Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-09
ate every sectional issue, and sing hozannas
to tue broad banner of the whole country

ate every sectional issue, and sing hozannas
to tue broad banner of the whole country
the glorious stars and stripes They have
chosen as their standard-beerer that man
who is emphatically the last of race of great
men who so nobly and so safely guided the
ship of State during the storm and turmoil
of the past half century, and with him as
their leader-JAs. BUCHANAN, the sage Of
Wheatland, the pride of Pennsyvania-they
will fight on until victory shall crown their
devotion to the Union. He is cordially and
unitedly supported by the Democracy in all
the States; and will receive the entire vote,of
the party, together with the votes of hundreds
of thousands of Old Line National Wings,
and those of last years Know Nothings who
really and truly love the Union of States
those who, now that a test question is pre-
sented, will stand by the Constitution and its
compromises.
Now for Mr.. Fillmore We have not a
word to say against him at this time; it is
rather our purpose to consider his chances
Only about one-half OF the States can be
said to have participated in his nomination,
for it will be recollected that very strong
free soil delegation seeded from the Phila-
delphia Know Nothing Convention. Fur
thermore, it will not be contended that, in
the great Northern States at least, the origi-
nal Know Nothing party centre upon him.
The triumphs of that party, in those States,
were all achieved when all imaginable ele-
ments were united agnst the Democracy
The bitterest Abolitionist in the land was
then a good Know Nothing and side 10y side
they fought and voted with the present Fill
more party. Yea, verify, and by their sub
sequeut demonstrations they have plainly ex-
hibited that the Abolition strength was the
strongest power in the Know Nothing or
ganzation Look at Massachusetts, look at
Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Ohio,
&c, &c.-why triumphs that we're nominally
Know Nothing, proved to be in fact Abo-
ltion. Sensible Of this-well knowing their
strength in the order-the Aboltionsts re-
fused to accept the nomination of Fillmore,
and in his place have presented the name of
John c. Fremont That the free soil division
was always strongestin the K n order, the
last fall election in the great State of Ohio,
for instance, demonstrates beyond a perad-
ventures p Chase, renowned Aboli-
ZIONIST, was elected Governor, while the X d.
Ms proper obtained but nominal vote for
their candidate. The Democratic vote was
about he usual one.
We therefore take Ohio as an example,
and the only inference possible to be drawn is
that Fremont will cary larger vote in the
northern States than Fillmore; and it there
fore follows that if Buchanan looses any one
of those States, it must be in favor of Ere
mont There is no contest with Fillmore II
the North; in any event he will not be able
to carry more than two or three northern
States; and we believe that his most sanguint
friends claim for him but meagre support il
the South-two or three southern States, a.
the most, is all he can hope for
The conclusion is therefore irresistible thai
the contest is between Buchanan and Ere
mont-between the Democratic, Conserva
tive, Constitutional Party of the Union, ant
the Sectional Isms of the day. Friends o
the Union, friends Of the Institutions estab
lished by our forefathers, will you longer hes
itate? Come to the rescue, and let us secure
peace and prosperity at home, and safety
abroad.