The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-25

many sympathisers; or, al least, that this large
azure OF voters having no pecuniary interest at
stake in the extension contraction Of the limits
OF aave territory, they, or a large number Of thsm,
win operate as q check or controlling influence over
she $751;, 900 shareholders.
Now, let me, who have made some observation,
and have some right to speak authoritatively upon
this subject, give you item which may help you
10 correct conclusions when you specializing ON
the causes which may lead 70 disruption" OF this
country by the SOUTH
The large saveboldrg classes are our conserva.
tive voters-the non-slavehoders are our extremists
and secessionists. Without being able to assign
sufficient reason for such "locating,n it is unques
tonaby the truth, as indicated in the difficulties Of
1888 and 1850.
The wealthy, perhaps, fear Gas money is always
suspicious and jealousy change OF any kind-the
poor II they do not nope to benefit their fortunes
have nothing to lose, and while identified with all
the sectional feelings OF the South, il ia unac-
countably strange that of al classes of men in the
world they have least sympathy for the condition
Of the slave, and between them and free negroes
exists an eternal, unmitigated and mutual dislike,
and they resent nothing so keeny as anything that
hooks TO enlarging the privileges Of slave or free
Any intelligent Southerner can assure you Of the
truth Of my remarks. Yours, 70,
1HE PROSPECTS, OF FILLMORE AND BUCHANAN-BU-
CHAsAN's POSITION UNSATISFACTORY TO HIS
IN GEORGIA.
MADISON SPRINGS, Ca, August Is, 1885,
There is but little company here this season, not
wthstanding il is the most pleasant watering place
N Georgia The wide spread drought, and the con-
sequent gloomy prospects of the planter have doubt
Hess had their effect in keeping the people at home.
We have had rain the past day two but with this
xcepton water enough has not fallen for the past
eight weeks to do than to lay the dust and cool
De air. " is like passing through furnace to
havel over our railways. In many places corn is
literally burnt up, while the cotton is very small and
uppromising. The yield Of cotton must be small in
Georgia. it is now too late to make average crop,
even with the most favorable hencefor ward;
ard there is not one planter in ten who viii not find
d necessary TO look to Tennessee and the West for
corn and provisions.
We are just entering upon what promises to be
an exciting canvass in this State. The democra s,
feeling secure in their ascendency, have been slower
than is their won't in taking the field they are
now, however, marshallng their forces. The
friends of Mr.. Fillmore, on the contrary, have
gone vigorously to work, and are already in.
dustriously canvassing the State. Several of
sher electoral candidates have mounted the
stump, and have made appointments to speak, as
far ahead as the middle of September. II is their
intention 70 devote much of their time TO the Seventh
and Eighth Congressional districts, the stronghods
u Stephens and Toombs, and the localities where
the American party lost heavily in the contest Of
hast year. In those districts the wings, In the good
old times Of Clay and Webster were invincble; but
1hey were shorn Of much OF their strength by the
detection Of the facile gentlemen named above and
their obedient followers As Fillmore was always
popular with the old wings, an effort is to be made
The democrats are confident they will carry the
State Tor Buchanan; yet their leader see aud &c
knowledge that it can be done only by hard work
The popularity Of Mr.. Fillmore, the enthusiasm and
seterminaton Of his supporters and the earnestness
with which they have entered upon the contest, have
demonstrated to the opposition that they have no
ehilds play before them. believe uyself that the
State viii cast its vote for Bucharal and yet
shall not be surprised at different sci !, Is two
and half months until the DAY d te, ton, and
many changes may take place N .ha. t.-.e.
Mr.. Buchanan turns out to lie L9t 20 s,rBag as his
fre1da here had supposed ne sas. he Las made up
A. agly record for himself. His career has been ~
tortuons as the track OF rsynart. federaiist
then the friend Of General Jackson, the prince OF
democrats; tariff man, 50 far rs Pennsylvania
was Interested; the opponent OF the annexation OF
Texas but for the fact that its acquisition would be
"the means Of limiting, not charging the dominion
Of slavery the upholder OF Congressional inter
venfion in the Territories upon the subject OF sis
very as shown in his letter 70 Sandford Of Mobile
n ls4s; the advocate OF squatter sovereignty IN his
letter Of acceptance the part author of the 0stend
Manifesto, In which national orgaaiage and pira-
sy are unblushngly proposed and justified; aud the
chosen candidate OF tae reckless adyenturers and
unscrupulous demagogues and trcksters who
sembled in the Back Hole Of Calcutta'-oeing
such man, with such antecedents, and surrounded
and inHuepced BY such radicals "a Sanders, Sickes
A Co, II Is not T. be wondered at that his n9nna-
6on should he received with Polar colinsss
m the South. Wlatcver else you Northern peo-
pie may think Of the South, Il Is evident that
large majority of her people are conservative in
ali matters affecting our foreign relations They
are generous aud iustminded, though their repre-
sentatiyes are not always 30; ard they feel that
II the Cincinnati programme Is carried out II
cannot fall 20 involve the government ir the most
ssri0us complications with other countries II will
not do 20 point 10 Mr.. Buchenars moderation.
He indorses the plat orLa, and II we interpres that
instrument by his Ostend circular, We cannot bot
conclu6e that he would be an unsafe depository OF
executive functions and power. IL ne accepted the
nomination with the intention OF adhcrng to the
platform, then he Is not nc 70 bo President III he
endorsed the platform with mental reservation not
70 conform 10 II In the event Of hs election then he
~ dishonest, and unworthy OF confidence La either
event hi position il ndefensibe.
have ~ n clOse reader u om Southern pOliti-
cal papers since the nominations for the Prczsency;
have slso travelled through the greater porto % Of
Ieorria Ny reading and observation satisfy me
NAT ths re 4 already cOusderahs. party ia this and
other Southern States who IN favor u toe election
of Frmont. They do Dps pTefcs him Tor chief uags-
rate bot they desire his election, because they be-
beye and hope Il would finally, end az no distant
day eventuste In a solution ~ tie Union. Tse-e
have been thwa-ted IN all theirci ,s heretofore;
fr the alleged grievances upon which they desired 70
20 out were not sufficiently grave - aGihOrlze 90
serious a STEP They trust, however that the grand
sectional issue which tie success q Mr. Frem0rt
w0nld precipit3te upon the country, and The mea-
suIes that wcg'd follow upon his elevation 70 10 yer.
would result in the early realization ef their long
cherished hopes. For sbc most part, taesc men are
silent nov; bat they lido their time. They would
today take the Geld for Fremont but Ger the expo
sure aud consequent frustfation Il their desires.
What effect he election Of Fremont would have
upon the people Of The So1ta shall rot 500 - dis
cuss IN his communication. For one, should be
willing 70 jndge him by his Gcts. am not insensi.
ole 20 the fact, however hat shc Union hiss fewer
enough Ia the South thst have always opposed the
eeccssonis.a, who would not tam upon tnes heels
70 perretuA.e the Union az il now stanss They
Tee that the spirit % Justice srd compromss has
lied, and that bot1 sectlJns are controlled aud con
vuised ~ professional sgitators Cor the most dis
graceful pnrrocaa You nay ro4 arroa 9Th No.