The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-01
A REVOLUTION AND A REVIVAL.

poiltics nns lnere Oeen witnessed sucn re-
volution ia public sentiment as has taken
place since WILLARD FILLMoRE's return
from Europe-since the publication of his
Letter of Acceptance, and his speeches, made
on his homeward route from the Battery at
New York to his home at Buffalo. 1t was
hardly to be disguised that previous to that
time many patriots and Union men were dis
posed to entertain doubts of even the pos
sibility Of his election. They did not for
moment doubt the patriotism of the people,
but they were not hopeful of being able to
sufficiently arouse that sentiment, before the
election, TO just appreciation of the dan
gers which now threaten the Union, and
which would seriously endanger it, in case
either Buchanan or Fremont should he cleo
ted. But Mr.. Fillmore's noble outgivings at
Albany and Rochester-bis bold onslaught
upon the "moral traitors" Of the North,
"bearding the lion in his den, the Douglas
in his hali"-have opened the eyes Of the
whole country, and produce an all-pervading
glow of patriotism, rarely, if ever, witnessed
in our history.
Out IN the cosntry, and in the towns and
villages, we hear of old men and young men
gathering together and listening in knots to
the reading of those speeches, and applaud
ing them with shouts and even tears Of JOY.
A great revival has certainly begun in the
land. The spirit Of pure, unsectional patri-
otsm has been poured out upon the people
by the most Washington-like man that has
appeared since the demise of the Father Of
his Country. That spirit is spreading, deep
ening, running, like electric currents, from
heart to heart Of great people; and sooL,
let US hope, ultraism on the one hand, and
treason on the other, will be driven forth TO
die mserably and be seen no more.
Not only has Fillmore's return to his ma
tive land, and his glorious speeches, carried
joy to the hearts of the great and growing
American Party-they have carried dismay
into the ranks of our opponents. "When
his eye was kno,on to be scanning the battle
field, the arm Of the Joeman ,oared 'oeak, and
he conquered as much by his name as by his
armies" This was said of great warrior,
but it has been realized, in figurative sense,
at least, in the case of Willard Fillmore
Before his return, our opponents were jubi.
liant, defiant, aggressive. But the moment
-.
our w ashington, the Second, puts his foot
upon the soil, and proclaims his undying
hostility TO "moral treason" and sectional.
ism of every hue md knd-the moment it
is known that his eye is scanning the battle-
field, and his hand directing the heady cur
rents Of the fight between Union and Dsun.
ion-the arm of the foeman wakes weak, the
lofty and exultant tone is heard no more,
and it is at once seen that such a man, so
truly and simply great, SO genuinely and
broadly national, must, in the present ex
igencies of the country, rally around him the
largest, the most solid, the most substantial,
the most formidable, the most incorruptibie
party that ever yet had an existence in the
Republic.
Let Americans and Union men everywhere
rejoice, then, in the bright prospect before
them. The Great Revival has commenced.
1t must 60 on. Nothing can stop it. 1t
scenes to be Providenlial. The man who
once cast out the devils of Disunion and fra.
ternal strife, can do it again! Nay, more
he is the only man now living that can do it;
for such seems 10 be his appointed mission
Memphis Eagle.
GEN. HAsKELL.-Gen. VIM. T. Haskell,
one of the most gifted men of the day, has
declared his intention to canvass the State
for Fillmore and Donelson. lie made speech
at Memphis few days since, Of which the
Family Visitor says:
"Gen. Haskell addressed one of the largest
crowds, last night, that we have ever seen
gathered in this city to listen to political
speech. The large Hall in Odd Fellows
building was literally crowded to overfow-
ing. Gen. H. delivered himself in mosteIo.
quent manner, taking n sensible and charita
BILE view of the Presidency. There was moth.
ing of the "rampant" party feeling enlisted
which is too often the case with political
speakers; men Of all parties listened with Mt.
tention, and the General was frequently greet
ed with rounds of applause"
fay In speaking of Mr.. Filmore's admin.
istration Gen. Cass said in the Senate, on
the 10th day of March, 1851:
"The Administration has placed itself high
in the great work of pacjying the country,
and they have received the need of approba.
ton from political friends and political foes.
/ partake of The sentiment. | do them Justice.
But am a Democrat, and, God wiling
mean to die one. This is Wing Admins
tration, but there is no reason why should
not do them justice; and do it with plea
sure, in this great matter Of the salvation of
This country, it | may so. have done so,
shall continue to d. so, whatever sneers their
papers may contain, for do it not for their
sake, but for The sake Of The country"
eF- The Augusta Consttutionalist pleads
very fervently with the old line wings Of
Georgia to come up to the support Of Mr.
Buchanan. The old line wings of all other
States, East, West, North and South, nre 60
ing for the national candidate, and it is hard.
ly possible that the old line wings of Geor-
gia will abandon their brethren and their
party antipalhies, and join and fuse with one
of the sectional parties Of the country