The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-10

WB VII cNciy iauu eho coLtoSe uob"oeu
the sectional candidates and the candidate Of
the Union wakes warmer and warmer. From
every quarter the tdings are that Fillmore is
strengthening daily. And we know of moth.
ing we could say SO useful at this moment as
to speak words of cheer and encouragement
to our friends throughout the length and
breadth of the land. 1t is true, we have en-
countered some defections. Most of these
we can we'll afford to endure; some Oike Pc.
ter, who thrice denied his Lord, and finally
became his firmest friend and most heroic
champion) will by the des of November re-
turn to the fold from which they have stray
ed, and be oil the more firm from sad expe-
rence. 1t is true also that among our friends
there are those who hope, but hope in feat.
To such We address ourselves this morning.
We know of no language in which to speak
to them except that of truth and candor and
patriotism. And we say to them, "Be of
good cheer" Every indication promises a
glorious result The tide of national conser.
vatism is fast flowing in towards the champi-
on of the Constitution and the Union. Great
and rapid but quiet and peaceful changes are
going on. Every month will witness more
wonderful political drifts and floods in the
right direction than were ever seen before in
this or any other country. The people are
arousing to full conviction of the utter i'm.
potence and corruption of the Democracy on
the one side, and the fendish malevolence of
the Free soilers, on the other; and before the
day of election, they will turn their longing
eyes and rush with uplifted hands 10 the pure
banner of the Union, beneath whose folds
Millard Fillmore stands, its bright exemplar
and proud defender, with the same mutitu.
dinous tread that the smitten children of Israel
fled to the Brazen Serpent uplifted in the
sands of the wilderness.
We have the Constitution on our side. We
have right and truth and patriotism enlisted
with us. We have a leader firm, pure and
undaunted. We have cheering news on ev-
cry hand. We are striking for our country
and the peace and quiet and safety of our
"altars and our fires;" and even If doubt hung
over the final result, we should be craven to
honor and self respect, if we did not still bat.
tie for the cause we have espoused, and the
candidate we have chosen.
When Luther, in the days of the Refo rma.
ton, was assailed by truculent and powerful
enemes-was besieged and besought by
sympathizing friends-was urged by every
personal consideration to give over his con.
test with the Popish Hierarchy-when dun
geons and the faggot stood full before him
he took his proud and yet apparently forlorn
position, bidding defiance to the one class
and uttering words of cheer to the other
and, raising his eyes to Heaven, with uplifted
arms, cried out: "Ifere stand; cannot do
otheroise" And Luther, growing stronger
from that hour, triumphed. His triumph fill.
ed the earth with the blessings of civil and
religious freedom.
So should the friends of Fillmore say, in
the attitude in which they are placed, "Lere
zoe stand; zoe cannot do otherpise."
We are pure 10 our urposes-patriotic in
our aims. We are contending for the peace
and prosperity and perpetuity ofthis glorious
whatever foes assail, our posi-.
tion is taken-we stand on the Contitution,
and we oppose those who, through sectional
prejudice, assail it by all constitutional and
patriotic means. Let this be our language,
and, throwing inside all doubt or fear, do our
duty, and trust the result to that Providence
that has SO long shielded this ration.