The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-26
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 20, Is4s.
Backing out!

The following card the editor of the ''New York
Express" from Mr. Fillmore, abandons of the posi-
tons which he took in his famous letter OF 1888 lie
mas seen the violent flame which II has produced in the
SOUTH and, willing to off his friends in that quarter
as lar as he can, he comes forward expunge item
from The catalogue OF his SINS There is little candor
no magnanlmliy IN the of his doing it, He
makes no aluson to his letter OF 1885, and leaves the
Impression that he had entertained different opn-
ION from the one expressed by the Supreme Court But
what must we think of the proclivity of that mind TO
abohonsm, when in 1888 lie adopts restriction against
the southern States that the Supreme Court has con-
demned unconstitutional upon the most irresistible
soning?
Strange, indeed that Mr. Fillmore should venture to
say he "was not that this question had been
discussed in Congress" Is this the want of memory.
the want of candor Can he have for gotten the ceebra
ted Anterior resolutions of December, 1881 The first
clause of the 9Th resolution follows:
Rssoiped therefore, That attempts the part of Con-
gress abolish slavery in the District of Columbia The
Territories prohibit The removal of slauss from State
State, discriminate between the institutions por
ton of the coniederacy and another with views aofe-
said, CONSTITUTION destructive
the fundamental principle ehieh the of these
rests, and beyond the jurisdiction Of Congress.
=" 1t passed in the acknowledgements l49 nays 81"
Is it necessary for say that Willard Fillmore
OF the SO nays voting with Giddings, Slade & Co
But the question did not stop here. On the very next
day, (2th OF December, 1881 Mr.. Slade, the we'll
known aboonist of Vermont moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose of submitting the following resolu
ton:
"Resoiped, That much OF the fifth of the solutions
the subject OF slavery by this House the lh
lath of presen, month, relates The removal Of
SLAVES from Scte to State and prohibits the action OF this
House epery Petition memorial, resolution proposition
paper touching the same, be- and hereby is REscINpEp
''And on the question, Shall the rules be suspended
aforesaid passed in the negativeyeas g.
nays if."
Of course Mr.. Fillmore OF the Sc yeas; and
yet his convenient memory does not recollect that the
question discussed in Congress and his still more
convenient conviction leans the other way,
pliment to the South whose votes he is woong
| Strike this item, however from the bill OF indictment
against Mr. Fillmore, and what remains against him ,
Enough to satisfy the South that he is politician not
to be trusted Every petition of every abolitonis be he
white or black, is TO be received without question
The slaves in the District of Columbia to be
cpated contrary the remonstances of their propetors,
and contrary the wishes OF the cedng States And the
W;lmot Proyiso is to be extended to New Mexico and
California upon the principle which prevented his
recognising the annexation of Texas so long she
should hold slaves Such is the Incorporating Vice
President whom the wings would saddle upon the
try
ALBANY, Sept l3 1913.
DEAR SIR: returned this morning from the West, and
yours of the 10TH in which that It has been
charged in the Richmond Enquirer that hold it to be
within the power of Congress interfere with, break off
the transportation, removal, disposal OF held
slaves from saveholdng state To another.
that this question has been discussed
Congress- presented for the consideration of
The Supreme Court of the United States before 1871 In
that year. the celebrated from Mississippi de-
cided, and Mr. Justice Nc Lean elaborate opinion
this point, in which the Chief Justice concurred He
the conclusion that the constitutional power
this several States and not in
Congress. So far my knowledge extends this opinion
carried conviction every unpreudiced mind and the
question considered settled At any rate, this was my
opinion them and have change IL
since. Should do So should hesitate declare IT,
You will therefore perceive, that did injustice
in representing your friend that these my senti
ments
write in haste amid the pressure of official duties but
remain truly yours, MlLLARD FlLLMOhE.
,AMEs Brooks, ESQ
Gem CAMS for he nd WI