Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-02

I To The Editors Of. the n. Y. Express:
With desire 10 correct some misrepressh'to". VIZ
been mad. of the position Of the resident before the
National Wing Convention, recently convened at bamGT"
desire YOU 10 publish the letters enclosed they weT'
spIaccd my hands on the IAN Instant ana nave
ain my possson without being seen BY any person. nnii
ahis nc Previous to the sitting Of the Convention th'
frequently and in earnest anncr expressed t
me desire that his might b. wlEdfa"n from i' p1-
lin, in which il had been placed by his numerous and ar
tent friends Upon tho adoption OF ir platform OF W Zig
orincipes and particularly after the inst balos ic!t my
nsiIon in the Conventions tho depository Of aaiscre
mower g, important be delca'" and pepeXng In
highest degree In obedience TO the Presidents wishes
5ieered 10 withdraw him from the honorable contest while
an il. her hand from tho first 10 the a ballot no c0nS:G
asrabl norton his friends the Delegates could t
found 10 consent the unconditional abandonment oil Thea
6rst choice IA unable TO ace that the interests :"
sho country or of The Wing nry in danger OF being
compromsed by my dccision allowed MIR Finores name
remain in the hands Of his friends 10 The end in the be-
IL GEO r. BABCOCk.
3 InvIxa HorsE, June 25th 1852.
WaslSsros CRY, JrSE l2th 1852.
sfIox Grosox r. BascocK Delegate To The National VIII.
4 Convention from the Bualo District, !. y.
My DEAR SIR To you ae personal ana iostca friend
5repesenng my old Congressional District which has revc
Steseried or me- dcse now 10 nkc las request
ia that You present 10 me prcShng ohcer o. ~
3onyn;on for nnmna candidates for Presiden and Vice
sprcsdrnr whenever you may deem il proper the enclosed
Jeer Withdrawing my name from the consideration oi "n
aCunvcntun. .
In determining VIVA is proper time 10 comply with m
yuu will consider only the in which
aaed and the onabie claim which my friends may have
81 The use of nv name for ia advancement. While an
willing 20 submt TO sacrifice for them or for the cause
81 wish distinctly understood that AK nothing for myself
and you will therefore decide this question wholly regardless
5,f ar. real or supposed wish OF inine.
> rhm, my friends TO whose solicitations have Welded i
hs matter, may not DC prrudced hv my withdrawal hnv
not llousht proper disclose this intended act TO any
but Yourself lest IL might be said that in so DUNG
ad not acted in good faith TO those who have thought M
na,ne essential The Of the Wing cause You WI
,icrrure perceive that the responsibility IS with r"n
you Alone KEEP the whole profound secret nn III
porer time shall arrive present my letter to the Convcn
4,ip and of this with full confidence in your prudence an
fw;sdum, constitute you the sole judge
On the one hand will be cariI Ia guard against any
snrcn,arc act nr DISCLOSURE winch might em5nrrass my
and give them Just cause OF complaint While on IN
H,er vou will not suffer my 10 be dragged into con
ges for nomination which have never sought do not now
aenk and wout not take if rendered. but in dschnrgc OF al
: nn;ed obligation which every assumes upon unIn;
zwiih political party, which s 10 yield TO tho VII! OF ma
$or;tv of those with whom he acts
s have the honor 10 be- your friend and obt serv't,
MILLARD FILLMORE.
WAsuSo7oS, June 10Th, 1852.
sTo the Presiden, Of the National Wing Convention
Sjr-Ths communication will be presented TO you, an
rough YOU 10 the delegated wisdom Of the Wing par
aov.r which Won preside by The Hon. George babcock
who represents your body the Congress ionu district
(Which reside
rus, that shall be pardoned by the Con"cnton ir ad
Svernn briefly the which have pursued and III
scausrs which have induced il, nonns OF explaining
why have selected this time and mode Of making this an
: nuncii ton .
,ecteJy called IN, exalted station which nov occupy
tic death OF ancpttd and usrons predecessor her
was crs. in public affairs Gl OF difficulty and danger
rhe country ngitacd by political and sectional passion
and dissenaons growing ont o the slavery ana crroi!1
then pending and foI which Congress had as Ye
locen able agree upon measure OF compromise and nd
s enlistment.
Tho Urcn itself was Threatened with dissolution, ana pa
ro,s and looked with apprehension 10 the future
fJTn tina, feeling participated profoundly. The dim
cucs ana dangers which surrounded us were calmly bn
oyousv surveyed oppressed by sense OF the gfea
RESPONSIBILITIES that rested upon and sincerely dstTuste
ny ability sustain them in manner satisfactory and us
Sruj To Inc country But hound 10 make the attempt
- dolt with any hope Of success felt it necessary Il
every personal consideration and de"oe myself TO tn
3diiIcu task before with entire singlensss OF heart
j To preoa!C and strengthen myself for This task enlea
vore, 10 lay aside practicable every rarely sri!-t
,onsdcration,o Danish from my mrd every local or sec
J,ral rrcIdicc and 10 on: that was an Anne
ran citizen and the magistrate y: the American Rrpuoc
onrnd 10 regard every portion an section of with eqla
Ilsre and iinpar!!aity. That might do this the flof
cifecuIy resolved Within myself MOI 10 seek 'ee'ec
5ton.
1lu.a7 with determination 10 d. every thing in my pn'"e
nil in ha settlement OF those dangerous controversies
SForunaelv for favored country, majority IN noa
Hansc. Of Congress rising above party and persona
. -tipn, nnlv and patriocalv dcvard ,e,:sa ire
ST. lie area, work publication. The adr'
5r- gom had called II my md, and 10 whose :aey -
, ari pa Jtism he country Is Chiefly Indicated Tor ~"
nave tSe!NtTlfiti "ii.
I nm. ,;,r ard gal worthy &c c""s:nendato1,
i,il gave their and influence I" the log <a
aY. ryar,eni in pGIiectiny aad adopting those healing
enclosures Of COMPROMISE, TO which upon thelf passage
s bound BY every consideration of public duty 10 give M
.ia APPROVAL. These laws being enacted my coDs'i,u
eional dnty equally plain 10 TAKE CARE TIA.
wssE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED. But this ioaHd Inc MOS
ai-f of all my official du:s. Nevertheless, 'csol"rj 4
snerorm IT, regardless o all consequences 20 nyse and il
iaiag So determined 10 Know no North and no SOUTH
rd M trends but those sustained the constitution ant
slaws.-anI no enemies but i',5se VINO opposei them.
The gratifying result OF this policy Ia before you and III
Country The angry strife which for time threatened Z
sa.ray Stas against State and b.othsr against brother
nd denn. our h4p2v Ian with atern7l sJyd and caoia
;it with fire and sword his fortunately passed away. TIL,
tsureine pillows of sectional agitation are Gained and III.
iau5lc mind fast settling down into lie accustomed
4ne;s a.d will its wonied devotion the Con
Sstution and the Union.
Awaiting myself Of this happy change had ice7mne
hen the present CONGRESS met announce 20 the public