The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-17
MR.. DOUGLAS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


ALBANY, July Ia, 1850.
Brief Exposition Snoring tat Mr.. Douglas is the Only
Rore for a Dsfedt cf tie Black Repuhli aus, dc.
The democracy of this region in decidedly unset
tied condition. and in their present attitude there is
great danger of their losing this state AS in the last
Presidential election fro division Of the popular ma
jorty opposed to the republicans. As you have often
stated the popular vote Of New York has ali The time
these last four years, been against the republicans.
Could it be concentrated upon ticket, there is no
doubt Of the result The earnest and well directed
efforts will be made bring about union, f effort and
money will do it, aud we are not without strong hopes
of success In addition to their hopes Of New
York, the friends Of Douglas confidently calculate
upon carrying Indiana, Illinois, and, perhaps,
Iowa. Wisconsin and Minnesota Be that it
may New York viii be sufficient throw the election
into Congress and then shoad Mr. DOuga OF the
third highest candidates between the sectional repab
cans Of North and the sectional republicans Of the
Souh the House viii most likely he compelled TO adopt
douglas as the compromise candidate. There are now
ever. GONE SERIOUS drawbacks these calculations
Should frlruus of RreckurdEe ana lane IN New York
refuse cooperate with the Douglas aud thus Keep
the Empire State W the hanls of the republicans, tue
friends OF Douglas will reject ALI ocrs for oaton wth
the Breckenridge party the southern States aud thus
majority O the Southern electoral NJte 10 the
party Of Bell and Everett
The Douglas democracy have the prestige OF reeu-
larity their flavor aud they have nine ths at the
Thus If they make any concessions 10 Breckin dge IN the
South il must be for full equivalent To Douglas In the
North Should all the Efforts Ia unite the party on one
electoral ticket fail aud should the between the two
wings democratic party be Considered by each lac
ton as the paramount question: then the coming
contest viii be the fight Of Greek meeting
Greek; and while M. Douglas will maintain his
asceudancy the North be vii prove himself sufficient
y powerful break down the scessionss OF The south
and 10 let IN the Union party Ia their place.
II the Breckenridge democracy prep red for this so
let 10 be-
learn that Dean Rchsnond s sspguiae of arrange
rent by which this State be carried against Lincoln
"Buks'-thst IL, James Brooss''is HilDe" and ~ =
thought that arrangement can be msic oa this sts
with The New York Corporation plumber which, Ia cru
necton with combination In certain loOb. matters, VIII
bring in refractory Douglas As ~ the followers OF
Breck nrdgc this state the late speech OF Mr. Buchanan
has tndicaled their fhurio~ Weed and Horace
Greeley are very much Ia view Of tins proposed
democratic compromise the prospect Of the defeat ~
Lincoln, bat they viii probably be still more frightened
before the last Of August
he BrRAir been doing the country world Of ser
vice against thi pesteats black republican party and
We cxfect that 10 gilt continue the good vvrk O1y
rive the Little Giant hall chance and he viii show ihe
metal that be II made Of let succeed IN fair bar
gain with the Bscokinridgr and Bell meu and can
carry New York snd thus produce NJ least twenty i've OF
her electoral for Douglas 10 i've for Bell aud i've Tor
Breckenridge.