Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-20
Mr. rillmore,, Prospects.

depressing effect. On the contrary, we are s"''
strong in the conviction that the good sense and pa
triotism OF the American people will Toe amply equal
20 the great and pressing duty OF beating down the
dangerous sectionalsm of the hour and placing the
administration of the government in the hands oil
safe and tried national man, in whose WISDOM hri-
ness and moderation candid men of all parties re-
pose sincere and uudoubting confidence We can
not but believe that the patriots aud shareholders oil
the country in both sections, and without disiinc
ton of party, will yet make united, vigorous ana
successful effort in behalf of the election OF Willard
Fillmore. We believe, too, with Mr. Winthrr'i'-
whose letter We publish elsewhere -"that. if-cvr'y
ma, who thinks in his honest soul that Mr. fino'-
Womb hs the safest and best pilot ia the existing cN-
ivrncy would set a. nc thinks and give him V"ic,
ne wonli be elected beyond question ANA why
.h,,l1 NJ, this ID. the case. Why should rra>oua-
bl, rejecting and patriotic 'nen Ice deferred iro"
actin u, ,,ut their convictions aud doing their du'N,
nohly and effectively, in this momentous crisis -
WHY should not all the friends of Fillmore, every
vher, stand conpScty and immovaby together,
turnin. neither TO the right nor the ict' but work
ing zealousy aud euergeucally To accomplish hS
elections Were such their attitude, could any sane
man doubt their triumphant succeSsg II Is not nc
tual want of strength, but want of faith, amid the
confisions Of the times in their ability to conquer,
that can slone defeat the friends OF Fillmore and
blast the hopes Of the country in the present con-
test We repeat that If every man, who is sincere
IL DESTROYS OF making Mr.. Fillmore the next PrcSi-
dent ,ronl1 act As becomes man. and vote for him,
his election would be matter OF positive certainty.
We rejoice to perceive that, nothing dauuted by
the result of the late elections by the desertion
of few times serving and ambitious politicians, the
friends Of Fillmore in both sections of the country
are performing the work Of the canvass with hear
illness and determination worthy of men who are
struggling solely for the preservation of a common
Constitution and common Union. Nothing of self
ishness enters into the valiant and noble service
they arr now rendering; but feeling that inSti-
tutions are in peril and that solemn ddty rests up
on them To avert the impending danger If they eau.
they are resolutely dischargng the simple and sc
we're task of disnterested patriotism, asking nothing
wanting nothing, but the peace, the safety and the
prosperity Of the country. With such AIMS and
with such hopes they animated in the present
struggle and whether they succeed or not, the cor
sciousrss that they deserved will he reward
enough.
But We have abiding faith in our ability to elect
Mr. Fillmore with abundant ease, if We will only put
forth ordinary exertion. OF course, shall tail,
and fail ignominiouSly if we fold our hands, and 20
to sleep, ani make effort in his behalf But, as
We have SAIL we see everywhere innumerable oYi-
dences of the zeal and enthusiasm which actustt h>
supporters in all sec ions of the country. Anl sc
think this feeling is conspicuous since the
elections than it vas before. Ii is only necessary
for us To keep the ball in motion; Tor there Is qui
ell, unostentatous conservative sentiment among the
people al this country, which, when once aroused,
verify believe it will be before the day of cleo
ton, will bear down all opposition to Mr. Fillmore
and make him President beyond peradven;ure. This
sentiment is already becoming alarmed and when
once fairly in motion, and properly organized,
know what direction il will take and what will he
the result IL will step forth To command the peace
between the two factions whose follieS aud excuses
threaten to rend the Republic in pieces 1t will
stand bravcly up between the Black Republicans
and the Democratic Republicans, and putting its
feet upon both will snatch the nation from its peril
and proclaim peace and good will among the iarring
sud dscordant members of the confederacy. That
is its mission, and its mission, verify believe will
be fulfilled triumphantly and to the letter
AID thus with the rejecting and conservative por-
ton Of citizens fairly aroused to sense of the
dangers which menace them, We are sanguine that
Mr.. FILLMORE will be elected by the people But if
not by the people, what then, Why, the election
will 80 to the House Of Representatives, if Mr. Fill.
snail succeed in carrying the electoral vote of
only Il few Of the smaller States. Should he carry
the Southern states o Delaware aud Maryland onl,.
which his enemies cpnccdc that he will, he viii m
at before the House. unless Buchanan do, bet.
ter III the Nprth than even .i- lricnd, claim Ur
Il
the SANE result will pllov-nr will he before an.
House; and being there, what are hi, chances. It
Is absolutely certrin HAT Fremont has 40 show ia
the Hou,c AMI il the Fillmore aud Buchanan men
bold u their rtnidstes the result will be eiti,.,
tb, election Of Fillmore or Breckenridge and c.
prefer Breckenridge to Buchanan u thousand time,
over. ~ nothing he lost a. the Fillmore mon
by the rlopti'" Going ~ the House. At this point
we close our remarks with extract from a oora,
nication in the Baltimore Americdn, touching the
prospects Of Mr.. Fillmore in the House, which the
lmericda tells us is from the pen Of one of the
most prominent aud influential Wings of MARYLAND
one VINO never allowed partisan zeal to blind hi,
Judgment or TO express opinions that he h1s not the
best reasons for believing to be correct and reliable
III the House TAIL 70 choose President before the 4b
OF Asrph ths three candidates for the office of PRESIDE.
wholly aside, aud upon such failure neither NJ
Biehansn, nor W. Fremont Me- Fillmore G an be clio
AZ all
Ia the supposed the contes, will be between
Che two highest tbs list Or Vice President and a. the
Senate - nos constituted Mr. Breckiurdge II he be one
81 the two highest on the hst, will be the man
Wow the certainty that = Democratic President mu
be the consequence Vi permitting the light Of cnoce Z,
psss from the House into the hands Of the Senate -
fact which We must constantly bear w mind for that f
- 70 influence Do All essential manner the choice Of PIE
sident hy the House.
The Democrats know that they may with perfect
~ hold ~ until after tbe Sch OF March. That A the,
Ice Mr. Buchanan BY allowing the election 10 90 10 th
Senate they will gain NJ Brcnkinidge aud Of I'll par
w the World they least about The Democrac
Of the House. therefore, will stand firm The 4tb 8
March may come aud not will have struggled from
their ranks.
The Americans know that by standing firmly togeth.
the that happen will be the election Of Demo
cratic President Let the 4th II March come tor ther
and u only gives them Breckinrdge instead of Buchsr
But they and never will vote for Fremont
mere boz without political knowledge or experience,
Who, u he elected would be instrument i
The hauds Of the worst men for the purposes.
"The Republicans will make earnest struggle {,
their man, but when they ace see they must that
u destined 10 be frutess they Wil join the American
snd make NJ. FILLMORE President They siH Meth,