New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-07

Tie Hon. Solomon G. Haven has written to
Msssacbui etts to sct forth that Mr.. Fillmore has
not declined bis nomination for the Presidency, and
that he, to moral certainty, will not decline it.
To this effect, he cites extracts from certain letters
written By Mr. +. from Italy since he heard of said
non iration but before the official notification
thereof had reached him, breathing a spirit Of
patriotic resignation 20 the hOnOrs thrust upon
him. Warning into eloquence-or at least EN-
pbasis-Mr. Haven Gays:
"Mr. Fillmore will not decline. He has not 30 in-
formed in terms, il is true but were he to decline,
be would prove u traitor to that sentiment in the
country which nobly, 20 generously sustained him
in the very trying times of hs previous admnistra
ton, and to those just and compt' ensive American
seutm, nts which mculcate aud insist upon exact
Justice to every section of our common country with
all is diversified Institutions interests, pr@udiceo and
pursuts.'
Strong as this If, We think it might have been
made even more positive and convincing. Mr.
Haven might have assured his correspondent that
Mr.. Fillmore is quite unused to "proye traitor to
that sentiment, &C., by declining such nOmina
tons and that he is (Or till lately has been) mem
Der of tie law firm of Fillmore, Hall ~ Haven,
who generally and severally are Injured to proving
their devotion to their country and their friends by
taking all the Offices and chances of Office that come
within their reach. We think this fact should be
conclusive.
Mr. Haven proceeds &c tell his ffieEd that
"You know, quite as well az co, how much conn
dorcc is to be put in tie Republican and Abolition out
CIV of men Of that class, at the North who swear they
hold tie tstuies Of the country III their breeches
pocket but who show every popular test as in the
late elections in RhoCe Island and Connecticut az
ALBANY &C. that they now number about one vote
in eleven of the entire masses ct the county ana are
growing small by degrees and beautifully less
We consider this taunt not so wise and well
considered rs Mr. Havens utterauces are apt be.
For, in the first place, it provokes alluSl"n to the
fact that Mr.. Havens own district, the residence
also of bis candidate for President, which had for
twenty years previous given very large maJoriaes
on their sido-36 CO. for himself at his last election
last Fall went heavily against them; so that Dir.
Haven is low Representative without consent
inc constituency, and Mr. Fillmore is in minority
in the Old Wing county Of Erie, despite the Demo
cratic accessiOus to his K. n. strength, marshsled
10y Gustayus Adolphus Scroggs and the lesser Sey-
mour. Then again it unpleasantly regiyes our con-
sciouspees that Mr.. Haven was more recently an
aspirant for the Speakership; yet, despite his
talents experience and extensive popularity. he at
no time received half dozen votes for the station
we think never more than three, though his party
reptstedly changed their candidate, constantly
casting their votes for gentlame who were not ia
The preceding House, instead of for Mr.. Haven,
who ras there. Nor should Mr. Haven have
talked If the Republicans as casting only
,ne-rl, senth Of the yotes Ia certain recent Elections
without ontijtrng that his vote FOR Spt assr was
Usually east thnuglou the late protraoted contest
in common with the votes Of l,ss thon one crtieth
a the Members Of the Houie. Knowing his Own
ability ard popularity "a Mr. Haven does he must
he aware that the ttst be here applies TO the
,ir, peth Of the Republicans Is exceedingly iaii1'
cious ard misleading They generally 'oted IN
Connecticut and Rhode Islaud FOR other Candidates
,h,p those nominated in their behalf because they
b,li.y,dtin they might thus more etectually SUB
,.r,, the ereat erds for which they struegied-and
tbs. by the way, ia the ser! consideration when Is
now silently ARA, ing the great body OF TIE Amer
leans" Of the Free States in opposition 70 tae
nCmii alton # Fillmore.
MI. Haven -peaks admirirgly OF certain
portion Of the American People as rally ing TO the
support Of Mr. Fillmore-.o wit:
- the great n idle clssses-men Who love their
county ior it's sake, aud not for the spoils OF
cfhce.'
We think ii highly probable, a. Mr. II implies.