Washington telegraph., 1856-08-20

beiIef that he was guilty OF bargain and
corruption, will you, can you, dare you be
so feariully and stupendously unjust as to
elect to the Presidency the ignoble man
who was at once the author OF the false
accusation against MIR. Clay and the real
proposer and the only proposer of bargain
and corruption ?-LouisriUe Journal
Political HonSty---Political Power.
The popular voice unbiased by the arts
of politicians or uninfuenced by the force
of party discipline, is decidedly in favor
of Mr.. Fillmore. A gentleman known in
political circles in this city, possessing
great influence in financial matters, day
or two since, though decided democrat
and an acknowledged leader of that party.
said: '.The people, sir, love Fillmore. But
for the force OF mere party drill, four out
OF every FIVE native born Democrats, would
vote for him as the next President. He
is true man, bold and fearless one. a
great desideratum in these davs when
promises are broken and success changes
the character of our leading men. ..But
you are a Democrat, said a friend -
True, every inch Democrat but also
Southern man, sir; one who cannot get up
enthusiasm for candidates who have two
records, one for the North, another for the
South, who can show 10 deeds of devo-
ton to principle illustrating our annals,
no sacrifices to patriotism as the evidence
of true faith and an honest heart"
This conversation which actually took
place In this city, is an index of the feel
Irg of the masses to whatever party they
may belong. The Democracy nave no
enthusiasm in favor OF Mr.. Buchanan
lie is neither the choice OF the Sonth nor
of the party in Louisiana, but has been
] imposed upyn them Us a candidate by
leaders who hope to proft by his advance
ment.
But there is something in the character
and history Of AIillard Fillmore to stir the
enthusiasm of the people-to arouse the
dead sea Of conservatism and political III
I difference until its waves splash and sparkle
in the sunlight. Mr. Fillmore is an earn
est man. Love of country breathes forth
in every act. gives lie and energy to every
Thought No temptation Of honor can Sc
duce hiA into service for section. No
blandishment of power can swerye him
from his duty under the constitution.
lie is bold man. Though lions beset
/ his path, he moves fearIe>sly forward,
stalking reputation and lie when the sdcri-
/ fee is demanded He is frank man.
lie deals in 30 deceitful phraseology, no
obscurity of language, but comes directly
to the point and never reconsiders his
position.
/ He is a man prompt as decisive, and
firm as the hills when his position is once
taken. When called upon to serve his
friends or his country, he weighs not the
chances Of success, but, following the i'm
pulses of his own heart, he can be found,
come adversity or prosperity, where their
banner floats.
He is an honest man. And we tell
politicians who have made the maxim ''no
honesty in politics their watchword, that
there is a power with the people of this
country in political honesty mightier than
IAN army with banners" In the hearts
of the masses there is love of correct
principles and an infinite disgust with the
cringing, fawning, creeping policy pursued
by public men, who hope to win by fraud,
what they cannot command by merit
| The attempt to Inaugurate anew the hon
esty of revolutionary times, has given the
American party power over the affections
of the people, which the old Wing party,
with all its conservatism and heroic con-
tests for principle the ancient De
mocracy, with its glorious Inspirations of
progress, and its daring in assuming re-
sponsibilities, never possessed.
Herculean as was the task to purify the
Organization of parties-unsuccessful as
even the American party has been in es-
Gaping the contaminating influence of those
who believed that the most successful
politician was the most adroit deceiver,
yet the recognition alone of the principle
of morality in politics common honesty
in political management-has caused it
to triumph where it was supposed madness
to contend. The American party need
the scarifcator's knife to give it higher
vitality to be thoroughly purged of the
dross which hoated on the surface in the
tide of its success, and to enable it to sway
the public mind as the storm moves the
oceans waves.
Fillmore is the great exemplar of that
honesty which the people admire, and it is
this which now renders party bonds as
withes of straw As the magnet draws
the steel, he attracts the sympathy, admi-
ration and love OF the people as the ex-
cellencies of his noble character are broug ht
, out in bold relief Here is the secret OF
the admission that even four out of every
! five native Democrats are ready but for the
prejudices of party feeling, to give him
their votes-N o. Creole.
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