Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-29

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ssted in mercantile operations We have doubt Also
you would end worthy ally in your assaults upon the
merchants of our State in the South Sids Dsusoerat.
| HEsRr CouRr HorsK, Sept s4,h, 1886
| To the Editors Of The Wig
GESrtrMES-l have occasionally heard for month
past that il has been rumored in OF the adoin
ing counties OF this State and North Carolina that
my purpose, in the approaching Presidential election
| TO for Mr.. Buchanan; and, this evening
received letter from personal and political friend
| enquiring of whether this is we'll III.
founded Not having taken active part In politics
for time past and not regarding position aud in
auence in any party matisr OF public interest and
concern have been contented far, TO deny the
recness OF the report when aud where have heard it,
But it has been suggested that is perhaps due
both myself and the candidate OF the Wing and Amer
parties, Tor whom intend vote, thus publicly
preference. IL is true that upon my from
Washington in june last, aud before the OF Mr.
Fillmore from Europe to the United States, entertained
but little hope oil his election and, occasions
frankly expressed believe did to YOU, apprehen
,ions upon the subject; aud may think dd-expre>s
the determination that in the event of contest merely
bctseen Mr.. Buchanan and Col Fremont the
former. But my apprehensons have been realized
The upon the political has been changed aud
the developments since June last have shown that this is
no contest between Nc Buchanan and Col. Ere
mont. II appears that the political managers Gin
nnau have oSerreachei themselves and in their efforts
unite the ireesorrs OF the North aud the eeltcrs
the South in the support of their nominee that Nc Blu
chanan Is today almost poNeTles in the North C1
Fremont is in the South They are il would SEEM alike
the representatives Of antsgonstc sections OF the Union
While the contest in the South Is almost exclusively
tween Mr.. Fillmore aud Buchanan il Is but little else in
the North than contest between Fillmore and Fremont.
And Why let enquire is this Is Mr. Buchanan being
stAined in the South because OF his unquetOned fidelity
Southern because he is fact Northern
with Southern sentiments and feeling Undoubtedly
not He i being sustained in the North by free
OerS, headed by the Van Burens, with much Zeal
any hreater has cyinced in his support the South On
the other hand i he rpudiAcd III the North because of
M Southern procvitesS because he refuses recognize
Octue of Squatter Sovereignty and desires the
tension OF slavery The Cincinnati platiorm-which he
sand his ireesoi adhereuts this question in the
negative The election OF Mr. Buchanan is advocated in
both the North aud the South but for very different
0usnot because he is national and conservative in his
iews-but because he is supposed, la the South be
no favor Of Southern interest, and is supposed in the
North be in favor of Northern interest This il the
game which the at Cincinnati designed should
be played before the people aud il would doubtless have
succeeded similar tactics have succeeded heretofore
the position Of third candidate, brought and
aimed in the larger section Of the Union upon purely
uonsl grounds. And is true, in Judgment that
the North generally withholding their support of Mr.
Buchanan because they doubt his opposition the extern
son OF slavery but because Fremont purely sectional
dhte has taken higher and more ultra ground than
consistent with the position OF who In order
his election deemed it eXpedent to faces-one
the North and the other for the South And though
he get votesas States he certainly within the
South than any candid claims for him in the North
il il not, apprehend. because the North loves Cesar
e | Bnchanan-less but Fremont more As soon az had
carefully read the Cincinnati PLATFORM suspected that
upon both OF the Union intended and
it i be denied that in it, practical operation
il has worked fraud and the letter OF
acceptance OF Mr. Buchanan in which he takes the plat
form better for worse and FAR sultes himself aud
suits ie understanding of the country to declare that
ne, AS The candidate OF the Democratic party has
right, by answering nterOgatOes, to present aud
different issues before the people" first impressions
that a fraud designed were fully confirmed And
from that time, far from believing that the election Of
Mr.. Buchanan would have the effect ia his language
To aay domestic strife and promote the best interests Of
the Republic, have been fully persuaded that his cleo
ton must result almost inevitably in the continuation Of
that domestic strife for which those who have erected
the platform of principles which he stands Justly
ehargrable, and which is daily threatening pro
mote but To destroy he best interests OF the Rep.tE@
Standing upon platform ngenou-y constructed to suit
tho taste OF all parties and all sections without regard
birth or coor-hmse the candidate Of the extremes Of
both sections Of the pnon-FhO doubt II Mr. Buch-
Is elected President that these dscordan element.
then, now, will rule by turns the administration
public aiirs, and must agayate instead Of naying the
domestic strife which the spirit aud policy have en-.
i gendercd during the last few years.
But humbly conceive that Mr.. Buchanan IL not the
man for the stirring and eventfu times in which live
u night IN sentiment and unOheconabe upOn the score
Of experience il must be owned that his drceney NOT
70 say utter destituon in what General jackson called
moral egDags, IL disqualification in himself Any
Tor the Presidency. And IL Gen. Jackson WHO knrS him
well and had him tried not good authority no
one IL 10 Presumed who reads his letter acceptance
referred TO- can any longer doubt j. candidate for
the suage- Of all sections Of the country the chie
magistracy Of the Union and not possessing moral drm
enough 70 declare his opinions unreservedlyin re
aton IL igsy be, TO matters Of the highest public con-
cern-o one section for fear he may diminish his chances
Of election in another and TO resort for his Justification
20 the unmanly subteuge that after uhat sad aud
done a. Cincinnati he hiss mo right present and
different Issues before the people," sIemphes either
desttuOn Of moral courage moral ssHtusnt-I care
not whchtbat ought 10 dsquay him for the high and
responsible position 10 which be aspires SO far then
from intending vote for Mr. Buchanan against Ne
Plmore snOdid for him with reluctance ~ against
Fremont. The election Of either Of them would Co. Ia
my humble opinion but the beginning and the ending
of sectional strife and the shedding Of fraterna blood
But far very far different must be he confidence Of IN,
= whole country IN the national sentiments the msnl,
~ irankness aud inoOuptblo integrity of Willard Fillmore
The character and capacity Of NJ Fillmore for civil i'd
min-traOn i not Of oonjecture-he has been tried
fully AMI severely tried and tiled in the presence Of hi
~ country aud the world Within the recollection OF all h,
came 70 the administration Of the general government unde
circumstances Of personal embarrassment and the great
eat national difficulty and Danger and when he lett t. HI
received from all sections and az parties Of his county
" men the merted paudit Wel done thou good aud faith
te l servant Aud now when the country il rent by civ
% lends and drenched extent by fraerna blood
Who that has witnessed hs lofty bearing and heard or
the noble aud patriotic speeches which he has resent
made and published 70 the world doubt his fidelity
I'd the Constitution sud the Union and who that s amia
ID With his past administration Of public asirs can doubt hi
A., ability elected 20 preserve and defend them His I'D
mnisraton IN the past the only guarantee which de
" mand for the future. And you may be- assured that with
vi out having Wayered moment IN my devotion 10 tn
Constitution and the Union and the maintenance Of hoa
political principles, which. IN with Yourselves
have always held and espoused and entertaining TO-DAY
~ have uniformly done since the death OF General Tsy
Ut Tor, the highest confidence In the ability nationality en-
h. patriotism Of Mr. Fillmore shall only Vot. for him
IN my life spared, with the greatest pleasure and cheer
ulness but AZ value the preservation Of the Union an
The perpetuity Of the civil liberties which enjoy vii
AL do oil 10 ny poser 70 secure his election
er ! au, very truly, your friend,
n, JOHN 7. WOOTTON