Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-28
ANOTHER IMPORTANT ACCESSION TO THE
GREAT CAUSE.

Among the most striking and influential develop
ments Of the present campaign, we may rank the
following manly and sensible letter from +. II. Cone
Esq., of Georgia, Of the leading spirits OF Know
Nothingsm in its vigorous days and the author OF
the famous Twelfth Section which has been nui-
fed by that party. We publish it with pleasure, as
even at this late day, arguments coming from such
source may have influence in inducing some Wings
and Know. .Nothings at the South to change their
ground and to cast their votes for the Democratic
nominees. Every day we hear Of actve Know No
things, whose eyes have been opened to the truth,
and who have periodically resolved to sustain Buc
hauan and Breckenridge. We desire to see the good
work 20 on; and, if any appeal can have any weight
il must be such an one as We now publish, from one
of the ablest and rnost devoted champions Of the
American" cause in its best days. How can any
Southern patriot hesitate as to his course with the
full blaze Of light before him DO not recent events
demonstrate the fact that Buchanan is the only can
ddate who can beat Fremont Do no. souud sense
and reason Nuke it clear that in order TO crush the
monster of Black Republicanism, the South should
roll up the largest majorities, to strengthen and con-
firm the votes of the conservative Democracy Of the
North
Deeply impressed with the soundness and monlen-
tous Importance Of these views. commend the
following letter to every Wing and American whose
eye it may strike:
GREESsBoRo', Oct. 90, 1856
To JAMES S. Hook, Esq: | have received your
letter inuuring my position in the Presidential con-
test and the reasons for that position and requesting
that my answer to these inquiries might be laid be.
fore the public. | have received several etters OF
like character but have hitherto declined writing
tt,o, liz RIsF
in your letter. will comply with your request:
shall vote for Mr.. Buchanan, and will briefly give
you my reasons for doing 90. -.
consider the defeat of Fremont as the controlling
question in this campaign and paramount 70 al others.
The question Of his election concerns not lhe Po!ey
of the Government alone, but the continued exist
ence of the Government II he should be electeo'
and the principles avowed by him and his paTty De
made practical, there il little nope 'nHt Tue hIon
would survive his administration. 1t appears 10 me-
therefore that all other Issues and questions shouin
for the present. be passed over ana lhat al neu, o
patriotic hearts and right intentions shoola, lct 'ne
present, forget past polltical u'ne''ue7'' anu ''' "
securing F.emout's defeat :,
a, an oarv ner;od iu the campaigD consulted all
tba ,cIabls mears OF infornat;op in my power, tor
tb. puTposs Of ascCrtainins the relative Strength OF
Mr.. Bucnanan AID Mr.. Fillmore, and came to the
conclusion that Mr. Buchanan had great strength and
Hr Fillmore very little and that If Fremont could
he defsated Mr. Buchanan alone could do 1T and
that Mr. Buchanan or Fremont would b certainly
elected. Subsequent events have placed the correct
ness of this opinion beyond doubt or question.
Since the nomination of the Presidential csndi-
dates general elections have been held in the follow
ing non slsv eholdng States Vermont, Maine, Iowa,
lndan9 Pennsylvania and Ohio. IT, all of these, eI
cept the last the FILLMORE party presented no separate
ticket but united on the same ticket with the Black
Re epuolicanq and gave them ali the cid they possessed
In Ohio they run ticket and were defeated bye very
large majority The fact OF their running no tcXe's
in these States is confession Of heir own weakness
and inability TO elect csndla.eF OF their own party