Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-06-04
OF MORNING. June
THE REGIsTER-MR. FILLMORE.


We commend the following, from the Savannah
Georgian, to the particular consideration of the Edi-
tor of the Raleigh Register:
ma FILLMORE AND THE Presidency. The North
Carolina Raleigh Registe: comes out strongly in IA
vor OF Millard Fillmore as the Wing candidate for
the Presidency at the ensuing election. Several
movements have lately been made in favor OF Mr.
Webster, in different portions Of the country. In the
mean time Gen. Scotts friends, especially in the po-
pulous and doubtful State Of Pennsy ylvania, have
been exceedingly active. There can be but little
Wing nominee. Scottis probably the favorite of the
party in the North, Fillmore in the South. while
Webster has friends, scattered more or less thny.
in both sections. 1t will be well for the Democrats
of Georgia before permanently and indssolubIy con.
Meeting themselves with the Wings, to look ahead
and see the point to which their allies are a?.
preaching Are they ready to forget their Democ'
racy and 60 into the support of Fillmore for the Pre-.
sidency2 Before coming to this resolution, it will
be interesting them 10 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
e Having traced Mr.. Filmore's success in the road
to preferment, we choose to look little after
the principles he possessed and with which he in
doctrinated his constituency during his politcapigr
mage. For about twenty years we have sat under
President Flmore's political preaching, and have
to favor protective tar-a wise disposition Of the
public lands-a sound currency for the people, ju-
dcious system of river and harbor improvements and
above all to defend the cause of human freedom the
freedom of speech and Of the press, the only
safeguard of liberties. He taught US to look up
on slavery as stain the body polite of the
try, blot upon our national character. He taught
US to regard the usage of our party with great good
fah and lay all personal griefs and preferences upon
the altar OF the Partys good. yielding to all Whig
nominations cheerful and ardent support. During
the contest Of 1874, his fervd eoquence burned the
sentiments OF human freedom deep in the breasts Of
his people. Under his teachings, Erie county was
uncompromisng in its hostility to the annexation Of
rexhs and the extension Of slavery. In lS4s, al
though he thought more and spoke less, perhaps
than formerly, yet then, he had disguise fol
his opposition to slavery and its extension ter
ritory then free!
With the warmest professions for Northern Whig
principles his lips. Millard Fillmore elevated
to the Presidency. Without profession Of these
principles as to secure the confidence of the wings
of New York, he never could have got there. The
Wings of the Empire State are every inch freemen
They bear no love for the institution Of slavery,
for those who foster or defend it, Hence he who en-
joys their confidence, be like them, defenders
Of human rights. the rights of conscience and the
rights of speech.
| The Wings of Georgia have taken very differen
view Of this matter from those of North Carolina
They have expressed preference for James Buch
anan for the Presidency, entertaining as they do
rious doubts as to MIR. Fillmore's soundness on the
Slavery question.
But Scott will be the Wing nominee. in all proba
bity. Seward says he shall be, and that, we are in
clined to think, will settle the matter. Will the
Register support Gen. Scott, and thus contribute te
triumph for Seward! We shall see.