The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-25
HOW IT LOOKS.

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competitors; and If we may Judge by tn,
sudden exasperation OF the Evening Journal
the New York Tribune and Times, we may
conclude that instead of his being about ia
retire from the field, as they have all along
pretended, Mr.. Fillmore is the only candidate
they really dread.
In this State, the American Party is at once
united and full of spirits. In sections " here
there has hitherto been much cooness and
doubt, all is activity and hope. 1t is not to
be disguised that numbers of our Party lis.
tened TO the idea of "a better American than
Mr.. Fillmore" But they have been utterly
dlsgusied by the way in which they have been
befooed.-lnstead of "better American "
they are invited TO support Fremont, who
repudates the Americans and is Roman
Catholic. They ure Invited to become Aboli.
tionists, throw away their Americansm, and
submit themselves TO the keeping and care of
Weed, Seward, Hughes, & Co.,-three men
who always get together in fact, no matter
what appearances may be.
This threatened diversion from Mr.. Fill.
more has been avoided; and they who last
fall carried the State, now stand shoulder to
shoulder, animated by the common determ.
nation TO carry the State for Fillmore and
Donelson, AND THEY WILL DO IT.
The American Party in New York is re-
ceivng daily accessions from the ranks Of
other parties National men, from all quarters,
arc coming over to its standard. No we'll
informed man now pretends that there is the
slightest chance for Mr.. Buchanan carrying
the State. From the day Of his nomination
he has been on the retrogade movement. lie
lays like log in an eddy-with neither pow.
er to move himself and beyond the reach and
action of the currents. This is fact to
which no observing man can close his eyes
and we presume nobody is so sensible OF it as
are the leaders of the party and the managers
Of Mr.. Buchanan's interests. For this state
of things-which extends to other States, and
we are inclined to think, to all the States nike
they are not responsible. In the first place,
their candidate does not possess the elements
of popularity, and is at the same time running
on unfortunate issues. He has unwisely ms.
sumed the sins of the Pierce administration.
He cannot be disconnected from the great
Misfortune experienced and endured since the
advent of President Pierce. Personally, Mr..
Buchanan is cold and negative. He enlists
none of the popular feeling in his favor. He
has no strong points to rally around, and has
no popularity beyond what his supporters can
confer. The process is an artificial one, and
consequently exhausting and of short du-
ration.
The Fremont business was, from the out
set, of the high pressure sort. II commenced
on the high key, and as a consequence, soon
slid into the descending scale Fremont set
ont on higher round on the ladder than he
has stood upon single hour since, or will
stand on hereafter. His is not character
that can undergo the friction of n campaign.
Already is this clear. The thing is u fiction,
and will not endure in the Presidential cru
cibe.
On the contrary Mr.. Fillmore grows strong
er every day. He has great strength within
himself. lie possesses those popularity.gv-
ing qualities that command respect and inspire
confidence. Our political history does not
furnish another instance where II change so
great and sudden has been produced in a |
canvass, as has marked the past two weeks. |
1t is indisputable and permanent. 1t amounts
to revolution in popular sentiment, and is TO
90 on until its purposes are effected. Not
only is this true Of this State, but Of the
whole country, and the fact is comprehended
by all parties aike-though Mr. Fiilmore's
opponents are not expected to make the con.
fession.
Combinations of n durable character are
continually forming for the benefit of Mr..
result of that confidence so
felt in him by the solid men and
intelligent masses of the country. These
and changes are TO go on; they
become necessary, North and South, East and
West, rs the actual state of the canvass
becomes manifest. The men who would
preserve the Union must combine on Mr..
Fillmore as their candidate. His position in
he field, and the advantage he has obtained
n the race, give his friends the right TO ask
no other candidate could be
ffectually centcrcd upon. Mr. Buchanan is
Qsng daily. He has no prestige. The sup
'orters of Fremont have already ceased to
egard Mr.. Buchanan as m opponent at all to
'e dreaded, and have, consequently, turned
heir batteries npon Mr.. Fillmore--evidenty
egarding the contest rs between him and ]
fremont.
When il comes to this, what is the duty of
atriotic, intelligent men, not only in New {
'ork--not only in New England-not only
/, the Great West-but in the Old Dominion,
! the far South, in the South Westl These .
re considerations worthy to be contemplated
nrnestly, calmly by patriots and lovers Of The !
Inion everywhere. n
rR- The publication of the Sheboyran
ournal, Buchanan sheet, has been sus.
ended.
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