Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-09

klGHMoSp, Aug. 9TH, lS1O.
To ht Editor Of The Uhig:
VIII You permit mo To reply through your col
u'nns to tho question which Is frequently o.ked
me- "whyhcr intend to support MIR. Fillmore
Tor the Presidency ;"
answer decidedly in the Affirmative. In TIM
first place. it shall not be snid ei me that from
mere dissatisfaction with leader, deserted nv
flag IN the field when the tide of balte pre- ed
strongest against it. In the next am pleased IN
say TINT Mr.. Fillmole's letter of acceptance, and
his nobr and manly course since his return to the
United States. have obYated my objections to
him us IA candidate.
Aside from party considerations II appears 10
me, that choice between the candidates now be
lore the people cannot be matter of donht with
patriotic aud Union loving ciiizens OF Ere
mont, nero puppct in the hands of foul traitors
and arch -demagoguos it is useless in this lati
tude, or among tho true friends of the Onion
anywhere, To- say one word.
How respectable sorver the antpeedents of Mr.
buchanan may be; II is enough that he has sur
rendered his personal Independence 10 the re
qurements of platform odous in some of its
features to every just idea of American Repnb-
icnnlsn, and So doubtful in its meaning ON vital
points ~ TO admit of the most opposite conStruc
ton IN different sections of the Union-a plat
form 50 deNterously constructed that it will hold
WIN equal convenience the southern States
rights Democrat, Van Buren,, who has nothing to
take hack of his abolition speeches and writings
in Isis, aud Martin Van Buren,, whose antago
nlsm 10 Southern rights Is too notorious for com
mont Even were -Mr. Buchnuan's personal
recordou the subject Of "Squnttcr Sovereignty"
free from objection the position in which ho has
thus placed himself proclaims him n mere party
leader, unfit to be President Of the nation in the
present emergency.
On the contrary, in Mr.. Fillmore every unprej
udieed mind must recognize "a statesman with.
out fear and without reproach," who, while he ac
cepts and endorses the cardinal principles of the
party which nominated him. vet retains his per
sonal independence. and dareS To think aud speak
for himself with a freedom and manliness which
has compelled the admiration even of his most
uneompromising opponents.
Between these gentlemen, the choice with me
is not for moment doubtful. and honestly be.
lievr, with Mr.. Granger, of New York, that If ev-
cry man in the United States who prefers Mil
lard Fillmore for President should vote for him,
his election would be certain. Why should they
not do sol am aware that Il most Ipsuitcal
argument has been emplayed.n the Southland 80
Tar with not little seeming success; in fact, the
Democratic newspapers aud stump orators ap-
pear Ia regard it rs their most effective appeal
for the support Of MIR. Buchanan They deny
that Mr.. Fillmore has any chance Of election
and ask Ills friends and supporters Ia e,.o,tr ia
Buchanan as the only means Of Defeating So.
tlenal candidate Without pausing II comment
! upon that weakness of spnit which would desert
! long shed principles. u good cause and an
uheXeept1onai candidate, when the shadow cf
doubt rerchanoe rest, on IL success. | reply {,
the spfcious reasoning first by a denial Of the
premise. believe it far easier TO bent Fremont
with Mr.. Fillmore than with Mr.. Buchanan. mud
the evidences are becoming more apparent TO my
mind every day. Bat admitting The premise for
the sake Of arg 1ment and reject altogether the
conclusion. II we are ever 10 meet the question
OF sectional lsurpaiion. say IA as DO ii noe
For one. will not avoid the ssue BY abandon
ing nv principles and seeking shelter with INV
yotica enemies Such wa not the example sol
~ our evolutionary forefaihers. They did NJ