The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-21
FREE sOILISM " MR.. FILLMORE.

FREE SOILISM " MR.. FILLMORE.
The Era, at Washington, the national
organ of the Free soilees and Abo'itionists,
is out with a long editorial. evidently in
tended 10 prejudice the claims OF Mr.. Fill"
more to reelection, in the estimation Of
northern tree.soilers Of every par'izan hue
and grade. The Era says:
Beyond ali doubt, had i, not been Tor Mr.
Fillmor's accession 10 the Presidency, and
the efforts Of his Administration. the Com
promise and Fugitive law would have never
passed; 10 fact. the passage Of these meas.
ures and their enforcement have been the
signal achievements Of this Administration
With what unrelentlng zeal il has lahoied
10 mike the Fugitive law a living spirit lei
orders 10 The army and navy, Presidential
proclamaiions, instructions 10 district atiOr.
news, prosecutions for treason, testify. And
can any southern man, who has observed
the appointment Of shareholders and gov
eruors and Judges Of the Territories Of Utah
and New Mexico, doubt OF its determine.
ton TO afford 10 the South every facility for
extending its peculiar iusti,utio02
Il would he impossible for the Union
party Of the South 10 end a safer. man than
Nc. Fillmore. Deeds, not words. alone.
are his vouchers, though his special organ
abounds in words too. Additional pledges
from him will not he needed. Look at the
action OF the National Wings al the North
their reputation of all ag'i.siavery senti.
ment and Of all fellowship with anti-s'ave-
~ men, their fixed determination 10 sup
press agitation, and 10 conciiitate BY all
possible concessions the siaveho,ding inter-
est--surely the South is indeb'ed 10 the
Administration for all this. Not so effectIal
was the administration Of James X. Polk in
REFRESHING the anti'siavery sentiment 10 the
Democratic party.
The main idea (savs the Republic)
which runs through the Ers's comments is,
that Mr.. Fillmore has done more 70 sustain
the Compromise. and is more strongly
committed to its maintenance, than any
Democratic aspirant after Presidential, hon.
ora. His oft-expressed determination 10
enforce the law, and the steps he has taken
to carry this resolution into effect, are cited
as unmistakable evidence Of his hostility 10
northern faoatic,sm; while the ia,e elections
in Georgia ard Mississippi are pointed to
as proof Of Southern appreciation Of his
services, and are correctly interpreted az
Union and not Democratic triumphs.
So again in reference TO parties. The
National Wings at the North are regarded
by the Era as having repudiased call anti
slavery sentiment" and "ail fellowship
with anti .slavery men," aud as having
6xedly resolved "to suppress agitation" on
this irritating subject. On the other hand
il is shown that while the New York
Democrats "pIedge acquiescence and obe'
dIence," 1.-The leading journals Of the larger
section Of the party" pu, wide in,erpre-
ta,ion upon the Baltimore resolution. which
formed the basis of the pledge; and "rhe
Democratic Convention nominates ticket
composed. with single exception, oil tina
class Of Democrats who are committed
{ agains, the extension Of slavery. The Era
adds-in i,al,cs-,hat '',hese facts are KEEP
, out Of view by the Union"
The criticism OF the Era ON the incon-
, sisteucy Of the Union in opposing ,h'
! President, while upho!d,ns the Compro-
mise, is exceedingly piquant, when looked
at in connexion with the friendliness OF tn,
Z two journals On general matters. 1t is I
piece Of gentle controversy between breth
rem and allies, and must afford fund o
amusement 10 those who, like ourselves
are outsiders on the occasion.
| We submit, that in this instance the tes,i
mony Of the Free>soil oracle is perfectly
admissible. There can be no mistake abou
I the character of the oracle itself, or tn.
: motives which have prompted it TO speak
1t may be supposed TO have excellent op'
+. porlunities Of knowing the feelings Of III
= abolit,onist friends, and has no doubt con
sulled their desires 10 It's efforts 10 plac,
+, the Administration before the country a.
=, the s,esdfast supporters Of the measured
, which the Union party everywhere deem
8 essential 10 the harmony and prosperity o
{ the country. OF course, the Era means tt
damage the Administration as far as posi-
F.. Bile. We are willing TO take the Era'
i indictment as il stands, and 10 ground upor
e it the strongest justification Of its polio,
b ,hst any Administration can desire to offer
The hostility Of sectional in,erests-Free,
soilsm at the North and SecessionIsm a
, the South-forms the surest passport 10 tn,
r good. will and confidence oil the great mas,
s OF our people,"
WEIaHrs AND MEAsuREs.-The follow
' ing table of the number Of pounds Of vari,
I, Gus articles to q bushsl may be Of ir,eres
= 10 our readers:
or wheat. 80 pounds.
OF shelled corn, So pounds.
8 or corn on the cob. 70 pounds.
i or rye, Sc pounds.
I? OF oats. SO pounds.
' OF barley, 48 pounds.
OF potatoes, 90 pounds.
!, OF beans, 60 pounds.
Oftran, 20 pounds.
pc .,r... .>.I On nnuods