Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-30
The Freesoilers and me fg1;e Platform.


j The Freesoiiers and The Wig Platform.
The Boston Commonwealth, the organ Of the
sNew England Frccsoilegs. evinces no disposition
xto favor the declarations TO which the metropoIi-
: tan orgnn of Democracy has given utterance, in
: its criticisms on the Wing platform and its sup
sporters. We have already shown that the Free
ssoilers of Ohio, approaching the tendencies and
sassociations of party which has absorbed the
Barnbnrners Of New York, have come out almost
Ito man in support OF Pierce and King. The
commonwealth still clamors for distinct organ-
sizatiou; it may be because the coalition with the
s. Democracy TO which it was party has not real
Sized all the substantial profits that were antcipa
Sted, and because little standing out is not an
slikely to facilitate the completion of better bar
Egan. Meanwhile the Commonwealth serves its
alrends by heaping abuse on the Wing platform
GAS an exposition of the principles that admits of
no misconstruction. Saturdays issue opens an
Particle with these words:
! "The Wing party now stands fully and unre-
Eservedly committed to the Compronses-th Fu-
Sgitive Slave Law-and to put down all agitation of
sthe slavery question, whenever, wherever and
showeyer' it may manifest ITSELF Its position is
! inc longer equyoca.'
{ With regard to the eighth resolution, which
I has seriously disturbed the equanimity of the
Union, the Commonwealth remarks that it
a''endorses without reservation, and pledges the
awhole Wing party to uphold forever the Fugi-
Hive Slave Law" We have the further testimo-
any of the same adversary that the South die !
1tated the platform and virtually controlled both
THE party and the nomination Republic.
From the National Intelligencer of Saturday.
PaSit Of the Agricultural Contention to the Presa
dent.
In accordance with a resolution passed by the
National Agricultural Conventions the members
lot that body yesterday afternoon called upon the
president of the United States, at the Executive
Mansion, where they very cordially received.
After the usual prelimnaries observed on such oc
3casions, the President of the Convention, the Hon.
Marshall P. Wilder, addressed President Fillmore
las follows
Mr.. President: We~appear before you as the
representatives of the agricultural interests of the
United States; the representatives of en-
[ployment upon which must ever depend, if we
may trust the history of the past, not only the
)welfare and prosperity of one art profession,
iof one individual nation, but of the civilized
[world.
We have been in convention in this city to con-
1sut IN relation to the advancement of this great
interest. We have established United States
Agricultural Society, and committee has beenj
appointed to memorable Congress for its promo
Ition.
Our deliberations are closed, and we are about
Ito return to our respective homes. But, Mr.
President, could not leave the seat of Govern
|ment without first paying respects to you as|
|Chlef Magistrate of our beloved Union, and off
assuring you of our profound respect for your pr
|vate worth and distinguished character.
To this address President Fillmore replied inI
THE following terms
Mr.. President: Y our kind remarks have taken]
me by surprise, and fear that have no fitting
words to make a suitable acknowledgment. II
Jam most happy, however. to meet you and your
friends OF the National Agricultural Society, andI
Ito welcome you to the Executive mansion [ ap-l
|preciate most profoundly, the importance of your!
association to the agricultural interests of theI
country | was myself brought up a farm
Il know by experience the labor and toll of farm
er's life. When boy, have followed the plough
till was weary that l could hardly walk toI
the house atnight. have swung the scythe and;
handled the sickle all the day, but happy toj
learn that these laborious occupations are nows
much relieved by the invention of reaping ands
moving machines.
But the farmers life, with all its toll, affords al
happy independence, that the professional mani
may well envy. l am gratiied to hear that you'll
have formed a National Association for the OBJ /
|ject of collecting and diffusing information.-5
In this way you will concentrate your Ell /
|ergies and extend your usefulness, aud as yours
is the great foundation of the wealthy
land prosperity of the country, every thing calcu
lated to advance it should be hailed with pride
land appreciation by every citizen of the Republic
Whether in out of office, be assured sir thatf
shall always take deep interest in the prosper
|ity ofthe agricultural interests ofthe county,
Without this, our arts, manufactures, and COM
3merce must anguish, but all may be prosperousE
together. Hoping that your infant society may
Eproye blessing to the country, beg leave to re-
turn you my grateful Acknowledgements for thes
kind and fattering manner in which you haves
=hn.,,, ,Iaoc e oF0
[my official conduct, and shall be most happy tos
take the several members of your Society by the
hand, and to wish them pleasant soourn in ourE
lefty and safe return to their families.
We understand that the Convention, after lea I
wing the Presidential Mansion called Oh Mr.. Web /
|ster at his private residence where similar in
|terchange of civilites took place.
GENERAL Scorr.-1he Ypsilanti Sentinel re- /
ates the following anecdote ofthe gallant old SOL
|der, which was recently communicated to the ed
|itor of that paper by soldier who served in the
FLORIDA war:
The troops had made a weary march through
the day, and selected place for their bivouac5
during the night A party was detailed to clears
the ground and erect Temporary shelter fora
the COMMUNICATIVE hief, who had not reached3
the fort. Shortly after the work had commemorate
lhe arrived, and riding up to the working party s
inquired what they were doing. He WAS in /
formed by the leader, and Immediately replied:
"Well, cease work, and return to your conn.,
|pany. can participate in the privations of my (
linen. | will not have a weary soldier perform a!
moments unnecessary labor for my convenience y
II am Democrat" said the Informant, s'but II
want to vote for General Scott for President"
On the damp sod of the eyerglade, under thee
open sky, the gallant old chief slept with hiss
faithful soldiers, and their hearted gratitudes
lis the rich reward of his kind consideration
The TEHUANTEPEc AFFAlR.--It appears, onE
|good authority, from person directly interested
lin the matter, and who has every opportunity Of