New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-23
NeT,-Tbe fret four lines repeated N each yeTse.
GEORGE N. SANDERS, YANCEY, AND THE
VICE. PRESID ENCY.

NlCE'PRESlDENCl.
DE Editor Of The Charleston Courier.
SIR, am surprised that earnest and sagacous
editor ike yoursef could be led far astrsy as 10 give
veYious color TO a rumor which, little investigation
on Your part, would have proved to have grown out
Of some playful words of mine at private dinner
party.
Although the reuarke made sprang out of the mo-
uent without previous thought and were only respon
.iye TO the spirit of gOodhumored political raisry
which prevailed around the table, am quite wiling
that all said on the occasion and AFTER shall 60 to the
public. My words, though casually spoken, al most
only pointed ont way by which the Vioe-Presi6ency
could be WI ard the Democrats party saved.
In only two instances, the second being merely
laughiog ausicn to the frat. did either ecosey
or seriously speak in Mr.. Yancsys presence of his
chances for the Vice Presidency The mere meation Of
the parties present the first occasion, WIKI simple
statement of what then said out of which it has all
grown will be sufficient gauge to the absurdity Of the
whole story.
The gentlemen were, first the generous hest, Mr.. j.
ID. Hoover; time, the Thursday before the Baltimore
Convention. On his III ht, Vice President Breckin-
ridge. On his left Col. j. w. Forney, Of The Press.
Between him and myself, Mr.. Yancey. These, with
Gen. John Cunningham, of Charleston, Mr.. Albert
Pike Of Arkansas and several Others Of equally oppos
ing spheres composed the party.
The conversation and speeches naturally turned
toward the approaching Convention Being called On
in turn observed, referring TO the Vics-Presidsncy,
that Democratic usage gave the Vice President TO the
minority and instanced that al Cincinnati the Douglas
party demsnded and obtained the nomination of Major
Breckirrdge as Vice. President after they had been
beaten on the Presidency TOat there was no question
as TO who was the minority chief in the present contest
l.. IL -, liz, ID
Mr. Ysnoey; and ths. felt authorized to Soy that the
majority, with whom had the honor TO ac;, would
generously follow the wise acknowledgment in sc Of
this precedent and allow the minority again to indicate
the Vice-P1esident. That Mr.. Yanoey had bravely
won the petition by breaking up the Convention at
Cbarle,on and that he had gained everything possible
in thai direction That his star would lead him 70
harmony, and to the preventing any more breaks 10
the Democratic party. That would suggest a plat
form az subritue for both the others the Slavery
question, which Mr.. Yatoey and his followers could
honorably accept. That the platform j would have
him adopt woDd be to reqgire fifteen or twenty thou
ssnd inhabitants in Territory before giving to It
legislative powers. This e the manner, length and
breadth Of my Weep Presidential proposition 10 Nr.
Yapcey. 1t is for Mr.. Yaneey, and rot myself 60 say
Whist consideration he gave 10 it, and what effort he
made, if any, on the Ene Of its Cuggestioos
Before leaving Mr.. Hoover's, Mr.. Iaucey came to
me and said be would like to make complimentary
yisit TO Mr.. Douglas with me, at q zinc when he
would be most at leisure. BY note ,he next day
informed Mr.. Yancey that I would call for hin, e.
his roorns, at 10 in the evening. arriving ct the
appointed hour, found with Mr.. Ysncey, Messrs.
Baxter Hubbard, ard Fisher Of Virginia, di'cus'iDg
sbe politics Of The day. 7 asked Ir Yaueay sig
niieaDily If he bad been considering the Vice Presi
dental project sllo6iig Of course, to what had oc-
CURED ct Hoovers. lie archly indicated 10 Biz RS
ply that he had nos higher aspirations. In the
came vein, l. alluiog 90 the speedy aoEitilaiOn of
HsrIison and Taylor, r,ionsd that as Djuglai
friends were much more numerous and enthusiastie
than theiIs be could certainly count upon hts being
killed of in less than Fix morris i do not pretend |
10 give the precise words, but the sense is exact
without stretching or shrinking We soon left for |
Douglass; found hin surrounded by friends, and !
spent pleasant hour, without a word on The Vice
Presidency from Douglas, YaDcey, or any Of the
party. l drove Mr. Ysncey back 70 his lodgings.
thus ended our Interviews When alone with Mr..
fancey, our political conversation was entirely on
he pistform-no alution by either 10 the Yica-
Presidency.
IIegret that any Virginia gentlemen should 90 over.
tep the Line Of social ethics as to make grave reporl
with the intention Of ibjuhng Dir. Douglas politically
ut ofthe fragentary wOrds Of careless conversation
etween others Of the scope and bearing Of which they
yFere entirely ignorant not being cognznt Of tie ante,
edentsi thus making possibly necessary this public
explanation Of what has been 90 astutely misrepre.
fented.
! trust that The Courier aud other journels which
have given snch widespread circulation 10 the reg1-
lar statement Of the Virginia gentlemen viii publish
ny explanation, in justice 10 Mr. Douglas.
Repeatedly, GEORGE N. SANDERS.
Etp Yoyk, 0etobtT22l Loo.