The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-09-05
AN APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS.

We copy and earnestly commend to The
patriotic consideration of the patriotic por-
ton of the Democracy of the South, the fol-
lowing strong appeal to their good sense
their love of country and their dearest inter-
ests MS Southern men. 1t is taken from an
article in recent number Of the Richmond
Wing:
Proof upon proof accumulates that the
contest throughout the Northern States is
exclusively and emphatically between Fill
more and Fremont Buchanan is hardly
b.ord of in The race--his friends are deserving
him eyerywhere-the Freesoish portion
going over to Fremont and the conservative
portion going over to Fillmore In view of
this now established and solemn fact, what is
the first duty Of Southern Democrats! Will
they consent, under the selfish instructions
and petty dictations Of sheir party leaders
and managers, to throwing away their votes
upon Buchanan, when il is evident that ev
cry vote given to the democratic nominee, is
virtually given to Fremont Do they not
see-is II not as clear rs the sun in the heav-
ens-that Buchanan is not in the contest,
and that, as patriots and lovers Of their
country, they are compelled to choose be.
tween Fremont and Fillmore!
That conclusion reached, as it must be
by all considerable and rejecting men, is it
not the bounden duty of Southern Democrats
to sacrifice their party predictions in this
important crisis for the sake of the Constitu'
ton and the rights of the South; to rally, as
one man, to the cordial and enthusiastic sup
port of FillmOre-the only man in the field
who stands the remotest chance of defeating
the Republican candidate, and thereby ar
resting the progress of Abolition fanaticism,
and restoring pence and confidence between
the embittered aud warning sections Of the
Republict In all candor, in ali honesty,
aud with full conviction of the gravity of
the present crisis, and of the dangers that
menace us, both as nation and as section,
we put these QUESTION to the calm, thinking,
patriotic portion of the Southern Democracy,
and appeal to them to rise for once superior
TO party passion and party prejudice, and
prove themselves equal to this great emer
gency--an emergency that demands what
ever Of patriotism, ability and energy they
may possess. it they wish to preserve their
institutions and cement the bond of Union
which has conducted US to an eminence Of
national prosperity, power and happiness,
unequaed in the history of the world.
II is factous, il is weak, it is childish for
Southern Democrats to be wasting their en-
erges In doing battle for mere candidate
of "straw"--for u man who is virtually not
in the iild-when those energies should be
directed to the maintenance of Southern
rights and honor, ard to the upholding of our
national Constitution, in an earnest and Wig
orous support of Willard Fillmore. We beg
them to consider well the consequences of
their adhering to Buchanan, when all hope
of his election is cleraly gone-when the
ccntestis narrowed down, in the judgment
ofall candid and sagacious men, 10 Fillmore
and Fremont Should Fremont unfortu-
nately be elected President, his election will
be the shameful and alarming result of has-
ing thrown away your votes upon Buchan-
an; and the responsibility for the result must
necessarily rest upon their heads! We in
woke you to be warned in time, or you will
have to endure the mortificatin hereafter Of
having been the principal agents in the ell.
ovation to the Presidency of Black Repub-
lican! Let not your selfish and desperate
party leaders drive you to do that which you
will regret the longest day of your lives
Vote for Fillmore and you will elect him
and beat Fremont, and in that reflection, if
you are at souls patriots, you will find con-
ISOLATION that passeth all understanding.
To this earnest and patriotic appeal, we
desire to add but a word. Suppose Mr..
Buchanan were withdrawn, would not the
South support Mr.. Fillmore as unit!-
Would not the defeat Of the Black Republic
cans in November next, now only probable,
be rendered certainty! Would MIR. Fill
more's withdrawal accomplish this! Un-
doubtedly not so well is this under.
stood by the conservative Democrats every
where, that they are everywhere abandon
ing sir. Buchanan and rullying to the sup
port Of Mr.. Fillmore; not because they have
abandoned the political faith in which they
have grown up, but because they feel that to
vote for Mr.. Buchanan, at the present crisis,
Is to strengthen Fremont.
Mr.. Buchanan has now an opportunity,
such as is afforded to few men, of linking
his name for all time with those great patri-
OTIS who have lost sight of self in love of
country. Let him withdraw his name as a
Presidential candidate; let him do battle on
the side Of justice and true liberty. Let him
do this, aud he will surround himself with a
glory before which the splendors of Pres
idency shall pale, and when he passes away,
History shall embalm his memory, and chill
dren yet unborn shall love to admire Buch-
anan the patriot
JRoN CARs.-Since the recent terrible
slaughter on the North Pennsylvania Rail.
road, public attention has been turned to the
necessity of having cars built of totally
different material than wood, more particular
ly for passenger Transports. DIR. LaMothe
has recently patsnted>an Iron Car which is
building at Patterson, New Jersey. 1t will be
Of the ordinary shape and dimensions, being
designed to sea, 60 passengers, and resting
on two four wheeled trucks. The body Of
the car will consist of strong iron bands,