Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-18
FILLMoREs PROSPECTS NoRTBERN CoNsERvA.
TISM

We are receiving the most cheering from the
North and West OF the rapid progress of conservatism in
those sections Of the country ASouthern gentleman,
JOurning during the summer at the North and who has
taken great pains TO ascertain the position of parties
there view present the truth his Southern breth
has addressed letter of his friends in this city
from New York and from which authorized to make
the following extracts showing the result Of his observa
ton and inquiries;
After giving his for believing the opinions he
entertans to be correct, he says:
81 therefore have the vanity TO think myself well posted
the prospects doubt whether Fillmore will carry any
Of the Eastern States except Connectcut-,here are
erthee great changes going on in hi-iavor in Machu
etts aud Rhode Island. Ser York ,riN 90 FOR Fillmore
and rH Nctr Jersey. Pennsylvania is doubtful-caeh
claim it lthe Fillmore and Fremont men) Ohio looks
/ better than it did two months since"
"A who ia said be the best posted on that State
ohiO) says it will 90 for Fillmore by 10000 majority"
The omitted portions in the above letter indicated thus
refer TO a distinguished gentleman of that State
whom DO not feel authorized To refer By name His
position and purposes will doubtless be made known
by hi- potential voceti!l then deem improper
to say what position he will The writer then pro-
ceei- thus;
The changes for Fillmore in :his State New York; are
astonishing have been present " hen AZ last one Inn,
dred votes have been taken in this State steamboats,
railroads, aud chance gatherings amongst all classes, and
have yet TO the first place where Fillmore did get
i
both Fremont and Buchanan"
"a vote taken almost every day the Hudson River
Railroad You would be perfectly asonshed to see how
rapid tie changes ia Fmore's favor"
Il keniu kisu informs that the elections in that
STATE on the ih instant Afford criterion Judge Of the
result iH November next
The writer Of she above letter has spent several week.
a7ciug in the North and West Tor the purpose u sce
tanning aud making known the condition Of things At
tile North, and have copied hi letter literally in or.
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in the hand. Of gentleman in hi, city to whom il wa,
addressed and who will exhibit to such as may desire
to see it, with any proper purpose.
II will be observed that the writer ofha letter donJf'
whether Massachusetts, Rhode Island will vote for FIJI
more though he says great changes going on m ,hos
States in favor of Fillmore" our ou CORRESPONDENTS in
Massachusetts that Fillmore r carry Massachu.
4etts. They have hope of Vermont, New Hampshire
Of Maine, all Of which will their votes for Fremont
Rhode Island is dcbatable gtound Connecticut NAV be-
fairly claimed for Fillmore New York and New jersey
set down sGfs for Fillmore. Ohio will in all prob
ability go for Fillmore Indiana aud Illinois may possibly
50 far change as TO vote for Fillmore. At this tme
they for Fremont
Iowa, Wisconsin aud Michigan unless great change.
shall be wrought between shi- time aud November will
probably go for Fremont These are our frank and can
did opinions Of the North and West. We may be asked
rhdt States assign TO Buchanan Not a single Nor
meru State. lie will Le beaten badly in the whole
Northwest he has just been beaten in Iowa and for the
very reason 10 E that he represents that partv
which "rsopened ssctioHdi agit1oH" II not that the
Northwest c<peci the restoration Of the missouri Compro
mise line that they will oppose Od Squatter Sovereign
but Is their intent 70 manifest their condemnation Of
purposes aud nct- OF those who recklessy involved tho
North and South in purely sectional contest without ben
eft advantage TO any portion Of the country Wash
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