Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-20
A FALLACY EXPLouED

A FALLACY EXPLODED
1t is spet idea OF the know-nothirgs that the
running of Fillmore saved the election of Buch.
snanI
In the first place, the declaration is untrue. Mr..
Buchanan obtained clear majority in Pennsylvan-
ia and Indiana over both Fremont and Fillmore
Had but one opposition ticket been run, his nsior-
ity in those States would have been much larger.
This single fact dsposes of the assertion 30 pert.
nsciously dwelt upon by southern know.nothinps.
But the matter is worth looking into little far.
Their. Not only has Mr.. Buchanan clear msiori.
ty in States enough to elect him, but it is equally
clear that the only danger Of the election of FIRE.
mont consisted in the running of Fillmore.
Mr.. Filmore's running prevented the Democra-
tic candidate from receiving the electoral vote of
Msrylsnd-snd hence he afforded no help to the
democracy in that State.
In Ohio, Mr.. Fillmore was no service to the
democracy, for that State was carried by the Black
Republicans.
In Indiana the democracy triumphed over the
Fillmore and Fremont fusion.
Inasmuch as Michigan and Wisconsin have gone
for Fremont, Mr.. Fillmore did not aid the demos.
racy in those States
In all the southern States the Fillmore party
have opposed the democracy. Where, then, did
the know nothing candidate ene6t the democratic
norinees
We see, then, that in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Buchanan received clear majority over both
Fillmore and Fremont Fillmore did Buchanan
no service in those Stetes In all the New Eng
land States and in Michigan, Iowa, and wiscon-
SIN, Fremont has q clear majority over both
Fillmore and Buchanan. In New Jersey. the
combined opposition vote exceeds that cast for
Buchanan. 1t is possible that the same fact ex-
lists as to Illinois; but neither of these Ststes
were necessary to Buchansn's election
Besides, it is asserted that the Fillmore men are
national men. They could not then, have voted
for Fremont; and had they voted for Buchanan in
New York and Ohio they had the strength to beat
Fremont in those States. The argument that thew
would not have done this, is an argument to prove
these Fillmore men as bad abolitionists az the FIRE.
mont men.
Had Fillmore been out of the way, there would
scarcely have been contest. He not onlv lost
the national candidate the vote of MARYLAND. but
he gave the Fremonters their chief courage and
confidence. They were made to believe that Fill
more would carry not only Maryland, but Tennes-
zee, Kentucky, and Louisiana. This would have
thrown the election into the House. and for this the
Fremonters equally with the Fillmore men were
contending Had the field been clear, the Ere.
monters could have had no hope of electiue their
candidate, and the country would have been saved
most OF the excitement which it has lately passed
through. II the Fillmore men north are ali aboli.
tionists who, if they had not voted for Fillmore.
would have voted for Fremont, still Buchanan
would have been elected. But if they are nation.
al men, then, by throwing away their votes on
Fillmore they cost tbs national party the votes of
New York and Chic.
Away, then, with this silly humbugI 1t is as
false in its argument it is disreputable as an ex-
cuse by those who use it. If it was not express
ly 60 designed, the running of Fillmore had the
single and inevitable effect to increase the secticn
al excitement through which we have passed, BY
giving Fremont his only chance and his only hope
fer the Presidency. 1t was the dividing hous,
against itself, and the very tempting of the scrip
tural curse against such divisions.
We have barely touched at results. To make
this review complete, we should refer to fusons
in Indiana and Pennsylvania in October and to
the general concert of action between the two fac
tons in opposition to the democracy throughout
the csnvass. But we need only remind our read
ers of these things. The Union owes these Fill
more men no thanks. 1t owes its preservation to
Especial interposition of Providence, in thwsrt-
ing the well-lAid schemes of two bad factions to
revolutionize the Government, and establish them
selves upon the ruins of every thing dear and ga
cred in our institutions