The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-20
OLD BUCKS PROSPECTS.
From the Richmond whlg.

Before the assembling Of the Cincinnati
Convention, we undertook TO chow how
cloudy the prospects Of the Democracy are in
the present campaign. Since the nomination
has been made, we have been trying to as
certain, il possible, whether there has been
any change for the better; but, after a calm
estimate of the chances, we are forced to
conclude that the hopes Of Old Buck are des
tined to be blasted.
The Democratic editors and politicians
have been playing very tall game Of brag
for many months past, as our readers are full.
iy aware. Their object in doing SO here at
the South is apparent to every one. They
understand well enough that il they can sue.
coed in making the Southern people believe
that there is no chance for Mr.. Fillmore, and
that the contest will be necessarily narrowed
down between theii own party and the Black
Republicans, that they will have gained a
very material point. That is, they are en-
tirely conscious that, in such contest, the
whole South, without reference to mere par
ty issues, would at once array itself against
the sectionalists and traitors Of the NORTH
And hence their efforts have been constant
and persevering to produce the impression
that the Democratic party is the only party
which can possibly defeat and PROSTATE the
Black Republicans. 1t is needless to assert
that such an idea is simply ridculous-that
it is sheer gammon--that it has not particle
of foundation in truth.
Amid all their Boosting and braggadoco,
we have hitherto inquired in vain what
Northern State they expected to carry GER
tainly in the coming election. They have
now nominated Old Buck, and they all tell MS.
with one voice, that he is the strongest man
they could possibly have selected. Well. let
us consider his chances, so far as we have it
in our power, at the present time. Of forming
any conclusion respecting them. 1t is uni
vsrsally admitted that one Of the chief con-
alterations which led to his nomination was
the supposition, il not the conviction, that
he would sweep everything before him in the
great State of Pennsylvania. That was the
main argument urged in support of his claims
by his peculiar friends in both sections of the
Union. That IN reality it has little or no
force, however, was apparent to us before the
nomination-it is still more so now. We see
no high degree of enthusiasm manifested in
any part of Pennsylvania in behalf of the old
bachelor statesman. Even in Philadelphia,
where multitude can be gotten together in
few minutes for almost any purpose, all il
auiet, Instead of an instantaneous mass
ratification meeting, and extraordinary de
monstrations of joy, the moment the news o.
the nomination was received, why, the people
of the Quaker city went about their business
as usual, and acted as if nothing had happen
ed particularly interesting to themselves
To be sure, they held a ratification meeting
ON Tuesday evening last, nearly week afte
the nomination had been made. But doe
this hardness evince any enthusiasm in Oh
Bucks behalfi On the contrary, does it no
plainly indicate that Buchanan's nominatio
is no more pleasing to the people Of Pennsyl
yania than it Rto the people Of any othe
STATED Anfwith this apathetic state of feel
ing existing throughout that commonwealth
what hope is there of Old Buck getting it
electoral votel Besides, we notice decide
lowering of tone on the part Of the Pennsy
yanian. Before the nomination, it bragge
continually of the certainty with which il
favorite would carry Pennsylvania. But nov
its opinion is that it's party will have to wor
like beavers, and that the result is by n
means as certain as it might be-which
very likely, we should say.
These being the facts in reference to Penn
sylvania, we see nothing cheering for OF
Buck in any other Northern State. He ha
we admit, tolerably fair chance for one {
two States there, but to carray even thes
extraordinary exertions will have to be mad
Perhaps, he may carry Illinois, If the "Litt
Giant" will take the field in person. an
stump the State-but not otherwise. In a
the other Northern States. we consider FIJI
more's chances infinitely better than Bucha'
ans.
To come South. we regard Virginia an
South Carolina as the only certain States IL
the Democracy. They have equal chance
with Fillmore in some three or four others
but that's the end Of the matter. And
with all their high Dragging, we eonsid'
their prospects gloomy enough. In q wor
Old Bucks case is rather hopeless.
The friends of Fillmore have only to exc
themselves vigorously and actively to achie'
the victory. In the Northern States
chances are decidedly, good for obtaining Il
plurality vote Of many Of them. And in Il
South, he is almost sure to divide the vo
with Buchanan. To win the day will requi
energy and perseverance, we know-but
can be won. Let all hands then rally to &
rescue.
The GREAT USsErTLED.--The New fo
Express says James Buchanan is the man tn
never settled any thing. He settled down
Federalist in early life, but his connectio
becoming unsettled, he turned out fu
fiedged Democrat. As a diplomatist, he u
dertook to SETTLE" the Oregon controver
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