Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-15
Letter from Mr.. Cabell.

Congress from Florida, has written a let
ter to one Of the proprietors of the Albany
Register, which is published with his con-
sent:
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,, March
20. 1S52-My Dear Sir:--I have read
with interest the article headed .The
Presidency" in the State Register of the
18th, which you did me the favor to send
me.
There is no doubt Of the correctness of
the opinion expressed in that article, that
the course ofthe Anti Fillmore Wings of
New York and other Northern States is
calculated TO disintcgrate the National
Wing party.
The measures and policy of Mr.. Fill
more's Administration, unconnecied with
questions relating directly or indirectly
to the subject of slavery, have received
the unqualified approval of the entire
Wing party Of the country, and his adj
ministration has commanded the respect
and admiration ofthe great mass of the
Democratic party. Yet it is said that, ii'a
candidate for the Presidency. he would
lose the vote OF the State Of New York,
by large majority, whileany other Wing
could easily carry tie State. This is an
extraordinary declaration, and startling
fact, if true. Whenever Mr.. Fillmore
has been before the people Of New York,
he has proved at least as strong as his
own party, and the only ground Of objec-
ton to him, and the cause OF appropriately
now, is that he did not violate one of the
articles of faith in the creed of the mass
ofthe Wings of New York. He refused
to veto acts Of Congress, which observant
men of all sections admit were essential to
the preservation Of the peace Of the coun-
try, TO continuance Of good feeling be
tween the different sections of the Union.
and even to the existence of the Govern
menl, and which were passed pursuant to
the requirements ofthe Constitution Of the
United States, and TO carry into effect one
of its express provisions. Disguise it as
you may, the only real causes Of hostility
to Mr. Fillmore, with his own party, are.
that he did not veto the Compromise
Bills, and that he removed from Office,
men, who he was informed in some cases,
were unwilling to execute the laws Of the
land. Now sir, il the sectional animosities
of your people to the South are snch that
an able, honest. patriotic Northern man is
to Leput down by Northern men, merely
because he has discharged plain, constitu-
iional Wing duties. there can be no Ion
ger any sympathy of feeling, or co oper-
alton Of action between the parties North
and South, and for this you. and not we
will be responsible.
a few Northern Wing politicians look
ing only to expedcncy, or availability, or
it may be to benefits 10 accrue 10 them
selves from the election Of some other
Wing, are willing to sacrifice Mr.. Fillmore
for candidate who can get more AboH-
ton votes, and enough to elect him. But
if the Wing Convention listens o the fatal
suggestions Of these gentlemen, it will be
utterly impossible 10 maintain a Wig
party in the Southern States. The best
men Of our party, and the people, goner
ally, would and should Indignantly repu-
date nouinstion made from such con
sideraiions. There will not be found men
Of responsibility to risk their reputation
on an electoral ticket in flvor Of such
candidate, in more than one Southern
State, which will give large majolitcs for
Wing nominee, standing on broad ma.
tonal ground. 4 nomination made with
a view TO secure the support of the Free
Soil party, and thus to continue sectional
strife will be signal for dissolution of
the Wing party. Southern Wings could no
longer act with partA which would thus
be virtually resolved into Free Soil fac
ton. The same will he true Of the Demo-
cratic party. should the Delegates 10 the
Baltimore Convention make a nomination
on Ike unpatrioi;c principles.
My acquaintance the non-slavehoId-
ing States is limited, but have seen G.
noueh Of Northern men TO feel assured
that there is in every State large class Of
National men, who will join the Wings
Of the South to prevent so fatal copsum-
nation as he success ofofa candidate Of
either party, V no may be nominated be-
cause lie can secure the votes ofthe Adolf
tionists, which will not be given TO such
men as Mr. Fillmore.
Never was there so general a sentiment
in favor Of the election of any man 10 a
political Office. as that Of the Southern
Wings for Mr.. Fillmore. With one &C
cord they desire TO cast their votes for him,
and there are thousands ofSouthern Union
Democrats who will cheertuly vo>e for
him, because he has been tried, and in the
fearful crisis through which we have pass
ed, he has proved himself equal 10 any
emergency, patriot holly uninhuenced
by sectional considerations, and a Prcsi-
dent determined TO DO .ustice TO all parts
Of Ihecountry,and icarlessly to execute the
law. We make no sectional issues, we do
not even wish to vote for man from our
section of the Union, but with one voice
we ask Northern men 10 unite with us in
the election of Northern man, not be
cause he has shown any special parlality
to the Sourh, but simply because he has
proved himsclfa National man. and has
done his duy-noihing more-to all.
In conclusion, l will call your attention
to fact which should have effect on those
who desire the adoption Of political meas
ures more than the election of particular
individual. The Senate Of tie United
States consists Of sixiy-two members, OF
whom twen'yiour are Wings. fourteen
from the Southern States. and but ten, in
Guiding Mr.. Seward. irom the moth and
northwest. Should the Wing Convention
succeed in seciionalizing the party, by at
tempting to curry favor with Free Soil
ers. and refuse to nominate hlr. Fillmore,
or some one else known by his acts to oc-
cupy the same National and constitution
tional position, the Wing party, as a party,
thus perverted would aud should cease to