Washington sentinel., 1856-07-31

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The compromise of 1850 was voted for as a
6nality by all the Wings Of the South. The
Kansas bill was voted for by nearly every
Southern Wing as being entirely consistent
with, and in harmony with the compromise Of
1850. 1t was esteemed by them mere decla
tory act, giving distinct utterance to the intent
and meaning of the compromise.
In fact, and in truth, it merely expunged
legislation on the subject of slavery, it did not
enact any new matter; it leaves the record
clear of enactments.
Again, the Democratic party is the oldest
and the largest party in the country, an or.
ganized party, with a name whose prestige is
of itself host in the fight, while already
vast portion Of the former supporters of Mr..
Fillmore have Joined this party in support Of
the Cincinnati nomination, and unhappily still
greater-the Fremont party.
How can the Journal expect victory to Mr..
Fillmore, who could not obtain majority of
bis party to nominate him, while in the full
tide of his Administration How can the
Journal with these two large masses which
have left Fillmore's party to join the Demo.
cratic party and the Republican party, ever ex-
pect the remnant of the party to triumph?
Mr.. Corwin, who is stumping Indiana, with
the rankest Free-soil Abolition speeches, says
he will support Fillmore, if in his opinion, he
has the least chance, if he thinks Fillmore has
none, then he will support Fremont as the next
best exponent of his views.
Take from Mr.. Fillmore, as a matter of cer-
tainty, the whole Democratic party, which has al
ways, and unchangeably had a majority in the
South, and to these add the very great number of
Wings who have joined the Democratic party,
pro tenn, at least, to defeat the Black Repub-
licans, and the inferiority in the South of Mr..
Fillmore is rendered still greater than hereto
fore, to say the least.
In the Issue aoM the Black Republicans, Mr..
BUCHANAN certainly holds out to the Wings of
the South a stronger claim than does Mr.. FILL
MORE to the Democrats, not only for longer
tried fidelity to Southern rights and equality,
but also on account of his vastly greater
strength at the North, Of which it would seem
to be impossible to entertain doubt.
In many Northern States there is reason to
believe that no Fillmore electoral ticket will be
formed; and in all such cases majority of his
friends, if not all, will vote for Fremont.
In some of the Northern States, the Fill
more party are furnishing the most material
aid and comfort to the Black Republicans, by
fusing on State tickets supporting the Fremont
men for office.
In Pennsylvania, if the Fremont men were
left to themselves, they would be found in
most contemplate minority. This weakness
is concealed by a junction with the Fillmore
party, which places on a joint ticket as er equo
worthy of support their own and the Black
Republican candidates. In many Northern
States the Black Republicans will reach Office
and power by the votes of the Fillmore party.
This party -affliates with the Fremont party in
opposition to the Democratic party. This
certainly should not be a recommendation to
the South or to the Louisville Journal.
We do not wish to speak desparagingly of
Mr.. Fillmore, he has by the force of circum-
stances, been driven from his extreme free-soil
doctrines to regard, in some degree, the rights
of the South. Under General Taylor, Seward,
Weed & Co., had almost absolute sway, and
Mr.. Fillmore and his friends were ignominious-
ly driven to the wall under his administration.
A most implacable hatred towards Mr.. Fill.
more burned in that party, and Mr.. Fillmore was
made to feel it in the EXTREMIST humiliation, SO
that he was thrown into affiliation with Clay,
Webster and others. When General Taylor
died, Mr.. Fillmore had the alternative to
throw himself into the arms of his bitter ene-
mics, or to harmonic and concur with Clay,
Webster and other Wings; this Of course he
preferred, and by this association he was drawn
into the Compromise measures--his 6rst devia-
ton from an unbroken record Of free-soilism.
A large number of Democrats joined in it.
Thus Mr.. Fillmore was placed on good terms
with this party, who supported him against the
free-soil assaults. The bitter feud still exists,
and the defeat of Fillmore is dear to the hearts
Of these men and they are absorbing his forces
in State elections, and all the eclat Of victory
by this fusion will certainly inure to Fremont.
Mr.. Fillmore would object to this fusion by
his friends, bat for his timidity, which in6rmity
made his administration one Of mere omissions
He would rather see Mr.. Buchanan elected
than Fremont, and we would prefer Mr.. Fill
more to Mr.. Fremont.
We do not wish to be drawn into assaults
on Mr.. Fillmore. We are Of opinion that his
friends in the South, and many in the North,
will become convinced that it will be wise to
forego their personal preference in this instance
to the great welfare Of the South. They can
show their appreciation Of Mr.. Fillmore, and
yet support the nominee Of the Democratic
party, as commanding four.6fths of the oppo.
nents Of the Republican party.
Let the Louisville Journal, If it will perse.