The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-16
"T Would Vote for Fillmore, if there was any
Chance Of His Election" f.r-I

This remark is made in our hearing very
often, and we are satisfied that those who make
it are either Old Liners or Fremont men at
heart, or they do not properly appreciate the
popularity of Mr.. Fillmore. Let every man
who feels so, go into the contest with renewed
energy; vote for him, work for him, and he will
be elected beyond doubt. Every one who
talks in this way, acknowledges the capacity of
Willard Fillmore; indeed, they cannot deny it.,
and in thus acknowledging him to be the man,
we cannot see how they can for a moment
hesitate to support him.
The only way is to come out for Fillmore
and abide the issue. The Democrats must
lose large portion of the Irish and German
vote, and therefore if every American will take
up the tanse of his country,we shall behold Mr..
Fillmore re-occupyng the White House, and
assuming the reins Of the Government. Defeat
with him is infinitely more preferable than the
most complete success with Fremont or Buch-
anan. There are not many Of this kind who,
because the chances of Mr. Fillmore seem to
them desperate, are willing to throw their
votes away. The truth is that hundreds are
on tho ''fence," ready to get down on either
side, just as the unfolding of events may die
tate. They arc willing to take James Buch-
anan, the automaton ofthe Cincinnati Conven-
ton, representing that beautiful platform. "
and endorsing the Administration Of Pierce.
or disunion and sectionalism, with Fremont,
rather than come out learlessly for the only
national man in the field.
Hence we cannot believe that their PROBES
sions are honest or sincere. Their consciences
will not allow them openly to oppose such a
man--but in their hearts they mean to pre-
vent his election if they can. To all such we
say, come out and show your colors. Don't
say "you would vote for him, if there was any
chance, for his election" but vote for
Fillmore, if you are certain that your vote
will be the only one he will receive. 1t is no
time now for luke warmness. The country is
in peril. The good old Ship Of State is be-
tween Scylla and Chyribdis, and no arm but
Fillmore's can guide her through in safety
We do not fear for the result--Fillmore will
carry New York, Massachusetts, Kentucky,
Tennessee, North Carolina, Missouri, Mary
land, New Jersey, Louisiana, Connecticut, Ar
kansas, Delaware, Georgia, California, Virginia
Texas Rhode Island and Vermont; Pennsyl
vania is doubtful, but it may also go for Fill
more. His prospects are Frightening every
day. Buchanan men are not SO confident as
they were month ago, and Fremont is not
to be thought of. The endorsement Of Pierce
& Co., will sink Buchanan beyond the hope
of resurrection. Sectionalism, and thou
sand other isms, will ruin Fremont, while
Union men can find in our candidate, man
worthy Of their confidence and support. We
believe that the conservative element is sc
strong. both at the South and the North, that
AIR. Fillmore will go in by handsome MAORI
~. To be sure Providence may have appoint
ed the "RoD'' for our land, and may order il
otherwise to fulfill his own purposes, but
under its ordinary dealings of mercy, we have
every confidence that our country will be re
deemed, and that WILLARD FILLMORE
will be our next PRESIDENT.