Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-10

HoUsK o. REPRESENTATIVES,,
WAsuiSGroS, April 3oth, 1886.
MY Dear Sir-l our letter OF the 2Sth Instant conta
ing quotation from Boston paper has been this
moment handed ME INV scat. | sill answer il before
lay II down The quotations. follows at is
ceded that Mr. Fillmore will decline the nomination of the
American party Learn from what consider good autho
ty, that he has written his friends ia New York that
he Is not an American in the party ut the word
thar he cannot accept the nonatouand that
ne arrives in New York. he will make his decision
known"
have not the paper from which you make the
tract, but have much similar ia cir
cuatiou in the anti-Amcrcan press SuppoSng the
sblc men Of the couatry knew fully ho~ appreciate it,
mo one has taken occasion To reply Ia it,
The circulation of these reports about hall
at te stock in trade of the Democracy Of the South
apProSmates To the entire OF the Republicans
snd Abolitionists oi the North.
These extreme make parade ofiSsues With each
other. ON purely sectional questions but upon hs subject
they look into each others eyes with mutual sympathy
and satisfaction.
field the man Who i standing in the very midst of the
great American uasse-o the people thcmscvcs-as dis
tngui'hei from the politicians and the utguers FOR place.
th their work IN the coming campaign will be than
half Completed that the winds OF dscord and sectional
Stc will again De let loose and the will then again
Toe raised. that the Constitution is IA, ~ considered
pact -Ii' dfrocouS bdTgain, and that the time has
come to "ief he Union slide"
Ny dear sir, the wish OF these men is father To the
thought and they will be disappointed in all their cacua
tons.
Mr.. Fillmore not nominated to decline His nomi.
nation the result OF the deliberations of a. Intelligent
warm hearted cool headed, discreet and patriotic DO
dy of men, has in this country since the con,en
tion that framed the constitution
Mr.. Fillmore will decline lie has not so informed
me IN terms It Is true but were he to decline he would
prove traitor to that the country which so
noby. 80 generously sustained him in the very irving
time OF his previous Administrations and to those lust and
comprehensive American sentiments, which incucate ana
sst upon exact snd equal justice every section Of our
common country, With all its diversified institutions in.
terests, pf'gudiees, AMI pursuits.
The great American spirit and American heart sustain
tanned him in thst former administration upon which he
entered amidst difficulties. erils aud sectional strife He
carried it from the the case with the an.
pontees OF his predecessor, and not with of his Sc
lection save his Cabinet in which, for obvious reasons
chahge was necessary, without casting mputaton
those not retained and save also limited number
less than dozen think that serespect compelled him
to change in his own State.
That administration brought peace, quiet conten,ment
and satisfaction TO the whole country. Our foreign rca
tions maintained high, honorable and American
grounds In all our domestic affairs, things subsidized into
acquie>ccncc, satisfaction and approval Sectional strife
dared not show it, head, and the territorial acquisitions
that came with the peace then lately concluded were
placed under civil governments that satisfactory to
all.
The government machinery when he handed it over TO
his successor, bright well oiled fabricated and in
complete running order whether the engineer who la,
had charge since that time has kept 50, whether he
has let II become rusty and dccacd has switched the
engine aud entire train of the track let the nation de
clare.
Mr. Fillmore has not vet received official advice of hs
nomiuAon-he had not, at least, the 3lst of March
when at Florence but in letter from there OF that date
u ms, alter rcsretg the necessity OF early uomi-
nation, and that the choice had fallen upon another
he SAYS, I'll am fully prepared for any sacrifice which il
NAV Oe necessary to MAKE and any responsibility may
be necessary TO take.
His original Intention when he went abroad included
visit Russia. suppose he is in ST Peterborough now
and will he home between the middle and latter part OF
June lie can then speak tor himself.
have given iuori alton and beefand briefly
nay for IT, This i, fortified by his declaration in
another place, since hi nomination, where he said II
am determined 10 sink swirn live die with INV friends
Oar i Just for j. the OF our common coun
Try and every part OF il, and ought TO triumph; but it
Se ia ~c shall at least have the consolation knowing
that wc engaged righteous and deserved
success As the outline of the future become,
more apparent, YOU will be able TO Judge whether
AIN correct not ia believing that the American masses
its sake, aud Tor the spoi- OF oice-will rally
openly his standard and mark him tue man of their
choice.
You know quite well a. do how much confidence
Ia be put in the Republican aud Abolition outcry of men
oi that class at the FORTH who that they hold the
des"ies Of tue country ia their brooches pocket hut who
show on every popular test III the late elections IN
khodt Island and Connecticut, at Albany &c. that they
now number about vote IN eleven OF the entire masses
Of the country and are growing small by degrees aud beau
tiiully less"
As have no political opinions that avn un
willing the world should see III It desire have 10 wish to
prevent you from showing this to your friends.
have written in the midst OF debate in the House and
Ia not time to read over but very truly yours
5 HAVEN.
+. W PRE-COTr ESD. BROOKLYN