The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
FlLLMoREIN THE FIELD.

The New York Mirror chronicles the for
nation Of the first Fillmore Club" in that
city, CD the 10Th uIt, and says;
The above announces the first public
movement in this city in behalf OF Willard
Fillmore as a candidate for the Presidency
This initial organization will be followed by
the speedy formation of "Flllm0re Clubs
throughout the city and State; and, rs we
have reason to believe, throughout The entire
Union, between this time and the I'D OF
February, the day appointed for the meeting
Of the American National Convention IN Phil
| adelphia.
As an honest observer and faithful chroni-
cler of the signs of the times, the MirrOrcan
no longer delay publishing the fact that
deep and spreading sentiment exists among
the more intelligent, prudent, and patriotic
class of citizens in all parts Of the United
States, in favor of electing to the Preslden-
tial office the man who has already been tried
in the duties Of that high lrust;and discharged
them with so much personal dignity, national
honor and popular appreciation.
Willard Fillmore has been tried in many
responsible positions, from Legislator in State
and Federal Councils, to the Chief Executive
Of the nation, and found wanting in nome
There is settled conviction on the minds OF
the masses, independent OF any political or
party considerations, that Mr. Fillmore is a
thoroughly honest man; that partlzan feeling
never sways his judgment; that personal am
bition never controls his conduct; that section
al considerations never influence his decisions.
As incOrruptible patriot as Washngton; n
calmer statesman than Clay; a less ambitious
man than Webster and with an experience
in Legislative and administrative affairsalmost
equal to either; Mr.. Fillmore possesses in
pesonal character and political qualifications
all the elements that an honest people can
require in Chief Magistrate.
But whether this national sentiment of
profound esteem for one whose official acts at
home, and whose personal bearing abroad,
reflect homer upon the American name, will
prove sufficiently active within the next thirty
days TO secure his nomination by the Philadel-
pha Convention, is question to be consid-
cred. 1t Il said, that minority of the dele
gates elected from this State are nominallv in
favor of Mr.. Fillmore. But on the other
hand it is limited, that certain magical means
are prepared, for The perversion of the Fill
more men to the cause of Law; and We hear
of fabulous sums being raised for the pur-
pose of tuying presses and bribing delegates
In the meantime, it bebooves all good citizens
to be up and doing. The birthday of Wash
ingtoni Is approaching and there is no time 10
be lost The Law boys are daily enlsting
by huidreds-the badge of their fcaIty being
"Liv. Oak Leaf" The Fillmore men must
rally ct once, and also adopt some "popIar"
insignia; or we shall have Law, if not JUS
ticc, ihaugurated at Washington; and the
machinery Of government propelled by steam
power and with a velocity approaching the
EMOTIONS of the heavenly bodies"
WOULDN'T ENDoRsE.-The following resO-
luton was introduced by the Postmaster at
Dayton, on the 9th of January Demccraticl
Convention at Columbus, Ohio:
"Resolved, That we have full confidence in
the integrity and patriotism of the National
Administration, and cordially approve the
principles so ably announced and maintained
by the President of the United States in his
last annual message.
but it was laid on the table. Wouldn't