Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-10-04
From the Frederic ksburg Herald
TO The Candid and Patriotic.

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To The Candid and Patriotic.
Mr.. Fillmore's record while in Congr ess,
conclusively shows, that whenever the ques-
| zion of slavery came up, in any form, he
voted with Giddingst Slade, Adams & Co.
We challenge an exception to be shown; the
journals of Congress-. prove what we
say, and 'Fe defy Contradiction. We know
what VIC say, and stand prepared to
prove it, Let him deny it who dares. We
affirm also, and are equally prepared to
prove, that the Hon. james Buchanan when
in Congress, nra-iab'27;; Ind without ex-
eeption voted whenever the slavery qi,estion
came up, with the South, and directly
against Adams, Giddings, Slade, & To-
Now we leave the honest-minded reader to
say who was for us and who against US
Mr. Fillmore we are told, however, was
merely acting then iii a representative ca
pacity, and not expressing his own senti-
ments, but those of his constituents, and in
proof Of this we are pointed to his signing
the Compromise bill of 1850; Of this we shall
speak presently, and more at large. lie
certainly must have considered that Con-
grcas possessed the Constitutional power to
eryise be would b.ve hon ronresent;nr
his constituents At tbe oxnonso of bic oatb
to support the Constitution; position sure
ly, which could not commend him to popu-
lar favor. His course pro YES beyond per-
adventure that he believed Congress posses
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gard it as at war with freesoilism. as DENY
ing the erclusire jurisdiction of Congress
over slavery in the territories. In the name
of common reason then. how does It clear
him of the imputation fixed upon him by his
Legislative career. while he voted with Shade.
Adams, Giddincs, & Co, in their wicked
crusade against the Soath? But he signed
the Fugitive Slave Law. True, and what
are the facts? We will let him speak for
himself. The Louisville Journal is our au-
thority. We quote from a report of his
speech; delivered in louisville, Ky, in
1854, when en- his Southern tour:
THE fugitive slave law had some proyis-
ions in it to which [ (Fillmere) had some
objections. Iyeqretted the necessitg of its
Leiaq passed at all. Wen the bill came to
me from the two Houses. | examined !. in
the midst of hurry, confusion, and Difficult
ties, and & doubt came, up in my mind
whether it was not 4ncon -titationa, dengtag
Tie right Of. haLeas. corpus to the fudftxe
stare, which doubt [ submitted to the II