Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-30

DECEMBER 80, 1856. NJ
THE FILLMORE FARCE.

The California Express OF the 18th ult, publishes
cans, which was issued some tins prior to the Pres
Dental election, not only as aterary curiosity butto
chow Democrats abroad what kind of warfare the Cali
fornia Democracy had to contend WITH aud as au
apology for not rolling up larger majority for Buch
ansh aud Breckuridge. II /. rich paper and fully
expresses the part the Fillmore msn played In the re-.
c.: political drama
CIRCULAR.
S4y FRAScIseo, Oct. 2ith, 1856.
To tie Republicans of The STATE Of California:
FELLOW CITIzESs:--We are now upon the eve OF a
mighty struggle for Liberty Thousands Of our fel
lo~ beings, wrhng under the la-h of southern
tyranls cry to for help Shall We stretch forth our
mighty arm TO their add We will Shall we, az
patriots, as freemen, csnd longer dlel No!
lu view of the mighty interests involved In tho
coming election, desire 10 make you aware OF the
following tucts: AS matter OF policy The Republican
party desrous of carrying ths State for Fillmore,
which will geaken the democratic vote without In
juriug our prospects. We have no hopes of carrying
California, aud We must use every endeavor TO defeat
Buchanan, as he IS our only opponent. Mr. Fillmore
is mere Will.o' tho.Wlsp, from whom we have
nothing 10 fear. From th. N st authentic informa.
tinn received from the East tile American party will
not carry single Ststei consequently fight is With
the democrats. Therefore il is the duty of every lru.
Republican to vote for Fillmore: let him carry this
State, aud you elect our candidate, Mr.. Fremont.
Again, should you have any cousci7ntnus soru
plrs ub"ut voting for Mr.. Fillmore. the following
facts will put them at rest: Mr. Fillmore is III sound
on the republican doctrine as MIR. Fremont, and i'll
order to prove it you will cite his letter, dated,
Buffalo, October II, 1888, in which he says no docs
believe petitions tu Congress- the sur ct Of slave
ry and the slave trade should be received. That he
was not in favor OF ID, annexation OF Texas. Under
any circumstances, 50 long slaces held therein.
That he Is III favor of Congress exercising all its pow
ers in aboshlug the slave ,rads betw.rn Tho States
and lastly, e s IN fav0r Of the immediate abolition
oj slavery in The Ostr'ct Of Loium5n
II more /. required TO prove Mr. Fillmore tn be Il
friend 20 cause, examine the following: On the
2lst Of January, 1912, Mr. Adams presented peii
tion praying the naturalization Of FREE negro TO.
reignrs, aud that they bo allowed hold real estate!
Mr.. Wise moved to lay the reception Of the petition
ou the table. Mr.. Fillmore voted in the negative
with the northern ph,lanlhrvps,s and against south
cru opp-sssorc
Now, when il is borne in mind that Mr. Fillmore
in bis letter to Messrs. Dibble others remarks
that his former acts will bs typical Of his future
course. and in view uf the record here prt. .=uted,
an sure you will accede 10 the request.
uss every tx-rtion 10 enable our friends 10 be In
possession of this Circular before tho day of election
The issuing Of it IS secret and must be kept nvo.
late from the Democrats. Yours,
T. w. PARK,
President State Central Committee.