Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-13
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"Will He Accept :"
Under this caption, our returned Ambassador TO
Greece has a Characteristic and amusing article in
the Enquirer of yesterday After reading that art-
Gle, almost repented us Of having said that the
readers of the Enquirer should hail the return of
its diplomatic editor with Joy We begin to see now
that they will have abundant reason, ere long, To
sigh for the return of Ambassadors substitute
His substitute TO be sure had the faculty of COM
hitting many striking and original blunders but
have recollection, during his whole six or
eight months service, of his ever having gravely
contended that any man in the United States ever
had, would, refuse the nomination of great
and powerful party, for the Presidency. But such
is the position taken by our Ambassador, and even
maintained with apparent seriousness, in respect
Mr.. Fillmore. We must either conclude that his
wish is father to the thought that Amba>-
sador's intercourse with the crazy member of King
Othos cabinet has exerted an unfortunate influence
upon Ambassadors intellect We leave it to
our readers to decide which is most probable.
The reasons our Ambassador assigns for his
lecture that Mr.. Fillmore will not accept the Phila-
dephia nomination are not altogether striking or
profound we had expected would be urged even
upon less grave and interesting subject by an ex-
perienced dplomatis In the argument of this great
question Ambassador sets out with the broad
declaration that 'every calculation of probabilities
is against Mr.. Fillmore's acceptance. "Of reputa-
ton he says, "Mr Fillmore has nothing TO gain by
another term of the Presidency. He has occupied
the highest position and enjoyed the utmost limit Of
power in this country" Precisely So-we agree
with you that Mr.. Fillmore, far as personal repu-
tation is concerned, has nothing gain by his re-
elevation to the Presidency. He has extorted even
from his enemies the plauiit-"9sH done, most
FAITHFUL serrunt :" and he is we'll and favorablv
known all over the civilized world. Another term
Of the Presidency, therefore, add little or nothing
10 his fame; but it will add UNNECESSARILY to the
stability Of the government the perpetuity of the
Union, and the dignity, honor, aud glory OF the
country, at home and abroad While caring nothing
for the reputation to be cquired by another four
years service in the Presidency, we nevertheless
have such steadfast faith in his patriotism that we
verify believe lac Till not refuse accept nomna-
ton demanded by the voice of conservatives and
good men Of all parties from Maine 10 California
We indeed should consider it great public ca lam.
ty, if he should refuse-for he is the only man,
North or South who has been tried to the complete
satisfaction of The country and in whose hands the
people everywhere would feel perfectly safe in con
filing the destinies of the Union, at so perio,s
language of Gov. Wise he ''stood by the Constitl.
tiona Union party"-he did what the Constitu.
ton, the instrument which he had sworn to protect
demanded of him :" and firmly resolved, laying
aside his private feelings and personal interests
to do what the crisis denanded-to kaon no North.
no South, Est, no West, but to sign the Fagj.
tire S!dce LaD, ami guarantee perpetuity to then
lettering Union" That is what he done. and done
nd IA rhiia
ago-aceOrding to the dsinterested testimony of the
present Democratic Governor Of Virginia And lit i,
because he knows no North, no South, no East no
West" and because he "signed the Fugitive Slave
Law, and guaranteed perpetuity to totterins
Union" that the people of the Union-the homes
and unseliish masses-place unwavering confdenc,
in him. and desire him again to administer the 90
vernment in the same "Washingtonike" spirit that
he did before. And, patriot as he is, he cannot. Il
he would aud would not, if he could. refuse to eny,
his retirement when demanded as it is by the int
rests OF his country and the happiness of it, people
But Ambassador next maintains that "Nr
Fillmore cannot accept the nomination of the Phila
dePhia Convention without an immediate los, nj
respeetoJiihyASD THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE or MS Gil,
RAcrER IN HISTORY" To which stilted and bighGdu
tan Ambasssdorial nonsense, we simply reply
.Cudgei
There are some other points in our Amb1ssador's
editorial, which shall take occasion to notice
hereafter. lie concludes it with the following de.
claration
For ourselves, so confident that Mr. Fillrnor
will reject the Philadelphia nomination. that we prone.
TO discuss. IN tomorross paper the effect Of his reiua
on the relations Of parties aid the issue Of political move
ments"
In regard to the purpose here indicated we re-.
mark, in the opening language Of the Eaguirey'.
editorial, that perhaps the country would be recy
ed Of much unnecessary dispute over an imaginar,
issue il the press would suspend the discussion" q
to Mr. FilImores acceptance Of the PHILADELPHIA no
min alton, until June OF July.