Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-08-07
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Advertiser says that no journalist can avoid
discussing politics just now, even were he
SO disposed. Everybody Is talking upon
the subject, and every body is eager to hear
what others say upon the theme. For our
own part, we feel less AYERS than we were
three weeks ago to discourse upon the topic,
for we deem the prospects ofthe conservative
and patriotic candidates whom we desire
once more 10 see in the Presidential office,
much more hopeful and promising than they
then were. The disheartening cry that
"Mr. Fillmore cannot he elected" is dying
away before the increasing demonstrations
in his favor, and the proofs that the feeling
of confidence in him, though not vociferously
expressed or loudly boasted of, lies deep in
the hearts Of the American people. The
question is no longer, "Can Mr.. Fillmore be
elected?" but, "Shall he be elected?" And
now that the popular sentiment has reached
that point, the desirable solution of the
question is paratively easy.
When the patriotic people are constrained
by their own convictions of what is right
and Just and likely to be beneficial to their
common country, TO acknowledge that one
out of three candidates for their sufTrages is
more eminently than the other fitted for the
office he seeks, they will, if time be allow
ed for such convictions TO work their legiti-
mate results, disregard minor differences
and throw their willing and hearty support
in favor of that candidate. 1t is Just so in
the case Of Mr.. Fillmore. Every week al
lowed for reflection, is an addition to his
strength. Nhe last two weeks have de-
monstrated this. 1t is apparent everywhere
North and South and East and Vest
Mr.. Fillmore is gaining open supporters in
all directions, and Democrat and Republi-
can candidates are losing the popular favor
and sympathy in proportion, of necessity. -
And this is natural-just what we have ex-
pected from the first. Men cannot always
be expressing their conviction that such q
man is the best man for the Presidency.
without at length asking themselve Then
why do not openly avow my preference
and support him? And they are answering
the inquiry in the way every noble nature
must-by conforming their action to their
convictions.
Mr.. Fillmore's strenth is shown in this
that the reflective element in the American
character is in his favor; and having success
fully withstood the fierce assaults upon him
by his opponents, designed to drive him
from the contest, the issues he represents
are fairly before the people. The dust ol
the first charge made by the Republican,
and Democrats having cleared away, the
people can now see, and take time to reflect
upon the principles which he represents
1t is fortunate thing for him, as candid.
ate, and for the people, in view of the dan.
ger of rash or precipitate action, that all
the nominations have been made SO early
The strength of such men as Millard Fill
more, and Of those conservative principles
which he represents, lies not in clamor, ve-
hemence md loud protestations, but in the
power of waiting until those subside, and
the people have both the disposition and
| time for reflection. Had the election taken
place within month of the nominations the
PROBABILITY, we freely admit, is that Mr..
Fillmore would have been defeated. and Mr.
Buchanan elected. The opposite result is
probable now, for the people have time for
sober second thought, and the voice of con-
servative patriotism can obtain hearing.
And this strength will grow upon Mr..
Fillmore up to the very time of election,
when we hope TO see it cumite in his elec-
tion to the Presidential chair. That will be
a glorious result for this republic. Justice
will then be done to all. The storm of ngi-
tation will be hushed. Harmony will be
restored at home, and peace abroad. The
beloved institutions OF our land will be fos-
tered and strengthed. The bond of the Tn.
ion will be drawn tighter. Its deienses will
be consolidated and made impregnable, and
out of all the present confusion and peril, a
proud temple Of prosperity will arise. Tc
secure this glorious result let every friend
of the Union, of freedom, of domestic tran.
guilty, of universal peace, labor heartily
and diligently to convert to the true con,
servative faith, every fellow citizen within
reach of his voice and influence, and ther
all will be WE'LL