The Empire County argus., 1856-09-06
Political Intell:gence.

Political Intelligence.
The way more "Old Line Wings are going fo
Buchanan:
The Hon. Edward Everett, of Mass, Hon. Edward
Bates, of Mo-, the Hon. W. Z. Rives of Va, Hon
Washington Hunt, Of Now York-men who Lave
filled some OF the highest positions in the ctulcis
the nation, and in the hearts oil people, have takel
their places by the side OF Stewart, and Miller, ant
Badger, and Graham, and Brooks, and Haven ant
Humphrey Marshall, and a host of others, of til,
abest noblest. and purest of our American states.
men in publicly enrolling themselves active voun-
teers under the banner OF Miliard FLmore.-Eah :.
more Clipper.
Mr.. F. H. Perpont, of Fairmount, Va. recently
made powerful speech against Buchanan. Pier
pont is one of the most eloquent speakers in Westtr
Virginia, and has always been connected with tll
Wing party.-Bat more CT pper.
The Raleigh IN. c. Reg ster says:
The rumo' has been industriously circulated in ills
and adjoining counties, that ex- Gov. Manly Hon. ".
p Mangum, Giles McBane Esq. and perEars otle
distinguished gentlemen. were dsafftcted towards Mr..
Fillmore, and would support Buchanan. We fee,
authorized to pronounce this statement fdiseittd.
Each and all Of the gentlemen mentioned are arden,
and decided in their preferences for Mr.. Fillmore.
The New York Eapress says:
Gen. 6. A. Scroggs, one of the New York bnltcls
-
ser, repudiatng the action of the North Amerittl
convention and giving his adhesion to Fi.moIe aLL
DOnelSon
The Lansingburgh IN. " Demccrot refuses It
hoist the Buchanan ticket. The Syracuse Standard
and Others Of the old anl most efficient Democratic
press in that State, hoist the Democratic ticket Will
protest, and support it with backwardness whitl
is OminOus.
Says tie Buffalo Advert ser:
NJ ~
June meeting Of National American Council last
year. has determined to give his support to Filmol,
and Doneson.
The Albany Statesman, a paper that owed its ex
isence to George Law in its issue of July 9th says
1t is gratifying to note the zeal and ability wit
which the American Press of this State enter tl'
canvass. We suppose there must be over fifty Amor
ican papers in the State. Mt one cf them hore de-
sertei-aH haze the Jag # Fillmore and Donesl
flying. Never before lave we seen q good cause sr],
ported more heartily and we hope its friends will
give support to their local presses. 1t is TIE
rank and file who do the fighting.
A New York paper thus calculates the vote of tic
Empire State in November:
Fillmore and u nelson. .............l l9?,0cO
Fremont and DAYTON. on..l7sOOO GOO
Buchanan and Breckenridge l70,OG0
which will give the electoral vote OF that State t,
Fillmore and Donelson by plurality Of over 20,OOc.
The american Ca"se-Everything locks bright
and cheering for the American cause. Since til,
arrival of the national candidate conservatism is
awakening from her tCrpor and the rvulets of lcca!
sentiment are flowing in upon all sides to swell III,
great river of public opinion, which is sweeping on
ward throughout the land. in favor Of the American
candidates, Fillmore and DonelsOn. AS we Lave
always predicted faction and sectionalism are dinl
their diminished heads, and the demagogues wlo
would rule or ruin are again settling down into thel
original insignfcance. Now and then we hear The
last dying groan of partizanship in pace otl
er. which has been stricken down by the nationality
that knows no North and no South, no East and II,
West but recognizes alone the country and the wiol,
country, from the st. Lawrence TO the Pacific, and
from the Atlantic to the furhest verge Of the Rocky
Mountains.-Eah more Democrat.
The following is from the Philadelphia Sun, an
Independent paper:
The Americans of Easton, Pa. held mss meet
Ing in the square on Thursday last, Mayer George
Finay presided. Resolutions were passed condemn.
ing the Sumner outrage in strong terms approving
of the American platform adopted by the Philade-
phia convention; expressing confidence in Fillmore
and Doneson, and determination to stand by them.
The meeting was large and enthusiastic.
The Louisville Journal says new American papers
are sprnging up everywhere throughout the country
particu arly in the South. The first number of tht
Central Organ had been issued al Marksvle, La. il
speaks out boldly in favor OF American principles
and Fillmore ond Donolscn.