The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-07-26
WHAT WILL MIR. FILLMORE DO?

The greatest anxiety pervades the public
mind, at the present moment, in regard Il
the views and opinions of President Fill
more, touching the grave questions nov
agitating the nation. All seem 10 be aware
of the conservative position which he ha.
hitherto occupied In New York. Hi:
hostility to the Abolitions,s is we'll known
The great anxiety seems to be IN regard to
The moral firmness of the man. 1t is ques,
toned "whelher he can Withstand the out.
ward pressure of his own seclion?" This
is an inquiry, which will only be ans we're d
by the full developments of the future.
Mr.. Fillmore has always been noted for
his wisdom, as we'll as his prudence. He
has never been known to yield TO the
fanatical spirit Of the North. On the con.
trarv he has uniformly resisted its wild and
reckless encroachmen,s upon Southern
rights. He has neither sought, nor re-
ceived favor at the hands of the men who
have slIrred up the existing strife. Be-
tween him and the great leader Of the
olilloniss--Senator Seward of New
York-a most deadly fued is SAID to exist,
Ii is not probable, therefore, that at june
ture like the present, he will throw himself
in'o the hands of his old enemies, or use
his power to the injury of his old friends.
1t is true that pending the Presidential
election Mr.. Fillmore was denounced by
his enemies, at the South, as being an
"Abolnionist." It's equally true that he
boldly pronounced the charge, a "gross and
,canton calumny." In order to give his
views in his own language, we copy the
suboined article.
From the BuDalo Advertiser, Nop. Is, AS.
In publishing the following extract from
letter received yesterday afternoon from
the Vice President elect, we plead gully
TO ,renching somewha, upon the lnyioa'
bil,y o. private correspondence; but the
sentiments avowed by Mr.. Fillmore ore so
honorable and just, so truly patriotic and
national, and will every where be read
with so much pleasure, that we feel we are
justified, and rendering service, IN max
ing them public:
- 'To me there is no manifestation
OF popular sentiment which calls up such
deep feelings Of gratitude as that generous
vote OF my old friends and early consttu,
ents OF the county of Erie. 1t is now
twenty years since they first elected me TO
the Assembly, and from that day to this
they have stood by me through good and
through evil report, and sustained me under
all circumstances with a zeal and fidelity
almost unknown in this country; ard the
last crOwnng act Of their continued kind.
ness and confidence awakens the deepest
emotions Of a sreanui h!far,.
81 trust, too, that YOU will not blame me
for expressing the qualification and pride
which | ieel in receiving so Aatterlng
vote in my native State. But these things
are in measure personal to myself, and
therefore OF little importance. But the
cordially and unanimity with which the
Wing ticket has been sustained every
where, North, South, East and West, is a
Just cause of national felIcitalion. 1t proves
hat the great Wing party is truly nation
II party-that IL occupies that safe and
conservative ground which secures to every
section Of the country all that it has a right |
o claim under the guaranty Of the constl-
utIon-that such rights are inviolate-and |
IS TO all other questions of mere policy, |
where Congress has the constitutional right
o leslslae, the will OF the people, as ex.
'ressed through their representatives in
Congress, is to control, and that will is not
0 be defeated by the arbitrary lnterpositon
t the veto power. This simple rule,
which holds sacred all constitutional guar
nees and leaves the law making power
where the constitution placed il, IN Com
ress, relieves the party at once from all
he embarrassing questions that arise out
f sectional differences Of opinion, and
nables it 10 act harmoniously for the good
f the country. When the President ceases
0 control the law>r>aking power, his indi-
idual opinions, of what the law ought to
e, become comparatively unimporant.-
Hence we have seen General Taylor,
housh attacked as Shareholder and pro-
lavery man at the North, cordially supper E
I'd and triumphantly elected by men ops ;
osed TO slavery in all IFS forms; and though ,
have been charged al the South, in the
lost gross and wantOn manner, with being I
n abolItionist and an incendiary, yet the i
Wigs Of The South, have cast these calun,- n
les to the winds, and, without asking or :
Specting any thing more than what the
institution guarantees to them on this c
lbject. they have yielded TO me a most
sarty and enthusiastic support. This was 4
SO iR New Orleans (and Geor- :
a.) where the attack was most violent.
"Really, these Southern Wings are no.
e fellows. Would you not lament TO see a
e Union dissolved, if for no other cause s.
an that il separated us from such true, >,
,ble aLd high minded associates? But | y
gard this election as putting an end TO n II ID
cas- of disunion. 1t raises up a national te
rty, occupying a middle ground, AMI h
aves the fanatics anc dlsunionists, North ;,
ID South. withou, power 10 destroy the "
lr fabric of the constitution. May il be
rpetual." ol
Should Mr.. Fillmore carry out in prac~ &C
e the views above expressed-should he IL
unset just and liberal policy towards
, South. ani favor an equitable adjust. III
'nt OF the pending controversy, he will
dear himself to every lover Of free gov Il
,ment, and become the most popular
'ilsn the Republic has ever known. He ~
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