The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-10-30

OF the Fillmore Party. Their course to us
appears to be unmanly and dishonest. They
may expect something for themselves, certain
ly nothing for their cause, from the success Of
the Democracy: if the canvass be regarded
by them a kind of business speculation, to
be managed for merely personal considera-
tons, We can understand why they should be
so much more jealous against Fremont than
Buchanan: sincere regard for their cause, a
single purpose TO maintain their political or
ganization, as one destined to advance the
public interests, more than the triumph of
either of the other Parties, would array them
as equally antagonistic to both Parties. Pro.
Tossing this, pretending to impartialty as to
both, they give the lie to their professions, by
absiaining from active efforts against the De-
mocraey, at times even coalescing with il,
while they rival the Democracy itself in the
herceness OF their assaults on Republicans.
Are the Buchanan men ignorant of this
strong bias Of the Know Nothing leaders in
their favor? Is it wonderful that they should
take advantage Of it-that in doubtful local.
ties they should venture TO trade upon it-that
certain managers should be assured of pros
pective rewards, should they be able by a cum
mng diversion to give blow TO Republican
ism-;hat Fillmore Know Nothingism should
be quiekened by appliances which artful poll
helaas IN the Buchanan ranks know SO we'll
how tn use2
We're the leaders of the Fillmore party TO
come out openly. declare that they entertain
no hope of e'eeting Mr.. Fillmore that, as be-
tween M. Buchanan and Mr.. Fremont. they
prefer the former that the principal effect of
Keeping Nc Fillmore in the field is TO increase
the chances Of the former, and that their pur.
pose rs SO to manage the canvass as TO elect
Mr. Buchanan, they would tell the truth. but
what would their followers say? How much
OF the rank and file Of the Fillmore party could
they command for the support of such pol.
ICY? They will not tell the truth, and so the
good People who accept them leaders, 20
on, bhndfolded. and without being fully aware
OF IT, are made to subserye the purposes Of
the chqne 10 whose management are committed
the interests Of Mr.. Buchanan.
We cannot believe that all those who favo,
the nomination of Mr.. Fillmore for the Pres;
dency are willing to see Slavery extended
that they prefer the success of the Slave De
mocracy to that Of Rspu5licanism that the,
think the interests of Kansas would be as wei
secured by the election of Buchanan "a h,
that of Fremont; that they would ra.ify an,
bargain or arrangement between Fillmore and
Buchanan leaders, by which the Fillmore or
ganiza;ion is 20 he used as a tool OF the Slav,
Democracy. Wan they turn their attention te
what has lately taken place in Ohio, Indiana
and Pennsylvania? Ia every one of thes,
States the Democratic party has gained, sim
ply through the action Of the Fillmore party
In Indiana it has gained one member of Con
gress, in Ohio eight, in Pennsylvania seven O
eight-snd how? Through the diversion occa
stoned by the running OF third tickets by tb,
Fillmore psrty. Probably in net one of I'll,
districts have the Democrats succeeded bv ,
majority, but against majority, split BY Know
Nothingism. And what has the Fillmore mart,
gained by this policy? Nothing but it ba,
los'--iost two members III Indiana, two il
Ohio and some 10 Pennsylvania. Who ha.
gained beside the Democracy? Time will
show. Bot it can do no harm to exhibit ,