The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-25

NJ LILY seasoned dish OF hash on the Niger ques-
ton, consisting of several Southern letters to the
editor Of this journal and very suggestive edi-
torial from the Richmond Enquirer, begging the
question.
The first Of these Southern letters addressed
to us comes from Alabama, and throws out the
proof, the argument, and the necessary induce
ments for the experiment of Fremont electoral
ticket in every Southern State except South Ca
rolina. Why our correspondent should except
South Carolina We cannot say but we presume
that THE exception is drawn from the number Of
canes, whips, goblets, and patriotic addresses
voted to Mr.. Brooks by the excited Carolinians,
as testimonials Of their approval of his doctrine
OF :" free cndgels" against the doctrine OF " free
speech Accepting, however, the exclusion of
South Carolina by our Alabama correspondent
as the only Southern State in which a Fremont
electoral ticket is impractieable, there is still
broad and most inviting field in the South for
the organization Of new party upon the sound
wholesome, constitutional and conservative prn-
ciples of Fremont Read the letter Of our Ala
bama correspondent.
Our next two letters in the chapter referred to
are from Georgia-the one being philosophical
argument in defence of the Southern institution
of slavery, and the familiar apology OF State
| rights" and constitutional equality" in behalf
| Of secession, and the other special correction
OF our late editorial views upon shareholders and
non-slaveholders. Mr. Morton Of Athens expresses
his surprise regret and alarm at the fusion Of the
New YORK HERALD with the black republicans;
and Mr.. Stephens, Of Forsyth, assures Us that
upon the philosophy Of slavery politics in the
South We :. take position which shows the i'm
| possibility Of forming correct opinions of the
working and Influences of the peculiar institution
/ by outsiders He further assures us that, in
fact, the Southern non-slaveholders are the seces
sionists while the large slaveholding classes
are our conservative voters because, while the
wealthy, perhaps, fear Las money is always sas
picious and JEALOUSY change Of any kind, the
poor, if they don't benefit their fortunes have no
thing to lose" from revolution.
In answer to the regret Of Mr.. Morton
concerning the alleged fusion Of this jour-
nal with the black republicans, we have
to say that he is laboring under a great
mistake TIN New York HERALD has no.
joined the black republicans, which it has here
tofore 50 earnestly condemned. They have aban-
doned their late abominable anti-slaYery pro-
| gran me- and have come over TO n and orr
popular constitutional Southern born and South
| ern raised candidate, John G. Fremont. The
old Seward planks Of repeal OF the Fugitive
Slave law, abolition Of slavery in the District Of
Columbia, &c, have all been thrown on. of the
Fremont platform and the only issue which rem
| ders, or can render him in the leas. degree ra-
1 tionaly obnoxious, even 10 Southern fre-ea.ers
is his position in favor Of Kansas as free Stat.
There is nothing unconstitutional in that, al
though We hold, in view Of the sectional compro-
mises of the constitution, that the South are en-
titled to Kansas.
| In reply 10 Mr.. Stephens, we have already
| covered his argument in our remarks upon SINH
lar opinions from South Carolina. Accepting
| them as correct, we want no better evidence OF
| the stability Of the Union in the South. and Of
the folly Of these noisy threats Of secession than
the fact that 1.-The large slavehoding classes are
the conservative voters of the Southern States.
and that they have heretofore been the
stumbling block TO the secession poll
ticians. The array Of two thousand nil
lions OF capital in slaves on the side Of the
Union in the South is satisfactory bulwark
against all the idle threats Of such desperate po-
litical gamblers as Mr.. Toombs, Mr. Fillmore and
Mr.. Buchanan.
Another Georgia correspondent informs as that
Fillmore is strong in Georgia, though no. strong
enough TO do any good; that Buchanan is weak
IN that State. although certain TO carry il: and
that the real secessionists, If they could help In
any way to elect Fremont would cheerfully do
il, with view Of expedting the dissolution Of the
Union. Next follows another letter from Ala.
barna. in which the Union g represented a. stand.
ing on it, last legs in the south-so nearly upon
the lift that Fremonts election would be the
fatal last feather that breaks the camei's back
With these Southern alarmists we have no sym
patty; but their opinions arc valuable a. show
ing the tremendous sensation which the Fremon,
movement is exciting throughout the South.
and as furnishing the more important fact
that. for various considerations. there i quite
numerous body Of Southern men inclined
10 support Fremont, or dcsirous Of bis cleo
| ton.
With this brief disposition OF our Southern cor
respondents in the premises, we come to the ex-
tract. which follows their letters, from The Rich
mond Enquirer A great change appears to have
come over the mind OF our Virginia cctempora-
~ In the course Of the las; few weeks. He no
longer denounces and defes the people Of the
North; but be appeals. apologies and argues the
slavery question with them, like brother re.
turning TO a reasoning frame Of mind lie shows
what territories tue South has sacrificed % DE
North for the sake Of peace and harmony, and
earnestly pleads that ethe repeal Of the Missouri
restriction was not intended az a measure Of La
very extension. but Of atonemeut TO The consiitu-
ton FOR an outrage upon its spirit. and to the
South FOR violation Of It's rights and dignity.
II Is not slavery that the South desires to estab-