Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-24
Buchanan at the North.


Buchanan at the North.
We have known, and we have repeatedly
stated, during the last few weeks, that the con
test In the North lies between Fillmore and
Fremont, and that Buchanan is entirely out Of
the question. We have believed, and we have
stated, that the conservative portion of the
Democratic party in the North would sustain
Fillmore in order to prevent the possibility of
the election of Fremont. We informed our
readers few days since, that in Ohio, we had
seen letters from men Of the highest credibility,
saving that the National Democrats had given
up all hope of carrying that State, and would
vote for Fillmore, in order to defeat the Repub
lican nolninations.
These things may sound strangely in the
ears Of Southern Democrats, who have been
assured, and treasured, by the pensioned
presses Of the Forneyite school Of politicians,
that the Democracy of the North are orthodox
on tho question Of Southern rights. It is
nevertheless true, that those Democrats of
the North who are in favor of maintaining the
compromises Of the constitution, (and there
are some such) noao avow themselves in favor
OF Fillmore and Donelson, believing that their
support pf this ticket is the surest, il not the
only means, Of defeating that sectional party
which has presented Fremont and Dayton as
its standard bearers in this contest.
But there is another class Of politicians, es-
pecially in New York, who fearing the success
of tho Republican ticket,--knowing the i'm
practicability of carrying Buchanan in Ne2
York, and hoping that they can send him into
the House, where they think his chances equal
for success, honestly confess their purposes,
and openly call upon the National Democrats
of New York, to aid in saving Buchanan, by
insurinS New York to Fillmore, and thus de-
featipg the Republicans We admire frank
ness In political contests, and therefore we
award to such men the credit of sincerity and
patriotism.
Whilst we thus award 20 these men the
credit to which they are entitled, we have the
right, and it is our duty, at the same time to
prove to the country, by their declarations,
that all we have hitherto said on the question
of Buchanan's chances Mt the North, Is true 70
the letter, and that In the present condition Of
parties the South has the poper, and upon the
South rests the duty, of deciding the Presi-
Dental contest in favor Of Fillmore and DON
elson, whilst the electoral vote Of the South, il
given to Buchanan, could but send the election
10 the House
Before proceeding with any illustration of oul
positions, we viii present from the New York
Express, letter written and published by q
distinguished Democratic friend of James Blu
chanan, of which we invite careful perusa
by all our readers, North, South and West II
is ms follows
70 THE DEMOCRATIC EIscroas or TIE STATE or NEW
YORK -
To the Editors of the Nep York Erprea:
"'Hear me for my cause and be silent that ye
may hear speak to you az one who ever since
he had vote has invariably cast it for the whole
Democratic Ticket l speak to you as one who
loves the Union of these States above all party con.
siderations. appeal to you to save this glorious
Empire State from the embrace of Black Repubi.
canisn, and Disunonism. Do you ask how is this to
be done Bear with me then while l relate a lit
tie of nv experience. / have just returned from
a tour through Central and Western New York
have found the party to which yor and l are at
tached most treacherously betrayed by thOsc who
have hitherto ranked az it's leaders In Central
New York these leaders have almost In body
gone over TO Stewards protege, Col. Fremont. The
same is true Of portions Of the extreme West The
mAsses have followed these traitors and the result
IL the Democratic party is well nigh annihilated
snow, perceive that we have duty to per-
form to country which overrides all party lines.
The election Of Fremont, I should consider as one
of the greatest caamities that could possibly be-
Gal the nation. How can We best prevent Il, is
the very natural inquiry l answer, sove TIE State
of Ns~ York, and thus throw the election Of Presi
dent into the House. If the Democratic party are
20 unwise n to nominate Buchanan electoral
ticket one important step lie taken, the direct re-
suit Of which II, TO almost insure the State for
Fremont have some confidence Ia the honest
Democratic nassesL I believe they love the Union,
and mean that II shall be perpetual believe
they love than their party and hope and
trust that they win adopt the only possibls way Of
crushing out its foes and that Is by voting for
FILLMORE and Doneisor. Democratic friend a,
nv elbow, suggests that If we adopt this course, Il
may lead TO the election of Fillmore and Donelson
BY the people. Well, grant there Is a possibility
of thsl fer the Tribune admits that Mr.. Flu