The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-01
WILL BUCHANAN RUN THROUGH

WILL BUCHANAN RUN THROUGHt
The Washington Organ, Of the 18th inst,
has The following paragraphs, in relation TO
Mr. Buchanan's prospects:
Indeed, so hopeless is the cause OF Buell.
anan regarded by the Democratic members OF
Congress that il is seriously debated, at this
time, whether his withdrawal is not essential
to the preservation Of the Democratic party.
II was mainly 20 discuss this subject, we
are informed, that the Democratic caucus was
held ut the Capitol on Wednesday night last.
In that caucus several prominent members
openly expressed the opinion that his election
was hopeless, in consequences of his un:ortu'
nate antecedents, his Federalism, his anti
slavery sentiments, his participation in the
Ostend Conference and his completely in the
"bargain and corruption" affair against MIR.
Clay.
The Forneyites in the caucus, however,
were indignant at the proposition to with
draw Buchanan, and threatened to break up
the party if il were attempted.
This is the present condition OF the "har-
monious Democracy"
WosT DO Ir.-The Chattanooga Adver.
tiser of the Goth, contains letter from Hon.
Sam. A. Smith, declaring his determination
not to resign his seat in Congress. Thus Col.
Stephens and other gentlemen who have
been arranging their business to spend the
ensuing winter mid the gaieties and blandish-
msnts of the Federal Capital are left to
mediate upon the uncertainty of human cal
citations. We intimatsd to you, gentlemen,
that COL Smith did not intend to resign, or
circumstances would induce him to change
his determination. AT the time he wrote the
letter 10 the Cleveland Convention, the de-
mocracy were living in bIissful ignorance of
the true state of public sentiment, and fond
ly believed that the nominee of their party,
no matter who he might be, would walk over
the course and be largely elected by the peo.
pie. The developments of the last four
weeks-the stampede of the foreign allies,
and the immense detection Of the party in
the Free States, and the dissatisfaction and
disaffection among the States Rights men of
the Sonth-have walked them up from that
delusion, and, they are constrained to admit
that there is no chance for their candidate be.
fore the people,, In the event the election
should 60 to the House, however, they buoy
themselves up with the forlorn hope that Mr..
Buchanan may slip in. The democracy claim
Col. Watkins, (unjustly as we think, for we
have never seen any thing from him to justify
the conclusion that in contest between Fill
more and the Federal nominee he would, in
opposition to the voice and preference Of -four
fifths Of his constituents, cast his vote for
the ater-we believe he is an honorable man
and will be guided by duty and patrotism)--
but they claim him, and counting him on that
side the representation from this State is
equally divided, and in the event of the cleo
ton going to the House, would be tie. If
Mr.. Smith carried on. his intention to resign,
in contest for the succession IN American
might be elected, and that would secure the
vote of Tennessee to Fillmore beyond all
contingency. Who would expect the Col.
to stand up to his Cleveland letter under
such circumstances, especially when the Con-
vention forgot to endorse him! The gentle.
men, however, who have been washing their
feet and pairing their toe nails preparatory to
stepping into our representatives shoes, reed
90 ,tsl throa he IN, he
election, and, as Mr.. Buchanan's chances of
success either before the people or in the
House, are about as desperate and remote rs
n locofoco editors prospects Of heaven, Col.
Smith may yet resign. Let the disappointed
take heart.
The following is the letter declining to va
cate:
WASHINGTON, d. c., July II, 1856.
Gentlemen: ! received your letter yester.
day, in which you state that the democrats of
Chattanooga, and as far as you have been
able to learn, throughout the District, are
strongly opposed to the execution of my pre-.
viousIy expressed intention to resign my seat
in Congress at the close Of the present SEES.
sion; and urging me to hold on till the close
of this Congress. Within the last ten days
] have received similar letters from all parts
OF the District.
When gave notice of my intention to re.
sign did not suppose 1t would meet with OPP.
position from my friends in the District. My
health was at the time bad and my business
disarranged, and believing it my duty TO re
sign gave notice of my intention to the
Convention which met at Cleveland early in
May, in the hope that a candidate for Con-
grcss would Immediately be selected and
canvass the District during the Presidential
contest. In this way believed good would
result 10 the democratic party. My health is
nnw comparatively good and / cannot and
will not resign in opposition to the will Of
my friends and Of those who elected ME.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
s.. A. SMITH.
New York WHO STATE CONVENTION
Nep York, July 25.-1he New York Wing
State Convention has endorsed the nomina.