Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-08-16
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CLOUDS which hung upon the political horl-
zon. and now, the great principles Of The
Democracy, the boast Of enlightened free
men and the hope Of oppressed millions,
have prosperous future. We have new
or entertained any serious doubts as to the
result Of the pending Presidential election,
except, that probably some Of the old whig
States of the South, influenced by deep
prejudice. nigh, cast their votes for MIR.
Fillmore, and thereby throw the election
into the House OF Representatives, where
the Black Republicans would again tri-
umph over the divided South, as they did
i'll the election of Speaker Banks. The
great heart Of :be Republic, through which
its pure lifes blood gushes, has ever been
Democratic. 1t has only been when luke
warmness and discor have paraly zed and
divided tae masses that the Democracy
have been beaten. 1t must be admitted
by all, that the opposition have been The
weaker party, and that they have only
been successful wher firmly united, and an
opportunity was afforded to divide the De.
mocracy. In this contest, however, the
majority party are firmly united upon all
emihenlly national and constitutional basis,
which challenges the support Of every pa
triot of TIE land who can rise superior 10
prejudice aud malice. The opposition,
the minority party, on the other hand are
SO divided into factions and fragments that
they are powerless as to the result, unless
by some tnischievous aud wicked devise
they should poll the full strength Of all the
isms upon their respec;fre issues and aims
which are adap,ett by their variety and
multiplicity TO catch the nnwafy, though
sincere, friend OF the country, and thereby
secure majority of the electoral college
to the opposition, to be combined upon
one OF their candidates. to be agreed upon
after the election; or. by division of the
electoral vote between them SO as to throw
the election in the feosse Of Representa-
tives, where the atvitionists would tri-
umph.
We have always regarded tho rt!hnlhe
Of Mr.. Fillmore at the North. q decided
advantage to the Democratic party and The
county, because. he would there, in some
of the States. withhold from Fremont
vote which holds the balance Of power be-
tween Buchanan and Fremont, which, il
retained by Fillmore. will secure those
States 10 Buchanan. The otFy danger to
the country in running Fillmore was, that
the old Wing Southern States might 60 for
him and weaken the South for Buchanan.
But, thousand thanks TO the patti.
otto old line wings, who, conscious Of the
inevitable ruin that mist come upon di-
vided South, rallied under the broad ma
tional banner Of Democracy, and have
proved that the South will stand as an
unit for Buc hanan and Breckenridge.
While we should use all diligence and
every precaution to secure the entire
Southern vote hey ond every contingency,
vet we should not desire or advise the
withdrawal of Mr.. Fillmore. II Withdrawn.
his followers at the North would go over
to the Black Republicans, and might be
the cause of losing some States TO Ruc-
hanap. At the South, F's adherents are
too few TO do any damage, il properly
managed. Let them boast and labor to
keep up appearances, for they certainly
have hard time of It, that their Northern
allies may not become discouraged and let
go Fillmore and take hold Of Fremont
Our Know Nothing adversaries are none
the less calpabIe for their opposition to the
real interests of the country; yet, we
should forgive them, for they know not
what they do.
The running of Mr.. Fillmore will not
diminish the moral effect OF the greet vie
tory that the Constitution and the Union
are to achieve in November. The less
the number Of States that 90 for Fremont.
the more eifectuaily will the spirit OF ia
haticism be crushed out.
Mr.. Fillmore could hot serve his country
better IN this momentous crisis, than play
the puppet at this election When we
say this, we intend no disrespect, but feel
that, however worthy he may be 10 act
different part in any drama, yet in this
greet tragedy of the existence Of the exiss
tence of the Union and the Constitution,
no sacrifice Can be too great to save the
country. This greatest fabric of human
wisdom and patriotism should not even BE-
jeopardized. Men, and their hopes Of pc.
hlcal preferment, in comparison with the
preservation Of the Constitution aud union
Of this Heaven favored land, are as the
mote that Goassi" We saahsam- This
cOnfedsracy o. States, hailowei BY the
most endearing recoIlectious Of the past,
which has proved an asylum to the op-
pressed and home 70 the patriotic and
brave. may yet be preserved to bless the
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