Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-07-23
The Canvass.

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The Canvass.
Immediately after the nomination of Mr.. Buc-
Lansn. and before the arrival of Mr.. Fillmore,
Il cannot be denied that there was a general
feeling of Encouragement among the friends of
the latter gentleman, in this region, and perhaps
throughout the country. But III the mean while,
the antecedents of the Democratic candidate and
his personal claims to the confidence of the peo-
pie have been examined. and the party platform
has been studied moreover, the patriotic, indie
pendent and eloquent speeches of Mr.. Fillmore,
delivered at various places in the State OF New
York have been read ; and the result of all is
that every where in the country the dropping
courage of the Fillmore men has revived, and
the utmost enthusiasm is manifested in his
cause. Whatever plausibility these might have
been six weeks ago in the plea of some who
professed to prefer Fillmore aad yet intimated
an intention to support Buchanan, on the ground
that it was necessary to do so in order to defeat
the Black Republicans, there is no excuse for 1t
now. Even then 10 one without the fore-know-
ledge of On inspired prophet could predict where
the contest would lie, and it was the plain duty
of every voter first to decide which candidate
was the safest aud best man, and then to support
him regardless of consequences; but now every
pretence of the kind is removed. Henceforth
it will be more candid, to say the least of it, for
those who prefer Fillmore and yet support Buc-
hanan-if there be any such--to abandon their
{ apology and declare frankly that they wish to
join the Democracy.
We propose to give few facts as indicative
of the feeling of the country. Various calcula-
tons have been made by the newspapers OF the
several parties as to how this State and the 9TH
or will 90 at the election, and each has elected
its man without difficulty. We place little re-
lance in such statements, as no one can certain
" anticipate the result in any State; but facts
which tend to show the disposition of the public
mind are entitled to some consideration.
The first fact to which we allude is the recent
statement of the New York Herald that Fill
more's chances ore daily improving and Buchan-
ans as rapidly diminishing. The Herald is not
remarkable for political integrity, but it is by
far the most sagacious paper in America in as
certaining public sentiment upon important SUBJ
iects, and in this instsnce-supporting neither
Fillmore nor Buchanan-its opinion is entirely
impartial.
In the State of New York the Hards and the
Softs-or their leaders-haye at last formed
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strengthened by the accession of Martin Van
Buren, and family; but the defectons are numer-
ous and influential For instance: The Ithaca
Journal, and the Reporter, published in Alleg
hany county, have recently struck the Buchan'
an tlac and hung out that of Fremont. This
fact is q beautiful commentary upon the bold
and oft-repeated declaration Of the Democracy
that they alone could defeat the Republicans
their own soldiers and ensigns marching over &c
the arch enemy! Numerous cases might be
mentioned of prominent Democrats of New York
who have repudated Buchanan and come out
for Fremont. Even in Pennsylvania, if we may
believe any statements made during Presiden'
tial canvass, the spirit of detection is spreading
The Lancaster Express, at Mr.. Buchanan's owr
home Democratic paper and formerly o warm
supporter of that gentleman, has enlisted on the
Republican side.
The State of Ohio has, almost by general con
sent, conceded to the Republicans. But ever
from that quarter we have encouraging news
A Cincinnati correspondent OF the New Iorl
Express, under date of July sth, says, "there ha!
been the greatest change here in public senti
ment since Mr. Fillmore's arrival in New YORK
that was ever known The whole State is OF
fire and shouting for Fillmore and Donelson."-
The same tidngs is brought to us in lettel
from citizen of Ohio to a gentleman Of this
place We may add that the Hon. o, F. Moore
the present Republican member of Congress
from the Ross district, has declared himself a
rainst Fremont, and will take the stump fol
Fillmore; and the Wyandott Pioneer has JUS
taken down the Black Republican flag and rur
ND the national banner of Fillmore and Donel
son.
When we look to the South we find the pro
spect Frightening. The American Convention o.
Georgia recently met at Macon, and was com
posed of 26s delegates. The party was not re
presented in the Philadelphia Convention, an(
has been waiting for developments before taking
ground They now unanimously and hearth!
ratify the nomination of Fillmore and Donelson
and give promise of efficient service. In Ala
bama Clemens and billiard are on the STUMP
for the American candidates. In louisiana thu
cause of the Democracy looks decidedly hope
less. The Franklin Banner and the Thibodeau'
Minerva, both Democratic papers, have aban
donsd Buchanan and come out for Fillmore
The New Orleans Delta, the leading organ o
the Louisiana Democracy, openly repudlate
Buchanan, because of his declaration in favor o
souatter sovereignty, in his letter OF acceptance
and announces its determination not to supper
him. A letter written by gentleman in New
Orleans to his relative in Maryland, on the 5tl
inst. and published in the Frederick (Md) Ex
aminer, says, there seems to have been Fill
more fever in the city yesterday, as express
wagons, horses, fruit stands &c. were all dressed
with Fillmore flags, and almost every child IL
the oity had one" "The Cincinnati nomina
tons" continues the writer, "do not meet will
very hearty approval in the South; every day
we hear OF Democratic papers refusing to sup
port Buchanan There is only one paper in n
Orleans that has the names of the Democratic
candidates at its head, which is not a very goot
SIGN. as there are four papers which have sup
ported that party"
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