Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-01
Washington Hunt Declares for Mr.,
Fillmore,

The New York Commercial Advertiser of Sat.
urdav evening contains an nble leiterirom ex-
Gov Hunt. of New York to the Hon. Jalnes A.
Hamilton, in which he declares his preference
for w Fillmore.
The Hon. ID. ID. Barnard, of Albany, late Min
lister To- the Court of Berlin, has also announced
his determination to support Mr.. Fillmore, in n
let,p, to Mr.. Hamilton, which we find in the Al
bany Statesman.
We give below the concluding portion of Coy.
Hunts letter.
Intending no disparagcment Of the personal merits
of any candidate ! am mpelled by elenr sense OF
duty to the country to give my vote for Mr. Fillmore
| accept him national and conservative grounds
retaining all my independence, yielding " hig prn-
cpe, and without protesting any adhesion allegi-
ance to the party which nominated him. four opn-
ion do notaeeord ali points, prefer him the can
didte whose political principles approximate nearest
to my oWn. Having sustained him for elevated trusts
several occasions, am prepared to try him ogain
in the present crisis.
10 regard to the foreign and domestic policy of the
government, views have ever been substantially
the same will vote for him because he is II man OF
moderation, and not an ultraist lie stands midway
between the violent agitators in both extremes be-
leve him to be governed by an honest desire
der handed Justice to both sections according To
the sttuon, to keep the peace between the free
States aud the slave States without snbiecting either
to dishonor or humiliation. Ii Is no objection to him
in my opinion, that he is supported by portion OF
the Southern people who did not approve the repeal
of the Missouri compact, and whose views ration
al and conciliatory the slavery question: for still
maintain that there are people South of the Chesa-
peAke who are worthy to he called teow-ctzens 3,
aud who disposed TO respect the rights aud feel
ngs of the free State. What sort ofan Executive does
the country need in the present posture of affairs
, Not representative of extreme views, who would
regard nearly half the States enemies aud aliens .
AZ ,ical stratcgst who would create or strength
en- party by keeping the North and South in never
ending controversy; but, on the contrary states
man Of calm temper, wise Judgment and honest firm
| ness; man imbucd with genuine national spirit,
who be relied to cultivate friendly sentiments
between the sections by proper respect for the rights
of each and due observance of the tederatve prin-
cipes upon which our political compact formed,
Above all, require Mt the present uncture an Ex-
ecutve who viii enforce the laws with firm hand
everywhere throughout the land Kansas not except
ed. To this end it seems desirable to have man to-
| ward whom reasonable people in both sections can
look with some confidence Ia his Justice and impair
| TALLY.
Mr.. Fillmore has given proof that he Is capable OF
executing law with energy and resolution. In dis.
charge of the oath which requires the President tc
ae that the laws are executed he enforced unpopu.
i',,aws in each section against powerful excitement
ana distance. II he the head of affairs
""o ne''ves that so many outrages could baye oc.
eorfea OF @at the prevailing disorders would not b,
| P,VnPas 'oP. 9sedY His election would be favora
nie W aonss'io Race and tranquility 1t would b,
hnr warning 10 rider rulfans aud flbusters Il
fact that he is opposed extremists on hoh s;aos u
calculated to commend him the conservative cIssa
as the best choice that nade "a. MS
circumstances. ~ sN'''i"t
Iii an expressive trihaie to his ,o,o...;. -. :.
many OF has assaiiants have found il raoSi '.'a
aver that they really aim at nothing mo- ,h "
put the slavery question where he left it AT y
!. OF his oil cial term. will vote for him the @
70 | cheerfnty because, at time when free speech
e fayor of concord and forbearance is denounced as
e nigh misiemeanor, he has had the moral courage I
;. utter Dol words Of warning and expostulation /
= the face of strong popular tempest. | am aware
a the Objection that ismade to Mr. Fillmore on th
20 question ofavaability We are urged not to vol
. for him because he cannot be elected
II we were ambitious to ride upon a popular way,
II or to display our sagacty by joining the sronge
IF side perhaps this view of the case might be decs
But am not seeking to discover where the maior;,
= may lie found Fortunately for our self respect W.
J. and must direct our course by very different az
T. more elevated considerations. We must enaeavor
discern the path Of duty and pursue it regardless
consequences, for which we not responsible vi,
~ me- the only questions are what ought to he don
what is truly best for the country in the present, co