Daily American organ., 1856-08-19
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Letter from Hon. H. C.. winthrop.

Letter from Hon. X. c. winthrop.
The following letter from the Hon. r. G. Win
throp, of Boston, viii explain itself 1t was re-
ccived this morning, by the gentleman to whom it
Is addressed:
BosroN, August ID, 1856.
MY DEAR SIR: Your obliging communication Of
the lth instant inviting me to address a mass
meeting of the friends Of Mr. Fillmore at Brook
lyn, on the evening of the Goth instant was duly
received lose no time in saying that it will be
impossible for me to be present on that occasion,
and that can only return my grateful acknow-
Judgments to the committee for the compliment
which the invitation contains
As member of the old Whg party Of Massa-
chusetts, have acquiesced in the arrangement of
the State central committee of that party for post
poning any definite action in regard to the Pres-
Dental election, until the usual autumnal conyen-
ton. do not know whether shall be in the way of
attending that convention or if am, whether
shall be called on to take any part in its proceed
ngs. But intend to keep myself free from any
absolute commttals, and to leave myself open to
fre sh impressions and convictions, at least until
the date which has been fixed for that convention
shall have passed.
AT the same time | have no hesitation in admit
ting that you were entirely right in the belief which
your letter expresses as to my present opinions
Those opinions have been already set forth by more
than one of your distinguished fellow-citizens of
New York with clearness and fullness which
leave little or nothing to be supplied. refer par
ticularly to the published letters of my valued
friends, Mr.. Barnard and Governor Hunt, which
have read with the highest interest and gratifca-
ton. From their general views OF public affairs,
and of existing political parties, / have not been
able to withhold my cordial concurrence and sym.
pathy. Nor can / easily escape from their conclu-
sions.
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ciated myself with any branch or order of what is
now known as the American party So far as their
organization has been secret or their objects pro-
scriptive or intolerant they have never had my ap
probation or assent. But ] have seen no nomna-
ton for the Presidency which seems to promise so
much of peace and harmony to the country at large,
and SO much of assured stability to its institutions,
under existing circumstances, as that of Mr. Fill
more.
/ certainly have not found myself able as yet to
give in my adhesion to either of the two other
parties which are arrayed against each other SO
sternly and so angrily upon questions involving
the most exciting and dangerous issues. Nor do
| perceive how the success of either of them is to
bring relief to the country from the perncious agi
tatons and controversies which are now shaking
it to its centre. In resisting, as / always have
done and still must the organization of such
geographical party as Washington condemned, /
cannot alUOg6bneT IOFReb ny WuOm 30 ueplOTuDlc
an occasion has been furnished for its formation.
And if it were possible that majority of the
American people could still be reused up to come
between contending sections, and to put an end
to strife and discoId by the election of candidate
of known moderation and experience, it would be,
in my Judgment triumph worthy of the best
days of the republic.
While the great State of New York holds out
so strong hope of doing her share toward the
nf pIu So
for me to despair of it. AT any rate, firmly be-
lieve that if every man who thinks in his honest
soul that Mr.. Fillmore would be the safest and
best pilot for the existing exigency, would act as
he thinks and give him vote, he would be elect
ed beyond question.
These are my deliberate views to-day, unmodiied
by any returns of recent elections, and regardless
of any specuatons on the doctrine of chances l
have no disposition to conceal them, and they are
not likely to be changed. But am quite willing
to await the developments of another week or two,
and to reserve final decision to the best course
to be pursued, until those with whom have 80
long been proud to cooperate, and to whom such
an act of Difference seems justly due, shall have
had an opportunity to consult together freely and
fully and to pronounce their ultimate Judgment
on the question. do this the more readily as it
will be entirely out of my power to enter largely
or actively into the present campaign, and nothing,
therefore, can be lost in any quarter by such
delay on my own part.
Indeed / have only been led into this offhand
explanation Of my views at this moment, by the
urgency of your unexpected invitation. 1t seemed
to demand a reply, and that reply could only be
frank one You are at liberty to make any use of
it which you may see fit, and / have given the
same liberty to a friend in this quarter to whom
have furnished copy. With no disposition to
obtrude any views of my own upon the attention
of the public owe it to the Whg party, the only
party to which have ever acknowledged any alle-
glance, not to suffer these views to remain the sub
iect Of injurious Misrepresentation.
am, dear sir, respectfully and truly, your ODE.
dent servant,
RoBT. @. WINTHROP.
G. G. Egan, Esq, Committee, &C., New York.
A FALSE REPoRT.-We are authorized to state