New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-31
TIE HON. KENNETH RAYNER on TIE
PRESIDENCY

The following letter from the Hon. Kenneth Rayner,
Of North Carolina, addressed to friend in Philade-
rhia will be read with interest:
RALEIGH N. c., Oct. ~, 1856.
My DEAR SIR l have received yours OF the 2lst
inst. in which you ask me to give You my candid
opinion in regard to Mr.. Fillmores prospects in the
Southern States, and in the second place, whether
believe the Southern people seriously contemplate
dissolution of the Union in of Fremoni's election.
As far as nv opinions are worth anything you shall have
the u and with that freedom and candor with which
always express myself in matters OF public import.
Mr. Fillmore Unpopular throughout the South, and has
bee for years His political hies6s in the SOUTH 90
not sustain him because we regard. as FRO eiav
ery man. for we co not. Not because we believe that
if elected President he would be cry propa2uiist
and would his official influence IN t0rcHg slavery
i'll Kansas ywhere else-for we do not desire any
such thing But we sustain hina because zee b4eere
that if elected be would PrtsGe, be neither no
Slavery DOR Anti. Slavery, but that he would be "a
hoadl, observing the Requirements Oh Justice, Vi my
of an enlarged patriot III 10 all sections Oh our common
country lie is popular even with The masses 81 the
Democratic party. For while the leaders and h'relngs
and scaveDgers Of that party denounce hi'n as en-
AboIitionst" still the great body o tue voters ell
TINT marty have a kindly feeling for him, and very
many of them would vote for him but for the pressure
OF the party screw On the other hand, MI buchanan
has personal popularity IT., me SCUM as Al ,ac',
be has not anywhere in the Union. There Is nothing
| in his name or character the association oon-
| nected with his political history, out OF which iney
Get any entulbluSlh Anu ou' - 49,
| that bis parry leaders and wire -workeis men
oTstors and presses urge him rs the especial Trend
and champion of Slavery, ne would give us pus niue
trouble assure You Anh ye owlus 70 Tue o rn,
SHIFTS of Democracy manage TO keep up on the subject
Of slavery throughout the South, should De wanting
in caudor if were to pretend tna tnougn' We co"u
confidently rely than four southern otaes o.
s;,.s. buchanan | a,n bound to believe, IRON the
most confident as-ursnces OF many OF inc AoS' Ic'laeo
men in tlcse States, that we shall ceraihy cary ior
4 l. .stn
;ays We have sn equal chance for carrying fiorida
Our friends in Virginia not without hope though
So not in Guide that State in my category we cou'd
have carried North Carolina If Pennsyvan had gwen
ON s votes for the Buo hanan ticket at the late cleo
I'm and we are trying our best to carry II not~lth-
standing My Sir, You can have no iasa now inc
Southern people are worried ara oeieh ,c W
| Leo Focojfm. upon this everlasting subject oil
| slavery agitation. Slavery agitation Is the very
pabulum of its existence TO Democracy mere
in tie South. 1t is their trump card III every
no;,;csl came Whenever the sorehouse OF their cat
r;es is enptied they rcsori to the charge OF aooh
t;onsm against whomsoever they wish TO defeat, as
neverfapg r, source. Many OF your Northern psopie
your orators and your presse- 90 sfsa. agcn mr..
osc 10 ke alive Slavery citation. Is the Dcno-
iro;, arty AID they alone that keep the county IN
,Iis .te,nsi turmoil and confusion about myers
.tnioers~ Tie South us section IL MOI 10 oiaiiiS.
stiYe men of Il South the rehaoie friends
IN Lion Al the South, those most deeply inter;
ted in the institution Of Slavery Wish i1F qiic' anu
| ,cacc on this sLbiect. lhcy 90 NOT ISL ~
Siax.,v ON any people against the consent In'! ~
- wish to hazard either the Union or thelr own PER
orsI iterests by this cntes disturbance ana coIlu
go Thty are Perfectly willing TO rely ior INC pfoec
,o ctl,i rights upon the guarantees OF tce N'h VI
80 and those solemn me-honored c'i'ptoi'lsos
I;b erected barriers, TO prevent collisions va 20
t,9;tipg views and interests OF diner ~ seol' ,u
Uaye long believed that the men %ro ACeR Y , ~
o,iinu,e fn@s about Slavery both No-tii "uu 80" ~
v he who with some striking exceptions va'o wv
| $50 sbont the institution, either pro o, CON- NJ w
~. T1;ruists of The Garrison and PhIhls Scaool W.
on.,I ayov that they prefer buchanan eiecsion' V
ms it will keep open the question OF Sasf .,sa
/ to-. srd the " lid men OF the Seuth WIZ no" = ~
10 tie MON dissolved than Slavery k'p. out - -,
s ave playing beautifully into eaea ol1 r $3.50
Min both il Is me re part, game, kep'uP loI po.
| ends Whg II has got to be u vor! coun IL '.'1e
in tbe south for the most true end reiisoe lnen os
ns t no denounced as 'unsound on the Shaver! iueS
,isn;" as "tinctured with Aboltonsni .! ~ 'aI -
itup,ibe party huckstcIs that could o. oousn' -
any Aboltioust at the North any day III 'e year; rt
much lees than the price of an ordinary hesio' -
wont Ell mics Of the South and of her INSTITUTIONS oil
here in cur nidst They these WHO use tuh quc'
ton of Slavery for mere political eect-"ho' "a! ue
than let il be at peace keep it in constant c'ninsou
of enabling tbew to hold on 81 the spais
flee. And II the day does come ana fstt 'oy IL wa
be here that there is serious ooisoi si,o u
South compelled to draw the sword IN deissse OF n.
constitutional rights il will be seen that nose VINO W
ctnOunCng the b st Of the South tor wSnt OF 10Y
! atv will he found the first to ceee!t {; waue tlo'
whQ nov Contend iog peace SID quiet Oh taIs Qaes''e