Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-30

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| WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The chief subject of remark here during the present
week has been President Fimore's determination to
take MS place as candidate for the next Presiden-
cy MIR. Fillmore came to this determination on
tuesday last and II was announced here in autho-
ratlve manner by those who are among his most
confidential friends and advisers. Mr. Fillmore had
Tor some tune hesated this subject and had wish
cd 10 retire from the position of candidate. The
wing parry, as represented here, were DESTROYS to
know definitely Mr.. Fillmore visws-some of them.
both Of the South and the North giving him prefe-
renee to any other candidate whom they supposed TO
be available. The matter so much pressed upon
Mr.. lmore that he could not avoid or Geier deci-
sion. l know thati was intended TO address him on
the subject by letter, and presume il done. The
letter was one OF inquiry en- the part of those friendly
to nm, and not one OF an adversary character
Much has been said here and elsewhere about tn g
political movements OF which Mr. Bolts, OF Va. is the
centre. Mr. Botts, Governor Jones of Tennessee and
few other leading Southern Wings, supposing MIR.
r. Ilmore to be out of the question, have shown
disposition to take up Gen Sect 1t was agree
among these gentlemen that Gen Scott would be accep
table 10 the Southern Wings if he would put hmsei f
on the ground OF the compromise measures and de-
clare his determination to maintain the rights of the
South secured by the constitutional provision for the
rendition OF fugitves from labor. But it has been
doubted whether the Northern Wings would be will
ling to adopt, him advocate and champion of
the fugitive slave act. Mr. Seward it has been stated
agreed to yield all objections the Proposition that
Gen Scott should be put on compromise ground; 9TH
ers however speaking for the of the nee .o ers
say that this would render him Unavailable with
them.
Some demonstrations have also been made oa tba
part OF the compromise Wings and the Union men for
Mr. Webster as a candidate.
1t will now be seen whetherihe stsnd taken hy Mr.
Fillmore will tend 10 unite the Wing party, North and
South, upon him or net
1t is understood that Mr.. Fillmore has no objection
whatever that the Wing convention should present
name other than his own; he merely, he says allows
his name TO be used, for the purpose of preventing
any distraction in the ranks of the Wing party
Inns being his view, 1t does not appear that il in
yo'es any question of deicacy propriety as 10 Mr.
Webster > remaining in the Cabinet.
. some have said that Mr.. Webster would not con.
tn9e to srye in the Cabinet of rival as it might be
embarrassing to both in some possble contingencies
presume, however, thai the question of Mr. Web
stt! retirement from office will not be all affected
~ .he RESIDENTS position candidate; aud that
ne Ieure from il, it will not be that account
re mas renamed there, contrary to his personal
@lshes, Iof the reason that the condition OF our foreign
deaaohs nequiied attention; and, should this motive
cease 10 ihnuence hun, he may perhaps, before the
day Tor the meeting of the Wing national convention
arrives, fetlre rom office Some have supposed in
deed, that he would retire ia February or March and
Heh iiahe VEIL 10 new Orleans. IOTA.