Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-09-18

meeting of the friends of Fillmore Donelson nj Knox
vile on she 9Th Sept exceeded all expectation and snr
passed anything of the kind known ia the state 1t
was perfect ground-ssell Of the people The Knox
vile Register, which gives most interesting account
of the scene says; "onr demonstration Of last week
was the grandest the most enthusiastic the l1ostmag
ni6eent the most glorious popular demonstration eF
err witnessed in T,nposseo II was truly nnaralanehe
of the people, 1t truly terrible uprising oil the
masses spontaneous outburst OF popular enthusl-
asm proving clearly the seyen-fold thunder G
vnoes the might Of the siormkng, that TVS PEOPLE
the great mass Of the conservative voters OF the
country they who love their eountrys sofety better
than their party ttiumph-who afe tired Of the con-
tnued agitation that has harassea the country almost
to the death resolved firmly ond nightly resoiy-
cd 10 hur from power the spoiismon ulat have ias-
tened like rultnres upon its Yitalss and 10 restore
WILLARD FrLsoar 10 the Presidency as the only hope
of the nation Il glorious in-gatheringo OF pafi=
OTIS to take counsel together, far surprising ia num-
bers, enthusiasm and happy effects OR mog sanRuine
expectations. ltlwas glorious coming together Of
The "bone anti sncw' of the country the farmer the
mechanic, the man Of quiet business such as no ord
mary party excitement conid have produced. We
bad looked for eight ten, twelve Or Eileen thousand.
but the immense oulpoufing has overwhelmed all cur
calculations and almost donbly gralibed eur highest
hopes. In lsA0 the people were Wild with excite
ment, and almost made the State hi1eouf with their
uproar In 1914 the sHine spirit vas again hinlod
and no appliance spared 10 fan the fame 10 An inteu
ser heat Yrt the demon OF those times haye
been completely ovcrshadowed in Importance BIS this
asst lea Laton Of The deep, earnest wide pread
yet hitherto comparatively quiet feeling that has se1
ed upon the popular mind IN behalf al pru ai5> aud
the only candidates whose election can promote it,
preservation
Among thoae nho were invited to he present but
were prevented by their public dulicz NJ Washington
were Senators Bell aud Ioustau They both wrote
letters expressing their regret and declaring their
earnest conviction 81 the importance 10 the peace and
preservation Of the country OF rcnstang Willard Fill
more at the head Of the Government Nc saloincN-
tracts
From SENATOR RrLL
The issue is in its nature sectional aud tend
Thoroughly to the formation ui two great sectional
parties II has already given rise 10 the ofganzn-
aion Of purely seo,ione party IN the free states,
formidable from its numbers and the zeal with
which il is supported Under these oircumstau-
oes, some sterling old Wings have advised TINT
the South should unite III the support of the De.
moerato nominee for the Presidency as the sur.
est reliance 10 cleo; national, ami TO defeat n
sectional. candidate. lmake no question of the
patriotic motives al those gentlemen; but il may
be made question whether they have not mis-
taken the true policy--or msoslouated the ef
feet OF the course they advise, should il be nd.
opted. They assume that the sectional cnndi-
dale, Col. Fremont may be defeated by uniting
.he vote of the South upon Nj. Buchanan. The
South alone cannot elect Mr. Buch anan; aud ~
there no danger, that the dropping of Mr. Fill
more in all the Southern States may so strength
IN the prospects Of Coz. Fremont in the North,
as 10 enable him 10 carry those States which the
Democratic party now reckon rs certain for Mr.
buchanan, aud without some of which he cannot
be elected, even though the whole South should
unite upon him A large proportion of the udhe-
rents of Mr., Fillmore at the North, whether Am
orleans or old line Wings, have stood all Their
lives in determined opposition To the Democrat
ie party. and should his friends in the South
yer IN the support of his cause, and thus cut oN
all hope of his success, many Of his Northern
friends may be driven to give their support Ia
Col Fremont, ms the ouly course left them afford
ing any prospect Of defeating the Democratic
candidate. Ii may also be well Ia consider whcth
ar II The friends of Mr.. Fillmore in the South
should indicate apurpose to unite with the Dem.
oeratle pnriy, and array all the slave States in
favor of Mr. Buchanan, il would not supply anew
and powerful argument TO the Republican party.
IA making their appeals 10 the people of the North
20 unite IN support of the free state candidate
But, upon what ground, can it be confidently
assumed, from any thing that now appears, that
MIR. buchanan ~ more available candidate than
Mr. Fillmore The American tickoiis support
ed by a deep aud earnest sentiment. in every
state OF the Union, the strength of which will on
iy be fully developed at the ballot box A large
body OF old Wings have signifed their preference
for this ticket, and their determination 10 sustain
1T. These elements of Mr.. Ftmores strength
are eminently conservative and national in all
tat oonserves the preservation Of the Union.
At time when this great security for all our
rights-this great prop of American lihrrty,pow
er and glory.i is menneea with destruction, thou
sands OF patriotic citizens, every where and IL
whatever party they now belong. brief rs is the
Interval allowed for delihera,ion will pause before
they take their final sta,td in the present contest
and like the bewildercd traveller cautiously seek
the right direction. Even while write. tdings
of fresh outbreaks in Kansas salute my ear aud
armed bands Of men, fror.. different sections, are
known 10 be on tho march, to mingle IN the in
testine strife This has been the unhappy con.
ditlon of Kansas for tho last six or eight months
1t cannot last another half year without invol-
wing the people of the neighboring States
IN direct and hostile conflict: and upon whom
upon what party then can the country most
safely depend, TO quench the fame of civil war
when thus lighted up Two great parties the
Republican, and the Democratc-c to
opposite andektreme lines Of policy in relation
. to the affairs of Kansas; equally, obstinate and
oncompromsing neither of them disposed to
eoneede anything, come OF ii what y-contend
before the people FOR the possession and control
OF the Executive power of the Government
Each claims TO be the safest depository Of ,hi,
power at the present crisis 1t seems TO me,
that no rational hope can be iudulged that eth.
er OF these parties would be able To oonpose tho
present strife, and restore the country ia bnrmn.
ny. Where then, repeat. are we 10 look. with
any assurance of safety | answer To party
which stands uncommitted. uupcdged to any
desperate extremes, either side.
In conclusion, after giving this grave subject