Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-02
what the RichmOnd WING did say.
From the Richmond Wing, June IS h

From the Richmond Wing, June IS h.
Mr.. FILLNoRE-HIs LIE TER OF ACCEPTANCE
Contrary to the predictions or the wishes of De-
mocratic luglemen and politicians. Mr. Fillmore mas
accepted the nomination for the Presidency tender
ed him by the Philadelphia Convention. This is a
fact in our judgment, OF sufficient interest and im-
portant to inspire hope and Jov in the breast o!
every conservative, Constitution and Union loving
man 10 the land. In Willard Fillmore, the peo-
pie have a candidate for the highest Office in their
gift, whose acknowledged patriotism, ripe expert
ence, and eminent qualifications, entitle him to
their fullest confidence and most jealous support.
If elected all men of all parties and sections will
feel a perfect assurance that the honor, interests
and destinies of the country have been conhded
to just, safe and prudent hands. And surely the
exigencies OF the times require such man as
Willard Fillmore at the helm of State. Amid the
troubles and peris that surround on all sides,
filling the minds of true patriots with gloomy
forebodings of the future, and which even now
threaten the subverson Of the governments, and
with il the appalling calamties Of civil war, it
would seem the very height Of folly and mad
ness to discard a statesman, whose moderation,
hrmness and wisdom, tested in moments OF
serious difficulty aud danger, are faithful qua
rantee OF his willingness and ability to paciiy the
country, aud restore peace aud concord to the
Union. No time serving demagOgue, no mere
momentous duties-graver aud more mOmentous
than before in our history - which will ne
cessArily devove upon the next incumbent of
the Presidential! Office. But, as we have said be-
fore, the present cxssperated condition OF the
public mind, and the dangers which menace
our very existence a nation, demand the cleo
ton to the Presidency of an approved patriot
and statesman ia whose character and qualfca-
ton the whole country reposes undouhting con-
And anrh "a
His political opponents, equally with his political
friends, have faith in his capacity his integrity,
his conservatism, and his souBduess. The South
aud the North, the East and the West, feel that
the rights OF each and all would be entirely safe
in bis keeping. Is not such man the very one
the country needs as It's next President
We alluded on yesterday 10 brief terms Of com
mendaiion to Mr.. Fillmore's letter OF acceptance
We have no dout our readers will concur with
us Ia regarding il AZ admirable in It's tone -
breathing a spirit Of pure patriotism, Of genuine
love Of the Union, Of devoat reverence tor the
Constitution, aud a warm regard FOE The equal
rights Of I'll portions and sectious Of the eoned'
eraey. With unselfsh aud undertaking devo-
lion 10 bis country, be accepts the nomination
without waiting TO inquire as he tells ns, any-
thing concerning his prospects Of success or de-
feat" And herein Is faithful clue TO the char
acter OF the man. Leaving bis owe personal
Interests and hopes 70 thke care o. WeMseNest
be eonsalts only his convictions of doty-his an,
bitiou being not 10 serve himself but to serve
hls country. But few such men there are IN the
Iand Al he present time; audthsy deserve 10 be
cherished and honored. Ia houoFing them with
their confidence, The people honor and bench
themselves Elevate such . man a. Fillmore 10
the Presidency at she coming election, and VINO
wll be ths gamers Certainly not Mr.. FILLMORE
himself, for he has already occupied thai high
position, and a second term can add but little, Il
anything, 70 tie saSihble, soFld>wide reputation