Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-08-04
Hon. James A. Pearce, Of MaryIan

WASHINGTON CITY, ID. O., May 10Th, 1856.
Hon. James A. Pearce, OF Maryland.
This gentleman has written letter declaring
in favor Of Buchanan, and giving what he calls
his reasons, His reasons are evidently intend.
ed to operate on others, so rs to induce them
to do as he proposes to do. II is proper, there
fore, to see the propriety of his reasons for it
may be that the reasons which have induced
him to go over to the filibustering Democracy
ought to induce everybody else TO take differ.
ent course.
Mr.. Pearce says his confidence in Mr.. Fill
more as sound national man, free from section
al prejudices, and in the wisdom of his admins
tration, strongly induce him to support him.
He says further, that while he cannot approve
Of the mystery about the formation Of the
American party, nor Of all its principles, yet
he does approve of the sentiment of American
nationality, and he thinks American citizen
ship is too cheap. But he thinks Mr.. Fillmore
cannot be elected-that the contest is between
Fremont and Buchanan, and Buchanan is en-.
tirely safe for the South and therefore he is for
him, rather than divide the vote between Fill
more and Buchanan. So, then, "squatter SOW
ereignty doctrines and Ostend manifestoes
can be gulphed down by the old-line Clay
Wings Of Maryland!
Now, is it not exceedingly strange that
while Southern men say that Mr.. Fillmore is
only in the way of Buchanan, and that, if he
were out of the way, Buchanan would be
elected, the Northern men say precisely the
same thing Of him, in regard to Fremont
that, il Fillmore were out of the way, they
could elect Fremontp The truth is, that he is
in the way of both of them, and that, being
candidate, neither Of them can be elected, even
with the aid of Frank Pierce, of New Hamp-
shire, and James A. Pearce, of Marylandl
Mr.. Pearce says that he has not been able
to satisfy himself 1--WE wonder if he tried hard p
that Mr.. Fillmore can carry single State
North; and, although he does not say so in
words, yet it is evident he means to be under
stood as saying that Mr. Buchanan can, 9TH
erwise there would be no more use in voting for
Buchanan than Fillmore, and he says he mM
vote for Buchanan.
more cannot get Northern State ? Hear him:
"His (Mr. Fillmore's) wise and patriotic course
while President, which recommended him so
strongly to the Wings of the South, Is regarded
by majority at the North as fatal objection to
him."
Now is this true? If it is, then this fearful
fact is disclosed, to wit that there is "ma-
jority"-mark, a majority lat the North, who
will not vote for man that they know is true
to the South Well, does not Mr.. Pearce as
sumo that Mr. Buchanan is just as true to the
South as Mr.. Fillmores OF course he does,
or he would not vote for him. IL this be so,
will the North vote for Mr.. Buchanan? IL he
is not as true as Mr.. Fillmore, will you vote
for him, Mr.. PearceP
Mr.. Pearce proceeds to say Of the North:
at is not moderation and Cancellation they
desire" And is it on this ground that they
prefer Mr.. Buchanan to Mr.. Fillmorel And
is it on this ground that Mr.. Pearce will unite
with them2 This is the only logical conclu-
sion from his premises.
Mr. Pearce proceeds to say further of the
North
that the time for coa,prom Uses has passed"
And is it on this ground that they prefer
Mr.. Buchanan to Mr.. Fillmore; and is il on this
ground that Mr. Pearce unites with them
That is Mr.. Pearce's logic.
Again he says:
They want, in the President, an instrument to
punish the South" &c.
And "Mr. Fillmore is too national for this
purpose" And is it for this reason they pre.
fer Mr.. Buchanan to Mr. Fillmorep And is Il
for this reason Mr.. Pearce will unite with themg
Such is Mr.. Pearce's predicament.
He further says
"H all the Southern States should vote for FIJI.
more he would fail In the election, without such
assistance from the free States il would be vain
10 look for"
Well, IL Mr.. Buchanan gets the whole South
hewill not be elected, any more than Mr.. Fill
more would, without aid from the North
What does II all amount to, then9 Why,
simply this: Mr. Buchanan Gin Mr.. Pearce's
opinionJ can get votes at the North that Mr.