Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-28
HEAR WHAT THEY HAVE SAID ABOUT HIM.

We reproduce often the testimony of distin
gished Democrats in behalf of the upightnes. and nao
aity OF Mr. Fillmore and his administration.
| Hear Gen. Cass;
The administration has placed itself high in the great
wok OF pdeyHS the country and they have received the
need of probation from political friends and political
foes. Ipdrtdkc Of The sentiment do them Justice. But
| am = Democrat and God willing mean TO die one
This is Wing Administration but there is reason WHY
should not do them Justice and do with peaure in
this great of the salvation Of this COUNTRY if NAV
60 have done shall continue to do So whatever
snees their papers may contain tor do it for their
sake, but FOR the sake Of the oototry."-[Speech Of Mr.
Cass in the Senate, March 10, 1851.
Hear Senator Clay of Ala:
So far a. understand the of the President
approve them, and Ibslepe he Undermined do ri, &
~ raly in respect this lac; aud member Of the
senate. will say that If the law is detective am
willing cothe him with any necessary power with.
| ia the limits Of the constitution"
Il think there is just ground Of reproach whatever
towards the Executive OF the nation. happy
the senator from Michigan though standing in different
political relations TO the President do him the justice
Which he has done this day by the declaration Of opinion
which he has made. Sir perfectly Satisfied from,
all k,osg Of the President and his Cabinet tEattisr, !,
eSct and memorable eferiH afos 10 carry inio
execution The idcs oftks land and 10 employ all the
'aed"s ia their poeer ia order 10 accomplish h"-lHon
Clement C. Clay, Senator from Alabama Feb 2lst 1881.
Hear Senator Downs
Il for disposed give the President all proper
power He has given to doubt his sincerity
and fdetity "a carrying out this la think il is the du.
Utmost cheeriuily Senator Downs, of La, 1851.
Hear Senator DoDGE
II take this occasion declare that humble as my sup.
port and influence are and hostile though am now and
ever expect TO be- to the political principles OF which he
the representative he will have in his efforts enforce
the law, my vote and influence long as have vote
and voice here he continue ia The forbes aud patriotic
| course ehich he Is PUraang."
Senator DoDGE, OF Iowa.
ali at any time the present Executive entertained the
sentiments which the Senator from Tennessee has ascbed
fah him uhA. h.. 81. a.. 4.
the United States and came to for the whole country
he las laid aside the Pruicts and prediction Of mere
district representative and has dcted for he hols nation
and respect him hori"g done soSenator Dodge ofIo.
Hear Senator Clemens then acting with the democrats
81 honor him for his course and IL the appreciation
OF political opponent, who has in times past done him
some wrong be at all grateful 20 him. let him be assured
that not only, ba Thousands of Others of mn poIeaI
fr'Hs heartily THANK God that ce hare IN his ey;s,
patriotic aud Hafe"on at The head affairs ulo knor.
Alabama, Feb. 81, 1851.
81 am one Of those who believe that the President Of the
United States in his efforts to enforce the law has done
| and "a doing his duty 10 TIE coWnfyyr
Hear the Richmond Enquirer:
"Gen Taylor died at the very crisis Of affairs" "7hs
country teH reeged from az a,efd AGONY ,,,u Mr. EfH
more took tie T'i"s Of goreruHe"t re' asde GeH 7dy
tors ddrisers, Orned better cabinet and gare his con-
science 10 other keepers than Sscar" "THe ,cols Doliry
Of goneT"'"eHf 'oas immediately changed"
"Ihe Compromise medUues quickly passed ASp rBg
ETY."
ever since that change the Southern Wings have be.
come more and more devoted to Mr.. Fillmore" NE be-.
their chosen ierder-her special aud particular can.
didate far the PresidRcy" Whilst the North, deserving
him. took up with another who suits their purposes bet.
ter and used him 10 PIT dorm Mr. Fillmore BECAUSE mE
'ESruEED TO BRAVE THEIR rSDiGSGuoS THs IL ALI AIS
| TORY" "IT Is TRUTHi"
Gen. Taylor born in Virginia he was in the
South, was a large Shareholder whilst Mr. Fillmore had
been educated ia New York aud proved TO hold doc
/ N.In ~
Vcdk he restraints of education nth fheSc men, The one.
listening TO the voice Of advisers into whose souls Seward
had breaihed the poison Of his unholy politics. pursued
policy which came wreckug this nation upon the
shoals Of disunOn; os ne other cleansing NE oaptol
o IL ratOroHs dJ'izeNs. DEREGARDED rmE wnispKEs or
| EARLY PRDupiCE AND HELPED NJ SiGHrY ESGINE OF
EXECUTIVE iSTLUEScE QUIT COUNTRY ASb TO SAWS
| ALL PORTIONS FkON Injury DIsHoSoR."
1--WE 30 not approve OF Mr.. Fmores administration in
l it, policy, but free say that he has made an
infinitely better President for the South than Gen TAYLOR
did or would have done, and beiieUe there not Who
South ~ Mason and DiyOn's line ,sLo does not a. H.,
| heart bsisrs ne thing"