Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-15
The Contest Between Fillmore and Fremont.

contest is narrowed down to Fillmore and Fremont
We think we concusively demonstrated this propo
stion in our Saturdays issue But il more evidence
is wanting, we have it at hand The New York He
raid is jealous supporter Of Fremont and has been
ever SINCE Mr.. Fillmore's nomination, INDUCING in
bitter ridicule Of his prospects for an election Lat
teriy, however, the Heralds opinions have under
gone material change. Light has broken in upon
IT, aud il now declares that Mr. Fillmore has ceased
TO be the Insignificant figure that il has heretofore
represented him be- and that ne is to all intents
and purposes, the only competitor Col Fremont has
We commend the following extract from that paper
to the attention of our readers:
OF late however resurrection of the ''od line wings"
ia the South has given impulse to the Fillmore
The old line wings" Of Maryland in formal Stat.
Convention have declared him their 'oli line candidate
the rckey rackety Philadelphia platform but upon
the good ideas OF the old wing party This proceeding ia
hsrylani has been heartily seconded by the 'old line
~higs of Virginia and will doubtless be- followed up
similar movements throughout the Southern States and
ths restoration OF Mr. Fillmore the respectable position
Of the old line whig candidate will be apt give
him Hour or five not full bafiozen OF Southern State
This contamination will carry the election into Congress
should Fremont fail OF election by the people by hi
vote in the Northern States. In this resurrection and re-.
action OF tie old line wings" therefore Mr. Fillmore
to be Insignificant figure in the perspective and
becomes prominent object in the foreground Of the pic.
tare The stiffness is taken out Of his joints by the old
Shg iinment and he begins to Jog along the South
side OF the at a fair and promising pace and in
free perspiraiion.
Mr. Buchanan, the other hand is already slacken
In bis gait very percepdbly. His papers deserving
him here and there and his most active drummers
10 be aboring In vain to get little enthusiasm The
stuff OF Ehich popular enthusiasm is made however isn't
in him and be brought of him. Through his
whole life he hss been cold and tmid man. following 10
the wake OF other u.en while Fremont has been verita
Did aud notable pioneer leading the in the path OF
empire and opening hitherto unknown regions sci
ence and AngieSaKon civilization We don't hear any
thing al late of Mr.. Buchanan. HAD the Presidential
election taken place the day the week after the Cucn
ConFeution he would have hardly had show of res
lance but he has been losing ground Even
Captain Rynders with his weldrilled Empire club and
his faithful little sspounder hardly make enough
for the Democratic candidate To be heard beyond the
ratings OF the Park.
Thus then, they stand Fremont ahead all over III,
North Fillmore brstng up in the South, Buchanan losing
ground Al this rate where will the Democracy be Ia
November
The fact here asserted by the Herald is suscepti-
bic of the ampest demonstration Indeed no candid
man. who has closely observed the progress of
events, will presume to deny il The entire aspect
OF the canvas has undergone radical change within
the last few weeks For several weeks after Mr. Blu
chanans nomination, the chances were all in favor OF
his election la fact II is nearly true the Herald
ssys-"Had the Presidential election taken place the
day or the week AFTER the Cincinnati Convention, hc
u4ruiy y sirUu .--is,-u.., I..t H.
has been losing ground erer sinef"
On the contrary, Mr.. Fillmore has been gaining
ground with rapidity unequalled ever since his
return from Europe The enthusiastic reception he
met with in the great city of New York his triuu
plant progress to his home in Buffalo and the stimuli
taneous uprising Of the of the people all over
the country in his favor show what hold he has
upon the confidence and affections of the conserya-
tive, intelligent and patriotic portion OF the public
in both sections And then the independent tone
and noble sentiments of his speeches have awakened
an admiration and enthusiasm in his behalf which, is
almost universal until now instead of being the I'm
significant figure" in the canvass, which his oppo-
nents would make the people believe he is, he is the
most formidable didae rf the field and his pros
poets Of an election bright and frightening every
day.
We are fully justified in the assertion, therefore.
that the contest is essentially and emphatically be
tween Fillmore and Fremont There is not n single
Northern State which the friends Of Buchanan can
lay claim TO- with the slightest degree Of certainty
Pennsylvania is old Bucks safest chance but even
Pennsylvania is almost certain 10 cast her cleo
toral vote against him as that the sun will rise to-
morrow. In all the New England States he is of
out OF the question: and it is the same case in
the North Western An intelligent and ssgacious
Democrat long connected with the press in this CITY
and who has recently been travelling extensively in
the West and NORTHWEST gives it as his opinion
that Buchanan stands not particle Of chance Of car
ryng a single North Western State Where. then
is his vote 10 from in the North And if he
does nothing at the North what hope is there Of his
election Even the vote OF every Southern State
unless he derives important aid from the North, will
not suffice to put him in sight Of the Presidency
Turning from the North to the South, let ms in
qure what Buchanan's prospects are in this region
We know how continuous and jealous have been the
sndeavors Of his friends in the South to impress the
public mind with the belief that Mr. Fillmore stands
no chance that the contest is between Buchanan
and Fremont-snd that every vote given TO Fillmore
IL so much thrown away. But we have already ex
posed this silly misrepresentation. There Is not
word Of truth IN the assertion II is made 10 entrap
unHary Wings, but we have every assurance that il
has utterly failed Of its purpose Whatever may have
been the case Immediately after the Cincinnati Con
vsntion no man in his senses believes il now W,
are sorry the grand Democracy have put themselve.
70 30 much trouble for nothing
But what are the relative chances of Buchanan and
Fillmore IN the South Our own decided opinion
and Il IS calm, dispassOnste conscientious opin,ou
is, that Fillmore will most certainly divide IN,
electoral vote Of the South with Buchanan, and pro
badly run ahead Of him considerably There az,
6Aeen Southern States and our calculation, base,
upon the most reliable and authentic data to be had
is that Fillmore will certainly carry Delaware, Mary
land, Ksntncky, Tennessee, Missouri Louisiana
North Csrolns and Florida, with an equal chsnc
with Buchanan Cor several more Here are eigh
States then, which there IS no doubt a. things nov
stand, Of Filmores carrying, while Buchanan vii
only carry four or FIVE with chance for two or tire
more We consider Georgia an extremely doubtful
Stste-just as apt to give its vote one way as tn
Other. With this estimate, therefore, which We sin
csrcly believe TO be liberal, far Buchaaan j
concsrned We beg leave TO inquire Of his friends up
On what grounds they predict confidently the cleo
ton q the old Bsobelor and Fiddler Of Wheat
lsnaS"
We think ve have shown thai there IL no earthl,
chance o. Buchsnsn's elestion-thst, IN fact, he d
scs In the contest a all but that the issue is empha
acslly between Fillmore and Fremont and that Fin