The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-01
Pr...a... Y,nmor... An.,-s,.vsry Letter.

We have at length bulletin from the Republic admit
ting into it's columns, and endorsing the genuineness
Of, Mr.. Fimore's celebrated Buffalo letter, which is
copied below. II is put forward just in time to enable
the wing party in Virginia to see what mighty
stake depends on their capacity to carry the State
for Mr.. Fillmore. To be sure, Mr.. Fillmore admits
that he is an abotionst-ihat is TO say, that he is
in favor OF aboshng the internal slave trade between
the States. Of the abolition Of slavery in the District
and Territories OF the United States, and also of the
reception Of ant-savey petitions by Congress but then
he ntimates that be may support carry
his principles; he may be convinced hereafter that it
would be unwse practically to enforce those principles
and he nmates, further, that he may be yet convinced
that he is in error and may repent of the wrongs he has
done his country He does not say that he is sens
Bile Of his errors that he repens but that he may
repent.
Ye brave and high minded Virgnans, We not take
hints Do you not perceive that it is in your power
enable the President repent and that you have all tine
motives 10 prompt you 10 great effort which in
spired Christian pastor when he had before him sin
ner on the anxious seat just ready the ways
Of the world and to raise the cry OF newborn faith
Who can doubt that this conversion will be made if Vr-
gina will endorse the glowing OF MIR Stuart
that the land of Jefferson sympahzes with Massachu
se,s and will assure Mr. Fillmore that if he will disown
the hereses OF his past life. he will be taken into the
fellowship of the Old Dominion, and kept in all
time to come against the envy and malice of Mr.. Web
ster Mr. Van Buren, and all other jewellers beyond The
line OF Mason and Dixon
BUFFALO, October IL. 1888.
Sl Your communication of the 18th inst ms chairman
of a committee appointed By The Anti Slavery Society
Of the county of Ene has just come to hand You solicit
my to the following ntsrrogatoriess
First Do you believe that petitions Congress the
subject slavery and the slave trade ought be received
read and specuy considered by the representatives OF
second Are You opposed the annexation OF Texa.
70 Unon under any circumstance long slaves
Third Are you in favor of Congress exercising all the
consuonai power possesses TO abolish the slave
trade between the Sates3
Fourth. Are in favor Of immediate legislation for
the abolition of slavery in the District OF Columbia T.
lam much engaged and have no time enter into
guent explain full length my for my opin-
ion shall therefore content myself for the present by
sweng your in the affirmative and leave
for future occasion moro extended discussion OF the
subject would however, take this occasion say
in frankly giving opinion would not desire to have
understood the nature Of pledge At the same time
ssek diaguses, but freely give my sentiments on
any subject OF interest those for whose surages
a candidate, 1 arm opposed giving any pledges that
shall pIvc hereafter Of all discretionary power My
own character be the guarantee for the general
reoness Of my Legislative department on every important
subject bound deliberate before act and especially
a. legislator possess myself OF all the information, and
Listen every Argument that be adduced by my
GATES before give final vote. II stand pledged a
particular of cease be responsible agent
bu, become q machine. Should subsequent
show, beyond ali doubt, that the had become
pledged pursue ruinous constituents and dis
graceful myself have alternative, opportunity for
repcntance and there 10 power absolve from my
obligation. Hence the Improperly, not to say absurdy,
in my view, Of giving pledge.
that you have not asked any pledge, and |
believe know your sound judgment and good too
well think you desire any such thing II was, however,
to prevent any tho Of Others that
have felt it my duty say thus much this subject
lam, respectfully, your most obedient servant
#n WILLARD FILLMORE.
w. MnLs, ESQ.,, chairman, DC