Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-10

: that there Is now but one opinion in the
whole country. The most radical of the
aboitonisis themselves have Abandoned
tlisspar, oftheir creed. Glddinss, Chase,
Sumner, Seward, Birely, Gerret Smith,
and Garrison himself, the very arch -fiend
Of the abolition Pandemoniuln, have ac-
kowledged that Congress possesses o pow
er under the Constitution over slavery as
it exists IN the States and that authority
over the same is vested in them exclusive
| ly. 1t was the eeaTest and most indubit-
able position which Mr.. Fillmore could
take, because it had not only been affirm
ed by the Supreme Court, but acquiesced
in by the aboiitionists themselves. In ans
nouncing his sentiments in that respect, he
could not, from.tha declaration, offend the
the most bigoted slavery destructive of
the North while, considering his ante
cedents, large portion of the anxious
aud expectant people of the South would
be content with any response from their
chosen oracle, which could not be con-
structed against them, and which carried
with it sufficient show of fairness upon
| which to make an argument,
We have thus traced Mr.. Fillmore, from
( his fist entrance into public life. until the
month of September, 1S4S, and gwen fair
) his opinions. votes, and sentiments on
the question of slavery. The negative
qualities of his character while in Con-
gress, kept HIM from the eA preston OF any
opinions, except as we have detailed them,
He made no speeches whatever upon any
subject, if VIC except the Tariff, the burn-
ing Of the Caroline, and the death ola col
league and fellow member, and kindred
topics. Ca the question of slavery, there
lore, we car trace him only by his letters
and his votes; but they ale sufficiently
distinctive to enable US to locate him
anG 10 hold him responsible to public opin-
ion.
His position how before the country is
very different from whatit was in 184S.-
Then, it was merely in a secondary posi-
ton he was placed before the Union; now
he occupies primary one, rendering i,
indispensable for us to ascertain and know
what his opinions are, as they. and they
alone, constitute, bis entire claims to the
consideration of the States, and the peo-
Pile. Ii he mas renounced all or any o:
the political life, especially upon subject
which is now of deeper import :han any
other, it is easy for him TO say so; and we
eau then Judge of the consideration TO
which he is entitled. As the case how
stands, we consider his chances for success
in the pending election about as fair as the
pte,cnsions o. Soanna Southcote to,apostol-
ic success. Still, the result of divld-
ed vote, especially in the South, may eh.
sure TO The benefit OF the Niger Wro,ship,
ers OF the North quite as effectualv as il
Their candidate were absolutely voted for
and sustained In Virginia the Black Re-
publican nominee, whoever he may be
cannot muster enough adherehts to form an
electoral ticket. Mr.. Fillmore has. for
past associations and party dliinites, many
warm aud Jealous supporters. May We
not hope, that If they CAB see the possible
ty, or probability ola combination IN the
North between Black Republicanism and
3 Black Americanism, they viii Instructive
ly shrink from party contest with those
in the South, who have in this respect, i'll
terests perfectly identical with them p
Now, as in times Of far greater moment in
the history of the human race, He tina
is not with US, is against us; and he tina
gathereth not with US. scatlereth abroad.
In our succeeding numbers, we shall
consider Mr. Fillmore's letter to Governor
Gayle OF Alabama, its consequences, decla-
ratons and excavations, and determine. b,
analogy and comparison, how far it cali b,
construed into disavowa or modification
of the sentiments we have shown; and
whether 1t does not leave him with al
the destructive influences, with all the ex-
ceptionanal votes which we have shown
characterized AIS public life.
We shall, then, take the line and gauge
of his course while in the Presidency, and
endeavor to decide whether that constitutes
a bar to his old offences; whether his ser
vices, acts or his policy, have been such as
to close the lips OF doubt or comp LIANT, not
wiihstanding the antecedents which have
marked his previous public lite.
We certainly have not the disposition
to do him or any OF his, friends the slight
est injustice; but we shall, most onques
lionably, hold him and them properly ac-
countabe for every Vulnerable point we
an fairly discover er reach. Besides, ana
beyond his position Oh the slavery ques-
, lion, we can, and, perhaps, shall show by
his messages letters and votes. that he Is
now occupying an antagoaIsiie aDd neon
sistent position, as the candidate OF the
Native American or Know Nothing party,
and that between himself and bis assoei-
ate for the Wee Presidency, there are sun.
dry ugly portraits made by each of the
other which may now, perhaps be bur.
nished up, and hung like banners on the
) outer wall as liarbingers Of our victory-a
; lovely brace of Siamese-lwins hunting after
office, like hounds in couples
ssYou surer, no,
Than is the coal Of fire upon the ice,
Or haistone in the sun. Your virtue is,
| To make him worthy, whose offence subdues him,
! And curse that justice did it.. Who deserves great
ness,
| Deserves your hate; and your aiections-are
| A sick mans appetite, who desires most that,
| Which would inc rease his evil. He that depends
| Upon your favors, sWims with fins of lead,
| And hews down oaks with PUSHES. Hang yel
| Trust yer
With every minute you do change mind, .
/ And call him noble that was your hate,
Him vile, that was your garland 7, ,..u,.
WHEELING, MAY, 1856.
hs> The best thing to give to your ene-
my is forgiveness; to your opponent toll
eranee to friend, your heaft; to your
child good example to father defer
ence to your mother conduct that will