The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-06

Fillmore organizations.
As will be seen by an advertisement in an
other column, the friends Of Mr.. Fillmore
propose more thorough organization in this
city.
Wha, the effect Of an active canvass in his
behalf here, as between the two great parties
of the day, will be. is perhaps uncertain. OF
the names attached to the call, we recognize
some whose owners are not voters, These.
however, may be few, and We presume the
most are entitled to freeman's privilege
Bat. so Tar as our acquaintance goes among
the balance, We should anticipate that, if
there were no Fillmore electoral ticket, ma.
jority OF them would vote for Mr.. Buchanan
In preference TO Mr.. Fremont. And our
present impression is, therefore, very de-
cidedly, that this movement will do us no
harm, but be positive advantage. So far
asparty tactics is concerned, then, we re-
gard il with no particular hostility. We
take exceptions to it only on general grounds,
Just rs We do to tho spirit and posti ons of
the Black Democracy.
But We wish to make clear issue with
them, as We do with the BUCCANEERS. So far
rs we are able to render things clear, and TO
exercise an influence upon the public mind,
We certainly shall do so. our nrinciples.
positions and aims are antagonistic to theirs.
II would be difficult to say that we preferred
them to those Of the Buchanan party. We
regard them, IN fact, as substantially the
same, and in general spirit and scope, quite
as obnoxious. Allowing the personal quail
ties OF Mr.. Fillmore to be all thew are
Claimed, (Which We do not), il vet is a fact
'ha' u IS not contest upon personal merits
or qualities. Ii is something else which is
stirring mems minds, and marshaiing the
forces on+Sither hand. The contest is not.
and cannot be, narrowed down in any sueh
way. II Is contest upon great principles,
involving broad public policy, and the clear
Issue cannot be avoided. Whatever wa
may seek or wish, however we NAV endeayor
20 smut our eyes to the fact, however assidu-
oasiy we may try to limit and hedge it in,
mat man is strangely lacking in political dis
cernment who does not see that the great
question OF the day iriH be solved in the re-
suit OF thus canvass, one way or the other -
nothing Is more certain than that. That be.
ing true, there are two things worthy of con.
siaeration: lst, conccding that Nh. Filmor.
cannot be elected, (Which few can be va de.
iaded As TO anticipate those who vote for
hsm viii exert no influence over the resnlts
VI shis campaign, and are practic ,lly with.
out power or consequences, cxcept so far n.
me diversion they IN IKE max relatively airaet
o'her parties. lneir influence is altogether
Incidental and uncertain. End, IL he could
be elected, as concerns the question al issue.
In what respec; does he differ from Mr.. I'm.
chananY What assurance i ,here ~, H.,
as, to the South, the North, or the whsle
country al large, safer, sounier, or better
lou may elect Mr.. Fillmore. and We, hi.
question Is 70 be sclded in the halls of con.
EFes-, and the policy OF the Administration
Mr, ~ iiniore Ana any eAbine, he may select
caanot shan il. No Congress which can H.,
convened can avoid it, And i, would no nm.
WISE, u would be cowardice. to attcmn,
10 avoid 1t. II is upon the country.
A. 10 i'npesatiyein IT'S character. II u,,x, \.
msf. Nav, II Mr.. Fillmore would pur.ue
me same policy with Mr.. Fremont IN resoac,
.! ", why is lie TO be preferred. and why ca.,
your votes for him with an uncertainty 20
e1er1'hs any 'naaence, when you know YOU
may exert direct and positive influence j.,
voting Tor Fremont? II bis policy v ,uia 10
the same with that u Buchanan I, wh,.
NC 70 be preferred, and Why no, vote for Bo.
chahan, and exert certain influence in Tim,
direction And yet he maa pursue the sa,,e
Eeasral polley with one Or the other. IN III
honesty aud caDior, We do not sca ~,
practical nen, as men having an iyta,es, !;
AID desiring, as in duty boual 70 exert =,
influence over, tina, question nhich SINKS all
Others INTO MINOR Importance, can helm f. el
ing constrasned 10 vote directly either IA,
Fremont or Buchanan. And va wish We
coaid see al men take ~ that resolution.
We have said shat VIC considered the SEN
t.ments Of III. fiiinale. - FAR as op,nion.
kindred TO ours are cencerncl. quite ms oh
Goxious a. those Of Mr.. buchanan. W. 4,
20. We ahail npt spend time lipou that point |
nov, however. Many reasons we have M
ready givea. others We shal.giy hereafter.
Certainly there is no direc, evidence 10 tie
contrary. He has no where proclaimed him.
self to the contrary. II he sho4ld SO pro-
claim himself, the whole body Of his sup-
,orters ct the South would drop him ike a
'oa. Of fire. Nay, how many Of the men
shase names we find upon this very list be-
ore us would stand by him one momen.
onger? lie would not rally corpora.'s
suard 70 night. Does any one doubt is2
That he is quite as obnoxious, then, aside