Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-08-21

cured his support for Mr.. Fillmore. An Old
Line Whig, beyond the suspicion Of connection
with either party, his reasoning addresses
itself to our mind as having both elevation oil
principle and force Of argument:
Intending no disagreement Of the personal
merits OF any can6date, am impelled by
clear sense Of duty to the country, to give my
vote Tor Mr.. Fillmore. accept him on mater
nal and conservative grounds retaining all my
independence, yielding no Whig principle, and
without protesting any adhesion to the party
which nomlnates him. II our opinion d. not
accord On all points, prefer him as the can
Gidate whose political principles approximate
nearest my own. Having sustained him for
elevated trusts on several occasions, am pre-
pared to try him again in the present crisis.
ln regard to the foreign and domestic policy
1 OF the Government. our views have ever beeA
substantially the same. will vote for him
because he is n man Of moderation and not an
ullraist lie stands midway between the yio-
ent agitators in both extremes. [ believe
him to be governed by an honest desire to ren
der even handed justice to both sections, nc
cording to the Constitution, and to keep the
peace between Free States and Slave States
without subjectIng either to dishonor or hui
| initiation. lt is no objection to him, in my
opinion, that he is supported by a portion Oi
| the Southern people who did not approve the
repeal cf the Missouri compact, and whose
| views are rational and conciliatory on the Sla
| very question; for still maintain that there are
people south Of the Chesapeake who are worthy
to be called fellow. ctizens, and who are dis
posed TO respect the rights and feelings Of the
Free States. What sort of an Executive does
the country need in the present posture Of af-
fairs.
Not a representative OF extreme views, who
would regard uearly half the States ss enemies
and aliens; Of political strategst who would
| create or strengthen party by keeping the
North and Ssu,h in never ending controversy;
but on the contrary. a statesman Of calm tenn
| per, wise judgment, aud honest hrmness,
man imbued with genuine national spirit.
who can be r,lied on 10 cultivate friendly SEN
| tImenis between the sections by properre
spect for the rights Of each. and due Ubser-
vance of the federatve principles upon which
our political compact was framed. Above all,
we require at the present juncture an Execu-
tive who will enforce the laws with firm
hand, everywhere throughout the land, Kansas
| not excepted. To this end il seems desirable
TO have a man toward whom reasonable people
IN both sections can look with some confidence
in his justice and impartiality.
Mr.. Fillmore has given proof that he is capa-
bic OF executing law with energy and resolu-
tioB.Ef In discharge of the oath which requires
the President to see that the laws are executed
he enforced unpopular laws in each section,
against powerful excitement and resistance
II he Srnrs nov at the head ofaffairs, who be
iieyes that so many Out'ages could have 0cur.
red, or that the prevailing disorders would not
bave been promptly represSed? His election
would be favorable to domestic peace and tran,
guilty. 1t would be fair warning 10 border
roffians and hli5usters to stay at home and at.
! tend to their own business. The fact that he
/ is opposed by extremists on both sides 10 ca
culated TO commend him to the conservative
class, as the best choice that can be made
under existing circumstances. fl is an exprese.
i've tribute 10 his moderation that many of his
assaiants have fOund it expedient 20 aver that
they really aim at nothing more than 10 put
the slavery question where he left it at the
close ofhis official term. will vote for him
the more cheerfully because at time when
free speech in favor of concord and forbearance
is denounced as a high misdemeanor, he has had
| the moral courage to utter words Of warning
and expostulation in the face Of strong and
popular tempest. am aware Of the objection
that Is made to MIR. Fillmore on the question
of availability. We are urged not TO vote for
him because be cannot be elected.
II we were ambitious to ride upon a popu-
lar wave or TO display our sngacity by jsining
the strongest side, perhaps TINS view Of the case
might be decisive. But am not seekisg to dis
cover where the majority may be found. For
tnnatey for our self respect, you and ] must
direct our course by very different and more
elevated considerations. We must endeavor to
discern the path of duty and pursue it regard
less Of consequences, foI which We are not re-
sponsible. With me the only questions are what
ought to be done; what is truly best for the
country in the present condition OF affairs, and
by which alternative can we most effectually CON-
tribute 10 repress violence, correct abuses, and
revive a healthy national spirit?
If Col. Fremont's election were more certain
that any assume it 10 be, my course woula be
the same, for in that event should consider it
more than ever important that there be a body
of citizens in both sectious of the country who
shall have adhered firmly to national position
end who will still be able to counsel together
| as friends and fellow ceuntTymen. Without
giving way to discouragng fore5odings, am
free to say that f the Noithern States, by their
own exclusive action, are TO make President
for the whole country, IL is rot advisable in my
Judgment that all the Northern people should
| participate in the WORK. 0a the contrary, l
deem it OF grave Importance to the future
| peace and stability of the Union that some OF
US should have stood aloOf from any such move-
meni.
| Owing no allegiance to any Of the parties OF
candidates in the field, it is enough for the
Old line Wings to consider what course is most
consistent with their principles, their self res
pect and their patriotic convictions. Whether
one or another of the candidates should be
preferred is question for the whole people to
decide. They have more than three months
left for discussion aud deliberation. To whom
has it been given to know in advances that
calm reflection and just view Of consequences
may not prevail over all excited passions and
sectional animotsitJ!
Whatever may be the result, let US enseavor
to discharge tie duty Of free an independent
citizens with loyal devotion 10 country, and an
earnest solicitude for It's safety. prosperity,
and happiness. Knowing no party but our coun-
try, in the present crisis let US rise superior
temporary passions, ard uphold the political
fabric which has made us powerful and united
! people, never forgetting that the union Of the
American Republic isidentified with thsca
+. of freedom throughout the world, and aiming,
above all things, extingush internal dissensions