Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-10
Fjllwesre Gaining ssressd-uis Prospect
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To the discerning observer Of political events
1t ie perfectly patent that the tide +" popular sen
tinent is turning in strong and irresistible cur
rents in,faver of Mr.. Fillmore. In this morning.
issue we publish cheering news frem the great
States Of New York and Kentucky, and in fact il
is now absolutely certain that they, with their
forty seven electoral votes. are safe Cor gal
liant leader. From many other States, North and
South, we have equally encouraging accounts
The "sober secoud thought of the people i
awakening them 10 the-oenviction that the only
hope of the country and of republican liberty
rests Ia the election of Mr.. Fillmore; and his
chances for success Frightening and ncrea
sing, with every feetng moment. These cheer
ing evidences Of the great and tremendous
action in public sentiment are confined TO par.
tienlar section State. but are visible through
out the length and breadth Of the country and
we hail them with unaffected delight, as the Ger.
tain augurics OF returning permanent peace 10
our distracted and endangered Republic. Let
the spirit and activity which prevail among
the ranks OF the Fillmore men be kept up TIL the
day of election, and we have full, undonbting
assurance that his elevation to the Presidency hy
the popular voice will soon be fact OF history.
The Richmond Wing sums up the present a..
pect Of the great battle as follows;
ASeveral causes have lately combined 10 produce
SO marked and satisfactory a change In favor Of Mr.
Fillmorcs success In the first place the conviction
has been rapidly gaining ground N ail portions Of
the Union for weeks and perhaps months past, that
Mr. Buchanan is practically ont Of the question in
the present oontest--that he has not tolefnblY
we'll grounded hope of electon-Rnd thai, il the
candidate OF the black Republican faction is 10 he
defeated which conservative and patriotic Of all
parties profess to anxionsly desire, 1t alone be
effected by thorough aud hearty concentration oil
the Of consecutive and patriotic men Of all par
ties aud all sections upon MillRrd Fillmore. lie alone
not Buchanan-is able 10 obtaiua sufficient Aofth-
,7 electoral vote TO be OF my service IN the necom-
plishnent Of this great aud important end and Il IA
The conviction OF this fact operating universally upon
the public mind that IS causing the people 10 panse
and reflect aud determining them TO abandon Buoh-
Gnan, aud, for the sake Of threatened Constitution
md a trembling Union TO unite upon Fillmore Ever
since the Maine and Iowa elections which resulted in
such sad disaster TO the Democracy and in 50 eom-
lote and unexpected triumph Of the Black kepnb.
1icans the faith Of the peope--rspcClally If fhe
Southern pcopp-in the aounduess Of the Northern
Democracy IN their willingness and ability 10 stem
he tide OF Abolition ftnatioism, and oppose them
elves huwark IN defence OF the Union aud tie
siitn1io,,a rights of the South, has been profoundly
shshen-- almost utterly oyerthrown. Nor Is tins
aatural II is exactly what might have been antis-
patod of all men whose devotion TO country Is sifou-
ser than their attachment to party. We recognize
u this altered condition Of the public mind deib-
rate set purpose the part OF the masses OF tho
people no longer 10 he led by the nose by WHY and
unscrupulous partisan leaders but to think detrr-
mine and act Tor themselves, having only in yIeN,
not the mere triumph of faction party, but the
cess Of sound, constitutional, Union iuliples anl
the permanent restoration oil the country 10 peace
harmony and sectional goodwill.
We repeat thai the utter hopulcssucss of Buchan-
an prospects throughout the entire Northern States
has given impetus to the great popular movement
in behalf Of Fillmore, which no subsequent events
likely to check or restIaa. On the contrary ualezs
are terribly deceived in the signs ofthe time tdr
result OF the elections IN fennsyN ana next week viii
cause even the SELFISH and interested leaders Of the
Democracy TO eAelaim-aAll is lostw And they
trust will then be among the first to advise Mr.
Baehanan's prompt withdrawal the surest and
perhaps the only means OF defeating Fremont before
the people, This done, Mr.. Fillmore will he waited
into the Presidency by large majority Of the oecto-
raj vote. But whether they conclude to withdraw
Buchanan not, the people them elves the tank
and file of the Democracy -seoing that his state
has gone against him, will ,r'thdrd~ from nm, aud
rally, patriots and honest men should around thu
standard of Willard Fillmore Why should they moi
What will then be the use of adhenug to candidate
rcpudiaod by his State and almost, it not Who'll
iy, by his own seconl What possible chunee. un-
der such circumstances would be left him OF an elec-
tion2 And why should Virginia or any Southern
state stultfy itself by sticking to man who has
strength at the North, and who, therefore eaaof b.
LctedY
Apart from the aoknow lodged hopocssncss of Mr.
Buchanans chances another circumstance has grctt-
~ contributed To swell the movement in behalf Of
FILLMORE here Mt the South. Il as hccrplcit al ls-
phac declaration q his opposition 70 aay and ali AZ
asn harHg rtete The restoration Of tee Missouri GaH-
promise A fact, 10y the way, which the Democratic
press, with here and there exception, have kept
studiousJ concealed from their readers. The Hu-
nonncement OF his purpose IN respect to this subject
has satisfied candid and just men of all parties tie
South thRt Mr. Hmores position ON the sectional
sssue is proper safe patriotic and commanding one,
emitting him TO the unlimited confidence aud the cur
DIAL enthusiastic support Of the whole Southern rea-
pie, without distinction OF party Aud this s9Hl-
dence and this support he will Nssurcdly receive II
the popular heart Of the South is not entirely las Il
patriotism and to gratitude.
Thus the skies indeed Upright and frightening
This is no mere flash phrase which employ at
resent for political effect But it expresses the dch
crate and honest conviction of our judgment " he
love sincerely and firmly, that with earnest. ontr-
getic and persistent effort the part Of his friends in
all sections from this time till the day Of election
Mr. Fillmore will run ahead of his competitors aud be
triumphanty elected President of the United States
This, repeat is our fixed aud conscientious opin-
ION, within less than four weeks of the decisive tral
day and after as calm and thorough a survey the
battlefield ma we have been possibly able 10 make
Our admontion then to friends everywhere -
take fresh courage-organze your forces speedily aud
etfcienty--and then work constantly with willing
hearts and hands, aud the day will uudouhell, he
yours "Once more unto the beach, and then comes
The shout of victory and the song of rejoicing "pnce
More, and the country is redeemed, its institutions
preserved its prosperity its honor its peace re-os-
taoished up on an impregnable and lasting fouala-
ton.
Good News from, Kentucky aud New YorI.
Extraottrom aletter received by gentleman
in this city from friend in Kentucky:
And now. We cam. -, ,,l;,s.-