The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-07-05
Fillmore on Inc Platform.

OAA tAhG
At the Know Nothing National Council
in Philadelphia, just before the assembling of
the National convention that nominated Fill
more, after the withdrawal of the northern
delegates, with the exception of few infer-
or lick-spittles, like Harris and Nash Of O.
ledo,) platform was adopted which was de-
cidedly pro-slavery in sentiment-going the
entire democratic figure on squatter sovereign
ty--being an endorsement of the course adop-
ted by the administration to extend slavery
over Kansas.
The convention which nominated Fillmore
was composed principally of those who had
voted for the Know Nothing Council platform.
1t was thought best not to adopt any platform,
thus leaving it open for the north and the
south TO use or reject at pleasure. In the
north, the supporters of Fillmore were
charged with standing apon the Know Moth
ing platform. None were so mean as to &C
knowledge such associations. Even the To-
ledo Times, the faint-echoing organ Of Fill
more's brother-in law, felt that such a charge
was an insult, and resented il in manner
peculiar to the editors Of that sheet But
The best laid schemes o mice an men,
Gang aft agley
and " children and fools will tell the truth"
The committee appointed to inform Mr. Fill
more of his nomination, very innocently sent
a copy of the resolutions alluded to with their
notice of his nomination. OF course Fillmore
was ignorant of the game being played by his
friends, and hence the following passage oc-
ours in his letter of acceptance, which very
unceremoniously let's the at out Of the bag
81 freely adopt its great leading
principles, as announced in the recent deela-
ration of the National Council 10 Philadel-
pha, a copy Of which you were SO kind as to
enclose me-"
That is decidedly hat-footed, and leaves no
room for equivocalion. Will those men who
opposed the Philadelphia resolutions-who
had sufficient regard for rig t and consistency
to oppose the extension of slavery over Kan
sas-persist in supporting Fillmore after he
has svoved himself in favor of principles and
measures which they ave declared to be obi
eus, and to which they could not give their
support? VIII they assistin sustaining the
cour-e rued by -sa pr-seu administration?
or vil lhey resolve 30 be- Consistent and ac,
with the Republicans upon whose success
alone depends .h= security f life liberty aud
the freedom Of the press and Of speech IN ,he
territories Are ley willing lna. the ballot
box shall no longer be protected? that rapine,
robbery, and murder shall be sanctioned and
paid for by government? that the United
States army shall be engaged to protect and
secure the extension of slavery, and to pur-
sue fugitive slaves ? that the northern men
shall be converted into blood -houuds to scent
on the track Of bleeding and SCARED human
beings to arrest their flight from oppression !?
In short, are they willing to support those
measures which are calculated to conver! the
powers Of this government entirely to the
extension and protection of oppression If
SO, stand BY those who are the declared ia
vortes of the friends of this po icy, and vote
for Buchanan or Fillmore.