Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-13
Ibc DaiIp Oireinian
Letter from Nlr. Fillmore.

Letter from Wf' EIftinOre'
just after the acion of the Wing National
Convention at Baltimore was made known
letter was addressed to Mr.. Fillmore by large
number of gentlemen in this vicinity, testllying
the high regard they entertain for his persona
and political characters th,ir entire appreciation
Of his whole course Of official service since he
had been called 10 the Presidency; and assn.
ring him that the result of the action of the
convention had mol III the slightest degree i'm.
paired their confidence shim or Their interest
in his success now and hereafter. To this
letter the following brief but xcecdingly hap
by response was made, which we are grntiGed
to have ii in our power to lay before the coun-
try. 1t does honor to the head and heait Of
its illustrous author Lexington Obsereer.
WASHINGTON, Aug ., 1852.
GENTLEMEN; Your letter of the 24th of
June came to hand on the 20lh ut., and avail
myself Of the first leisure moment to express
to you my grateful acknowledge for the
unexpected, and | fear nndeserved, honor
which you have done me.
Were prominent candidate for the place
which | now occupy, or were | just enterng
upon the discharge Of its high and responsible
duties, with power to disrrb4te favors might
suspect the motive that dictated so hattering an
estimate Of my merits. But your letter Is ad :
dressed To one who is about TO retire from the
political worJ-whosc sands arc nearly run
that he has neither honors nor emolumenls TO
bestow. Under such circumstances, however
| may distrust my deserts, | am not at liberty
to doubt the sincerity Of your motives.
When therefore, recognize, as do, among
your signatures some old and endeared friends
and many distinguished names which Kentucky
has long delighted to honor, cannot suppress
the grateful emotions Of my heart at receiving
such lattcrjng testimonial from so dlstln'
pushcd AMI disintercs stci a source. While |
cannot feel that deserve all the cncomlums
which YOU have been pleased 10 bestow upon
my efforts 10 serve the country, yet can truly
say that have, regardless OF all consequences
to myself cndeaVorrd to promote It's best inter.
ests oud advance Us rue glory by sustaining us
Constitution in all It's parts and by impartldlly
executing all laws passed IN pursuance ot It; by
recommending only such measures AL Thought
would promote the general welfare; by select
iug honest and capable men for oilce; by dca i.
ing Justly with all nations and forming en-
tangling alliances with none, exactlng nothing
from the weak which WAS not clearly our due,
and yielding nothing to the strong which they
had nofa right to claim; and need hardly add
that | cannot feel olhcrW isc than highly gratl
fed to learn from so intelligent portion ol
my leIlow-citizons that, in their opinion these
efforts to serve my country have not been al.
together in vain.
But, gentlemen, this free will Offering oi
yours has an additional value in my estimation
| from its locality It is from the friends ano
neighbours of the lamenied Clay, whose toni
! is bcdewed with a nations tears. Such a trl
| butte from such source could not fail to Still
the deepest emotion Of the heart, and brinl
up thousand tender rccolecons OF the ii
lustrous dead. He was my friend lie wut
the friend Of his country. His ashes now res
in your midst, bnt his fame fills The earth.
confess that appreciate your communication
the more highly because it comes from mef
who have long been his daily companions, lis
tened 10 his soul-srring eloqucnce, and i'm
bibed his noble sentiments ofpatriotism.
Next in my estimation TO the approval Of my
own conscience. is the enlightened appreciation
of those whom have endeavored to serve, and
| shall cherish this distinguished mark of your
confidence and esteem to my latest breath. 1t
shall add renewed zeal to my efforts for the
brief remainder oil my term, and cheer my
hours of solitude when | retire to the shades o.
private life.
have the honor 10 be your friend aud fel
low citizen, MILLARD FILLMORE.
Messrs George Robertson, J. o. Harrison. w
G.. Goodoe, NJ. G. johnson, Garrett Davis
[From the Baltimore Daily Sun.