Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-05
RICHMOND, VA
saturday Morning, September 2. ls4s.
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WILLARD FILLMORE.

have laid before our readers. NO anaiysi:
however ingenious no argument however subtle
can DESTROY the irresistible inference from th'
votes we have published, that, throughout, NIL
lard Fillmore opposed the South to the bilte
end.
Rnt boweyer odious and dangerous states
man TO the South these recorded votes Pfeseh
Willard Fillmore, the Union OF yesterday pre-
.an,. ov;depce from Fillmore himself, whict
must force the Wing party of the South 'e
strike his name from their ticket, with horror
.nd with scorn. We ask the candid and delloe
rate attention of Southern Wings and Demo
Gratis 10 the following letter, which, beyone
controversy, places Millard Fillmore on the
abolition platform. Will Southern Wings sup
mort a man who avows such atrocious, such III
famous opiuions' Will the Richmond Whie
still support, with "ardor," this man whom is"
weeks since, il pronounced as ''of all the North
ern statesmen rHE ONE whom the South prefer,
and of whom it only yesterday says
1--WE profess TO know something of Whig
opinion in Virginia at least, aud II our word is
worth any thing with our Northern brethren, we
take pleasure in assuring them that within the
limits of our observation they hare nothing to
fear. Those who vote for Zachary Taylor lc'il,
almost to a man, pote for Millard Fillmore
We will 20 farther and say, that though the
great, reputation and high standing OF Abbott
Lawrence would have rendered him more &C
ceptable o Southern Wings han any other man
whatever. vet, merit to him, they would all have
preferred Mr. Fillmore, had they been called on
TO cast their vo es for prefereneeT
The Wing, in the same article, ass, win
truth, "does any Wing expect Democrat 10
vote for Willard Fillmore?' We ask, can any
Southern Wing vote tor Millard Fillmore
dressed out as he now is in the black saro oil
Aboli,ion2 Will the Times still support Fill
more, and say of him, as il does yesterday, that
bis opposition to the 2Ist Rule, and his advoca.
cy of what was called the great Right OF Peti-
ton, are "the full extent OF his offending, and
it cannot be shown from any part # his course
tina, he sympathzed or thought with the Adolf
tionists on the general subject of slavery" His
votes 10 Congress show how faithfully he car
ried out the abominable principles of his letter
This is The man whom Southern Wings have
aarden,lyn invoked TO elect TO The Vice Presiden
cy IN place Of lNm o. Butler, whose votes in
Concre show him TO be true 10 The Constitution
al rights If the South and The enemy OF The abo-
lion; this is the man. whom Southern Wings are
zealously called upon, as the Union says, &c
clolhe with the power of the casting rote in The
Sena,e, in which body Ns slapeholding and non
dareh0lding States are al thus moment exactly tied
CQn Southern Wings thus stuliify, thus destroy
themselves They might as well vote Tor Charles
Francis Adams, The Vice Presidential nominee
of Inc Buffalo Convention, whose platform is iden.
tical win that Of Fillmore.
In closing, we cannotrefraiu from giving wort
OF advice 10 DR.. Francis Mallory Of Eizabeti
City, who goes gu, OF his way in defending Fill
more, 10 assal other persons for letting The Souti
see who the said Fillmore is. The Doctor vii
sc lha, he has ''gone off hat.cocked," and tha
he himself will have 20 relract his euoges upor
Fillmore. Let himself and Mi. Stuart OF An
gusia, read The following correspondence and hs'
recomment Willard Fillmore 10 The support 0
Southern Wings:
Rurr.to, August %, 1913.
To ths Editor Of tie Uai9r:
Dear Sir: 10 1883 MIR. Fillmore was the Viii:
candidate for Congress il this district; and, a.
such, vas addressed by committee Of the anti
slavery society Of this county. send you ca
py OF his eler in reply, which was published il
the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, Ociobrr 80
1888. think in il Mr.. F. distinctly defines hi
position, aud he has not changed in ne least from
what he then was.
The publication Of this letter may be useful
at any rate, the country through il can be possess
I'd Of Mr. Fs views.
Verytruly, your obedent servant
BUrrALo, Oct. II, 1893.
Sir: Your communication Of the 18th instant
as Chairman OF committee appointed BY "IH
anti Slavery SOci,ty # the County Of Erie" ha
jus come 10 hand. You solicit my answer Il
The following in'erroeatories:
Isl. Do voa believe that petitions 10 Congress
on he subject oil slavery and The slave.!rade oueh
10 be received, read, aud respectfully considered
by he representatives OF the p-oPle2
81. Are you opposed 10 The annexation OF Tex
as 10 this Union, under any circumstances, 81
long as slaves are h,ld iherein1
Sd. Are you in favor OF Congress exercising
all the constitutional power IL possesses, TO abo
lish The internal slave-lrade between The States
4h Are you in favor oil immediate Legislation
for the abolition Of slavery in the District o
Columbia7
am much engaged and have no lime 10 enle
into an argument, or 10 explain al length my rea
sons for my opinion. shall therefore conIen
myself, Tor The present, BY answering ALL you
Emergencies in The AFFIRMATIVE, ant
leave for some future occasion a more EXTENDED
discussion on the subject.
Iwuuld however, take this occasion 10 say
that in thus frankly giving my opinion, woult
not desire 10 have il understood in The nature OF
pledge At the same time that ! seek no dis
suises, but freely give my sentiments on any sub
iect OF Interest 10 those tor whose suffrages | an
a candidate, am opposed 10 giving any pleds
that shall deprive me hereafter of all discretion
airy power. My own character must be the qua
rany for the general cpireclness Ut my egisia
live department On every important subject
am bound TO deliberate before | aci and, especial
ly as legislator, 10 possess myself OF all The in
formation, and listen 10 every argument that Cal
be adduced bv nv associates before | give
fiual voie II saad pledged to particula
course OF action, cease 10 be a responsible
agent, but become mere machine. Shou
subsequent events show beyond all doubt that tn
course had become pledged 10 pursue was ruin
Gus to my constituents and disgraceful TO myself
| have no alternative, no opportunity for repen
lance, and there is no power TO absolve me from
my obligation. Hence the improperly, no, L
say absuldity, in my view, OF giving pledge.
am aware that you have not asked an
pledge, and believe know your sound judgmen
and good sense too we'll TO think you desire an
such thing. Ii was, however, 10 prevent any mis-
representation on the part OF others, that hav
leil it my duly 10 say thus much on this subjec
lam, respectfully, Your most obedien servant
WILLARD FILLMORE.
w. Mills, Esq, Chairman.
SPIKE THAT GUN!
The Wing papers have gloried over the fac
that Bedford Brown, Esq, distinguished Sena
tor from Norh Carolina during Gen. Jackson
Administration and now resident of Able
marie county, Va, had come out for Taylor an
Fillmore. But their joy vii! be turned TO sol
row; for The Union has the following extract Of