The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-18
sNwARD wxxE woIxz1S
CAMPAIGN OF 1913.
Taylor and Fillmore VS.. Taylor and Butler.
How the Trouble at Albany was Quoted
by Doctor Thurlow Weed,
&C., &C., 80.
lFrom the Times /


From the Times
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from az presdent Fillno.e To that letter Mr.
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ALBANY, Feb II. 1855.
Hon A. y. DiuKiNao>Dear Sir,-Ths letter from e,
President Fillmore which vasfesd by Mr. Brooks IN The
senate for the purpose Of mpusnng the accuracy OF
your ieterene to pubic meeues held in this city IN
August lsas though written Is ayerred, TO vnicate
the truth Of sis'ory i 80 essentially defective az 70
render that portion 0. history more than spoeryphai
Relieved b. Mr. Fillmore letter from confidence which
has heretofore forbidden revelation OF the whole truth
there was then no at between usfscts that
with his memory she'd Mr T. will scarcely yenture
TO deny
On Saturday, the I'd OF August, lsiS the telegraph
announced that General Tay Tor had accepted south
Carolina nomination for President which placed him On
Vie Ire ident.
This information followed close upon meeting Of
Taylor, by which meeting hi, nomination was repudla;ed
Efforts we're then making to get up kindred meeting in
Albany The " 40 party letters from General Taylor
10 George ppard and others hsd caused much unensi
pess among wings in this state had received letters
from Ithaca, Penn Yam Rochester &C. &C. saying that
there was 30 much discomfort among our friends that
an outbreak against General Taylor could not be long
resisted.
When the Journal OF that afternoon went To prcas
left the office 10 consult with Mr. Fillmore whom met
on his way 10 my oee We expressed mutual soicitude
about the telegraph Intelligence. remarked that, as
the feeling previously existing against General Taylor
would now be so much aggravated that popular move
ment was Inevitable, thought Il advisable to call
meeting immediately which should DO under the control
OF our own friends Mr. Fillmore replied that the ues.
ton embarrassing that he did not know what to
advise. In whatever done he anxious, he said
that neither his position or character should be compro
missed.
As the day boat from New York due, walked
towards the landing, which met boys with the
morning papers but they contained additional nfor-
before could b. called by our opponents Mr. Fil
repeated, that IL this done his political honor
must be protected. replied that the exigency dc.
and himself II the former had not deserted us and 10
the honor OF the whg party he had aud that ths
whole respons,bty OF that movement should be nine
We then separstsd-Mr. Fillmore going TO the Boston
depot 10 meet Mrs T., whom he expected, and TO call
the meeting, prepare resolutions, md speakers, &c
few minutes before o'clock, under stood,
Mr. Fillmore returned to my Office He inquired IL had
received bis message by Mr.. Kidd TO which answered
He said that after leaving me he came 10 the
cuson that was not best 10 call the meeting and had
requested Mr. Kidd to go immediately 10 my once and
I had Issued the e.il for meeting a, the Capitol
then read 10 him the hastily prepared resolutions.
He suggested notifications, which were adopted, and
then, provided became necessary 10 submit rssolu
lions they were with his knowledge and APPRECIATION TO
be offered But u was from the beginning understood
that 40 action, IN the form o. resolutions 70 be
taken II could be avoided The object antci.
pate hosttls movement, and 70 gain time, that
could. on fun information act understanlinRly 4 In.
formed Mr. Fillmore that the late Friend Humphrey
William Parmeles (both wise and true mon, would be
s'hed 10 preside thai would suggest points for discus
zion y fesbe speakers and that alter the excited feel
Ing had been sppesr.d, an adjournment with view
10 iun knowledge aud deliberate result. would be
moved
snoF,y hitef even Q Coca We parted hr fuim"reg go
ing 10 bs logging and proceeded 10 the Capitol Tho
m.sons vas sseIsssea ey - D. iaswoD and Lew. hsne
u,c dt toe htter gentleman moving ~ the right hnn
lhe appolstm.n o. aoonmtee 70 report 10 an ADJOURN
81 mt.nhS ~, thefeere wen, on n ,tre, accordanoe
WIZ ihe best !upgm' nj We mad BEEN able To give 10 the
quans"n.
nnfa 'ne spponlment % COMMITTEE hai o'en Or
e'fed tn cha tman sent genteman 70 ask from M
sug2e,uon o. nsmes, answered ma ia making hi'
comnntee, " was only important that ne should name
1000 LAY or men N
me n,ethg -assemohny, Pmfsuhht 70 adjournment,
On hcnusy evening henry ". Nhraton, Esl made an
s,oquent ana eneetse 'pseen ~hioh was followed BY
ate RESOLUTIONS wei, ADOPTED with enthusiasm-ths
eis,' Wa. shg party fs assured ana united.
IN Inrsasy' me f,sn'ng journal contained frank
history Of the procsedins IN which the whole re.poas
bui,y was assumed D, IVA senior editor instantly, on
ieading hat article Mt Fillmore came TO our ohos, and
AAhs Dolh my names WIN more than MS usual warmth
oppressed d., aon,fauon OF the praeencs which bad
GUIDED things 70 HAPPY result ana MS gratitude Tor
masnan'my when sh1r'nsa MS name anu character.
But the Srr iofk fFPrcis and tinirei journals hos.
ne 70 Gen Taylor made that meeting the occasion Of
renewed and smbtteed assaults upon Gov Seward who
hsi neither participation In nor knowledge o. the
mrnt ana myself. " was CHARGED BY those claiming TO
be hr Fiimofes especial friends, AZ scheme to ruin
him These Wholesale accusations had apparent effect
uIon MI FILLMORE who, at my suggestion, had written
aetter TO Gen TaJ advising him Of the dangers past
ana present growing out OF his published letters This
broush, reply from the General who stated that he
was satisfied that letters written before ne had been
nominated by the Whiz National Convention that Others
written before he fully realized his party obligations
and that Others not intended for publication had placed
him in . false position and that with better Of
his relations TO the whig party he would Immediately
write Tor publication asscond letter 10 his kinsmsn,
Capt. Allison, Which would he hoped relieve a soil
citude that occs1ousd him regret than surprise
That letter cams-wss all the occasion rsquirei-ani
carried VA trium sntly through the canvass,
In December, while sitting afternoon with Mr. Fill
more, IN the Comptroller Office talking about Geo. Tay
ors tabnst b. remarked that bad no conosptl0n Of