New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-21
WHO CAN CARRY PENNSYLVANIA


REPUBLICAN FROM THE START.
WHO CAN CARRY PENNSYLVANIA
To the Editor Of The NJ Y Tribune:
SIR: What nomination can the Chicago Conven-
ton make that will most certainly lecurs Pennsyl
vaDia Can Der electoral vote be safely relied upon
for any man that NAV be nominated by that body
These and many other questions like them are daily
asked in private conversation and propouuded in the
columns of public journals.
There IL, in my Judgment only one mode of arriving
ct an intelligent and sat sfaetory conclusion on the
subject The real condition Of political affairs in the
Stste must be fully understood and appreciated to form
o correct Judgment The Peoples party Of the State
are well aware Of the that should be pursued az
Chicago to insure their suecess and have clearly and
Enthusiastically indicated in various forms, the means
necessary TO make their success certain. Let the
Peoples Delegation, when they come TO Chicago, be
ask ed their opinion, and they will with united voice.
proclaim that the nomination Of General Cameron will
certainly secure The electoral Of the State and
they will reluctantly and regreifuliy, bat with equal
unanimty, dectre that the STATE cannot be relied
upon ss ceTtolaiy secure for the Chicago nominee,
with anN other as tho oand date.
The chars OF the Peoples Party OF this State Ia
sadly misunderstood by those in other States, who APP
pear take IT for granted that al belonging to- and
with IT, will regard the action at Chicago obligatory
upon them and support the nomination as matter OF
c0urse. In this, they may find themselves mistaken
when is too late If they fail to act in each manner
meet the peculiar condition OF things existing in
this State. the Peoples Party organized with
view of harmOnzDg and consolidating the opposition to
the Democracy, and admirably vel has u answered
that purpose its victories Of 1858 and 1859 do testify
but ii succeeded only by ralyng TO its standard the
conservative yO IN the State, who, though hostile 10
Democratic msule had refused repeatedly 70 connect
themselves with the Repu oean party such. To the
hearty cooperation OF that very numerous class OF
he he
of the Peoples Party For the truth OK this assertion
let facts speak. They need but be shown TO satisfy
sny unbiased mind, that the success o. the chicago
nominee in this State VIII be utterly hopeless, unless
he be man who can command the support of that por
ton of the Peoples Party. They cannot be mustered
Into bis support by the discipline of party drn-seT
eesnis because they will not regard bis nomination IA
of binding obligation upon them, and Will only support
him in case he be acceptable 10 ID m
The following comparison of the vote at the Pres-
Dental election in November 1856 with that Of the
STATE election In October 1859, demonstrates beyond
ali cav the dependency Of the Republican Party on
the support Of those acting no with the Peoples Par
ty who do not recognize The Chicago nomination ~ OF
binding obligation upon them:
PRESIDENT, IN 1885. ..,..
James E"VV
John c. Fremont. 229 GIG
billiard Hulnore.........ss'''' 6Z,|<5)
Total vote IN the l56
Democratic neJorily e@a
There were At that time sIty-tOur counties IN the
State IL thirty Of hese-viz: The counties OF Adams,
Bedford BeIks, Blair Cambria, Carbon, Centre Gar
ion Clearteld, Clinton, Cumberland DauphIn, Deia'
ware Fayetie Franklin, Fulton, huntington, Junata,
Lancaster, Iy coming, Miitin, Montgomery, North
ampton Northumberland Perry, Philadelphia, S;huyl-
kill Somerset Snyder and York-the vote was as fol-
lows: .
James Buchsnsn
MillsId kulmore.. ll6lF7
Buchanan, IN ,,.. counties. 20 sd7
IL the remaining thirty four counties the vote was
az folloWs:
John c FT.no1t..............lo5$Tl} na52o
James buchanan v'i
Majority Buchanan. Ht71
Thus il viii be perceived that in these thirty cOun-
ties giving Democrats majority Of 70 J2, over one
half Of the yot. Of the ate cast and that IN theee
Mr. Fillmore received Hile-teRhs Of his entire vote in
the State while Col Fremont did not reach even one
third Of the given for MIN IN the btase In the
remaining thirty .four counties, Col. Fremont had
| 1880 majority over Buchanan, but that was not
| enough 10 overcome the enormous majority IN the
| thirty counties named.
Nov let IN look at the result for Auditor Genera
at the October election in 1859 In the same thirty
counties giving 30 large a Democratic majority in
| 1856 and where Mr.. Fillmore received Daae-fentks OF
his entire vote ard Col Fremont not oHehird OF his,
| Thomas +. Cochran the Peoples candidate had Il
majority Of 72y the Democratic capdidate, while
his majority IN the remaining counties was only oo@
Thus we have these glazing aud unIaistakable facts
senied 70 view IN comparing the result OF the
State election last October with that for the Presidency
in November le56:
GAIN Of me Peoples Party IA ne ThiytV CoDnfiss
Cochrans majority In bIZ9
Buchsnsns majority in 9O'
Total gain In these 81
Loss Of the Peoples ParB in ne ThiTtvtour Covnfie'.
Vote Of Fremont ana Fillmore buchanan IN .sI6B
Cochrans majority In Ia
Total rsin I'm the
Cochran msority h the State. "a
Buchrnsn's majority. BI4
These facts prove that the redemption CT Psunsylva
MIA from the thraldOm OF the Democracy brought
about in the counties where Mr.. Fillmore received
Aine-tentbs Of lis support in 1856. They not only
mace up the lose Of ~ rs Ia the Republican counties
where Col. Fremont received OUer tuo-ttirds of h6
entire VOTE but sweed their gains 10 give Mr.. Cooh-
rane majority vet Of II ,292. An organization Ike
that Of the Peoples Party only could hays produced
euch a result l. gathered 20 itself that large vote
which lie opposed 70 the Democracy bat outside Of the
Republican party, snd with its aid revolutionized the
State. This conservative class Of voters hold the bal
| ance of power between the Republicans and Dem
ocras and they willing and ready 10 support the
Republican nominee, asking no other condition tnsu
that he thall DO a man III whom they repOse conn
dsnce They do not ask the Republican party 10 pass
outside OF ~ organization for candidate TO suit then
| own peculiar views. Let the Republican party, a
| Chicago, nominate one OF ia own men, who Will ye
| be able to command the entire support OF ths
Peoples Party, and sha have fair and reasonable
hope OF succees In the State Let be the man who's
| identification with the Republican party Is unques
toned, whom tho Peoples State Convention, by SVou