The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-06-05
MR. FILLMORE IN THE SOUTH

There is evidently well understood arl
secret m"vc'ncnt III the advocacy of Mr.
Fillmore IN the South, which some future
developments will exhibit Several OF the
know- otliny papers advocate Mr.. Fill
more upon the ground OF his former poiti-
cal course, or such portion OF i, as was
exhibited during his administration us Pres
iIcnt. Others sustain him us the candi,lat.
of tbs: knowNo,ling party, and thorough
lv endorse Fillmore, Donc>on and the en-
tire platform vf the party at Philadelphia,
in February last.
1t is inconsistent with correct principles.
to suppose that Mr.. Fillmore can be sus-
tanned l'y such means, without some unseen
current at work. That portion of the party
which endorses everything, consists OF the
radicals ct the organization, and as they arc
an!i-Catlio!c, auti-ioreiyner, aud unti-a-
most everything, they "so it blind" But
there is large section of this Know Moth
ing party, that while they vii! not endorse
the Philadelphia Platform, are still jealous
for Mr.. Fillmore. 1t is among this latter
, class, We presume, that the "loavcs and
! fishes y are promised, in the event of Mr..
Fi!lmores election
We do not pretend to assert that Mr.. J.
I. kcnncdy's visit to the several editorial
; sanctums OF the party in tile South, WAS for
; the purpose OF making arrangements for the
; distribution Of the "oflices Of honor and
profit, III the result of Il very much desired
contingency, but While "tinc works won
dcrs, it also often reveals the secret ma
ciilnery hy which important purposes arc
to lie effected.
In the Soatl, it is thought Mr.. Fillmore
is stronger without the Philadelphia plat
form than with it, but it is necessary that
he should obtain the full strength Of the
Know Nothing party, and Il large enough,
accession from the Wings TO enable the
Know NothnSs to triumph. In that event,
it is presumed the outside Wings will be
sufficiently committed to co operate will,
the secret order in future elections.
But before the Old Line Wings co into
this new trap, it would be well for them to
inquire something more about Mr.. Fillmore
While many OF the Known othiings arc
disposed to support him without regard to
! the Philadelphia platform, are they aware
that Mr.. Fillmore was opposed to the r
peal Of the Missouri Compromisc-and MS a
: "~">.,'.'s consequence, ihuSL UC opposed 10
the Kansas. Nebraska act.
! Mr.. j. +. Kennedy Travelled throughout
the country with Mr.. Fillmore some yeas
! aSo-hc was Il member of his Cabinet
and he takes 4 warm interest III the success
OF his nomination. 1t is even supposed
that after travelling very recently through.
out the South, to promote Mr.. FiImore's
election, he has now gone to Europe. to
s'pelntcnd the particular plraseology OF
Of his letter Of acceptance to the Know
Nothing nomination.
Before any OF tho "Old Line Wings -
enroll themselves in the new trap of the
know-Nothings, they may prudently ask
| themselves, where they are going? In a
short time we shall publish some of the
antecedents of Mr.. Fillmore, rs well as the
present authorized exposition of his views,
upon question of vital and absorbing in.
terest to tho Soulh.-Auyusta Consiiiu-
HonoLiS..