Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-07
The North de-
serts Buchanan.
His chance for
election is gone.


''private conversation" were published, It would
only tend to 'force him prominently into the pend
ing contest (between Messrs. Polk and Clay for the
Presidency Irhich he sciShed to GUoid" When in
truth, it is said that he really Gciue in that can
Vass in causing efforts to be made to carry Pennsy-
vania against Mr.. Clay by representing that Dr.
Polk oGs the better tariff man Of the fIco. These
points all illustrate the character of the mana
Character it startling TO contemplate in one aspir
ing to the most exalted Office in the world
Mr.. Buchanan's guilt is indisputable He was the
only guilty party. And when | recollect that this
charge OF bargain and intrigue really prevented Mr.
Clay from every reaching the Presidency-that he
suffered under it because the party of real guilt en-.
treated that the facts should not go TO the public
and that that guilty party trying TO reach the
Presidency which he was so instrumental in snatch
ing from Mr.. Clay, j can scarcely suppress the
emotions OF indignation and resentment which feel
But in connection with the traits exhibited in
these transactions-the taking Of the public money
TO buy political presses in 1884, and the Presidential
juggling Of ls24,-is it not worthy of being con-
sidered, what would be Mr.. Buchanan's course
should the present PresideRtiaL contest hare TO be
decided an the House of EepreSentativesS and what
might the public have TO fear should he be able to
carry his election through that body? For be can
never be elected by the people.
Among the corruptOns that have grown promi-
nent already with the Democratic party, is the no.
torious "levying of black mail - as it is called by
the present Administration, to carry on elections.
Every ofce-holder il is understood is taxed in pro-
portion TO his salary, and if he refuses to contribute
he is turned out of Office In this way, immense
funds raised to be put in the hands of suitable
men, for betting On elections, or manufacturing
voters, or carrying doubtful States or otherwise
furtherng the efforts Of the Democratic leaders TO
continue themselves in power. In this way the
army Of of6ceholders is converted into an army of
active politicians for all made TO feel that their
political heads will be taken off if they do not work
for the party. Officials at Washington, grooming
under this system have given me details. You have
doubtless occasionally seen exposures made in the
newspapers, of letters from the managers, making
these demands upon distant oficeholGers. | have
two such letters in my possession now-and hold
in my hand an editorial article of the Washington
UhiOn, the official organ of the Administration,
openly appauding and approving this abuse, and
heartily commencing Department officers at Wash
ington for the energy with which they enforce it.
| will read from that article. The official organ
saws:
WHO uiH not aid good cause The Know
Nothing papers are excessively indignant because a
collection raised in one Of the Departments of
this city for the purpose Of assisting the Democratic
cause IN the city of Baltimore at the approaching
election, and grave charges hurled against one
of the Chiefs of the Department alluded to for his
eKertiOns in recommending these contributions -
We confess that grierous harm ia all this
matter" We cannot see why any such accusations
should be regarded for moment when made against
persons holding office under straightforward and
Sfraiqhtom democratic Administration. Those
who are not for in this fight are against u.s. Men
who doubt, in times Of trial like this, should be
made 10 give ray to men who do not do'sJt," dc.
ave therefore heartily commend Mr.. Worth
ington of the Treasury Department for his dotrity
and energy in the contribution alluded TO, and we
hope the good example may be folio1ced throughout
the Union"
II such are the abuses already what may they
not become should such a Mr.. Buchanan
reach the head of the Government? But he will
never reach il, unless he reaches it through the
House of Representatives. Could he carry every
Southern State think he would still fail Of cleo
ton by the people. On the other hand, could Mr..
Fillmore receive the united vote Of the Southern
States he would be elected by large popular ma
jority.
Mr.. Buchanan and his friends have played a
double game-and the public so understanding it,
he has already lost the North and is rapidly losing
the South. In Mr.. Fillmore the country has conf
dence Towards him the national men everywhere
turning, TO the Union from the bitter strife
that endangers it. He is known to be purer, wiser,
ADLER man, than either of his competitors Every
farmer in his field, every mechanic in his workshop,
whatever may be his party prejudices, feels that
WILLARD FILLMORE would make a safe and good !
President. No man doubts his patriotism, honor,
or integrity. The national heart is in truth with
him, and firmly believe the national voice will hail
him President on the 4th Of March next.