Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-09
"He Cant be Elected -

The New Albany Tribune of the 5th thus truth,
fully discourses this text of the faint hearted:
The Americans have now three parties or fac
TONS TO contend with. First their ancient and
formidable foe, the Democracy hard army to
fight as past struggles conclusively prove We
know exactly where to find that party. Next come
She Republican-the antslsvery party par erceLeRes
and last, though not least the fant-hearted and
wishy -washy in own ranks. If Ar. Fillmore is
defeated in the coming conflict, il viii not be by
either the Democratic the Republican party, but
he will most indubitably have 10 charge it upon
those who, white they make no secret OF their at
tAchment TO him aud his principles, have allowed
their adroit and INSCRIPTIONS enemies indocrin.
ate them with the belief that-"he can't BE- elected
This is-the pAltry excuse Tade by some few from
whom we hoped better things. Why, if all the
men who believe Mr. Fillmore possesses qualities
of head and heart greatly superior to either OF his
opponents, would carry their views INFO practice
and vote according 10 their honest convictions re-
gsrdless OF the chances of success, be would go
into the Presidential chair, by an overwhelming
majority. But because they entertained doubt OF
his success they " can't throw away their votes |"
Throw away their votes, iorsoothl Better commit
them at once 10 devouring flames than TO throw
them away upon either OF the other candidates II
is quite common to hear a man, who seems appar-
entity TO be standing in upright position, and TO
have a great regard for backbone speak in this
wise: "0h like Mr.. Fillmorel He's my chocel
He made most excellent Chief Magistrate His
was the puresI Administration since the days Of
Washington should like to zee him elected; but
he can't be elected, and am not going 70 throw
away MY vote"
Well, vote is a great thing, TO be sure; but we
think that any who enterlains such opinions as
those above quoted and does not contemplate Vot-
ing for Mr. Fillmore, will act great deal more
sistenty in burying his vote City feet below the
surface OF the earth than casting il for either Of
MIR. Fillmore's apprehension surely, If he thinks
that gentlemen, pure and good, and capable, he
must il he is sane, know aud feel that the oppos-
ing candidates are wide apart from him it is
possible TO imagine. A most opposite comparison
would il be, toliken two lame, halt and blind Shang
hal rOosters TO a towering aud majestic bird Of
Jove "Mr Fillmore, F" saws another lis, think
the very best IN the present crisis calm the
troubled waters OF sectional strife. lie is Great
Pachcator, like Henry Clay; but he can't be elect.
ed"
How under heaven, man, do you expect him TO
get t. unless bis friends vote foe hin Was there
ever an Instance known Of mau's being elected TO
Office, without the votes OF his frirndsy We vary
much suspect the truthiulness OF any man. who
make OF this silly excuse 20 desert hi, pretend.
ed tavorite. Granting him honesty, he is most la
mentally deficient in irmncss or spirit. He Is one
az those kind OF friends who come TO you like swas
lows In the sunshine aud d away in the dreariness
of winter. Let US hear no more Of this despsiring
cry, but let every follow the dictates OF his
science, and all will be we'll IL is proper TO say
that We hear less Of this cry noS than did lev
weeks ago. A few WEEKS more, and &c "a pect 10
bear not a wbimper OF the kind.