The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-27
The Discussion at Hephzibah.
THE NINETEEN.

nominees of the Democratic party for the State
Legislature. on the one side, and the nominees
of the Know Nothing party, on the other,
were not content to award all the praise to
the latter, and none to the former, to which
we do not object, but had to fall back upon
the old, unfounded charge, that Mr. Haynes
was one of the nineteen, that signed an address
in ls4s, charging Gen. Taylor with being an
a botionist. That address was signed by
the Hon. VIM Patterson, Lee Hardesty, G..
W. Munday, and other highly respectable and
worthy citizens, every one Of whom deny that
any such such language, as that charged, was
used in that address. Mr.. Fillmore was charg-
ed with being an abolitionist, and the people
were warned that they could not vote for
Gen. Taylor, without voting, at the same time,
for Millard Fillmore, the aboltionist, us the
ticket was unit and could not be separated
Here is the language of the address:
REMEMBER, then, that TAYLOR and FILL
MORE are o UNIT in prnciples-that they are
inseparably bound together in the same ticket,
and they cannot be put asunder. In voting
for that ticket, you are bound to vote for
both. Taylor, and FILIMonE, the AooLIrioN-
Isr!!!
This parish endorsed that publication, by a
democratic majority Of 50.
Since that address was issued, Mr.. T".,
Mr. Patterson, and Genl. Munday, IN al
honorcd by the people Of this parish, with high
public trusts although this charge was then
urged against them, by the opposition. The
evidence upon which the address, predicated
the assertion that Mr.. Fillmore was an aboli-
tionist was his own letter written to the anti
slavery society Of Erie County New York
We append it for the information of ALL
who may be curious enough to read it, Our
opponents must be in tight place, when they
have to resort to such means to support their
side of the question. The editors are welcome
to all they can make out Of it.
BUFFALO, October II, 1888.
Sir: Your communication of the 18th inst,
as chairman of committee appointed by "Thc
Ani-Slavery Society of the County of Erie"
are just come to hand. You solicit my answers
to the following intcrrogatories:
lst. DO you believe that petitions to Congress on
the subject of slavery and the slave trade ought to
be received read and especially considered by the
representatives of the people
3D. Are you opposed to the annexation of Texas
to this Union. under any circumstances, so long as
slaves are held therein!
3D. Are you in favor Of Congress exercising all
the constitutional power II possesses, to abolish the
internal slave trade between the States
4th Are you in faver of immediate legislation for
the abolition of slavery in the District OF Columbia
am much engaged, and have no time to
enter upon an argument, or to explain at full
length my reason for my opinion. | shall
therefore content myself for the present by an
swering ALL YOUR INTERROGATO
RIES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE and Leave
for some future occasion Il more extended dis
cnssion of the subject. | would, however
take this occasion to say that, in thus frankly
giving my opinion, ! would not desire to have
it understood in the nature of pledge. At
the same time that | seek no disguises, but
freely give my sentiments on any subject of in
terest to those for whose sufrages am a can
didate. | am opposed to giving any pledges
tHuo oiidii ucIihc Hc HcIculteT vi ull ulSefe-
tionary power. My own character must be
the guarantee for the general correctness of
my legislative department. On every impor-
taht subject | am bound to deliberate before
act, and especially as a legislator, to possess
myself of all the information and listen to ey-
cry argument that can be adduced by my asso
ciatcs, before give final vote. If | stand
pledged to particular course ofaction, cease
10 be q responsible agent, but become mere
machine. Should subsequent events show, be-
yond all doubt, that the course which | had
become pledged to pursue was ruiuous to my
constituents and disgraccful to myself, | have
no alternative, no opportunity for repentance,
and there is no power to absolve me from Inv
obligation. Hence, the impropriety not to
say absurdity in my view, Of giving pledge.
am aware that you have not asked any
pledge, and l believe | know your sound iude
mcnt and good sense too well to think YOU de-
sire any such thing. 1t was however to pre-
vent any Misrepresentation on the part of 9th
ers, that | have felt it my duty to say this
much on this subject
am, respectfully, your most obedient sery-
ant MlLLARD FILLMORE.
W. Mills, Esqr., Chairman.
A Rare Chance.
We have heard, within few days past, of