The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-25
HOW IL LOOKS.

Mr.. Fillmore's return, the Presidential contest
has assumed an entirely new aspect. Mr..
Fillmore, from the position of utter insignifi
canoe, to which the opposition journals had
assigned him, has risen to the front rank of
competitors; and If we may judge by the
sudden exasperation Of the Evening Journal.
the New York Tribune and Times, we may
conclude that instead of his being about to
retire from the field, as they have all along
pretended, Mr. Fillmore is the only candidate
they really dread.
In this State, the American Party is at once
united and full of spirits. In sections where
there has hitherto been much GOODNESS and
doubt, nlI is activity and hope. 1t is not to
be disguised that numbers of our Party lie.
tined TO the idea of 10 be.tezssmsrisan shan
Mr.. Fillmore" But they have been utterly
disgusted by the way in which they have been
befooled.-Instead of "better American"
they are invited to support Fremont, who
repudiates the Americans and is Roman
Catholic. They IRE invited to become Aboli.
tionists, throw away their AmericaDism, and
submit themselves TO the keeping and care of
Weed, Seward, Hughes, & Co.,-three men
who always get together in fact, no matter
what appearances may be.
This threatened diversion from Mr.. Fill
more has been avoided; and they who last
fall carried the State, now stand shoulder to
shoulder, animated by the common determi.
nation TO carry the State for Fillmore and
Donelson, AND THEY WILL DO IT.
The American Party in New York is re.
cevng daily accessions from the ranks of
other parties National men, from all quarters,
are coming over to its standard. No well
informed man now pretends that there is the
slightest chance for Mr.. Buchanan carrying
the State. From the day Of his nomination
he has been on the retrogade movement. He
lays like log in an eddy-with neither pow.
er to move himself, and beyond the reach and
action of the currents. This is a fact to
which no observing man can close his eyes
and we presume nobody is so sensible OF it as
nre the leaders Of the party and the managers
of Mr.. Buchanan's interests. For this state
of things-which extends to other States, and
we are inclined to think, to all the States alike
they are not responsible. In the first place,
their candidate does not possess the elements
of popularity, and is at the same time running
on unfortunate issues. He has unwisely as.
sumed the sins of the Pierce administration.
! He cannot be disconnected from Inc gredt
| Misfortune experienced and endured since the
advent of President Pierce. Personally, Mr..
Buchanan is cold and negative. He enlsts
none of the popular feeling in his favor. He
has no strong points to rally around, and has
no popularity beyond What his supporters can
confer. The process is an artificial one, and
consequently exhausting and of short du.
ration.
The Fremont business was, from the out.
set, of the high pressure sort. II commenced
on the high key, and as a consequence, soon
slid into the descending scale Fremont sci
out on higher round on the ladder than he
has stood upon single hour since, or will
stand on hereafter. His is not a character
that can undergo the friction of campaign
Already is this clear The thing is fiction
and will not endure in the Presidential cru
chile.
On the contrary Mr.. Fillmore grows strong
er every day. lie has great strength within
himself. He possesses those popularity-giv
ing qualities that command respect and nspr,
confidence. Our political history does no
furnish another instance where n change 81
great and sudden has been produced in
canvass, MS has marked the past two weeks
1t is indsputable and permanent. 1t amounts
to revolution in popular sentiment, and is t,
60 on until its purposes are effected. No
only is this true of this State, but Of tn,
whole country, and the fact is comprehendet
by all parties alike-though Mr.. Fillmore
opponents are not expected to make the con
fession.
Combinations of durable character ar,
continually forming for the benefit of Mr.
Fillmore-the result of that confidence Sc
generally felt in him by the solid men anG
intelligent masses Of the country. These
combinations and changes are to 60 on; they
become necessary, North and South, East and
| West, as the actual state of the canvass
becomes manifest. The men who would
preserve the Union must combine on Mr.
Fillmore as their candidate. His position in
the field, and the advantage he has obtained
in the race, give his friends the right to ask
this.-Indeed, no other candidate could be
efectualy centered upon. Dir. Buchanan is
losing daily. He has no prestige. The sup.
porters OF Fremont have already ceased Ia
regard Mr. Buchanan as an opponent at all ia
be dreaded, and have, consequently, turned
their batteries npon Mr.. Filmore--evidently !
regarding the contest US between him and
Fremont.
When IT comes 10 this, what is the duty o
patriotic, intelligent men, not only in New
York-not only in New England--not oni,
in the Great West--but in the Old Dominion
in the far South, in the South West! Thes.
are considerations worthy to be contemplated
earnestly, calmly by patriots and lovers of th,
Union everywhere.
tH-The publication of the Sheboygar
Journal, a Buchanan sheet has been sus