Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-01
From the Raleigh Standard,



From the Raleigh Standard.
Letter from Gov. Reid
We take pleasure in laying before our readers the
following letter from Hon. David S. Reid, disproYing
the charge that MIR. Buchanan voted for or favored
the Bankrupt law and also showing the real charac-
ter of the present contest for the Presidency. Gov.
Reid by his residence in Washington, has had excel
lent opportunities for forming correct opinion as
TO the condition of public affairs This opinion he
here gives to the people OF his State without reserve
and the character of the man is sufficient guarantee
that it is well considered, unsesh and sincere. We
Trust it may not be without its effect in the coming
elections. David s. Reid is the seadfast friend of
the people of this State, and has never misled or
deceived them. He raises his voice 10 warn them of
the dangers ahead, and invokes them 10 make COM
mon cause against the enemies of the constitution
and the Union We repeat at is the Uoice of firend
of man whose judgement is seldom at fault, and
VINO can have no motive to deceive or improperly
Influence his counlrymen.
WASHINGTON CITY, July IS, 1856
MEssRs. HOLDEN WILSON Il have recently
received letters from various points in State,
forming me that the Hon. James Buchanan is charged
by the political friends of Mr.. Fillmore with having
voted for the Bankrupt law of 1841. To save the
trouble of answering these enquiries separately, have
written this letter for publication giving statement
of the facts find them.
At the time this act was passed Mr. Buchanan was
in the United States Senate. and July "a, 184l he
Is recorded as voting against the passage of the Bank
rupt bill. See Senate Journal for that SESSION, page
is. On the day Mr. Buchanan made speech
against the bill. See Appendix 10 Congressional
Globe for that session. page 205
On February 25, 1843, Mr.. Buchanan is recorded
as voting for the repeal of the Bankrupt law. See
Senate Journal for that session, page 229.
When the act passed Mr.. Fillmore member
of the House of Representatives, and on August Is
ls4l, he is recorded voting for the Bankrupt bill
See House Journal for that session, page 378. Mr.
Fillmore made speech in favor Of the passage of
the bill, August Is, 1871. See Appendix to Congress
siona Globe for that session. page AGO.
On January II, 1843, Willard Fillmore is recorded
as voting against the repeal of the Bankrupt act
See House Journal for that session, page 2l5.
1t WILL therefore, be that Mr. Buchanan did not
vote for the Bankrupt law, but that Mr.. Fillmore
did and moreover that Mr. Buchanan voted for the
repeal of the iaw while Mr. Fillmore voted against
the repeal
The ensuing Presidential election will he the most
important that has taken place since the adop.
tlon of the Federal Constitution and as there ought
to be no difference of opinion amongst the people OF
North Carolina upon the great issue involved, it is
be regretted that a large party are engaged In a
calculated to Prove disastrous to the interests
of the South and fatal to the principles of the Con.
stituton. The larger number of those who support
Mr. Fillmore are no doubt actuated by pure and pa
trlotIc motives; but we must remember that this
tact will not render their course if it succeeds the
less fatal in its consequences to the country. The
errr may be discovered too late repair the injury
ii n1icts
Every who has taken the pains to make an
impartial inquiry in regard to the stale of political
parties and the tone of public sentiment, must know
that the contest is between MIR. Buchanan the can
dldae OF the Democratic Constitutional party on the
one SIDE, and Mr.. Fremont, the Black Republican
abolition candidate on the other No candid, we'll
informed man will venture TO express the opinion
that Mr. Fillmore stands any chance to be elected by
the people. Every vote, therefore, given for Mr.
Fillmore, weakens Mr.. Buchanan and strengthens
Mr. Fremont The Know Nothing party of the
North has been absorbed by the Black Republicans,
and if the Southern Know Nothings should, by carry
ing few Southern States for Mr. Fillmore, succeed
IN throwing the election into the House of Represen-
tatVes, then what have we to expect Could we
reasonably hope that sound man would be chosen
by body which has elected Black Republican OF
the deepest dye It's speaker and has thus far cast
every important vote in favor of that party! 1t is
true that in choosing President the House votes by
States but that does not make the prospect of
more favorable at this time
repeat the contest is between Mr.. Buchanan and
Mr.. Fremont. Those who prefer the former to the
latter and desire to preserve the rights of the States
and maintain the Constitution ought to vote for him
regardless of former political association. am graf
flied to know that Misunderstanding the masses as
we'll as the politicians-who have not heretofore &C.
ted with the Democratic party, taking the proper
view of the subject, have determined to sacrifice par
ty for the good of the country and giving cor
dial support to Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. Fremont is purely sectional candidate repre-
senting party held together by the one idea of in
veerate hostility to the domestic Institutions of the
South, and we have nothing to hope from him. Or
the other hand Mr. Buchanan is the candidate of
national party he is pure man, statesman Of
wisdom and experience, and will administer the gov
eminent according to the principles of the Constitu
! ton
The deepest interest is felt by the constitutional
men of The North and of the South in regard 10 the
result of the August election in State and an
she will neither disregard her own interest mol
dissapiont their expectations.
The result of the North Carolina elections has of
ten been to me, as you we'll know, of pecu
liar pride and satisfaction; but assure you that
have before felt deep socitude or the tr
umph of the Democratic party, for the reason tina
we have never had so much staked upon the issue
Very respectfully. g.,
| DAVID S. REID.
| Verdict IL tie Herbert Case.
| WASHINGTON, July 2v-The jury in the Herber