Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-24
In haSle, AIN, Gear SIT,
Very respectfully, your ohd't aerv't,
RlCH'D l.. CRALLE.
To CHARLES IRVING, Esq.
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THE KNOW-NOrHiNG CANDIDATE AND
pIATFORM


PLATFORM.
At the request OF friend We republish Mr.. Fill
rores letter of acceptance, together with the PLila
delphia platform of February last, whose "gres
leading principles" Mr.. F. freely adopts. These docu
menrs will be useful to Democratic speakers on the
stump. How can Southern men vote for Mr. Fill
more who endorses the Philadelphia platform, one
carse of which denounces the administration Of Gen
Pierce fOr re.opening sectional agitation by the re-
peal OF the Missouri Compromised Is not the re-
peal of that unjust and degrading sectional line, the
very essence OF the Kansas act and does not Mr. Fill
more, by endorsing the denuAcation of that repeal
place himself in opposition to ,asure which open.
cd Kansas to the Introduction of Southern property
1t will be also observed that Mr.. Fillmore, in Dc.
cIaring that the ow-Nothing party alone can re.
s!ore quiet AMI harmony to the country, utterly re-
paliates the claims Of tho Lld Line Wings to the
same honorable mission.
For the Two reasons we have assigned, how is i,
possible for any Old Line Wing, at the South to cast
HIS vote for Fillmore!
MR. FILLMORE'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
PARIS, May 2ist 1856.
Gentlemen have the honor 20 acknowledge the
receipt of your letter informing e that the National
Convention of the Amcrican party, which had just
closed its session a. Philadelphia. had unanimously
presented my Dnrne for the Presidency O The United
States. aud associated with il That of Andrew Jack
sou Donaldson cor the Vice Presidency. This unex
pected communication met me at Venice on my re-
turn from Italy, and the duplicate mailed thirteen
days later, received my arrival in this CITY last
evening. This must account for my apparent neg
oct in giving q more prompt reply.
You will pardon Inc for sCyilS that when my ad.
minisratio closed in $50, considered my political
life as public raal at an end, and thenceforth was
only any discharge my duty private citizen
Is;ua have taken 10 active part IN politics. But
have by no means been Indifferent spectator OF
passing events, nor have l hesitateL to express my
opinion all political subiec.s when asked. nor to
give my vote and private influence for those men and
measures l thought best calculated to pro.
mote the prosperity aud glory of our common
country. Hey"nd this | deemed il improper
! for me to interfere. But this unsolicited and
unexpected nomination has imposed upnn me new
duty, from which cann0t shrink; aId therefore, ap-
proving, rs do, Of the general objects OF the party
which has honored me With s confidence, cheerful.
ly accept its nomination, without waiting to enquire
of its prospects uf SUCCESS Or defeat II ls sufficient
for TO kEow that by doing yield to the wishes
of large portion OF my fellow citizens in every part
uf the Union, who, like myself, sincerely anxious
to zee the administration of government restored
TO that Original simplicity and purity which marked
the first years of its existence; and, II possible To
uuet that alarming sectional agltatlon which, while
4 delights the Monarchsts of Europe causes every
~ue
Having the experience VI past service in the ad.
mini,tration Of the Government, may be permitted
to refer To that ~ the exponent of the future, and To
say, shogld the choice of the Convention be sane.
toned by the penpIe shall, with the same scrupuous
reyard for the rights of every section of the Union
which then influenced my conduct, endeavor to per.
form every duty contided by the Constitution and
laws to the Executive.
As the proceedings of this Convention have mark
ed new in the history of The country, by bring
int, fltA
Presidential election take the occasion TO reafirn
nv full confidence in the patriotic purposes Of that
organization, which | regard as springing out of a
public necessity, forced upon The country, to large
extent by unfortunate sectional divisions, and the
dangerous tendency OF those divisions towards dis.
union. 1t alone in my opinion, Of all the political
agencies now existing, Is POSSESSED OF the power to
silence this violent and disastrous agitation, and to
restore harmony by is own example of moderation
and furbearance 1t has a claim, therefore in my
Judgment, upon every earnest friend OF the integrity
of the Union.
So estimating this party, both in its present posi-
on and future destiny, freely adopt its great lead
ing principles announced III the recent ueciarao t
uf the National Council q. Philadelphia copy VI
which You were 50 KIND to enclose me, noIui''E
them to be lust and liberal every true interest oi
the country AMI wisely adapted to the es'ao''s'.on.
and support of al enlightened, safe anu eneI're ~,
American policy, in full accord win Inc lucas anu 'ne
hopes of the fathers uf our Republic. At,
| tSDpCt shortly 10 hhli fA"'ci'"i "'N'
b,..sn,,s nf Divine Providence, hope soon TO tread
rnu nstivs suil. MY opportunity Of comparing my
own @ country and the condition OF its people w,th
hose of Europe has only served to increase my aa
;ro,on and love for our own blessed land of liberty,
a"a shaIl return TO it without even desire ever to
cross the A tlantic again. r,
heg of YOU, gentlemen, to accept my thanks for
,be very tattering manner in which You have been
pleased TO communicate the results OF The action ol
fhat eulir hened and patriotic body OF men who com.
mnsrd the late Conv snlun, and TO be assured that
Am. with profound respect and esre-m your friend
and fellow. .citz-n, MlLLAkD FILLMORE.
M-ssrs Alex. II. II. Stuart, Andrew Stewart, Eras-
tus Brooks, +. B. Bartlett Wm. j. Eames, Ephrailn
hIarsh Committee.
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY, ADOPTED
AT THE SESSION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL,
FEBRUARY 2lsT, lass
Ist. An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme