The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-21


esdst appreciation the part of the Soath to tuis
friendly Executive from the N.r.h tbs more
nal this veiy time insidlus efforts and dan
gerous sspersons being used in that quarter
the nhuerce of the Sou b, and shake aide
of Northern men in the sincerity AID constancy OF her
support The Wilson's, Halas and other INSCRIPTIONS
eac OF the back republican crew already ds semi
mating for and wide in the North the ealamny thai
the south s Indifferent to the OF her a1nchest al
ss ct the North and hesitate 70 sacrifice TO every
passing motive Of expsdiency those Northern pocisns
who have perilsd and suffered in her cause To give
made TO the fact that Northern President has
been honorsd by second term, while those from the
south have frequently enjoyed that browning distinction
the truth Of history bellies the psrion, and fully
plains the Of the fact 1t Is certain ths Sou hern
has never deserted those Of her Oh les while
true and hthfu, until they had first deserted her
and her principles. Tos was emphsticAlly sxempthsd
in the case Of Mr. Van Buren, std the caumny having
general mischief al the North think it, therefore, the
duty of the Southland hum shall
tSS ssu@ny ..a srspps for ever Il the dust In his
just Of indsmni6ca ZION, in my opinion, 1t spee
ally behoovss Virginia to be prominent It has been
proud boast to be 'among the fthess ever fatha
found always true to those who tr0e to hsr
and her principles and Through fear, favor
her now snsly illustrate this noble eonstansy By her
appreciation and pport Of the chief magistrate who has
Sonsps.ousy vIdic,tsd her insa AND her rights
consideration. Such has been the Apr ecaon through
out the South generally Of the ability and acenty dis
that nsar, all the Southern States hon North Carolina
South and West have cordially announced their approval
Of his and sven declared their
becoming, that Virginia. both in position and interest
most exposed and most sensitive TO Nor hern aggres
sion, should b behind her Southern sistsrs in
knowledyng distinguished services rendered her secsn
and to be severed from them In awarding the merted
Northern candidate think tnss other Southern Sta es
concung the FIRST choice o. State should b Frank
lin Pierce This opinion may perhaps BE- deemed entitled
lection among Northern Mr. Pierce would not my
first choice and that have personal bias whatever
him. not having even seen hun, and having
tainy no tavors In the past 20 acknowledge, nor
in the future to expect =. his ss. ds. Ny
tuce tor his servi especially to the south. Should
Mr. Pierce not be preferred the Northern man, and
Northern candidate, my prediction IS now existing,
would be ng the eminent statesmen OF the North to.
Of Ss
ino wing hin in eucps This preference These CON
explain. One leading one which l dwell on the more
readily as It is applicable alike to Mr.. Pierce and him
sell IS that the great struggle Of the mus be
black repuhlicapism and the great paramount issue
must be the principles embodied in the repeal Of the
Ia bill, with the exposure of the anti slavery .fana-
ucisn in Mr.. Hsroe's ast able message. With these
essy ana idso sss We want in the
candidate the cleArttt exponent OF these grea pinc
pas OF justice to the South President Pie &c in the
the Senate, and below in the arena Of thu hust
ings have been the most gallant champions Of thess
ar to us on these points fresh from the fray With
the Gust Of toll and battle still upon him, triumph
ant indeed, and with the laurels Of victory ON his
brow but yet dordered BY the rude shocks OF ooni IT,
May not the South hail him with the cheering ac,ians
ton OF well dcne good and faithful" and having
ward him by the assignment Of the hgaes. ana re-
sponsbilies With nim as with Mr.. Pier;s, we should
have candidate whose principles Are SO on
his front that the posi- iy Of ckey delusion could
not exist. Every supporter must know and recognise
essential to the interest and safety of the
South This Is very important consideration With me
"a most CONTROL pe in my choice. want no candidate
who is not the full exponent If these prin dplssnone
around whose position slippery pohti:!ans may dodge
About-whose MONS the fsey or the doubtful may
shuttle equivocate. crave candidate who will COM
pc every Northern democrat to fight b.avey up to the
last messsge, and who viii vindicate the North in.
dec rinae its voters in the great principles of State
eqush and condi icpA oohg.tlon to mata ain the
tent motive specially operative Ia my preferences
for Judge D,uglas is that he comes from the mighty
Northwest, and is peculiarly fsv red with its con-
fdence and Affection That great regi already in
fuenlsl in system, Is Of magnificent promise in she
future, and must distant DAY, WELD aim ost
tro efuence the power dsstnies of the ION
The democracy there Is fortunately in tins ascendant,
and might be sgued from its POSITION the charA sr
ef it, psope is of bold and gallant stamp. Is modes of
thought are grandtr ald purer is pulse OF feeling
more quick and bouncing ihsn with the people OF the
more FA& EN- S'2Les, estSclhuy view En2lAn0. lngOo
rance snd bigotry narrow secionssm and fausticism
the gasp ind greed which, under the of Pharasai
cal pretences epgenc all manner of 70 lsms allen
to then nature and heir pursuits fuller appreciation
Of ederste Union, catholic spirit Of sp
preeiai. tcr the insiituhon and sentiments q the
South prevails there and 10 the ir,y their great
avocaitns Of agriculture and the cobgeniaity l.
Mentf geDcers may be found potent influences of
sym PATTY and attachment. he it and the South
Even palpsply these two ions grapple W
that great bor OF steal union, the mighty Mssis pp
with ~bich concur the mateia interests and moral IN
therefore, Of hph momentin ths preseas, a. nmors
in the future, to cement firm alliance ..cure
permanent cooperation between the democracy of the
South sId that OF this great region l. fortunately
hens that Judge Dougas, a conspicuous flv tie i
them, Ia just and eAdfsst In tie recogLi aud
mAnteran,e CT rights b. the selection Of him
easiy nature nec,iop AMI political frste " BE-
tween the tyo sections which must be Of incaellab!e
veal and prosperity Of the Uricn .Aora, 4, the
contingency OF such Q ehsice of-r, as your uta-
tive shall en- brace - TIE no n s9n Of To aAaent
Statesman CT the West There ftnLij 10 De re- a to
but other candidate, WHOSE name has s.sn SO
prer.insntiy injected with the nomination - make
Appropriate explanation Of my sentiments in respect
mia James Buchanan. Wine less my choice than the
emir ent csndioAtes have named am happy to have
such sentiments in relation to ali that can give to him
like WISE should he be the noLires Of the Convention,
my full coneurrnce and hearty support have against
him bias preju3i,e but, the contrary hold in
high Estimation hs purity Of character. his past ser
vices and long experiences in the ranks the
party, his ability, and the moderation and conservatism
OF his nature 10 The admin traton Of affairs and
especially the conduit Of external re ions, he
would doubt exhibit large measure Of moderation
wisdom ard experience He cannot be- however, among
Northern men, my first se,ond choice. Au sons
for this may not be privileged, either by time or
strergh to declare; enc msiu and cuff sing 10 my
MIND win probably meet your expectations. II is, BE-
cause consider Mr.. Buchanan less complete and ef-
fcient exponent of the great principles of the Kansas
Nebraska bill and Its cognats questions, which must
Loo up the permanent issue of the coming con.
test. From his retirement, and then his absence
as Minister abroad, he has been In no wise To-
strumtntsl identified with these great Measures.
From bis former and declared Views - late
during the tendency of the npromise measures he
rather identified and must be seated with the Mis-
souI restriction which In taIdy justice TO the SOUTH
has been abrogatsd by that very Kansas bill. Now,
trust not to be Misunderstood here do not impute to
Mr. Buchanan, from bis advocacy OF the Missouri line,
and especially the Willingness he understood to have
to extend it to the Pacific, want If fidelity to tbs
cona tuition al rights Of t1 Ssuth the wal OF the
Union God forbid should do such wrong in ostice
verify believe in his advocacy of that line he wa.
by desire to do such measures OF JUS
ce circumstances allowed to the SOUTH aud to AYERS
great cris and the time Of his willingness TO
nd that line TO the Pacific espar OF undon1 the