Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
An Important Letter.

An Important Letter.
The Richmond Examiner publishes letter,
which it styles "a very important and able let
ter on the Presidential question" and the au-
thorship Of which it ascribes to "a very dis
tinguished and eminent citizen of Pennsylva-
MIA" The letter is addressed to Southern
member of Congress. We subjoin some OF
the most important passages
PHILADELPHIA, March IL, 1856
Mr. DEAR SIR am deeply impressed with the
conviction that everything depends on the nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Buchanan at Cincinnati. This opinion
is not producedSby friendship for him, nor State
pride; but by facts which think would force me
to the same conclusion if were his enemy, and
living elsewhere SN
The very few friends of General Pierce who are
willing to risk the party with his nomination, q
speak of those whom know put 1t on the ground
that anybody can be elected. That Is mistake.
devoutly believe that we cannot carry an electo-
raj ticket pledged to him in Pennsylvania.
Last year we had no State officer to elect except
Canal Commissioner. The Democrats nominated
an uneIceptionable man, and the poll showed that
he had fewer votes than the un..cd votes of the
other candidates
If our enemies unite they will give us hard
fight. 1t is not safe to rely on their divisions.
They ,ciH unite if Pierce be nominated. The ex-
perience of last year proves it, They seemed then
to be sDhopelessy broken up as they ever will be
or can be- The "Whigs, 1.-THE " Known Nothings y
"Native Americans" proper, and Republicans
all had candidates TO whom they were publicly and
| solemnly pledged But few days before the
election something inspired them with the hope
of winning a victory If they could make juno
ton. 1t was done, and they might have accom-
plished all they hoped If it had been done little
earlier
The Democracy would hear Of Buchanans nom
inaton with joy and gladness. Our friends under
4 his lead would advance to the charge with the
steady and alert steps of men who know that the
day is their own The announcement of another
name would be received with an apathy from
which fear the party could not be aroused by
any amount of effort. Nothing would delight oui
adversaries more than to see US in the field with
General Pierce at our head.
The sentiments expressed in the above letter
coincide so clearly with the avowed opinions o
John w. Forney, that we presume it was writ
tan by that gentleman, or at his suggestion.
The Richmond Examiner now comes ou
boldly for Mr.. Buchanar Mr.. Hunter, we ar,
informed, is also for Buchanan, with view I,
the succession himself
The name of Andrew johnson, Of Tennessee
has recently been mentioned in connection
with the Presidency. Being the most de-
sartless man." as Dogberry would say, his
chance for the Democratic nomination is o
course very good.
The present incumbent is very strong with
the office-holders, and apparently with ultr,
Southern Democrats. Messrs. Orr, Cobb, Short
er, Boyce, and other leading politicians Of th'
Southern wing are avowed advocates of hi
nomination. They regard him as especial,
sound on the Kansas question, while they re
gard Mr.. Buchanan as doubtful on this point
MIR. Douglas, also, being equally sound ii
their opinion, on this question, would probably
be acceptable in case General Pierce shoult
fail to secure the nomination.
Thus stands the field at present. The agi
tation of the Democratic cauldron has com
menced, and it will soon begin to boil with un
usual fierceness The American party mean
while presents an unbroken front Its candi
dates are in the field, and the people are rally
ing to their support throughout the length an,
breadth of the land. Every day adds to thei
popularity and their strength, and few week
will prove to the satisfaction of the most in
credulous that Fillmore and Donelson will b
the next President and Vice President of tn
United States.