Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-11

years the country has been distracted with
the abolition question, which was first
exhibited in the form of petitions, asking
for the abolition of slavery in the Terrific
res, and the slave trade between the
States The strife commenced in Congress
and the Democrats undertook to check il.
At the beginning of The Goth Congress,
when Mr.. Wise introduced resolution 10
lay all such memorials and petitions on
the table, where was the genteman's favor
lite candidate on the motion to suspend the
rules M. Butler voted in the affirmative,
and Messrs Adams, Giddings and Fillmore
in the negative. When the 21st rule was
introduced, at the same session, here again
Mr.. Butler voted in the affirmative, Messrs
Adams, Fillmore, and some Southern
Wings voted against repeating this rule,
while Mr. Fillmore voted the other way.
One other remniscence-The gentleman
from Florida, said, !" ] will never give my
support to a man whose position is not
clearly and distinctly known. have never
hesltated to express my opinion, and am
in favor of Mr.. Fillmore for President"
therefore remarked Mr.. Breckenridge it
is clear that the opinions of Mr.. Fillmore
are clear and we'll known to the Hon. gen.
tleman. 1t is known that Mr.. Fillmore in
his letter to the Erie abolitionists, took
ground in favor Of abolishing slavery in the
District of Columbia, and the slave trade
between the States. But, according to the
gentleman, one of the conclusions is newt
able, either that Mr. Fillmore has abandoned
his principles, or the gentleman from Florida
has adopted them-hence the man who
holds them should be elected.
Mr.. Cabell here made the remark, " ]
am surprised that any gentleman should say
that Mr.. Fillmore has published nothing in
opposition TO that letter. When the gentle
man (Mr. b. speaks of ignorance, he
must take the charge to himself, for it il
known to US all that Mr.. Fillmore retractec
his opinions, and the letter was published
in all the newspapers. My position is this
| spoke of Mr.. Fillmore's position on tn
compromise bills, and my remarks wer
addressed exclusively to them. | said
should not 60 for any man who would no
favor, as fnality, those measures, and tina
Mr.. Filmore's opinion was well known
l did not know Mr., Buffers opinion, excep
from his course in Congress-"
Mr.. Breckenridge resumed. Does tn
gentleman consider that this question cover
all othersl I don't think the compromis
says word about the slave-trade betwee
the States Yet the honorable gentleman
prefers Mr. Fillmore to all other candidates
He states that the fact that Mr.. Fillmor
published letter retracting his opinion
with regard to the abolition of slavery will
} in the territories, but did he retract,
: quietly surrender in obedience to the opil
. ioRs of the United States Supreme Cour
. or was he driven by the Supreme Court
do so?
f Mr.. Cabell-I don't recolect the preci
words. The letter was addressed to M
: Brooks OF New York.
: Mr.. Breckenridge resumed. The gentl
e man says that Mr.. Fillmore is committed
the fnality of the compromise Is he2 Do
e the gentleman understand that if New Me
: leo should apply for admission as stat
with recognition Of slavery in her constlt
e ton, Mr.. Fillmore would cast his inhuen
e in her favor?
e Mr.. Cabell, by all means. ! kave no dou
Z ofthe fact.
C Mr.. Breckenridge find Mr.. Webst
!. last summer expressing his opinions as ide
D ical he those of the President, and he d
5 clared that he was opposed to the admissit
| of any more slave States into the Union.
appears then that Mr.. Fillmore does n
} occupy the precise position the gentlem;
: said he did. would inquire of the gent
, man whether he thinks Mr.. Fillmore pc
. fecty sound on the removal of the Flori
. Indians! Laughter