The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-21


There are some who still adhere to their
first choice, and support Mr. Fillmore, who
are not really doughfaces, but are governed
by love for thcir 'oag cherished whg princi
piss, and esteem Mr.. Foas the last exponent
OF those principles; they also believe his
administration to have been pure and 2, cd
one, and are anxious to try him again. These
feelings and preferences are entitled to re-
spect, and we propose to consider Them in a
respectful manner.
In the first place, we must regulate our
conluct TO suit Surrounding circumstances
Now what are they? The fact is before the
county in n plain end unmstsk able shape,
that Old parry issues are passed away, and
the only practical issue at the coming election
is the one forced upon the free states by the
south, namely, the extension of slavery into
territory consecrated to'freedonl. Upon this
great and momentous issue what position
does Mr., Fillmore occupy? Who can tell /?
Ills friends and admirers may be willing to
take him upon trust in generous COINCIDENCE !;
hut is 1t not hazardous, nay presumptucus,
10 expect the country al large to take n leap
in the dark at this even,ful crisis? We of
The north have SO often been betrayed, have
had so many Arnods and Huls and Doug.
ltses in our ranks and for our leaders, that,
ben we arc called upon to face the fifteen
aNthern stats in unbroken, solid phalanx
"p5n this question, as We are now, it becomes
u' all to cast personal preferences to the
Wind and unite as one man, with unbroken
front, for the nofionolty Of .treedom. If this
G'iestionis not sufficiently "national for our
fillmore friends, we pray them to inform US
what policy they propose, which is.
But we are met with tive objections--irst,
iIe want Of experience and statesmanship of
Ci. Fremont, and secondly, the danger of a
CiSsoluion Of the Union if be be elected
Ia reply othe first, it is suflicic mt 10 say that
Col +. will not suffer intellectually in a com.
rarison with Mr.. Fillmore or any other presi-
t'nt we have had for the last twenty wears.
i's is young man without great experience
rs a statesman but he is calm, energetic,
ralsnted and deesive-just the man we need.
As to dissolution-who proposes it? Not
Hpl Fremont or his friends, surely This
be pretended. Il is threaten ned by the
h,-spurs Of the south if Fremon. is elected.
Taei is the danger - Isit Aaueling 10 the
'o,uhcoi Of northern men? Where is the
Fillmore man who is proud Of il?
One other consideration. The Kentucky
election demonstrates that no southern state
will cast an electoral vote for Mr. Fillmore
With this fact before the public, no northern
state will waste electoral votes upon him
e'i.er. The question then comes home to
every Fillmore man in the roth, will you let
Your personal preference for Mr.. Fillmore
dnile Us at The norih and thus enable the
south to beat Us by e'ecl.ng Mr.. Buchanan ?
VIII YOU BY your vote IAus send slavery into
knsas f? That is the question. Answer /,
al lhc polls. The future pIeponderanee OF
freedom or slavery in the Uuon depends
much upon the votes of the Fillmore men Of
the free states n. he coming presidential
eI'c'ioa IF they throw them away upon
their fayorite, Bachanan is likely to be elected
and slavery extended and peIpetuated but
ii rley unite with US and vote ior Col Ere
mont, lie will be Iriumphandy elected, Kan
sas will be rescued to freedom, and the prin-
ciples Of the Declaration of American Inde-
pendence viii be firmly es.ab ished and per-
peluael, to gladden. the hearts and heap
hoPpin sa and joy upon The untold millions
~ho shall fill our country through future
generations, ard send back 10 us their united
aal grateful thanks
lD~rhe editor Of the Ohio REPOSITORY at
Canton, takes Subscription to his paper and