Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-03
From the New Orleans Bee.
Important Correspondence

From the New Orleans bee
Important Correspondence.
There is scarcely an individual in the Southwest
who Is not acquainted, personally or by reputa-
ton, with DIR. Stephen Duncan, of Natchez-the
largest STAKEHOLDER in Mississippi and one Of the
largest in the South. The immense stake owned
by Dr. Duncan in Southern property, as well as his
high standing and wide spread influence, renders
his opinions peculiarly valuable and the fact that
at one time be arrived at conclusions Numerically
opposed to those now enunciated by him, imparts
enhanced interest and Importance TO his views
We invoke, therefore, the attention of Southern
men, and especially Of Shareholders to the annex
ed corrt spondence:
NATcHKz, Sept. 20, 1855.
DEAR SIR In conversation, some weeks ago,
you stated that ID reported In portions OF Lou
isiana, that Dr. Stephen Duncan, of this city, had
ayowed himself supporter of Mr.. Buchanan for
the Presidency; that this report operating in
iuriously TO the interests ofMr Fillmore among Dr.
ID . friends; that it wac argued by the opponents
of Mr. f. that DIR. Duncan, being one of the largest
shareholders in the South would naturally feel
deeper interest in the slavery question than any
other issue now before the country; and, hence,
that he must regard Mr.. Buchanan as safer for the
South than Mr.. Fillmore.
not understood in this matter, so informed him,
and requested permission to give publicity to his
opinions on this subject. His letter, given here
with. will explain itself. / communicate TO you,
through the Courier, as the most ready mode of
accomplishing our object.
Respectfully and truly, yours, &c,
@. L. DUBUISSON.
Hon. r. Fl. FARRAR
New YoRK, Sept. ID, 1855.
MY DEAR SIR: / received your letter, and learn
from it that some letters addressed by to friends
in Mississippi, in June last, have created the i'm
preston that rao0 favor the election of Buchanan.
II Is due To myself and especially due to my old
friends, that should explain my course in this
matter. When | arrived In this city, in May last,
found the public mind much disturbed and much
feeling excited. became alarmed for the conse-
uuences, and when wrote my friends in the South,
in the early part of June last thought the crisis
demanded that The first consideration, with the
conservatives of all parties, shaud be the preser-
walton of the Union; and for the attainment of
this great and good object that no sacrifice would
be too great, I thought this could only be at
tanned by alayng tho sacA9Dai strife which SO dis
turbs the whole country, and which, If continued,
must produce the most calamitous results. 1 tlaa
thought end SO wrote to my friends in the South,
that for the accompiisEment of this end it might
be wise and proper for the Whgs to sustain the
election of Mr.. Buchanan, and thus make his piay
jority 90 triumphant that he would feel himself
and be, the President Of the nation, and not of
party Besides, being advanced In years, hoped
he would have no aspirations for reelection, and
would therefore be likely to administer the gov
ernment with purity, and without party or sec
tionRl bias.
never commended him to the Wings as
choice, but only as an alternatives the least
of two evils; for then thought the contest would
be between him and MIR. Fremont alone. Very
soon afterward, however, my views underwent an
entire change. / became satisfied that the sue
cess of Buchanan would in no wise tend to alay
sectional strife On contrary, that his election
would most likely aggrayate and prolong it through
the gsoience OF his opponents-for IT is nndenahly
true, that he is as ouch Southern sectional, as
Mr.. Fremont Northern secuon:s.. candidate.--
With Mr.. Buchanan's election, the agitation wouie
be COMMUNICATIVE Mr.. Fremont's election, the
crisis would be the more speedily brought to the
eliminating point-not simply by his election, but
through the measures Oh his adherents.
Since INr, FillmpreS return from Europe, 49,,
prospects have so strengthened and improved
that think no true Wing can hesitate I'M his
choice He is the only one of the three suited to
the crisis He is national in tone and sentiment
On him, and through him, national party may be
built up, strong enough to override all others
may confidently rely OF, his obtaining the vote of
this State. ] entertain the opinion that the sue
cess of all parties heretofore has depended more
on their organization than on their principles If
this be SO, then Mr.. Fillmore ought to carry New
York, for the party Chat supports him is much the
best organized of the three
am much averse to appearing before the public
in any way. 1t would, however, be unjust to Mr. Fill
mora mai for whose public and political course
entertain SO profound respect--to withhold from
him any influence, however small, / may possess.
seek not to obtrude nay opinions on others; but
seek 70 be fairly quoted and represented in the
present canvass. / could not conscientiousIy with
hold from my ss:sieends my present views. have
advised all to whom wrote in June for the change
stated aboye and the reasons OF it. They are sat
sfaotory to myself, and hope will be 90 TO them.
l am, yours &C.,
STEPHEN DUNCAN
FILLMORE IN NEW JERsEY.-The Trenton Ga