Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-13
Mr.. rilImOre...uis Letter of Acceptance


Contrary to the predictions and the wishes of De-
mocratic fuglemen and politicians Mr. Fillmore has
accepted the nomination for the Presidency rendered
him by the Philadelphia Convention. This is fact,
in our Judgment, Of sufficient interest and impor.
lance to inspire hope and JOY in the breast of every
conservative, Constitution and Union-loying man in
the land. In Willard Fillmore, the people have a
candidate Tor the highest office in their gift Whose
acknowledged PATRIOTISM ripe experience, and emf
nent qualifications entitle him their fullest conf
dence and most Jealous support II elected all men
of all parties and sections will feel perfect assn
rance that the honor interests and destinies of tn
country have been conded to just, safe and prudent
hands And surely the exigences of the times RI.
quire such man Willard Fillmore at the helm OF
State. Amid the troubles and the pcrs that sur
round all sides filling the minds of all true pa
triots with gloomy forebodings of the future anu
which threaten the subvcrsion of the go
vernment and with it the appalling calamticS of a
civil war; it would the very height of folly and
madness to discard statesman, whose moderation
frmness aud wisdom, tested in moments of So
rious difficulty and danger a faithful guarantee
of his willingness aud ability to pacify the country
and restore peace and concord TO the Union. M
serving dcmagoguc, party politician j.
aud more momcntous than ever before in our his
tory--whch will necessarily devove upon the next
incumbent of the Presidential office. But, as We
have said before the present exasperated condition
of the public mind, and the dangers which menace
our very existence nation demand the election
to the Presidency of approved patriot and states
man in whose character and qualification the whole
country reposeS undoubting confidence. And such
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equally with his political friends, have faith in his
capacity, his integrity, his conservatism and his
soundness The South and the North the East and
the West feel that the rights of each and all would
be entirely safe in his keeping. is not such man
the very the country needs its next PreSi-
dentI
We alluded on yesterday in brief terms of COM
mendaton to Mr.. Fillmore's letter of acceptance
We have no doubt our readers will concur with Us
in regarding it admirable in its tone-breathing
spirit of pure patriotism, of genuine love Of the
Union of devout rev crence for the Constitutions
and of warm regard for the equal rights of all por
tons and sections of the confederacy. With unsclf
ish and matchmaking devotion to his country he
cepts the nomination without waiting TO inquire as
he tells us, anything concerning his prospects of
success defeat" And herein is a faithful clue to
the character of the man. Leaving his own person.
al interests and hopes to take of themselves, lac
consults only his convictions of duty-hiS ambition
being not serve himself but TO serve his country
But few such men there in the land at the pre-
sent time anu they deserve TO be cherished and ho
nored. In honOring them with their confidence the
people honor and benefit themselves. Elevate such
a Is Fillmore to the Presidency at the CONT Z
election. aud who will be the gamers: Certainly
not Mr. Fillmore himself for he has already occupied
that high position, and a second term add but
little, if anything the enviabe, worldwide repu-
tatiOn he now enjoys But it is the people, who are
to be benefited by his experience and wisdom Tie
Constitution, the Union, the rights Of the States -
all these will be upheld and maintained His last
administration is ample guarantee for the future.
He it is, il mortal can, who will put an end To the
violent and dangerous agitation which is now raging
with such fearful fury He it is who will disab
and PROSTATE the ianaticism of the North and re-
store 10 the sections of the Union that aterna
feeling and mutual confidence which animated tn.
fathers Of the Republic, and without which H.
Union could never have been formed.
No one mistake the spirit aud purpose wi:
which Mr.. Fillmore will enter upon the duties Of H.
Presidency, should the people honor him with then
choice. His letter clearly and distinctly indicat :
what his policy will be. In emphatic language h,
procaims to the world that he is sincerely anXiou.
to the administration Of government restOr, d
to that original simplicity and purity which mark, d
the first years Of it, existence; and, if possible, .
quiet tsat dLtrmiag sectional dgi,atioH, whi. h.
while it delights the monarchists of Europe, caus
every true friend of our own country to mourn"
Again hc says
"lIlving the experience Of past service in the adj
mnistration OF the government, may be permitted
to refer to that the exponent of the future and {,
say should the choice Of the Convention be sane.
toned by the people, shall, oh ne same scrDp,
lou' regdci fjr Hc rights NJ eccry scciiOa of Nh,
UHioa ohich then iadnencei my coHdpct, eDd,aco,
10 psctorm eoerg daiy co4dici by ne COn,iitation
and Luos u tie Erc-utice."
In these just and worthy sentiments, the policy oil
his administration should he be- elected is u ly aud
distinctly pointed out But we need not dwell long.
er upon this admirable letter. Our readers, we arc
satisfied will peri>e il carefully for themselves We
are equally convinced that our judgment Of its mc
its will stand approved by that Of the patriotic con-
sentative portion Of the people in all parts Of the
country.