The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-11
The Buccaneers Alarmed,

From the Richmond Wing
Mr.. Howell Cobb, OF Georgia, sounds a note
alarm. In the House of Representatives, Monday
he seemed to despair Of an election by the people
as things now stand, and he began to ring tn
changes on the deplorable effects of an election b
the House. The election there would depend on tn
vote Of the member from Delaware, and resu
effected by that members vote was full Of terror
the South In Mr.. Cobbss calculation, ne gave u
Illinois and Iowa to the black republicans. To d
this, he had TO suppose that the two vacancies i
the first State would be filled by black republican,
and that a sitting member from Iowa would d
elected from his seat, and black substituted. Thl
estimate OF probabilities would indicate that blac
republicanism has carried dismay to the heart q
Cobb--and that old Buck is not the man he wa
cracked up to be--and that he can't save us frod
the threads Of the black republicans--the only pr|
text for bis nomination. We have no persona
knowledge Of the districts in Illinois or Iowa; BID
being heretofore democratic, 1t may be that theJ
like 80 many other Northern democrats, have b(
come thoroughly abolitionized.
But while taking Mr.. Cobb's concession for all
is wortb-and we estimate it at pretty high fgu1
that Buchanan stands no chance of an Gle :ti0n b
the people, it is demonstrable tina. Fremont cannd
by any reasonable possibility obtain an election b
the House. There are 81 States, and IL or q maj(
rity Of the whole necessary under the eonstitj
tion, TO make an election. Each state gives on
vote and that vote is determined BY the majority
votes would be given for Fremont, as the represe1
tation stands at present. These are
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts
Rhode Island Connecticut, New York, New JERSEY
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Wisco]
sin. All of these States, except two, voted I'd
Pierce IN 1852, aud were mighty dem5cra.ic-nod
they are for Fremont--this by the way. There ad
ten States whose vote would probably he cast I'D
Buchanan. There arc
Virginia, North Carolina South Ca,ollra Georgia
Alabama Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Florid
and California
Four States fer FillmoIe-and whi,h in no cod
tingency, would vote for Fremont. Delaware, MARI
land Kentucky and Missouri,
Three states divided-thc first two certain acainj
Fremont: Tennessee, Texas and Iowa.
The vote of Illinois to be all termined BY electiou
10 I'LL two vacancies.
Giving Illinois and Iowa to Ere ront, as Mr. Cot|
stpposcs, and Fremont would have fifteen States
one short Of the requisite number. But 70 exc thai
out, the alarmed Georgian has seized upon Delaware
and banded il over without remorset TO the black n
publicans.
But Mr. Cullen, the member from tina, State, AMI
in whose hands the vote will be, is not content wi
this disposition OF him and his noble little commoi
wealth. His position il very clearly and emph nj
caliy defined by what passed IN the House on Mondaj
As II may foreshado. the result Of tie Presidentia
election, We republish it,
AIr Cullen read an extract from the syarlaa P.pub
CON- puIrorilng TO give sketch OF tue remarks OF M
Cbbb Of Georgia, delivered in that S.a,c recently,
Nr Cullen wished to know whether Nh coob Gscd III
language quoted,
Mr. Cobb explained Tho 20. itlon lie had taken w1
that II would be dangerous 70 throw the election OF Fred
dent into The House, which wo1id result the election
Fremont The republicans now have thirteen states.
republican shall be elected in the place q Ir Allen an
one IN yr Tnmbuils district Illinois would be addc|
and u Mr. Hall, whose seat contested, be olsted and
republican be elected 10 his stead Iowa world 10 secur
for Fremont. Fifteen states thus certain, his ecctI
would be dependent on Mr. Cullcn. the represcntaiJ
from Delaware. lie was unwilling 70 tfast there, COD
sideIing Mr. Culen's Ia the election Speake|
Was not Mr. Cullen hxei opinion that be will not I'd
der any circumstance, vote for Nr. p. hensns
Mr. Cullen replied that Air. Cobb had gro nd for sal
ing what would be hi course in such contingency.
here national American. and against the vol
Of every democrat in Delaware. excepting half dost
personal friends. Was expected that be should ppoI
tse democratic party and vote Tor his eucnes He Eel
vcrty trusted that the election would re brought n|
the liousc; but, i should, he would vote for Mr. III
frft and last-not for Buchanan, remont-ail
hc sausdcd that Mr. fillmore wousd receive a nj
Oriy az tie states.
M cobb said, IN bis appeal to hs constituents, he al
not mistake concerning Mr.. Cuens position. which WI
&C danger 10 the SOUTH and favorable TO Mr. FremorI
Mr. julien repeated that his duty vote for vi
FILLMORE 70 the last. and II God should permit the clcl
ton 70 come Ito the House, he should Iosrlcssiy !
his duty.
That's plain enough. Mr.. Cullen will vote n
Fillmore aud for nobody else. II Fremont is elect
cd, he must get his support from some OF Mr.. Cobb
democratic brethren-he will never get the vote |
Delaware.
But there il m danger of the woolly Hors|
There are sixteen States which, under no circurI
stances, will vote for him. These are:--Delawar|
Maiylsnd, Kentucky. Virginia, North CsrolinI
South Carolina Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
louisiana Florida, Arkansas, California, Missouri
Tennessee and Texas.
They will vote til dooms,ay against the blac|
lance Of power, aud are determined 20 vote for NJ
body but Fimorc-frst aud last--he is The man vii
will he President, IL the election goes 70 the Hous
as now seems probable.