The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-20

have received letters from several OF your number,
inquring Of me what course or action propose for
self would recommend 70 others, in the pending Pre-
sidential election. As the most COW enent mode OF
responding to the inquiry address myself through
the medium OF the public press.
The wings (of whom am one) being without organiza
ton and without candidate Of their party, under the
necessity of choosing each for himself among the nomi
nees OF the organized political parties struggling for
the ascendancy One Of these parties miscaled repub
can, altogether sectional in It's constituents organization
and Candida aggressive in spirit and destructive in
purpose. The democratic and American parties chow
ever in other respecs are national IN their
sidency, Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Fillmore, are both men Of
integrity and ability, possessing experience, patriotism
and staesmanship attached TO the Union and faithful to
the constitution either might be relied on for safe and
conservative administration preserving and securing TO
the States their just rights guaranteed BY the constitution
sentative WING is prepared TO give cheerful active and
earnest support to either Mr. Buchanan or Mr. Fillmore
as against the nominee OF the called republican party
He may certainly do so without abandoning the che
rished principles, the time honored OF hts
parry or adopting those OF any other In the present
pect Of public all airs and parties he remain indf
ierent or inactive without manifest derecton Of duty
He must elect between the candidates Of the cratic
and the American parties, and In my Judgment it is his
duty 10 prefer those who are most likely TO combine
sufficient strength to overcome the abolition force and
secure majority OF the electoral votes BE should not
hesitate to yield bis personal preference and party preu
dces in order to what he must regard great
public calan ity, the triumph OF Fremont and his
ectiona disunon principles or what would under
existing circumstances be scarcely less perous TO the
tranquility OF the Union and the stability of nstu
vi
sentatves.
Entertaining these opinions, have endeavored to
ascertain, for my own guidance the relative strength
Of HE several parties and the prospects Of their re
spectve candidates, and satisfied that the contest
is between Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Fremont-that Mr..
Fillmore cannot possibly obtain the electoral votes OF
more than i've states, and is by certain that
he can carry single IT. unfortunately there should
be choice by the people, and the contest be transferred
to the House Of Representatives u result that of
the supporters OF Mr.. Fillmore earnestly hope for
diligently strive produce) his prospects would not b.
imDrOved. The would remain we
Dir. Buchanan and Mr.. Fremont and would terminate in
the choice OF one OF them, or no election.
But SAD expt rience on two memorable occasions
though IN more tranquil times and happier state OF the
that in the present condition of
the public mind and Of political parties 1t would be emit
nenty perous to institutions TO refer the Presidential
election to the existing House Of Representatives The
contest can and ought to be decided BY the electoral col
leges, and because believe that Mr.. Buchanan is the
only national candidate who can combine sufficient
strength to that result and the danger
GUS sectional organization represented by Mr. Fremont
but controlled by men, distinguished for ag
gressive spirit and dsloyay TO the Union, have
hesitation in declaring TO be my purpose as believe 1t
TO be my duty to yield to him my support in the pending
election.
While cannot approve, and do not intend to adopt
the platform Of principles pro mugated by the late Demo-
cratic Convention at Cincinnati, feel assured that, not
witbstanding the exceptional doctrines announces
mnistraton Of Mr. Buchanan would SAFE prudent and
OF this, abundant is afforded by
the tenor Of his letter accepting tue nomination
In regard TO our foreign policy, he says
1t quite impossible for any human foreknowledge pre-
scribe positive rules advance regulate the conduct of
various and changing relations with foreign Powers
discretion in dealing questions they may
occur but tins under the strict responsb. which The tx
and the judgment q posteriy You will therefore,
With You IN the general sentiment that our foreign Affairs
ought with such wisdom and frnness
the prosperity of the people home whilst the inter-
country wisely but nnexiby
upon The principle Of doing justice 10 ali nations and requiring
justice from them in reiurn and from this principle shall
some of the pcrtisans of Mr.. Fillmore claim that all
wings on accoun, Of their former party relations are
under obligation 10 support him, against his
pettors in the election without regard to consequences
recognise such obligations, and, II did, would
feel equally bound support Mr. Dayton the nominee Of
the republican party tor the Vice Presidency He,
whig 10 as late PERIOD and with fair record,
as Mr Fillmore, These gentlemen however, have aean
faithful TO their ag stand in relation to each
other than they had never belonged 70 the same ogan
zation.
Besides, Mr.. Fillmore has associated with him as q
candidate for the Vice Presidency, nominated by the
party, and to be supported by the votes,
gentleman who certainly as special clams 10
whg support on account Of his aniecedents Nc
Doneison was editor OF the Washington Union, the
organ OF the democratic party, during the admins
ration Of Mr. Fillmore; his only political record Is
found in the columns OF that paper, and that
10 wing men and measures. containing, indiscrimt
rately the OF the then al nristrstion He would
not even allow Mr. Fillmore the credit awarded 70 him
by national and conservative men, OF ali parties for the
erownDg act Of his able, patriotic and successful ad
The approval OF the promise
4 1850 In relation TO that the editor Of tho Union
taid-
the assertion that the admnis ration Io Flmore
mise 10 good fah 4 loo rdicoas 10 rssaire denial
and pIepoaerous 70 demand refaon Every free white
fa knows that I = utterly and entirely wihoa, ioundanon
law were sell enacns As % hat law Mr. Fmore was nm
willing 10 permit % become law before he Consulted Mr.
organ menoned.l The lime . order % justify Mr. Fillmore
before his Northern higher law friends Tor not returning the
bill with his obec fiOns.
ms impeachment Of Mr.. nl.morc's integrity having
been published 10 the world by Mr. Donelson, and
publicly re,rscied then being placed the ticket
he voted Tor together FOR the CHEST Offices OF the
republic remains among the mysteries Of the party they
represent Certainly the wings are under no party obi
cations 10 give them their support.
Had he political associations and principles OF Mr.. Fill
more they al the close OF his administration
mar Cd unchanged--had he been brought forward as
candidate, resting his claims upon the acts and results OF
that admnis,raionhc would have been entitled TO tue
confidence and support OF national and conservative moa
Of all parties. but he has become member aud has
accepted the nomination. OF patye secret mysterious,
oath bound organization claiming - have srisen the
ruins and In spite OF the opposition OF the whg and de
mocrntc parties" regulating and denouncng BOTH and
ne cannot expect 20 derive support FROM either; but
Of whch be Is the representative " that party have
only to say In the language Of senator Pesrce Of Mary
and, whose admirable letter on the politics OF the day
commend 10 the attention Of the wings OF Missouri)
that
dd not approve q he %y.isr on. system under which
aon and the discipline q The Order By which secresy and
with do not know. The original plan OF their organization
bu; condemn do the adoption OF any principle
Which found, rule q political exclusion upon diversity Of
abe Northern wing Of the party came into u think,
with purposes different IRON those entertained by the
They adopted clt ak schemes which all Of
deesi The aaou OF thai wing Of
he party with the anti slavery and accordingly
md the thrown of by the most u hem and the
eveopemeni Of their plans such the Personal
Liberty ban Massachusetts which nulbes law ~ Coz
the constitutional for the
fugitive slaves the and dangerous
dcod between the North and the south Their member of
Congress have for the most part been consolidated with the
penicou party mscaed republican, and OF the dele
their Presidential Convention have deserted 20 that
motley alliance whose triumph would be the saddest calamity
thaeever befell Union
Hayng now announced my purpose, and the leading
by which am governed, have only 10 add that
rerouncc no article Of my political faith q wing
In supporting the election Of national and conservative
men, II eminent ability integrity and patriotism devot
edly attached TO the Unon Though taey nominees OF
he democratic PARTY do but perform duty becoming
wbsthe object being " defeat the dang sectional
hemes 81 the INSCRIPTIONS dis oval agitators who GO
yern aud control the party miscalled republican
II. LovIs, sept IS. 1859. III :. GEYER
Lady Eguestrisnism In Illinois.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Press
ILL.,. sept 49, 1856