Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-06-18
Democratic Tactics.--The Prospect.

The great effort of the opposition in the South,
during this canvass, will be to create the impress
sion that Mr.. Fillmore cannot be elected, and
that the contest will be between Mr.. Buchanan
and the candidate of the Black Republicans.
Believe it not. Beliece 1T not Already we
hear it confidently asserted that Mr.. Fillmore
will not carry q single State in the Union-that
oOld Buck" will walk over the track without
opposition, SO far as the American party is con-
cerned, and earnest appeals are made to the ma
tonal, conservative and patriotic people TO nocK
to the Democratic standard. This Is al gam
mon, as every rejecting man will perceive VINO
will look for moment at the position OF parties.
So far from regarding Mr. Buchanans eiecnon
as snre the signs of the times indicate, to our
mind that his chances are lessening every day,
and before the ides of November we believe it
will be demonstrated that the real struggle is to
be between the national and conservative men
of the nation who have rallied around Fillmore,
and the radical, agtating, Freesoil and Foreign
elements, combined under the leadership of Free
mont who will be the nominee of the Black Re-
publican party. a.f .4..
The nomination of Buchanan has not given
that satisfaction that the leaders would have the
people believe-either at the North or at the
South At the North it is a well known fact
that the Foreign and Catholic vote has hereto
fore contributed largely to the Democratic
strength In this election we consider it very
questionable whether they Will get either. 1t is
stated that ten German editors, issuing seventy
thousand papers weekly, met in Cincinnati since
the nomination of Buchanan, and resolved to
act with the Republicans against the extension
of Slavery This is most significant move, and
indicates that the Democracy cannot rely as u
sual upon their foreign allies, who in this cleo
ton will follow the dictates of their interest and
transfer their powerful aid to the anti-Slavery
party. And so with the Catholic vote. We
have very recently had indications from the "A-
inerican Cell" Archbishop Hughes Organ, that
the murder of the Irishman Heating, by Mr.. Her
bert, Democratic member of Congress, unless
promptly revenged by the Democratic party,
would tell upon that party in the coming cleo
ton. Threats of q withdrawal of Catholic sup
port from the Democratic party were plainly
held out, and may be carried into effect by
some" who according to the "Celt," "sel-
dom undertakes anything without carrying it
through"
Bnt this is not all Fremont, Democrat, will
in all probability be the candidate Of the Black
Republicans. If so, the Freesoll Democracy OF
the North, we venture to predict, will support
him almost en- masse The buffalo Republic"
one of the most prominent Democratic papers OF
New York, has already repudiated the nomna-
ton of Buchanan. Partially, if not entirely re-
leyed of these three elements of its former
strength, as will almost certainly be the case,
where will the Democracy bes
This is the condition of affairs at the North.
At the South Mr.. Buchanan's chances against
Fillmore are destined to wane from this time to
tba dav of election. The nomination is regard
ed by many as a sacrifice of the South to con-
c;l;ate the anti-Nebraska sentiment of the North.
Several prominent Southern Democratic papers
have already denounced his nomination. The
"Columbia Times" says that the nomination OF
Buchanan sshould not be acceptable to the
South, because it is virtually a reputation OF
the little regard Mr.. Pierce has shown to the
rights and interests of the South" and that ne
was nominated because he dares not utter, II ne
ever entertained such conservative sentiments as
those put forth by Pierce in his last message
1 has
sentiments. The "Times" continues:
! Not only should the nomination be rejected
ut the South because OF Its accePtaOlilty 10
Northern Freesoilism but it should be rejected
for other cogent reasons. MIR. Buchanan, though
an mile statesman. who would no doubt manage
the foreign relations of the Federal Government
with skill and success, yet entertalnS sucn
views upon various questions affecting our IN
ternal relations, as should render him extremely
obnoxious to the South, and especially TO Soutn
Carolina. He is not sound on the paramount
question of the times-the slavery quesuon:-
! lie is high protective tariff advocate FOR
these weighty reasons he ought not, IN ourView,
to receive the support of the South.
The Sumtervle Waterman, a Democratic
journal of South Carolina, refuses to support
Buchanan, and advises South Carolina to throw
away her vote on Franklin Pierce. 1t re-
marks:
awe trust, for the sake of the sanctity of her
LONG cherished and ancient faith, that she will
rather throw away her vote upon MIR. Pierce,
than cast it for a man who is not only the nom
inee of a caucus, but whose sympatlies and
views vary so much with those of our section. y
In view of this State of affairs, North and
South, we reasonably conclude that Mr.. Buchan-
ans chances of election are not such as to a.
larm the friends of Mr.. Fillmore To despair OF
Mr.. Fillmore's election is to despair of the Re-
public, and we trust that no friend OF the
country will be induced to vote for Jas.
Buchanan on the supposition that he alone can
beat the Black Republicans. We repeat the
warning. Believe it not; Beliece at not. De-
pend upon it, Willard Fillmore is destined to
consolidate around his standard the national,
conservative strength of the nation-North and
South
Mob Law at San Francisco. p
We are indebted to an unknown friend in Cal
ifornia for several copies of the San Francisco
Herald, giving full particulars of the terrible ex-
element in that city, an account of which is
published elsewhere in this paper. After the
first outbreak the Sheriff called q meeting of
citizens to adopt measures for maintaining law
and order Only fifty-four expressed themselves
willing to aid the Sheriff in the discharge of his
duties Among the number we observe the
name of Jos. g. Baldwin, formerly Of this place.
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