The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-10
Political Gossiu.

ment was uttered, dnriDg the canvass in Maine by John
g. Wells, the democratic candidate for Governor
II Fremont should be elected, the South viii secede,
and the democratic party Of the North will sustain the
The same sentiment has been uttered by A. p willard,
the democratic candidate for Governor Of INDIANA and
the same In effect, has been proclaimed by Forney, In
Pennsylvanis Maine answered the threat by giving
twenty nve thousand majority against the democrats
pennsylvania and Indiana will do ut least ~ WE'LL
How NSwfJERsEY AND PENNSYLVANIA ARE TO RE CARRIED
FOR BucK.-The New Orleans Bee, Of October !, gives
tie following programme" We satisfied that all the
influences which federal patronage. the unlimited en-
ployment Of money, and . perfect throng OF popular
speakers effect viii be brought into requsiton to
those States to Buchanan Our opinion u.s. that
in the present condition Of public sentiment at the North
these gigantic accessories will not prevail though
they may, to some extent diminish the opposition
jorities."
BArI1sTs PENNsyLvAsIA-The Northumberland Bap-
tst Association, In Pennsylvania have unanimously
adopted resolutions sganst the extension Of slavery
over territory now free."
IMPoRrAST.-There being no Know Nothing candidates
In the field in Indiana, the Louisville journal has an
nounced that ts sympathies with Mr. Norton the
publican candidate Governor and prefers his election
to the Of Mr. Willard the candidate Of the Jacobn
democracy.
Gazette Of Oct AFTER quoting many articles from the Blu
chAnan Southern press favor Of sson discams any
such feeling in Tennessee
There country in the world where patriotism takes
30 tangible shape and firm hold of the mind here
where each individual feels surely that he is an
integral part Of the great national hole that
be an individual uerer II that whole Is diminished The
honest peopehe men who have the burdens Of govern
men, and the bTunt Of battle opposed to disunon
civil war; fraternal consgraon of hauses
and cties the MAJ sacre Of women and clldren, and all
the dreadful and untold enormities of civil war-horrd
war unto DEATH upon secession and revolution
EPSON B. OIDs IN CoNNEcncUT-A WESTERN FxAruRE.-
Dr. E. B. Odds, democrat Of Ohio in letter dated Circle
vile, Oct J. accepts the proposition Of ex Gov G. F.
Cleveland, republican, Of Connecticut to meet him in poll
teal discussion eater the middle Of OCTOBER and
cordance with the exGovernors DESIRE the places and
times have been selected by the friends of Dr. Odds. The
first place fixed upon Jewett City, New London county
time, Oct 20: to be followed by discussions at Colches
ter in the same county and Thompson and Painfed in
Windham county.
Mr.. FILLMORE AS A SwMMR.-Mr Fillmore made
speech at ratification meeting held in this city the
I'd Of October 1885, in which he declared himself all
times and under all circumstances willing to sink or
swim with the wing party" We should like to know
where he s now drifting Into the deep holes of dis
union and on the same plank with Buchanan 1t looks
like It.
ILLUMINATED ELECTORAL TIcKr.-rhe democrats Of vr-
gnia have got out handsomely autographed and Iumi
mated electoral ticket II bears the LETT portrait OF
the Hon. James Buchanan, and on the right OF the
Hon John Breckenridge, between these the basis of
the candidates position and below is list OF all the cleo
tors In the State with directions voters and day
election, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1866
IMPORTANT DKSnL-A story is in circulation in Penn
sylvana TO the effect that Gov. WISE Of Virginia. has
sued proclamation commanding the Judges prosecute
all the Fremont men In the State under the black code
We willassst the Virginia journals in denying the story
which, as far as We know, Is contrary TO fact. Gov
Wise only stated that they ought TO be indicted and he
NO doubt would prosecute them II he had the power.
"THK CRsIs-wHAr is TO m DosEfn-This is tn. head
ing OF an article in the Richmond Enquirer Of October
nom which We extract tho following g." Shall
quiesce in Mr. Fremonts election because the forms
the constitution observed" This grave serious
and most revolutionary inquiry How will the people
answer III
Mr.. BucHAsAS's vmws OF /" A PRECIOUS GIFT Tho Troy
Budget (Buchanan), Of October 8. contains article
from which We extract the following
In 1928, when . member OF Congress opposed inqui
ry, because would have tendency 70 pjure the 20
"a gainst this position take leave TO enter my solemn
protest. Is democratic doctrine What, sir,
be told that we shall not inquire into the existence Of
abuses 10 this because such inquiry might
tend TO make the government less popular This Is
doctrine TO me-a doctrine which have never before
y,
which can long be enjoyed by any people without
the most watchful jealousy. II Hesperan fruit, which
o. Of san pre-
urai tendency 70 corrupt the heart The lust Of dom
mon gross with It's possession; and the man who, in
humble life, pure and innocent and just has often
been Transformed by long possession Of power into
monster"
Now Mr.. Buchanan has adopted very different views
He uphods the Kansas tyranny where man Is not only
prevented from pquing into the abuses OF government
but must not even utter his opinions the subject
Qsano mutata db llo.
FRKMoSrRRs AMONG THE SHAKuss The Shakers n lie
banon intend to for Fremont In recent discourse
70 his brethren Eder Evans sad "Tha, when there was
nothing Of rore importance in politics than questions Of
tsrins and sub treasures not their duty inter
fere-thsn politics might be left with the worlds pco
plc' But whom freedom At stake II became q duty
70 let their votes DO given In s decnccn This
mont was received with great applause.
BucHASAs's vorx ON THE PosTsAsTERs Bangor
Wing, Of Oct. o has the following
James Buchanan In the United States Senate In 1885,
voted that every Postmaster who nj ould put into the
mail bags any document relating 10 tho abolition Of slave
ry should be dian Used from ONCE further
ing postmasters 10 search the mails and throw out
destroy all matter touching the abolition Of slavery.
Henry Clay, though Southern man-a STAKEHOLDER
would not vote for the infamous measure.
Daniel Webster voted and spoke against N, declaring
that ush law was - most dangerous stab al he vital
principles Of civil liberty"
How, In the name Of common sense, could these I'm
fortunate pos,masters know what abolition docu.
ments without opening the envelopes breaking SCALE
Are to to ihiS Can such system OF espionage
nour,h In this free country Heaven Forbid
ELECTIONS IN CONNECTICUT The New Haven Journal OF
yesterday, gives the following the Of the recent
town election in Connecticut -
We fave returns from 12l which held their cleo
tons on Monday They stand 90 for Fremont ~ for
Buc hAnan, and divided. Fremont gains Is towns and
Qur hn N NAT Exouu ain rl
over last when the result strongly against
administration. But the most noticeable thing Ia tue
heavy majorties piled up for Fremont In doubtful
towns, and the meagre msiories OF the locos. who,
through their state Committee, had privately concerted
10 surprise the Fremontsrs and sweep the Stae For
instance the following towns went for the locos last
year. and now pile up the maorities named Norwich
500 New London, $50 to 800 Colchester S. Orange So
Easuord So West Hartford 81 Canton, %; s,msbury,
So Enfield 49, Stafford, 100; Bethel 10 over Buchanan
and Fllmore and 30 through the state whe the Buchau
GERS save their towns by reduced instance
20 In kiddetowr, In southington. 1 In Mansfield. IN
South Lyme IA In Hamden, about 20 IN walneord, &c
The vote has been very large one indeed for the local