The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-05
Travelling Correspondence of The Comet
Nsw YoRK. July 9th 1855.

ordinary segacty to predict and ascertain
TO on absolute certainty, the final result OF
political campaign and in the midst OF
working faction as exist in New York, it
is impossible 10 tell what party holds the
ascendency. Every little country paper
whose circulation never goes beyond the
county boundary line, and every petty
stump orator whose fame never reached a
hundred miles from horne is heart and soul
! for John c. Fremont Wether il is mad
ness, self-interest'or disappointment they
work themselves into state of combus-
ton. boil over and collapse amid the uni
versal shouts Of having distracted multi
tude. II is idle waist OF time and joins to
talk about conservative principles and a
union of the country, the answer is the
day Of compromise in Iart Sumner is
caned and The free state men have been
mobbed and run fiom their homes in Kan
sasn
have attended several Fremont meet
inss. and all the bllingsgate abuse-sll the
low contemplate epithets that the english
language affords are freely employed to
denounce the Southern people as fermen-
ters, seeessiouists, pirates, nigger-drivers
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respect men nor measures, but declare the
constitution must be amended, and The ex-
tention Of slavery must be stepped. They
say Buchanan, used to be man, but since
he tied the Cincinnati platform around his
his neck It has SINK him down, TO the
bottomless pit of humanity insignid-
canoe. Fillmore is very popular, but his
Albany and Rochester speeches have
brought all the rath and indignation of the
Black Republicans down upon him.
! attended Fillmore and Doneson Mass
Meeting last night on 18th street. The
New York Herald, which favor Mr. FIRE.
mont, and which tells ten lies to one truth,
estimates the number of persons at 5000
but this is moderate calculation for the
theatre in which it was held can accommos
date 5000 per- ons, and every seat, alley
every corner, platform, stand, orchestra and
four teir of galleries were jamped so close
that few could sit down Several mem
bers Of Congress spoke and among others
Humphrey Marshal Of Ky. He was lecev-
ed with loud and enthusiastic applause -
About the middle of his speech he gave
one long sigh--curled mp. bis lip--threw
back his head and exclaimed Who in
this house is going to vote for Fremont p
no bodyl no body, was responded in
the audience, one fellow at the top of
his voice "Three groans for Fremont p
never heard such mournful, gutteral
sounds in all my life, 1t made my hair rise
on eIA---it is awful to hear six or eight
thousand men below like bulls over the
imaginary death or downfall of one OF their
species.
A telegraph despatch was received stat
ing that the Massachusetts State Conven-
ton on the last ballot was going for Fills
more, which gave new life and enthusiasm
to scene already getting unruly by the
boistrous up1oar of the multitudes
It is matter Of speculation and wonder to
account for the nativity origin and place of
residence of so many little orators, not in
ferior to men whose reputation has reached
the utmost Iimits:of the nation. Here little
bow legged pisninies can WELD the feelings,
emotions ard passions of an immense au-
dience with most perfect ease, and is done
by constant flow of wit searcasm, and
strong appeals to national and state p,ide.
A Yankees combativeness all explodes in
words, for they will deliberately denounce
each other as liars, fools and scoundrels, to
their teeth and get an answer that his words
are nothing but gass, he'll soon cool down
il let alone besides all we want is to carry
our points.
Such scenes as these have occurred sew
eral times which a southern man can't well
comprehend, and reconcile with sense
of honor and courage. 1t is a great treat
and course of amusement to attend their
meetings and see what a mortely crew is
to be found in every assembly and known
tina. our liberties can never become ex-
tict so long as the masses have voice and