The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-21

bal communication was made by Mr. anderson Chairman
of the American State Central Committee ths Chair
Of the Republican State Committee expressive OF
anxiety TO unite the two parties and requesting that the
republicans should postpone their electors
American Com mittee made the same request founding
on the assurance that the friends Of Mr. Fillmore,
throughout the state generally, considered his election
hopeless and earnestly desired to the defeat Of
Soon after Mr. sandersons fraerna communication to
the Chairman Of the Republican Committee, he visited
the city Of Washington, and Immediately his return
letter was received from him, IS follows
PHILADELPHIA, Aug p. 1886.
nonels9n state cemes submit 70 YOU for the
and
Der Of meetings be held places as may
present Presidential shall discussed by an equal
s have Se as ra as Oh the
speakers for his party such meetings Their names
You viii osse BY giving an answer o tbs proposition in
behalf Of your eemmse at your saTest
Chairman American State Committee
This propos aon submitted by Mr. sandorson, seemed
70 contemplate enmity instead Of Instead
Of fraternity with the friends Of Fremont and Dayton. II
was go inconsistent with his verbal made
but short time before TO the chairman OF the Republican
Committee, as to require some explanation which was
sought By the following letter.
PanApsIpHrA, August % 1856
s.I received your letter Of the 9Th inst By which you
sup % aO ,e s @ ana acuon o. ne Republican
"That the chairmen OF the Democratic Republican and
Ss ana
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ofspeakers Of each party and that the Chairman
or s IS sa. Ss
be finally acted upon By Commiee few days ago
James SoOper distinct nii%aton mat he co%mss
State Committee, the formation OF electoral ticket
to be supported BY all the citizens Of rennslyana who are
On hs, ground you areash Mr. Coop
oral ticket q their meeting which had been called for yesr
members of your committee subsequently waited
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az kspuSssn s,1,s Ss%i.ss . isss Ss
parpo:s n%ss;ea Sy hey have he
able time for final action In the matter.
take ss1 % 5 Been
Americans and are to meet As allies g esist the
TO freedom we hesitate acceptH. issue
YOU hand heart q an earnest struggle with hat conase
ios Which SEEK. y s O. as%ocGasy degrade @
& ne ePy T
letter. am, very respectfully ycais, As ornnovs
Chairman Republican nn State Sic@omsi eommiiiee.
TO Jso. sAsDrRsoF ESQ, Chairman Of American Stats
Sanderscn refused to define his position put personally
solicited the Chairman Of tho Republican Committee 70
withdraw hia letter. on the ground that he mr. Sander
son) had expected . communication nom Col Forney
the chairman Of the Democratic State Committee but had
received and was therefore necessary 10
the correspondence His request WAS not complied with
On the 18th OF September, be renewed iu person. and
pressed with much carnestness, but without success
On the same day, be sought third and secret interview
with the Chairman OF the Republican Committee TO whom
he addressed the following note
DK.R slnI have Forneys answer and would ike q see
Cubeore O'Clock Can you not slip IN al the aide door
day q, your ofice. Truly. JPs
To this note the following answer was Immediately
given
prsn srI canno, call you this afternoon as yoa re.
or whdrsws my reply 70 your eer Of The ga 9 sna
a. eG "a rsy % s.%py @ yCar
on my course under any circumstance
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have NO I'M 10 e ana matter spa = 70 BE
1o1s ''' p'O'c Gil GiSs6xs Chairman, Sc
Jso. p. sAspERsoy, Esq
In the evening Of the same day (scp, l2) tho Amc
rcan State Committee met In Philadelphia, but II IL
dcrstood that Mr. ssnderson withheld from his coesguts
tie foref oing correepondence His committee n that
meeting passed resolution tina. they were 10 favor Of
any honorable arrange ment with the friends OF Fremont
and Dayton 70 defeat Nr Bucnanan which VT. sander
Committee, which was 10 meet on the 18th OF the same
month. He suppressed the resolution, ard the com
mttcc although In session within two hundred yards Of
the side door, OF his oice, resolved no Information
nom him on the subject.
twas sti dec med expcdient tha, the Republican Com
niiee sbould take action In the formation Of eec
torsl ticket without fair aud open conference with the
American Committee. The subject was accordingly post.
poned the 9TH OF October aud the following letter
addressed 10 Nr. sanderson:-
PaItApri rHlA, SEPT q lss.
i've Committee 10 inyie conference With the american
State Committee at HsTriseugs on Tie m proil%o or the
,Sns :. who % ae to ne essnson Of
A ths meeting Of ne committee which have he honor
ssSn hsS e he s s m. Ss q wSh & s1u had notice
musc fully expected but received and have
We have been led 70 your has auiho
I wasw KS n wSs gd S5 q part M Ss he u
alliance OF the two parties against common enemy and
promising the honor ether party the Republican COMMIT
zee has % hs 2, o electors 70
gated 10 Thy the STATE Convention
s y Sss ss & pa e 1Sa pSS %. sss 4 S
Ii you determine 50 WIN cheerfully forward your
notice each member q Your committee BY or more
scdenee. Very truly yours % Css S ofsossy n y0ur
V'-''' Chairman Repabiican state Ex Commute
t. JoHs v slypERsoS Esl Chairman American M
Invitations TO conference were also addressed to the
Individual members Of the American Committee, from
several Of whom written received, urging
postpopement Of action until after the October election
or bs rs n y ss rc.oon M
their committee ON the i2h Of september, which had
been suppressed By their chairman one mem
colleagues, in connection with the proposition for
a union ticket says they msy not Join NJ for
powerful reasons but be this a. may We can carry
The State without thom An appeal to the great body
tho American party In the last resor Is the true policy
give you again the most unqualified assurance that
wiz lead this movement for a union ticket, and II will
succeed As the writer Of the letter indicates his susp
con Of the corrupblly Of some members Of the Amer
can Committee, is obviously improper 10 mention his
name without his asthorty.
ON the sh Of ocober the following reply was received
from Mr.. sanderson, through the Post 0fIce -
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. g. 1866.
Dxsp SfR being absent from the city when your letter
laid my desk, did not reach until my return
home which will explain the OF the delay In acknow
Lodging It's receipt.
The Fillmore and Donelson state Committee viii have
meeting in this city the evening of the 10th instant
when Twill present communication the consideration
and acton of said committee Knowing the views Of the mem
bers Of c committee as do the subject 70 which your
letter relates.
satisfied that meeting me time and place stated BY
you would end IN accomplishing nothing snd be entirely
less. Hence do not sel myself warshied 10 comglyns
with your request, and therefore respectfully decline 10
yene them at Harrisburg on the Th Inst am ysry trul,
SSsnirs qnsoSs, Eau chagaaa ot bs Repablcaa sial;
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