Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-31
From the Albany Statesman.

rIOH the Albany statesman.
Black Republican Conspiracy !--The Free
dom Shrickers Sold to the Border Ruffian
Democracy!
While the Black Republican organs have been
prating about bargains between the Ameri-
cans and the Democracy, the leaders of that hon.
est and honorable organization hive been busily
engaged in perfecting conspiracy. by which they
seek to sell out Mr.. Fremont, in the State Of New
York, for the purpose of securing the election Of
John A. King While the Tribune has been de-
claring that the friends of Erastus Brooks were
willing to trade off Mr.. Fillmore for Mr. Buchanan,
IN exchange for Democratic votes for Governor
Mr.. Weed and his fellow conspirators, with VIM
ID. Seward to back them, have been preparing a
plot by which they could turn over the Black Re-
publican vote to the nominee of the Cincinnati
Conventon--the representative of the Border
Ruffian administration of Franklin Pierce,-James
Buchanan, and secure Democratic support for the
Seward Wing candidate for Governor John A.
King.
Last fall similar conspiracy was attempted by
the Weed Regency in this city. The following
letter was then circulated among the most reliable
OF their friends in this State
ALBANY, Oct 8, 1855.
10 the Editors favorable to the Republican naove-
nient.
You no doubt are aware that the formation of
the Republican party in the State Of New York.
was Tor the purpose of defeating the so-caIed
American party at the ensuing election. II is I'M
doubleday the wish Of large majority of the mem
Ders OF all other parties that Know Nothingism
should receive its death blow in this State in the
present canvass, eUen at the sacrifice of portion
o. their candidates.
Therefore you win see at once the necessity OF
80 conducting the editorial department of your pa.
per as to bear against the success Of the Know.
Nothing ticket, using due regard an relation, 10
y0nr ODDossfiO7, to other 3p19f;es
Those receiving this circular will keep it strictly
confidential
This was signed by the Seward Wing clique
here who are now engaged in turning over the
Republican party to the support of Mr.. Buchanan
and the Cincinnati platform.
we state what We know when we say that Mr.
ihuHoW weed is at the present moment endea.
voring 10 secure Democratic support for Mr.
King, in exchange for Republican votes for the
buchanan electoral ticket that he urges upon
those whom he desires TO draw into the conspiracy
the fact that the success Of Mr.. Fremont il hope
less, that therefore the throwing away the vote O
New York upon him would be waste of ammr
milton; that they can use the capital given them
by his vote to good advantage by insurinp Kings
success, and thus, by defeating both Fillmore and
Brooks, crush out" Americanism in New York
Now will the honest anti Nebraska, anti Buchan.
an masses, stand calmly by and see this great
wrong perpetrated? We are confident they will
not. We say to our friends throughout the State
let this conspiracy be known to your Republican
neighbors Tell them in candor and honesty that
these are facts We vouch for them and know
them to be facts. The object of Mr.. Weed il "a
secure the Governor and the Assembly, aud te
build up again his corrupt power in this State. :
Mr.. Seward does not desire the success Of Ere
mont and is the chief conspirator. He has fin
ished his political career, IL Mr.. Fillmore or Mr.
Fremont should be elected. His power may re
vive If Mr.. Buchanan is the next President
We say again to our friends, these are facts
facts--facts. Let them be known to all your neigh
bors. Let us see whether this Republican party
built up as the pretended opponent Of the Borde
HUMAN Democratic administration, is TO be sold GU
TO the Cincinnati platform in its first battle lie
us know whether the rank and file Of this freedom
LOVING organization are as false and base as thei
leaders.
HORRIBLY AFyAIR.-S b. Norwood, we'll
known merchant Of Assenvillc, North Carolina
was scalded TO death by two Of his negroes on th
2lst The Petersburg Express says that a negr,
belonging TO him bad for come time absented him
SELF Mr.. Norwood suspected that two of his ne
groes were harboring the runaway, and TO proven
continuance Of the practice had for several NIGHT
previous to his murder locked up the two ans
pected 10 an clubhouse on bis premises On tn
fatal night, however, he was stunned by blow
and large pot Of boiling water, which had bee,
prepared for the purpose, was poured through
funnel down his throat until life became extinc,
He was then conveyed TO his chamber and IN
neighbors apprized Of bis death, az we have state
above. We understand that two Of his neqroe
have been arrested and are now 10 Jail