
country-of whose laws and language they are al
most entirely ignorant.
OF one hundred and thirty thousand inhabitants
this city now contains, two ffths of the whole are
claimed as Germans; another fifth, or thereabOut,
is Irish. large portion, perhaps majority, are
Abolitionsts. In the State it is otherwise, the peo
pie there are American. For my private satisfac
ton l desire to know your opinion formed, from
the advantages you possess, as to between whom
the contest lies. Has not Fillmore good prospect?
How will it be in the Eastern States? How in New
York and Pennsylvania?
Any information you time and inclination will al
low you to give me, will be thankfully received.
HOUSE OF REP. U. S.
July %, 1856.
DEAR Sir Your letter received yesterday,
and take pleasure in giving you prompt reply.
When Mr.. Fillmore was FIRST nominated, AMI in.
deed until his arrival at New York. | was OF opin.
lou that it would be impossible, under the adverse
current of circumstances surrounding the Ameri~
can party, to give him even a creditable support
These circumstances need not detail to you now.
Mr.. Fillmore had o sooner opened his mouth than
the tide began to change in his favor; and that Sc
ries of eloquent, noble, patriotic speeches-tsking
in bis whole cOuniry-rebukng tanaticism in its
own citadel, have met with accOrdant responsive as.
sent in the hearts of the people, all over our yet
mdimded land; and thus he achieved for his party
and himself almost as if by magic not only more
than ALL the politicians had been able to fleet, but
more than it eemed possible TO be affected. have
organization. To doubt its ultimate success in my
judgment, is politically sacrigious as to ques-
ton the right OF the people to self government.
But did not look for its great victory so soon as
every indication now points to its achievement.
The election of Mr. Fillmore is indeed, political
necessity On a similar but less perilOus occasion
he was called to the helm of the ship of State and
under his just, conservative, patriotic CONTROL the
noble vessel with full crew, honest and capable
"ocdlked the matters like thing of life" Peace and
harmony was given t0 bitter and discordant peo-
pie, and different sections, animated and nfiamed
by hostile arguments denunciatOry defamation and
aggressive measures Gained down into fratsTnal
regard and marched together in mutual prosperity,
keeping step to the music of the Union His
presence among his own native fellow-ctizens
awakens in fresh vgor those heart stirring recOec
tions and has produced popular counter. current,
which / now believe will be IRRESISTIBLE and God
grant that the opinion NAV be shown in the result
to be welI.founded. l believe that he will he our
next President, and that the Government will only
be saved by and through his success.
have not time to write you more at length. II
| seem enthusastc-too much so, make allowance
for the uninterrupted cheering news from every
quarter, and the sudden elevation of our hopes;
and also regard the immense magnitude of the ia
sue, thus suddenly bursting from deepest gloom
to brightest day and though age is stealing upon
Us both, and maturing and SOLDERING our spirits,
well whitening our locks, think you will so far
doff the dignity and sedateness Of clerical feature
and habits to give me one sound shout for Fill
more and our native land. You may use this
you choose with the statement repeated that it is
written in haste and in the careessness OF intimate
friendly communication. Your friend