Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-08
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BRATTLEBORO, VT.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1856.
MIR. rILLMoRE,s NOMINATION.

NIX. flLLMOhB'S NOMlN = liONs
The nomination Of Willard Fillmore as
candidate for the Presidency, by the late
American Convention at Philadelphia, was in
strict accordance with the spirit manifested ut
the meeting of the National Council assem-
BLEED in that city but few days previously.
It was carried by Southern influence and
Southern votes, aided by Northern dougbf,ces
who greatly misrrpresented the wishes Of
their constituencies. 1t can only be regarded
MS another triumph of the pro- Slavery inter-
est Of the country.
Mr. Fillmore received the nomination not
because Of bis pre-eminent merits ms a states
man, not because of his personal strength and
popularity in the section of the Union in
patty for the cardinal doctrines of the Amer
lean party, not because of any recent express
sion Of his views upon the most exciting po-
litical topics of the times, but because be is
regarded as the embodiment, the great living
representative of the Fugitive Slave law"
The fact that he was President when that
odious measure was enacted by Congress, and
that he lent it all the weight aud support of
his official position, so far won upon the good
graces Of the Shareholders that they embraced
the first opportunity Of signiiying their APP
proval. They adhered to him in the Whic
National Convention of 1852, and they have
succeeded in making him candidate for the
Presidency in 1856.
| When Mr. Fillmore was President we sup
ported his administration to the best of our
ability. We co-incided in the belief that the
Compromise Measures so called, we're to
be regarded as defnitve settlement Of the
question Of Slavery, so far as Congress was
concerned. DESTROYS of allnying agitation
we, somewhat reluctantly ii is true, defended
all the above measures, willing to make all
reasonable concessions for the sake Of peace
Since then new positions have been assumed
by the South, aud carried through the aid Of
the present administration, which have chang
ed the whole aspect Of Inc Slavery question.
/ The Missouri Compromise, which had been
regarded as possessed of the force of con-
stitutional compact, has been repealed; aud
territory in which 'nvoluntary serviiude, cx-
cept for crime, was forever prohibited" has
been opened to the ipcursions of chattel sIay-
/ cry. The issue now before the people is
whether Freedom or Slavery shall prevail IN
the Territories; whether the general govern
ment shall aid and nbet the 'borler-ruflian-
ism of the Missourans, or protect actual set
Tiers in their civil rights. The views of the
Philadelphia nominee upon this issue have
not been made public, and we know of no
one authorized to speak for him. But it may
be safely inferred that the South considers his
political orthodoxy, according to their stan
dar,l, sound past question.
/ Under these circumstances we should be
recreant to our principles, and recreant To
what we consider the best interests of the
country, TO supper, such nomination. No
person, not the uuyielding uncompromising
opponent of the extension of Slavery can re-
ceive our support and onr vote for the highest
office in the gift of the people. Such we are
happy to believe is the general sentiment Of
the Freemen Of Vermont, and we trust Of
most of the Northern States.
What the effects of this nomination upou
the coming national election will be remains
to be developed. 1t is yet too early to speak
with any degree of confidence. We are quite
sure, however, that Mr. Fillmore will receive
but very few votes in this State. A few fos.
sill politicians of the very grey stripe, who
live in constant fears fof ihe safety of the Tn.
ion, may hail his nomination with some de-
gree of joy; but the mass of our citizens will
support the man, by whatever party nominal
ed, who best represents the interests of Free
dom. In the South the candidate who is the
most reliable exponent of Slavery will secure
their undivided strength; aud as the Demo-
Gratis have faculty of out-bid,ling all com
pctitors in this line, it is safe to predict that
their nominee will receive the votes of every
Southern State. Under these circumstances
we cannot believe that the electoral vote of a
single State will be given for Willard Fill
more.