Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-27
The presidential Contest.

Whigs as an indication If what others may be
disposed to do in the coming Presidential eiee-
lion. we are compelled 10 express surprise TINT 70
weak an invention of the enemy TINT which
URGES support of Mr.. Buchanan, as the only
means of defeating the Black Republican candi-
date. should have had any influence with them.
From tho first day Of Mr.. FilImore'~ nomination.
before there vas the slightest opportunity at as
Containing the acceptance II would meet with by
the people his opponents raised tho cry TINT there
was nol the ghost If a chance of his eleetlon.and
that every vote thai might be cast for him would
be thrown away. Playing upon the sen-ih'llties
oftbe South. a. is their custom, hey steadilyaud
sturdilv asserted themselves To be the only pnrtF
possessing both the ability and the means TO pro
fect the South from the aggressions OF the sec.
tionalisis They did not feel, IN this canvass, the
confidence with which they have heretofore
sailed the LOYALTY aud irustworthuess Of opposing
candidates. and SO, in addition to impeaehiuR the
fidelity Of Mr. Fillmore to the rights of the South
they felt it necessary 10 divert from bis support
nv other tactics those whose reliance on him they
knew could not be shaken. The vain aud ground
less assumption that he stood no earthly chance
of being elected was thu most plausible aud most
available cxpedient that occurred Ia them. Now.
why cannot Mr. Fillmore be elected Not far
want # fitness for the oiioo-for that la, ben
tested and approved even by the voice Of his en-
mics Not for want Of integrity, public and pri-
waite. for they have never been mpugned. Not
for wan, Of popularity at home, for he has rcpea-
tedlv carried the state Of New York against the
strongest men his antagonists could bring into
the fcld-and in lSi5 was put upon tho ticket
with Gen. Taylor, as the surest means Of sacur-
ing the vote Of that influential state and but
recently on bis arrival there from Europe he was
greeted like a returning conqueror. Not for wnnt
of popularity with the southern States for H.
was tha choice 81 those states in So and their
nominee IN $50 Not for wunt Of popularity in
the conservative Northern states-for he is tie
embodment and leader Of the conservative spiIit
Of the country. ltisan utterly vain aud irrntian
al conclusion that he oauno, bo elected. He caa
be elected uud We firmly believe he ,rH be clee.
ted, If all who are willing to see him President
viii vote for hin, The assumption thai il * nee
ccssary for the South TO unite upon Mr. Buchan.
an to prevent the election of the Black RcpubH
can is absurd II Mr.. Fremont Is elected !, 81
be by Northern votes cHclusivey-Yatos oyar
which the South has aud can have, 10 control
Every vote in the South might he east as n
anti i9r Mr.. Buchanan, and 1t would Inv
no effect upon the vote of Fremont. IN
less il were 10 increase ii, by iaal.ius til
election more purely sectional than il would
otherwise be Whatever strength Mr. fre
mort ha- is positive, local, and independent
~ ;le South. If that strength be sufficient
., fa,t hin, fIa Soptt, e,u,at ,,,,yo,t =, - s.
b" mot sufficient he viii be- ms certainly d"teated
with the southern fei ,lviea.as though it were
ntied'tor II itatiretton thrown INTO the lleasa
n is an asccfimG'o aad demonstrated fact III
be would there be al a hopel~ minority. Tn
in'nds OF Fillmore aud buchanan would TIM
have the result IN their own hands' ami If would
be tmee enough then Tor the sppportcrsot 'hrter
mor TO uuender if nothing e.e could be accom-
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