Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-11
Hon. d, VT, Barrli,ger's Letter.

Hon. d. vi. Barringer's Letter.
Mr. Barringer, one of the most profit
aent Wings of North Chrolina, and lat
Minister to Spain under Mr. Fillmores ad
ninistration, has written the following clea
and foreible letter, showing clearly thu
course every sincere old line Wing shoulc
pursue in the approaching election.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Va,
August 9th, 1856.
DEAR S1R:-Your note addressed to mt
at Charlotte, n c., under date of 12tl
ult and forwarded to me here, has just
been received The delay in its reception
has perhaps rendered an answer unnecessa-
ry. But respectful regard for yourself
and the gentlemen who joined in the re-
quest, urge me to reply to your inquiries in
very brief note.
You are correctly informed as to my po-
sition in reference to the next Presidential
election. ] expect to vote for JAMES
BUCHANAN and JOHN G. BRECNIN-
RIDGE. Approaching highly, as [ do,
the ability and patriotism of Mr.. Fillmore,
I am, nevertheless, under existing circum-
stances, compelled by a sense Of duty, and
tie clear convictions Of my own deliberate
judgment, to vote for the nominees of the
Democratic party. ain opposed to the So
called American or Know Nothing party.
In my opinion, its organization is anti-re-
publican ind contrary to the true tory =
our 9osetlHaHt da3 ibo funds ~
eifEes f theeae st5tHtlon. Az#s - atf7=
lated vita q voted BE tieka q th9s paf45
L Is aat ihe Wing Ra=Fs eitheH opea Or Dis
gaised but boasts oil having r52en = 5n the
ruins, and CORRUPTION Of tash Gle oia parties.
Mr.. Fillmore is the candidate Of the Ameri-
can party alone, aud has accepted It's plat-
form--a platform which [ do not approve.
and which is the work Of the Northern
wing of ths party, or rather tha small rela-
nant Of 1t which has net joined the abolition
party, while Mr.. Fillmore himself IS the
candidate Of the Southern wing and repndi-
ated by the North. The great question OF
domestic slate1y, in all its bearings, is par
amount to all others in this presidential ell
ection 1t ought not, and cannot be igaor-
ed or made subordinate to others Of less sig
MITIGATION by any true South ern man. Up
on this question the Democratic party oecu-
pies, in an emi.iert degree, the highest con-
Ssfrotire, coiisti2affoaat and national ground.
Il is truly national. Il is the only party
now III existence which can meet together
discuss and adopt principles and resolves,
on this subject, Of the same or even of a
similar character in eeerg and in ell Sec
tons of our country. There is no organi-
zed whis party, and no wing candidate in
the field. Mr.. Fillmore is careful to re-
petit tha. he is not the Wing, but the
s.4mei'tcona, candidate, and speaks tf the
wings as his former associates He is /;
member Of the orezet." + choosing be-
tween himj therefore, and other candidates
there is no compromise of wing prin niles.
\ true Wing may act as his conscience die
tates, unbiased by other obligations
But there is another consideration of the
greatest moment in reference to the pending
Presidential election. The contest Is ptuc-
ttcoiy Getseeea the Democratic aud Aboit-
ton parties. There is not the slightest
probability that Mr. Fillmore can be elec-
ted president by the electoral colleges II
he should succeed in getting one or two
States, which is even doubtful, in any quar-
ter of the Union, the only effect of it might
possibly be not 70 eject him N any coatiagea-
cy, but to gee the election to the presen,
House Of Representatives. from which every
true patriot and honest man will exclain
may God deltter as Under the critical
circumstances Which surround US, Isincere-
| ly believe that the Uitioa and the Gonstita.
ton add the rshtful equality of the States,
under the Federal compact, are in imminent
peril and leaving others to judge for them,
selves, for myself feel it to be my duty tc
vote in company with thousands OF firm and
true old line Wings throughout the nation,
for the candidates of that party which have
the ability III political power, as well as the
| patriotic disposition, to preserve the Union
the Constitution, and the equality of the
! States, Under existing circumstances Tie
party of which Mr. Fillmore is the eand;.
Date, cannot, in any probable contingency,
be in position to exercise such an Influence.
And tic nominees Of the Democratic party
are the only candidates nos h'efare the pco-
| pie, who may have it il their power to pro
long if not to perpetuate the blessing
which are guaranteed to lis by the free in
stitutidrs Under which we have heretofore 81
happily and 50 rrosperously lived
My purpose is therefore, to give my sup
port to those distinguished statesmen
Messrs, Buchanan and Breckenridge, VIII
are eminently qualified for the highest posi-
tons in the government, and who are til,
candidates most likely to defeat Fremont
the sectional and abolition candidate, ant
to be able, under Providence, to allay thu
fanatical strife and the bitter and blood,
distractions which now unhappily divide GU
country and threaten the very existence o
the Constitution and the Union. Surely
surely, it is time for the South, the entr,
South, and all conservative men every
whore to be fiaternal and united in the face
of the, dangers WHICH beset rs
am, dear sir, very resp y.
Your obeident servant,
ID. NJ BARRINGER.
TO WM. A. HoueK, Esa
Eram the Sattlh Sida II n,sacre't