New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-18
NUMBER 1914
CALIFORNIA CORRESPONDENTS.
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| San FRANCISCO, Sept. IS, 1856.
! Editors Crescent: By the last mail wEote you a
le" hurried lines enclosing badge Of the Fillmore
hangers Oh this city also stating that this State was
no''ha 10 go 1or Fillmore this latter endorse fully
LII y OPINION see no chance for Buck, funless foul
means are resorted to) Fremont is his competitor
ou Doth nave 10 compete against Fillmore.
upon the subject OF desertions from the American
parry "oula WISH 10 say word. 1t has been stated
that the party has been deserted and given up that
most OF she influential members of that body have
gone over TO the Democrats, whilst others claim that
the Fremont party has received the majority. What
does all this amount to- Nothing it is mere gas to
make use Of the expression. It is true that the
American party has lost some PEW Of its members ;
but pray tell me who are Mey2 Men who have sold
their opinions and party for the mere chance that
luck maJ send them good fat office under the ad.
mnlstration of whatever party they may have gone
over to. Some persons would ridicue this idea, and
say, how can so many men expect Office: This,
think, can be easily answered. Again, there are
some OF the old southern line Wings who have been
so condescendng and kind to Fillmore as to assert
that he has no earthly chance, and consequently they
deem it their duty to lend their aid to the Democratic
party. The leading men of this branch, I say are
nothing nor less than office-seekers. admit
enough to act in this manner. The poor chances of
Fillmore have been often dinned in their ears, that
they have finally to the belief themselves, and
have deserted Fillmore for a Locofoco
What have written above refers merely to San
Francisco. In the country things are otherwise
Wings are holding meetings and not admitting K.
Ms Or Democrats to their councils and are endors-
ing, in eueJy instance, the Fillmore ticket.
Having shown you the position of deserters, allow
me to assert that Notwithstanding all this, the Fill
more ticket is far ahead of either Buck or Fremont
In San Francisco We are not very strong, but in the
country, the mountains, mines, etc. there is almost
but one voice, " Fillmore and the Union' These
facts do not gather from politicians newspa oers
but have it in writing from my brother, who resides
in the mountains Even Democratic men who have
visited the country admit the fact that Fillmore is
very popular and would not be surprised to see the
State go for him."
Yesterday and to-day there is grand barbecue
going on at San Jose, place not far distant from this
given by the Americans, but invitation extended
to the other parties Free talking, eating and drink
ing is the order OF the day. am inclined to the te
lief that in the former the Blacks and Democrats
won't stand show: in the latter / have no doubt
they will play good part. q Mais ue1Tons.'
At a meeting last Saturday night of the Fillmore
Rangers, at their Club ROOM there were about $50
members present. and the greatest enthusiasm existed
The meeting was addressed by a Mr.. Whitman. who
made thorough and very effective Union speech
Several songs were sung by the Glee Club. No trou
bic or wire pulling in their ranks. n
| have written you these lines thinking that any
little information from this State would prove inter
esting to you, and feel much myself for the cause
OF Fillmore that | am anxious our New Orleans
friends should know true position. Since the
convention of the Democrats at Sacramento, several
members reported to have jumped the American
party in ranks and steadast to the cause
OF Union and Fillmore. D. .5- - Amigo.