Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-20
LETTERS OF PRESIDENT FILLMORE.

SAh ossoAAPs 40 ouCduy iAduC AZ CCitdti qudItcIS
o identify President FILLMORE with the abolition
or fanatcal ant-slavery party. The following let
ers, which were published during the canvass of
lS4s, were then regarded on all hands as full
gindicaton of Mr.. FILLMORE from that imputation.
All our readers may not have seen them at the
lime, and we therefore now republish them.
Letter from Hon. John Gayle.
MOBILE, AUsUsr 80, ls4s.
DEAR S1R will thank you to publish the enclosed let
ter in the Advertiser. Before left Washington, saw that
the Southern Democratic papers were asserting reckessy
and believed, without the slightest foundation that Mr.
FILLMORE was an abotionis,. addressed him letter
that subec, and received the reply now sent to you
Though this charge is made with bodness in the South,
will venture to affirm that respectable of either party
in the North would endorse it. Upon this subject man is
sounder than Mr. FILLMORE, and between him and General
CAss an advantageous comparison could be made.
Respectfully your obedent servant,
JOHN GAYLE.
Mr.. Fsanore's Letter to Mr.. Gayle.
ALBANY, IN. " JULr 81, ls4s.
DEAR Sin have your letter of the 18th instant but my
official duties have been pressing that have been compel
led to neglect private correspondents had also deter
mined to write letters for publication bearing upon the
contest in the approaching But you desire
for your satisfaction in regard the charges
brought against from the South the slave question:
have concluded to state briefly my position.
While was in Congress there much agitation the
right of petition My votes will doubtless be found recorded
uniformly in favor of it, The rule upon which acted was
that every citizen presenting respectful petition to the body
that by the constitution had the power grant or refuse the
nf od to ho tba
on ought be received and considered right and rea-
sonabe the prayer Of it should be granted but if wrong
unreasonable it should be denied. think all my votes
whether the reception of petitions or on the consideration
of resolutions will be found consistent with this rule.
have Of my Congressional documents here, they
being my former residence in Buffalo, have
any papers or memoranda to refresh my recollection but
think time, while in Congress- took occasion
substance my views the subject Of slavery the States
Whether the remarks reported not, unable to
say but the substance That regarded slavery evil
but with which the National Government had nothing
do That by the Constitution Of the United States, the
whole power that question vested in the several States
where the instuoDwas tolerated If they regarded it
blessing, they had constitutional right enjoy it and
they regarded evil they had the power and knew
how apply the remedy. did that Congress
had any power it. in any way responsible for its
continuance in the several States where existed have
entertained other sentiments this subject since
examined it sufficiently to form opinion, and doubt moi
that all my acts public and private, will be found in accord
ance with this view.
have the honor to be your obedient servant, ..
MILLARD FILLMORE.
Hon. JOHN GAYLE.
Letter from Mr.. Fillmore on the Slave Trade be-
taCeen the States.
ALBANY, SEPrEMBEn l3, ls4s.
DEAR SIn returned this morning from the West, ant
have yours of the l0h in which you say that it has beer
charged in the Richmond Enquirer that bold be within tn
power Of Congress interfere with break off the ranpor
aon removal disposal of persons held slaves from ont
saveholding State to another. ".... VI.
am that this question has ever been dscusset
in Congress- presented for the consideration h
Supreme Court of the United States before s4 In that
the celebrated case from Mississippi was decided and Mr.
Justice Mclean gave elaborate opinion this point
which the Chief Justice concued He the conclu
sion that the constitutional power this matter
in the several States and in Congress So far as my
knowledge extends this opinion carried conviction to every
unpjudiced mind and the question considered settled
At any rate this my opinion then and have
cause to change since Should doso shall not hesi.
tate to declare it, ..
You will therefore perceive that you did no injustice in
representing your friend that these my sentiments.
write in haste, amid the pressure of official duties but
main truly yours. MILLARD FILLMORE.
Letter to the President of the Raymond (lNiss.)
Rough and Ready Club.
ALBANY, Ausysr 20, ls4s.
DEAR Sra have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
Of your nete of the 9th instant enclosing printed copy Of
the resolutions adopted by the Rough and Ready Club
Raymond on the 5th instant and desiring know whether
the practical sentiments contained in these resolutions
accordance with my views.
The 10th and llth only speak of my position and views
Though cannot feel justified in appropriaing myself all
the atteng compliments contained in those resolutions yet
am happy to say that they truly define my position and
press my views on the subjects to which they aude.
am happy to inform you that, unless something
which cannot oeseen think that this State certain for
the Wing ticket by a large majority.
Please to make my Acknowledgements to the members of
your Club, and believe me, respectfully, yours,
MILLARD FILLMORE.
Jso. B. Prrros, Esq, President
The following the resolutions referred to
TO- Resohed, That recognise in MILLARp FILLMORE,
the Wing candidate for the Vice Presidency, genuine
publican pure patriot, Of exalted intellect and high
faithfully in the civil department of Government whose every
maness that he is true devotee Of liberty, whose
is prominently identified with the Wing party and whose
eus and patriotism justly ene him to the love and adi
ration of his countrymen ". .t...'..