The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-13

upon the presidency: Buchanan friends al
i getting much discouraged at the advices iror
4 the south, where he is evidently declining yer
1 generally and very fast. What he loses, {
course, Fillmore gains; not only because th
latter is highly popular in that section, but ais
because ali who leave Buchanan, wings Or de
mocrats, have no one else to 60 to but Fill
more, for Fremont will probably not run
ticket or nominate electors in any portion Of th
i south.
Mr.. Fillmore prospects are daily and rapid
i " improving, and if the old line wings will onl.
come out en- masse for him, his election is Ger
tain Those of Maryland have already don
so, and so did those of Virginia in their con
/ vention at Richmond on the 10th inst. hav'
a letter from very distinguished and leading
/ politician of Virginia, which says the whig
generally are moving for bin, and he feels con
fdent Of Virginia going in his favor Sucl
action will be promptly followed by the Whig'
in other States.
| The old line wings hold the balance of pow
er in at least twelve States. With three ticket.
in the field, is there any doubt that their votes
in favor of Fillmore would not carry NJ York
And ask yoa if they could not, by unity,o
action, in like manner carry Pennsylvania
also couldfnot both Massachusetts and H. Jer-
sey be akied for him in the same Way9
THEEoa1se OvERTHRow.-We assure our
readers that ne are indulging in no idle asser-
ton, when we tell them that the reaction for
the last three weeks in favor of Willard Fill
more, is without parallel in the history 81 the
political struggles of the country. The day
that the great patriot landed at New York, it
commenced, and from that hour TO the present
it has been going on with accelerated velocity,
gathering increased volume and power at ev-
cry bound The words of truth, wisdom and
patriotism which have fallen from his lips since
bis arrival, have stirred the heart of the nation
from its profoundest depths. Wherever he has
spoken, he has carried conviction to those who
heard him, and to-day, the words uttered By
him IN the centre of New York, are read with
lrTepressible enthusiasm on the banks of the
great river Of the south. Sober, honest and
thinking men, are satisfied that Fillmore alone.
isthe man for the crisis. They are assured
that he who guided the ship of state safely
through the storms Of 185O-'5l, crushing Sc
cession at the south, Ind abolition at the north,
is the only pilot for the present emergency,
and to him, and to him alone, are they willing
to con6de the destinies eff the country, in this
hour of storm and darkness The times call
Tor man-not an antiquated trimmer pa
trlos and statesman-not mere politician,
and the people are rapidly coming to the con-
cluson that such an one is to be found in the
person Of Milard Fillmore. Vicksburg Wing.
GEORGIA FOR F1LLMoRE.--The Augusta Ga.
Chronicle, abiding in joyous terms 70 the no.
bic rally Of the men of Richmond county,
which filled the spacious city hall, on the occa-
sion OF an American meeting, says: Every
thing tends to convince US that Fillmore will |
carry Georgia by a sweeping majority, if his /
friends but do their duly. The enthusiasm with I
which his name is welcomed on all sides would /
be alone guarantee of success, but we have |,
othar proofs of bis increasing popularity. Men
WHIP have stood aloof from the political orga-
lizations of the day, are coming forward on all
des to record their confidence for bin. The |.
Fonng who are eager to enter the arena, take
ride in becoming the supporters OF one whose
anne is sound of welcome to their ears The
arge body OF men who recognise in Mr. Fill I.
1ore the great exponent of American senti- 4
lent, and who remember with gratitude the /
atrotism and sound craftsmanship he reveal {
on every occasion during the presidency. !
re happy in welcoming so many new recruits !
, his standard. The personal unpopularity Of e
IS democratic rival his cold northern disposi-
on, and his time serving, unmanlv career. :
Re also causes which naturally strengthen Mr.. il
fillmore IN the south. Between the patriot ;
I'D statesman, and the politician and trickster E
hat warm hearted man can hesitate in making !;
choice? !,
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FILLMORE PROSPECTS. Georgia Cit Il
n, paper that hesitated for a considerable il
ne to extend its support to the American =
,mina1lons, mas come out warmly in favor of al
llmore and is Going noble service in the cause. 81
the last number, after giving the nantes Il 4
aons IN diHerent sections of the country in d
For OF Fillmore, the editor remarks: .sThat b
see, on all sides, unmistakable indications "
at the tide has turned and now promises to ~
rry Mr.. Fillmore into the White house, with ps
rush OF waters. No use voting for "old fe
lck." He can't get single northern state, ne
even Pennsylvania, and the few States he
Il get IN the south will only take so much g.;
m Fillmore and benefit the black republi- bu
Us. This is the 'tsign of the tines to-day. :.
rec weeks ago we saw no sign at all that as tn
'orable to Fillmore. Now the barometer shows ~ ~
= the elements are at work to bring upon us
ID another flood as swept the country in bill
90 A like flood occurred in l848, eight Ma Ma
r afterwards, when general Taylor and ~
Hard Fillmore were elevated to power. And ter
another clean sweep may confidently be ex-
tied" ser
DESERVING HIM,-A New York correspond en- en-
Of the Macon Telegraph Ca democratic or
y confirms our opinion of the detection from bee
Buchanan ranks, and testifes to the fact
T Mr.. Fillmores chances for the presidency io,
better than those of the former gentleman, fus
{ writer says: "When hear old conser- raj
I've democrats speak against Mr.. Buchanan's por
sform, orrefuse to commit themselves to him. Ae1
poks doubtful as to his carrying State north ker
hason and Dixon's line for
Shall the south waste her vote on such con
nee, and thereby give the election to Ere dro
At Let us unite upon Fillmore, if we would ser
Z the country. 1t is the only chance. gro
Griffin (Ga.) American ED I'D
Ichard Stanford Graves, some fifteen years ap !
,treasurer of the State Of Mississippi, and tha
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