The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-22
From the Virginia Free Press.

In answer to the silly clamor of the Locofoco
journals, on the subject Of coalition in New
York" it is sufficient, with all reasonable minds,
to adduce ACTS instead of PROFESSIONS, and FACTS
instead Of THEoRIEs
At the late conference of Wing delegates at Al
bany it was agreed that State Convention should
be held at Syracuse the 18th of September next,
(the day after the Democratic Convention } for the
purpose of nominating State officers The platform
agreed upon has been the subject of Locofoco
sure; just at the moment, too, that John Van Blu
rem and other prominent Free-soilers have been in
vited to Tammany for the purpose of amaIgamation
and q reunion of "black spirits and white"
And what is IL the Democratic babblers call sur
render? 1t is simply the acknowledgment of an
charlottesville right TO discuss any Of pub
lac intTest-the very right which the southern
Democrats are now using and enjoying TO the larg-
est extent-even to the extent of attempting to dis
solve the Union. And this right is exercised I'M
rebuked, without even breath of censure from the
grumblers at Wing opinions.
The committees at Albany have agreed upon an
unquati fed commentator of the and policy of
the standardization. And what is that policy? MIR.
Fillmore in his annual message has expressed it
in plain and unequivocal terms, 90 far as regards
the hitherto exciting topics of the day. Let him
speak for himself
''The series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as settlement in principle
and substance-d final settlement--of the dangerous
and exciting subjects which they embraced.
''By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation that surrounded
US, and have firm, dist net, and legal ground to
rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will Justify
me in EXPORTING MY CoUNTRYMEN RALLY UPON
AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, if not the
only means, OF restoring peace and quiet to the
country,
OF the Union"
Can any thing be palmer or more emphatic? In
commencing the Presidents measures, thus en-
forced, could his best friends ask more complete
and perfect triumph? He has declared the Com
promise "final settlement of the slavery agita-
ton by Congress, and he exhorts his s'countrymen
to rally upon and maintain that ground" The OPP
position Wings of New York have surrendered,
and expressed their Willingness to unite upon that
basis; and We feel authorized, from this declara-
ton, to proclaim that the Fugitive Slave bill,
one branch Of the Compromise, cannot be disturbed
during President FHmore's continuance in office,
either during his present term or another, if the
people should re-elect him.
Then we have a safe, and reliable, and unfiinch-
ing President in the char of State, whose acts
speak for themselves, and have for him I'M
qualified appreciation from the conservative por-
$500
The southern Wings have themselves been agree
ably disappointed the candid southern Demo
Gratis disarned, and honest men in every quar-
ter forced to admit that Willard Fillmore is
national President- one who stood by the Consti-
tuition in it's darkest time of peril, and one who
now has no motive but to maintain gloriously, I'M
der the flag of the Union, all the great principles
inculcated and enforced by Washington and
Madison.
The day has gone by for producing any effect
by the Locofoco humbug of a "Fimore surrender
to Seward"
Just the reverse is the fact. The National Wings
of New York have had signal and glorious
triumph the "Wooly Heads.' The Compro-
mise measures are everywhere, except in South
Carolina, acknowledged to be unassailable and
paramount. And the President has the nerve to
maintain bis position under all circumstances.
Who can ask more?
New York is now safe for the cause Of the Union;
and Virginia will in due time prove her apprecia-
tion OF the conduct of wise statesman and true
patriot.