The Empire County argus., 1856-08-30
Political Intelligence.

The New York Journal of Commerce says:
Hon. Charles Ruggles, late Judge of New York,
and "National Democrat" bolts Buchanan and
goes Fillmore.
The same paper says there is but one German pa
per out of the six published in Cincinnati that sup
ports Buchanan.
The Philadelphia Ledger says:
DR.. G. H. Bressier, who was delegate to the Ma
tonal Convention from this State has openly declar-
ed in favor of Fillmore. His card, which will be
looked for with considerable interest and anxiety will
be published next week.
Martin Van Buren has written letter announc
ing his intention of sustaining Mr.. Buchanan, as he
believes the Union is in danger, and Buchanan is a
good enough Freesoiler for him. His letter gives
great ofense to the Hards of that State, who very
Justly accuse him of being the father of the present
Republican organization
The Albany Statesman says:
There is nothing more certain than that Buchanan
has not the shadow of a prospect in New York
His case is hopeless in this State. History does not
furnish an instance where candidate has gone down
so suddenly as Buchanan A month ago he was
formidable; to-day he is out of the question. There
is no human power that can save hm-and we have
no idea that any other power will be exerted in his
favor.
The Arkansas Shield of July 9TH contains letters
from Henry Archelas, Elisha Walker, Absaom
Moreland 7. w. Hill, Alfred Mairard, B. L. Bay
less, w. B. Cooper, John r. Crosby Peter Simmons,
g. W. Richey, and Lemuel Kincler, announcing their
withdrawal from the foreign Democracy, and their
adherence to the American party. The Shield says
all these were prominent and leading members of the
socalled Democracy and never have voted any ticket
but the Democratic
MIssoURI-The st. Louis Intelligencer says the
vote of Missouri in the next Presidential election is
estimated at 100000 The number of enrolled men,
bers of the American party in that State is said to
be $4,000, exclusive of sympathzers, who will prob
ably increase the vote for the American candidates
10000. Missouri is sure for Fillmore and Donelson
and no mistake.
IowA.-The Baltimore Clipper of July 18th says
A gentleman just from the State of Iowa, and a
strong Buchanan man, states that the publication of
Mr.. Fillmore's speeches has put new face on the
Presidential prospect in that State. The majority of
the people, he says, with regret appear to be going
in for Fillmore, and he predicts Fillmore will carry
the State.
GEoRGIA.-Everything in this State looks well for
Fillmore and hundreds Of old line Democrats are out
for him.
The Central Georgian published at Sandersville,
heretofore neutral has raised the Fillmore and Don
elson flag and in doing so, says:
We dread the consequences of the wild and dan
RtrOuS poliIy CuuLOid1oo az
We are not for running tilt against nations and the
rest of mankind to carry out our own peculiar views
IND1ANA-The Charlottesville Gazette says call
has been issued signed by several hundred prominent
and influential citizens of Indiana for conven-
ton of the people of that State who in favor of
the election of Millard Fillmore and Andrew jackson
Donelson to the Presidency and Vice Presidency of
the United States at indianapolis, on the 10th day
of July, 1856. All those in favor of "Filmore and
the Union" are cordially invited to attend. State
electoral ticket will be formed, and organization
effected to carry on the campaign with vigor.
The Republicans of Michigan have renomnated
Gov Bingham, and all the other State officers, for
election 1t is stated that the Democracy would like
to bring forward Senator Fech, who has recently re-
turned from California, where he has been serving
three years as Land Commissioner. He has not been
mixed up at all with the Kansas matters, nor with
the Missouri Compromise repeal. But it is rumored
that he has Just at this time most invncibe attach
ment to the delights of private life.
Ira Minard, one of the wheel horses in the Demo-
cratic team in Kane county, Illinois, is out for Ere
mont and a correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
writes that half of the old Democracy of that county
have followed suit ..
Owen Loveoy is the Republican candidate for
Congress in the Sd Illinois district.
Charles Meredith, ESQ.,, of Meriden, Conn., who
was one of the State electors and voted for Frank
Pierce in 1852, declares himself openly for Fremont