The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-08-27
WILLARD FILLMORE.

low citizen,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
LETTER FROM HON. II. c. WINTHROP.
The following letter from The Hon. r. G.
Winthrop. of Boston, will explain itself. 1t
was received on Saturday morning by The gen
ileman 10 whom i, 10 addressed:
Boston, August Il, 1856.
MY DEAR SR:--Yonr obliging communica
lion Of The l2lh insi,. inviting me 10 address
mass meeting Of the friends Of Mr.. Fillmore at
Brooklyn, on the evening al HE 20Ih inst. was
duly received. lose no lime in saying thai u
will be impossible for me 10 be present on thai
occasion, and thai can only return my grateful
acknowledgement, to the committee Tor the com.
pllmenl which the invitation contains.
As memher uf lie old Wing party 81 Mas.
sachuseus, | have acquesced in The arrange
ment OF The stale central committee Of that party,
Tor posiponng any definite action in regard 10
The Presidential election until The usual au'"m-
nal convention. do not know whether sl'
be 10 the way Of attending that convenlicn, ~
il | am, whether | shall be called on 10 take any
pari in us proceedings. Bull intend 10 kerr
myself fee from any absolute commlllals, ami
10 leave myself open 10 fresh impressions and
convictions, II least unl The date which has
been fixed lnr that convention shall have passed,
Al lie same time have no hrsi,alion IN adj
uniting thai you were entirely right IN The be.
lief vii ch yOur letter expresses Ms ~ iny ple..
Ieninpinions. Those opinions have heen siseady
set frlh by more Than one II YOUR Distinguish
ed lrllnw .rllizens Of New York, with clear.
,as AL ft,lln nnsifir.t IN. hs
supplied. refer particularly 10 The published
Letters Of my valued friends, Mr. Barnard and
Governor Hunt, which ] have read With the
greatest interest and gratlticaiion. From lhr,
general views Of public sffi.s aud 81 existing
political parties, have not been able to with
hold my cordial concurrence and sympathy.
Nor can | easily escape from their conclusions.
YOn are doubtless aware Ina. have never
associated myself with any branch or order Of
what is now known as the American party. So
Ear as their OrganlZaiinn has been secret oriheIr
objects pro-cnplite or inlucrsni, they have ne
yer had nv appreciation or assent. But hre
seen no nomination for The Presidency which
seems TO promise go much Of peace and hsrmo-
ny 10 lie country at large, and 30 much 81 as
sured stability to lis institutions, under existing
dr lUdt VI -fAts lHtlbtcs
certainly have mol found myself able az vet
to give in nv adhesion TO elihsr 81 The two
clhef parties. which are annytd against each
other So eternity aud so angfl,y up0n questions
\ involving the most exciting and dangerous -
sues. Nor DO perceive how The success Of
from The ptrnlcods s si i- and canrorei.c:
which aIe now shaking IL 10 lis renire. In re-
sising, as always have done, and still must,
the organization of .uch geographical parry a.
Washington condemned, | cannot altogether
forsel BY whom so deplorsble an occasion has
bern furnished for iis formation. And il il were
possible that msjariiy Of The American people
could sI,lI be rnustd up 10 come bef,reen con-
tending sections. aud TO pun an tnd 10 STRIFE
/ and dIscord BY lie election Of candidate Of
known moderation aud experience. il would
br, ~ nv judgment, q triumph worthy OF the
brsi day. 81 lie republic.
/ While the gieat State 81 New York holds
ou, 50 slrorg hope Of doing her share toward.
the accomplishment of such result. ii ceriainly
Is mol fnr me 10 despair al u. At any RATE, /
I firnl, believe il,ai il every man who thinks III
his honest soul that Mr. Fillmore would be lie
.sl.sl and best pilot IN the existing exigrn.y.
would aci ss he thinks, and give him a vote, he
would be elected beyond question.
These are nv deliberate news 10 day. IN.
modified By any returns Of recent elections, ard
regardless u any specuisiions On tie docinne
Of chances. ! have no disposition 10 conceal
them. sDd they are nos likely 10 be changed.
But an quite willing 10 await The Developments
nf smother week o. two, aud to reserve fna
decision ss 10 The best course 10 be pnrsurd. un-
81 those with wb1m have so long been proud
/ 70 ro.Opefaie. aud to whom such an sri al DR..
lerense seems justly due, lave az opportunity u
consult together freely aud fully, and 10 pro.
nounre their ultimate judgment nn tie qur.liun.
DO Ills lie moie fcatily. as il will De esnrly
ont Of iny power 70 rntrr largely o. actively %.
] o. he prescott campaign. and nolhilg lhtf.ir.
ran be LOST 10 any quarter by such delay nn
ms pan.
LODGED. haze only been led into III. 20
hand explanation Of ny view. At thus moment.
~ tie ufgeney II your untxp,rtrd intl.siIOn.
ltserms 70 drmand reply. and lbal reply could
ouly be frank one. You sre Il Liberty 10
make .ny Use Il II Which ,en may see g., and
! hsye given The same liberty 10 = friend 10
thi. quarter, IL whom have furnished copy.
With 70 hi.pp.i1nn IL ubfnie any sleas u my
own u?un the attention ~ tne public, ] owe y
TO lie Wing parry. lie oniy parry 70 which ]
hase syef acknowledged any allegiance, mol {"
.niIsr these ,iessio tsmaiu life .uhjsci u ~.
jutinns misrepresentation.
] an, dear 80,
Respectfully and truly.
Yonf pbsdienl .sfs.t.
ROBERT. Z. WINTHROP.
I Z. {. Esls. Esd. COMMITTEE, de-. Ns~ Yets.