Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-23

from the h'htucky statesman.
Nh. EDITOR Il desire, through your cour.
tesy, 10 correct statement made in the States
man of the 4th inst, which does great nius.
tice to two ofmy friends and political brothers,
the Hon. Joshua +. Bell OF Boyle, and the
Hon. VIM. B. Kinkead OF Kenton and which
moreover is untrue. The article to which |
refer states chat resolutions expressing the
confidence of the wings of Kentucky IN Mr..
Fillmore, and saying he was worthy of their
support as in 1915" were rejected by the votes
of sixteen counties to one, in the State conven-
ton held at Louisville on the Sd inst, and that
Mr.. Bell anil Mr.. Kinheaa advocated them.
1t is undenably true that such resolutions
were offered in the contention by Col Hopkins
of Henderson, and it is also trnc that they
were laid upon the table by vote of sixteen
counties to one. But it is not true that either
MIR. Bell or Mr.. Kinkead voted for them. On
the contrary, these gentlemen opposed them,
as have reason to believe they would have
old line wing for the office of President. Ii
was, also, at the express desire and request of
Mr.. Kinhead that Mr.. Adams withdrew his
motion, to the effect "that the wings of Ken
lucky have undiminished confidence in Willard
Fillmore" 1t is, however but candid to say
that every member of the convention under
stood that MIR. Bell and Judge Kinkead prefer
red Mr.. Fillmore to either Mr.. Buchanan or
MIR. Fremont. Neither Of them made an effort
to do SO gross and unjust thing as to commit
an old line whg convention to the endorsement
of anybody but wing.
There is also a statement copied into the
Observer and Reporter of the 9Th inst, "that
had been heard to say that was not for Bnc-
hanan," may have said that Mr.. Buchanan
was not my candidate, or was not my choice
for the Presidency; but have not said that
should not vote for him. prefer Mr. Fillmore
personally, and if he stood on the same prnci-
pies he did in 1850 | would vote for him in
preference to any man know. But expect
to cast my vote for that candidate who. in my
opinion, may have the best chance TO defeat
the candidate of the black-republican party,
and as at present advised, think Mr. Buchan-
an has the best chance to do So wish it,
nevertheless to be distinctly understood that
if shall think 1t my duty to vote for Mr..
Buchanan shall do it as an old line whig,
making choice of what he believes TO be
evils, for the good of the country; and when
ever the wing standard shall again be raised,
adhering always to the principles which | have
been instrumental in asserting at Lexington,
and at Louisville on the 81 of July, shall be
ready fairly, honestly, and fearlessly, to battle
against those principles and practices of tie
democratic party which conflict with our own
views.
feel sure, Mr.. Editor that your readers
will not do me the injustice to attribute to me
too great desire TO force myself before their
notice, in venturing to correct msrepresenta.
tions affecting my friends and myself, however
well may know the little importance that
may be attached TO any opinions of mine.
hope the Observer and Reporter will also dc
me the favor, as well as justice, to copy this
letter.
am, sir, respectfully, &C.,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES B. CLAY.
/ Ashland July s 1856