Philadelphia
Novr. 7 1856
My Dear Govr
The election has terminated most fortunately. A larger vote from the North for Mr. Buchanan would have proved disastrous to the Administration. The Forney Clique would have succeeded, I think, in driving off all honest men. As it is they have so spread their nets as almost to enmesh Mr. Buchanan. Unless their trammels are removed and they be driven into "outer darkness," I see no chance of a successful [?] & the securement of the Peace of the Country. Their secret animosity to Southern men is extraordinary. They would combine Mr. Buchanan to themselves without regard to the Country. They would

have place & corrupt influence at every regard and all sacrifice. Narrow-minded, heartless! Unpatriotic! These tricksters! & petty intriguers! What more could be expected of them? I enclose you an editorial of the "Pennsylvania" of this morning, in order that you may see how John W. Forney can praise himself, and how the cat hops. The article from the Enquirer & Union concerning my brother was discussed in this

"control committee" and it was resolved there to make war upon Robert in order to beat down your friends here, if possible. I have such good reason for this that I expect it [?]. The Committee Clique dictated to the Editor of the Pennsylvania that he should not copy the compliment from the Enquirer. To day the Comttee compliment themselves. They consist of Forney, Vandyke, Rice, Vaux, Cassiday, Martin, Westcatt & et., and their plan is to kill you off & [?] up

Douglas, Hunter or Cobbs for the Succession. I see enough to be convinced that a fight cant well be avoided. They should be put under the heel for a [?] & those contemptible set in point of integrity, does not exist on earth.
Yours truly
John Tyler
Hon. Henry A. Wise