North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-31
THE REGIsTER-MR. FILLMORE

We commend the following, from the Savannah
Georgian, to the particular consideration of the Edi
tor of the Raleigh Register:
'tMR. FILLMORE AND THE PRRslDENcy. The North
Carolina Raleigh Register comes out strongly in ia
vor of Millard Fillmore as the Wing candidate ior
the Presidency at the ensuing election. several
movements have lately been made in favor OF MT.
Webster, in different portions Of the country. In the
mean time Gen. SCOTS friends, especially IN 'he Po-
pulous and doubtful State of pennsylvania nave
been exceedingly active. There can be but little
doubt that one of these three worthless Will be the
Wing nominee. Scottis probably the IaVorlte OF the
party in the North, Fillmore In the south, while
Webster has friends, scattered more or less thInly,
in both sections 1t will be well for the Democrats
of GEORGIA before permanently and indssolubly
Meeting themselves with the Wings, to look ahead
and see the point to which their new allies ap
preaching. Are they ready to forget their Democ-
racy and 90 into L. support of Fillmore for the Pre-
sidency? Before coming to this resolution, it will
be interesting to them to read the following sketch
of the favorite of the Southern Wings. 1t is from
tho New York Express, the accredited home organ
of Mr.. Fillmore
Having traced Mr.. Fillmore's success in the road
to preferment, we choose now to look little after
the principles he possessed and with which he in
doctrnated constituency during his politcapilgri
mage. For about twenty years we have sat under
President Fillmore's political preaching, and have
been educated at his political school. He taught
to favor protective tari-a wise disposition OF the
public lands-a sound currency for the people, a ju-
above all to defend the of human freedom the
freedom of speech and of the press, the only
safeguard of our liberties. He taught to look up
slavery stain the body polite of the
try, blot upon national character. He taught
us to regard the usage of party with great good
faith and lay all personal griefs and preferences upon
the altar OF the partys good, yielding to all Wing
nominations cheerful and ardent support. During
the of 1874, his fervd eloquence burned the
sentiments of human freedom deep in the breasts of
his people. Under his teachings, Erie county
uncompromisng in its hostility to the annexation of
Texhs and the extension of slavery. In lS4S, al
though he thought more and spoke less, perhaps,
than formerly, yet then, he had disguise for
his opposition to slavery and it's extension
ritory then free!
With the warmest professions for Northern Wing
principles on his lips, Willard Fillmore elevated
to the Presidency. Without profession of these
principles TO the confidence of the wings
of New York, he never could have got there. The
Wings Of the Empire State every inch freemen
They bear love for the Institution of slavery,
for those who foster defend it, Hence he who en-
joys their confidence, must be like them defenders
of human rights, the rights of conscience and the
rights of speech.
The Wings of Georgia have taken very different
view of this matter from those of North Carolina.
They have expressed preference for James Buch-
for the Presidency, entertaining they do
rious doubts Mr.. FilImore's soundness on the
Slavery question.
But Scott will be the Wing nominee, in all probd-
bity. Seward says he shall be, and that in
clined to think, will settle the matter Will the
Register support Gen. Scott, and thus contribute to
a triumph for Seward We shall see.