Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-06
RIcHxoSp, Aug. 9Th, 1850.
Soc the speech.

10 the Editor Of the Wig:
Will you permit me to reply through your columns to
the question which is frequently asked me- whether in
tend to support Mr. Fillmore for the Presidency"
l answer decidedly in the Affirmative. In tho first
place. shall not be said OF that from mere dissatis-
faction With leader deserted Tag in the field when
the tide OF battle pressed strongest against it. In the
next pleased to say that Mr. Fillmore letter OF ac-
eeptancc and his noble aud manly his return
the United States have obviated my objections to him
II candidate.
Aside from party considerations it appears me- that
choice between the Candidates before the people can
not be matter OF doubt with patriotic and Urou.o wing
citizens OF Fremont puppet in the hands Of foul
traitors, and archdemagogues it is useless in ths at
tude, among the friends of the Union anywhere
% say word.
How respectable the antecedents OF Mr. Buchan
an may be- it is enough that he has surrendered his per-
sonal independence the requirements of platform
odous in of its features every just idea OF Ameri
Republcanism and doubtful in its meaning ON vital
points admit Of the opposite construction in diff
erent sections of the Unon-a platform so deIterousy
constructed that will hold with equal convenience the
Southern States rights Democrat John Van Buren, who
has nothing to take back of his abolition speeches and
writings in lsis, and Martin Van Barren whose antaso-
nism to Southern rights Is notorious Tor comwent-
Even Mr. Buchanans on the subject Of
Squatter Sovereignty" free from objection the position
in which he has thus placed himself procaims him mere
party leader unfit be tho President Of the nation in
the present emergency.
On the contrary in Mr.. Fillmore every unparalleled
mind must recognise statesman without fear and with
out reproach" who while he accepts and endorses the
cardinal principles Of the party which nominated him. yet
retains his personal independence and dares think and
speak for himself With freedom and manness which has
compelled the admiration OF his uncompromis-
ing opponents.
Between these gentlemen the choice with me is not for
moment doubtful and / honestly believe with Mr.
Granger of New York that IL every man IN the United
States who prefers Willard Fillmore for President should
vote for him. his election would be certain Why should
they not do so am that a Jesutcal argu-
has been employed in the South and so far With
not little seeming success in fact the Democratic news
papers and stump appear regard their most
effective appeal for the support OF Mr. Buchanan They
deny that Mr. Fillmore has any chance of election aud
ask his friends and supporters go Buchanan as
the only means of defeating sectional candidate With
out pansing TO comment upon that weakness OF spirit
which would desert long cherished principles u good
cause and uneIc-ponable candidate when the shadow
OF doubt perehance rests its success reply the
specous reasoning first by denial OF the premise be.
eve far easier to beat Fremont with Mr. Fillmore than
With Mr. Buchanan and the evidences Of this
apparent 10 every DAY. But a-
Uniting tie premise, for the sake of argument and re
ject altogether the conclusion If are ever TO meet
the question Of sectional usurpaton, say let rs do
'ios For one, will avoid the issue by abandoning
my principles and seeking shelter with my political enc
mes Such not the example by revolutionary
ioreiathers They did not meanly succumb ignoble
fears adjourn the great questions Of their day the de-
cson OF Posterity, and leave their battles to fight
Shall We, then, shrk duty and purchase a hollow
peace temporary immunity, with disgraceY Neverl
II sectional usurpaton and the tyranny Of num-
bers is to override Constitutional rights and 10 force
obnoxious measures upon us let the nou-
trust in God that upon this point alone if for no other
every true American, every good Whg and every honest
patriot who prefers Mlard Fillmore for President will
deem 1t a sacred duty TO vote for him.
One word more. ask every honest friend OF Mr. Fill
more, who thinks there any force in the argument au
ded to- before he accepts its conclusion it by the
ordinary rule Of logic. Ask these kind Democratic
friends If you demonstrate, between this time and
November clearly they show the contrary that
Mr. Fillmores chances best that Fremont can bo
more surely defeated with him than with Mr. Buchanan
whether they will earnestly and in good faith abandon
their candidate and take up Let the prove
their sincerity. Very truly, yours
| JOHN W. BRYCE