Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-10
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Monday Morning. No.em'r 10. 1855
The sse.sl,-wr. FILLMORE.


Tac Resell, -ur. FILLMORE.
To use rather inelegant but very arpropri-
ate and popular expression, the result Of the late
election is still "in a fog" Up to Friday even
inc we regarded it AS settled that Mr.. Buchanan
wa. elected hy the people. But the news re.
ce;ved At that time throws doubt over the matter.
and renders it probable that the issue will ye,
have to be decided by Congress Illinois, which
had been confidently claimed for Buchanan, has
gone for Fremont-thus taking eleven electoral
vote. from the ballot of the former: and Ten
nessee, which was also claimed for Buchanan, Is
reported to have cast its vote for Fillmore, which
takes twelve more from the Democratic electoral
vote This as far as heard from. throws The
election in the House; but four more States
Louisiana. Florida. Texas and Calf rnia remain
10 be beard fran, and if they. OF majority Of
them have gone for Buchanan. his election il
settled A good deal of doubt attaches 10 three
of these States. however. and upon them depends
the result If me great struggle. II Is probable
that will he able 10 give .lgenee from them.
under our teegraphic head. in this morning. Is
sue.
In thi. connection We introduce tho reflection.
of the Petersburg IntelliRencar upon the defee'
Of Mr.. Fillmore. In Saturdays issue We paid mn
imperfect tribute TO the worth and the wisdom Of
our late gallant leader and now We join with eur
contemporary IN again expressing our deep m"fti-
ficaton and regre, at his defeat. Like the noble
Athenian he has been rejected by the people be-
cause be was too just to suit the corrupt
tastes Of the present day. No othrr earthly nb
lection could be urged again-, him with my sin-
cerety or truth Ii is lnmentable evidence Of
the degeneration Of the Republic, thHt ih- elec-
ton furnishes. The refusal to elevate such Il
man as Fillmore TO the Presidency argues sad
decline in the pubic morals. II shows tina, par
~ machinery has done its worst. AID that no
claim to popular favor can henccforward be tx
pected to have force unless it is founded upon
services very different from those which strength
en- and promote the true interests OF the country.
The masses are completely under the control Of
office seeking aud spoil- grabbing lead"rs-"r
where this is not the case they ale equally ep
shaved by fanatioal demagogu"s whose d''iffs
and aims totally at war with the Constitution
upd Laws Between the two evil Powers which
are swecpiug the land with their respective
besoms of destruction there seems 10 be room
for patriotism to asser, its high aud holy vooa
tion-no chance for II to interpose successfully
its benehoient aud redeeming energies. The
picture which are contemplating is indeed
dark Que, and we should be reioioed to think, II
we could tba; the Future would throw bright
er cooring over II. Our faith, however. is fee
hle in any sueh pleasing change, aud all tlat we
can d is To trust t. Providence for dolvcranoe.
A Red Sea IL before US mountains are each side
Of u.s. and Pharaoh's host il laundering behind
US. The Republic is hemmcd in BY It's enemies,
AID our only hope is that the Almighty will d
vide the deep waters he did fer Israel, and
and give it safe passage through Mr.. Fill
mere j. d, feated The loss is heavier 10 the
country than 10 himself lie became n enndidat"
only to save il from the perIs which surrounded
IT. He has nothing to regret, personally h" has
borne hmself through the conflict with tirmnoss
and an eqoanimity that challenge the admiration
of every generou, bosom, aud al him we will say
as was ssld Of un .mln. mt Roman If Old
That more true joy Maroollus esild issN
Than C4sar with a SENATE st ia heels