Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-01-24


Ex~Gov Foote, in his late speech in Washing
ton. spoke in terms that did him credit of Mr.
Fillmore and his administration. Who can read
this voluntary tribute, from distinguished peiit
cal ADVERSARY, without lameating the change, the
direfai and ominous change. that has c"me uP''n
the country since the direction of its affairs pass
ed into other hands. Speaking of the dangerous
influence acquired by the free sellers in the gov
ernrnent Mr.. Fcoie said: 1.-The humble ind'sidn-
] al who now addresses yon. eaectuaily opposed
with all his might, and opposed successfully the
ratification in the United States Senate, OF the
free soil nominees. and made il a principle that
ree-soilism should be eradtcated ia the North by
withholding all office and patronage from its disei
ples: aud in this principle Mr.. Fillmore Mr.. Clay
d Mr.. Webster concurred with me; x now have
a confession to make. undertake to say that
Willard Fillmore. from whom have differed on
nearly all the great questions which have agita-
ted the country up II the period of the comPro-
mise measures. acted faithfully in the cireum-
stances in which he was placed lie pa
friot-he was no factionst-no barEainer-no in
trigner--no panderer Ia the public enemies lex
ctement and applause.l Never during the whole
of his administration did he send in one single
name for office of the free soil stamp. l. TINT
true. or is il not true | ask for information from
my friend Senator Douglas, whom see here
whom admire and love. and on whom the coun.
try looks with peculiar regard at this time.
lCheers and laughter.) Mr.. Fillmore, believe,
before the dangerous tendencies OF what II called
free soil doctrines had developed themselves, had
taken 10 the principles of free soilism mere
popular theory. But when he saw that his coun-
try was in danger he saidhe no longer free
soiler. He was patriot lapplouse); he was
consistent. How gloriously consistent was that
noble spirit Of the whig President"
The Washington Sentinel, in Publishing the
speeches Of Messrs. Walsh and Cutting of New
York, adds, "t i hardly necessary after all that
we have said and dome Ia say, that. live or die,
sink swim, survive perish" we are with
the national democrats of New York in -enti
ment and sympathy. and mean to stand by them
in their righteous warfare against freesoilisn,
however countenanced or protected"
Ii is said that the regular committee of the great
Benton meeting of st. Louis, the 9Th of Ia u
airy, declined 10 report resolution approving the
present administration. 4 resolution approving
of the X lszta matter passed, hut one endors.
ing in general terms, the administration, offered
by Samuel Holmes, Esq, was thrown out and all
mention of it is excluded from the official account
of the proceedings of the meeting.
We are advised (says the Boston Post,) that
Mr.. Bocock the Chairman of the Naval Com.
nittee Of the House, is already maturing bill
for the reorganization of the navy, which he
viii be able represent to Congress in few
weeks
It's said that the Independent Democrats in
Congress intend to tissue an address to the eoun-
try. se,tiug forth their objections TO senator
Douglas Nebraska bill, and appealing for help
10 defeat H.