New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-16
THE POSITION OF THE NON-SLAVE-
HOLDERS IN MARYLAND.

To he Editor Of The N. Y. Tribune.
SIR: have the pleasure of reporting the fact of a
Fremont Electoral Ticket in Maryland, headed with
the name of Francis p. Blar-a man whose strong
common sense, earnest love of Freedom and indom-
table courage, were so strikingy exhibited in his
"letter to his neighbOrs," and whose true Democ-
raey was attested by his selection by Andrew Jack
son ~ his editorial organ during his memorable
Administration Here are the names OF the ticket:
For the state az Large:
FRANCIs +. BLAIR,
WILLIAM PINKNEI EWING. >, &c., ~,
For Dricts-JsInes Bryan John Lincoln tieorse W.
Msrtenet Willsm f. Coae David Gamble Joshua switler
The foregoing are no. bogus names, but those
of real substantial and well-knOwn citizens OF the
different sections OF Maryland-the colleague OF
Mr.. Blair, as will be- seen bearing one of the
States greatest names, William Pinkney.
There are now in the field Fremont Electoral
tickets in at least four Slave States viz Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia and Kentucky. North Caro-
lima may reasonably be expected to be added to the
list.
Are these all the Slave States that will have
tickets ?" it will be asked answer by putting
this question: d" Is it not remarkable that any one
can be found willing to serve as an ecctor 1or IRE
mont and DAYTON in single Slave State, III the lace
az the fendsh persecution awaiting him - Ii four
Slave States have tickets under present circum-
stances what may not expect when protection
TO Freedom of Speech and the Elective frahchlse
shall have been naugurated IN the Slave states as
an inevitable result of our triumph at the present
crisis The answer is in the minds OF the slaVeo-
Gratis of the South aud hence their desperate efforts
to prevent the pedge from entering at all-ior' To
change the figure, they are wise enough I" IOreSee
that All that the Notwithstanding masses OF their
region require is standing place for their feet, ana
a tulcrum for their lever. This rlght once secured
the internal weakness of the South will be revealed
The end of the present Reign of Terror would be
the end of the Slave Powers National DOMINATION,
and this the blusterers well know. 1t is not The
emancipation of the black men OF the South mat
tbey fear AZ the result of Frcmonts elec ,lon but
the EMANCIPATION OF THE WHITE MEN. inc
one. they know we'll enough, Is not contemplated
by the Republican movement, however they may
pretend to the contrary while the other would he
an inevitable result of the guarantee ~ me jTee"o"'
of nautical action everywhere, when Fremont
election would give.
Am | asked for my reasons for writing SO cOhu-
IDENTITY on this subject will answer that THESE
ARE among nv reasons: First, my knowledge o
rho condition. feelings. wishes purposes and plans
of the non slayehoders gathered during Lifelong
residcnce in the South second, the number and
urgency of the private letters when come Hou
slayeholding States, with appeals TO Requirements III
Free States to " stand firm, for their sakeS-
hailing them as their delverers III the thrd Piace'
| infer what this class OF men would 40 III tne
South were this terrorism removed by what they
nr,claim their purpose to do wherever meet them
M the untrameled residents of Free States. And
here wish TO draw attention to significant lact;
Nv presence as an humble advocate oi-the claims
IF the Republican standard bearers, wherever
have spoken. has not unnaturally attracted former
residents of the South to the meetings; and these
nth scarcely an exception hare proclaimed the" '",
terrible purpose 10 rote for FremOnt-addng that
their recollections of the influences Oi Slavery on
the laboring classes even under the old programme
of Slavery for black men," would be- enough to
determine them to vote for the only reliable non
extension candidate, JonN &. FREWONT-a man
who has Also learned his lesson in the South, and
from the same book of obsery alton with themselves.
John c. Underwood Cassus NJ. CLAW. and the
few other Southerners who are ON the stump III
Free States, endeavorinQ to counterfeit the raw
head and bloody bones disunon arguments of q
score of slaveholding speakers, viii confirm ID,
statement Of the significant fact which here give
Yours for Fremont sud Freedom
N>,e York Oct Is J. r. SNODGRASS.