North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-28
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.

whose general course much entitled to approba
tion and whose patriotic efforts in the present trying
crisis has elected such general applause. But real
ly, Mr.. Fillmore should be more careful about MS
. cackeology.'' DR.. Panglos has it, in these excl
ting times, than he has been in some parts OF 'i'a'
letter. .----.-e--.
The part 10 which we wish to draw the attenloh
of our readers, is contained in the following extract
where he speaks of the constitutional duty OF ''e '
States: e,,
had pledged themselves by the Constitution 10 'ie
performance of this duty. The slave o'ales NV
right to insist and did insist, upon lis @ c;,h
There was, them alternative but to oeak our la'
forfeit our word of honor, and thereby 'ramPe ',e
Constitution of country in The dust, ana run !he
hazards of civil war; or else 10 a9"li 'ie @
like honest true hearted men, and do all In our power
tn compv with il, still hoping and trusting that IN
due time some mode would be devised by those VINO
have the constitutional power to Abolish slavery anu
- ire most deeply interested IN its final extinction,
70 net rid of the evil, without destroying the alres
fabric of freedom that mortal hands have ever ralsed'
and in its ruins eXtnguishng the last hope OF human
ity for self-government."
Air Fillmore pronounces the institution of slavery
an epiL Such an opinion expressed by him as ci'.
zen would be of but little consequence, as 1t would
be counterbalanced by adverse sentiments entertained
by many southern citizens, equally lnteIlgenl' hu
name and conscientious with himself But ne was
invited by the Common Council as President OF The
United States, and as such he penned his answer
We do not think il is eXpedien, though 1t may pc
lawful, for him pronounce fundamental principle
of the Constitution cciL unless In The course OF Oh
fetal recommendations for alteration OF that insfu-
ment 1t can be of an evil now, than 1t was
when the free States pledged themselves to 1t, In
its formation. There nothing said then ABOUT
those who, having the constitutional power to aooi-
ish slavery, are called upon to get rid OF the
evi II is very certain that II hint OF the sort had
been given al the time of the formation OF the Gun
stitution, such organic law would have ever been
adopted
We are informed that failure to perform the duty
of sustaining the law of the compromise would be
breach of faith and honor in the citizens OF the tree
States. They had very shabby set OF ancestors II
they entitled upon them the duty of UNFOLDING an evil,
at the hazard of compromising their faith and honor
1t seems that the farest fabric of freedom that
mortal bands rased,'' and on which is hung the
" last hope of humanity, contains eUiL, and very
important one, too; for it would never have been
raised, any time existed hour without It, Is
not this queer language for lawyer man of talents
and President We of opinion, that if ours
the airest fabric of freedom raised by mortal
hand and the emil embraces one half of the fabric, 1t
is best let it alone and say nothing about the evil
for it is impossible. by any alteration change TO
raise up any fabric fairer than the fairesf.
1t is in order and according to duty for free Press
to speak with freedom. 1t is unfortunately too much
the case that unneasured abuse one side and I'M
qualified praise the other, characterize the OF
this country For the short tme short the largest
that may be permitted TO continue our part in the
affairs of this IS mundane sphere" and move among
our beloved typos, &c., we will endeavor to censure
in all where we think ought, but not to abuse
any unless the exposure of political knave may be
considered abuse. 1t is with regretthat feel call
ed upon dissent from the sentiments of political
! friends, especially; and in such we have 10 pay
something in the way of feeling-but to expose a
wicked politician costs nothing do that for the
pleasure of the thing-but such is not President
Fillmore.
Having said thus much concerning d" ourself,'' for
we prone the failings of human nature to
forget self altogether-we again to the letter.
We wonder if we to conclude, from this letter,
that Mr.. Flmore's Cabinet is IS unit - the sub
| iect of slavery. What does MIR. Graham say about
he. consider emil
trust he is too conscientious imam TO swear to support
a Constitution whose very basis is evil. We
wonder Mr.. Fillmore did not think of that before he
took the Presidential oath. We know he does not
believe in 8 hi her law - than which he has
called on Heaven to witness that he will support
In another part Of the letter. not quoted above, Mr..
| Fillmore says to the Common Council: 8 Slavery,
in any FORM is epugnant to your feelings and educa
tions, and the fugitive slave naturally and inevitably
eXcites your deepest sympathes." This is very fine,
very complimentary, and we had liked to have said,
the President is poetca at the expense of historical
data. But it is pity he avaed himself of the poe
teal cence and did not add, after the word synlpa-
Mies-'' while your ancestors emineitly dstin-
guished in the deep sympathy they felt for the dol
lars accumulated in the slave trade, and highly bene
fitted by the sale Of many slaves, in former years
and permit to add, gentlemen, that not few of
you suspected Of having capital invested in that
trade at this very time.'
Though this would have the facts of
the case, it would have been coureous-so
excuse His EXceency it being invitation to din
ner-and especially it necessary to throw
some little impediment the track of the which
is carrying MIR. Webster into the feelings and aec-
tons of the people of Massachusetts on Presiden-
tal trip.
TO meet this matter in serious mood we
would express regret that any thing in the lam
guage Of The President should give countenance
the charge frequently made of late, that his is Free
soil admnstration-for it is customary for politicians
catch any thing that may party purposes
We hope he WILL hereafter, discourse all oc-
casions, that his friends not find it difficult to de-
fend him against the charges of his enemies.
Wiimington Commercial (Whig.)
ALICE GLEN. l noticed day, in my ride to-
wards home, old worn chase, in which seated
young man, fragile looking creature with cadaver
Gus cheek and hollow eyes, that gstened fearfully
with each roll in the socket The loose fold of gar
ment that hung his form betrayed its shrunken
proportion; his hands were chidishly folded, with
meek air upon his lap; and his posture, backward
swaying and stIess indicated extreme exhaustion.
The old chaise stood before marble-work-
ers shop, where, fronting the door, along the smoky
building, and all sides, white shafts gray stones
and brown slabs uprose, CHASTITY shapes yet beauti-
full, with angels and cherubs sculptured thereon,
some pictured with willows, some with doves, some
with graceful urns, many with sorrowfu faces of
mourners bending over departed hopes, buried with
the cherished dead in the church yard.
1t seemed gloomy stopping place for appa-
rently his end and yet the serene counte-
nance of the invalid suffused with glad,
almost holy expression, that softened its ghastiness
and made its sadness spiritual. Day after day,
as passed, l met him always in the same place.
either being assisted by friend into the old
chaise, sitting istless, yet patient, waiting
the progress of the aborers engaged with their work
around him.
I,y oI, I ,ho tlo I