secure an election by the people it is necessary to obtain votes out of the 296. Setting Mr. Fillmore aside,
... and supposing Mr. Buchanan carry all the Slave States, and Mr. Fremont all the Free States, it is plain that the latter would be elected fifty-six majority. But I consider that, to say the least, the result the States of California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland, and Kentucky is doubtful. Giving the other Slave States to Mr. Buchanan, and the other Free Slates Mr. ...