Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-10
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Fillmore In Louisiana.
THE STATE CERTAIN FOR HIN.

For more than month have given readers e,-
tracts from the letters which have addressed to us
iro the country portion OF this State and also 9TH
er States when the matter seemed OF sufficient
justify its publication To-day have had interview
with an Intelligent gentleman, who has travelled for two
months by land through the parishes of this State and
been close observer of what aspiing around him.
We WILL therefore, give readers synopsis OF the
position OF Affairs In the country both their encourage
@ent and TO inee them to higher efforts the
State.
In every parish through which he passed. our friend
states there enthusiasm visible for Buchanan but
considerable Tears OF Fremont
least his defeat by small majority as to give
new vitality to the power OF ianaticism.
Nc Fillmore IL admired In quarter and thu
most bitter Democrats ready admit that he should
feel no disappointment regret il he should elected
There Is general confidence in the nationality aud ps
osm OF this model and OF that deep aud
ot,"r opposition which has been developed in previous
political campaigns against the leader OF the opposition
the Democracy.
In every quarter, tribute the noble administration Of
Mr. Fillmore we're made and the difficulty in the oi
his receiving the vote OF Louisiana almost by acclamaOn
was the fear that he the strongest with whom
10 defeat the sectional party led 10y Fremont
As though the work of concert, the Democracy in all
quarters OF the parishes visited singing song the
burden OF which wa that fos Fillmore virtually
vote for Fremont
limit OF his tour the OF the reaction ia favor of Fill.
more in the free States and the probability OF the defeat of
Buchanan. had commenced To have it, effect.
In Lafayette and Vermllon only does he regard the
prospects OF the American party than in the TALL
election There local influences aud the weight OF certain
families seemed at the present moment likely add the
late Democratic msjOrities The meetings OF the Ameri-
can party we'll attended and OF present
canvass were generally well Understood Many regarded
the existence OF the Union to depend upon the result
The love oil the Union Is living sentiment in Louisiana
and her people would sacrifice all but honor to maintain
It. For this reason, party ties hang loosely where the
voters were reading community and ouly powerful
where one family dictated the ballot OF hundreds.
Our informant found town that had given almost
an unanimous vote last fail against the American party ia
which there but four for Buchanan This
town casts some sixtv votes.
la Rspides several uatuaized citizens Of influence who
nine months since, opposed the American party
are uos the warm friends OF Willard Fillmore In most
of the parishes, old line Wings who had been den.
uhed with the American party decidedly favorable
" present candidate. The OF the nomination oi Mr.
Fillmore had been received the parishes distant
the Mississippi river when friend left.
The American party is uot losing ground ia any point
Except ia Nermilon and Lafayette, aud here it
psble to ascertain what the condition Of pop
ular opinion
In st Martins, st. Mary ST. Landry, Rapdcs Natchi-
toch"s Sabine, DeSOtl aud Caddo shall gain Oh the
vote OF last TALL.
The influences at work. up to the time OF our friends
departure IRON these rural districts, those which
prominently ielt IN the beginning of the canvass
Tie feels assured, II the TALL elections render il probable
that Mr. Buchanan has chance of success silt
ga ar reaction will take place the people strong
conservative element exists in all the districts through
which he passed While they understand aud will iust
upon their rights Southern under the onstitution
he found scarcely man. outside OF Office holders
who desire the issue OF Union Dsunon be fastened
The people desire the extension of slavery in new terri
tories they desire recognition Of the equal rights of
the Shareholder in the Union but they ndspo>ed
act AS slavery propagandsts A honorable and selire-
ant men, they would Insist this recognition they
would be prepared defend themselves but they had
confidence IN the Conservatism of the North though il
seemed now TO have been overwhelmed with the tornado
Of sectional passion.
We regard the facts communicated us-whch are
not proper for the public eye-as encouraging in high
degree. The Democracy carried the State last TALL by
200 majority when the city OF New Orleans only gave 4s
majority Tor Mr.. Derbigny Now, the Democrats of the
city concede il to Mr.. Fillmore by 2OOD which we be-
eve TO b. below the mark Where are they e. get the
naori'irs which will carry the State for Mr. Buchanan If
the vote taken todiyg With the gains Of which We
are certain III parishes which opposed theI-an
Increased minority in Others. with effect Of the Wig
nnIninaton OF Mr. Fillmore he SEEM aud the moral IN.
hHencc of the certain defeat of Mr.. Buchanan in Prnnyl
vinia aud other Mo- the States the State October cleo
uons-whO can doubt the result in Louisiana!
We would, however, urge executive aud parish commit.
tees 10 most ndefatigabe action Let every parish be
thoroughly organized Let every movement DOR oppo.
nens be watched and connteracted Let the facts u,.
disguised, ~ before the people. Enlghtcn them it re-
CARDS the actual condition of affairs Northern States
Know who for aud who is against us Use all honora-
ble means 10 place that helm of Safe who is
able 10 direct its course amidst well sunshine
This Is our duty, ani il should be neglected