Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-23

quantsnce rendered him the place OF Secretary Of wsr
clned Mr.. Fillmore then offered the position OF Secrets
~ OF the Interlor this he also declined But he would
no, nov pledge himself for Fillmore. He would wait
There was no telling what might happen. They might
have candidate Of their Bat fhs hai 20 cbooss
bsieeen James Bachana. and Nari FILLMORE Ae sho.L
not hesitate he Soid pote for Mr.. Fillmore, (ierc the
exatation o the Americans ovcreaped all bounds they
stamped clapped and yelled with delights again. and again,
they sent up voice Of thunder which told OF the deep
hold Mr. Fillmore has upon the American heart-the Dem,
ocrau where thcyy Some still there tr.nsx.
Ell Promethcan ike others had siopthey speech.
le.) IL they could not gets Wing they would take Mr.
Fillmore as they would take rhsbdr6 before aioss.
Mr. Bates warned the Old Line Wings against the ,.
cioas idea that they could take Mr. Buchanan without the
Cincinnati platform. by voting for him they would not
only compromise Wing principles but endorse the princ
Piles OF the Democratic platform There could be no con.
genislty Of fcei,g between Wings and Democrats He
then took up the Democratic platform adopted Cnci
natl showed its dangerous doctrines and gsng incons
tencies There bran plank inserted and that
OF the toughest material that the foreign policy
BLANK, which Mr. Buchanan elected would inevitably
Involve our country In He then took up Mr.. Blu
chsnan and showed that he fhi6nsr the rank
hue he alluded the Ostcud Conference of which Mr.
Buchanan ~asa member; and which resulted in M. Blu
ehanans recommending the Offering by the United States
Government OF two hundred millions of dollars to the
Spanish Governmeut for Cuba and this refused
take the Island by force thus making our government
Anan were elected he would pursue this line Of policy
Tie had pledged himself do by adopting the platform
and he could TAIL out the platform without dis
honor Mr. Buchanan was not great man, he had been
In public life almost from maturity aud had never orig
mated any great giving him the of astes
man lie Possessed medium ability-no Besides
he had in his letter Of acceptance pledged himself play
"m he would answer no interrogstory that might be
put to him by those whose votes he sought.
Mr. Bates then went to show the inconsistency of
the Democracy-the worthlessness their platforms Re-
fsng to improve great Mississippi rver-yet opening
vide the door for such branches Savannah
and Cape Fear rivers Mr.. Buchanan pledged to
continue this line OF policy and therefore should not be
supported by the men OF the Mississippi valley
lie then took up the question OF the OF Congress
over the Territories. He contended Tor the power We
disagreed with him upon that point but Democratic
friends have right word because his views were
the views once advocated by usten Polk their candidate
for Governor. "Physeian heal hyselE" Whatever Mr.
Bates views may be that subject dare question
his ability or his political honesty but these least of
up to the very day on which he spoke they told Mr.
Bates was an able man. sound man. and with special
phasis an honest politician.
Mr. Bates next spoke of the Black Republicans and
black Democrats rs "agators" and denounced both as
"dangerous enemies TO the peace of our Union" The
Black Democrats had persuaded some "Old Line Whgsr
good, honest men too that there great danger that
the Republican candidate would be elected and by ap
pcas to their known love OF country had led them To the
support OF Buchanan. They had deceiyed-ths was
ttick OF the Democracy defeat the Americans lie
warned them not go the support of Buchanan under
tue belief that they could return the Whig party when
ever they might see proper-they going into bad
company-evil communications would corrupt good man
hers (Geat applause Democrats leaving quietly as
possible not wishing to disturb the meetng) If they
went over to the Democrats and hereafter sought TO re
turn, they would find uphN busness-the descent
To hell was easy, not the upward road besides they
could never get the of Democratic powder off their
skirts Shouts Of applause in which Sans boys and we
believe the "Od Liners" joined.
The Old Line Wings should stand frm-pledgc them
selves to no party-form no enanglng alliances; but
Keep their open and their powder dry ready TO take
au'a"age OF any opportunity that might might be offered
Tor bettering OF their condition act part worthy of
their ancient fame and IL they could not see chance TO
elect Wing, throw their weight that man who could
DC most safely entrusted with the Dies TIMES OF this great
nation Mr. Bates here took his scat amid yociferos m
plause
We have thus given the outline of Mr. Bates speech
we nave given IT, we believe faithfully. Wehave omit
ted that part Of this speech which he audes 10 the
Democratic troubles in Missouri and the tremendous in
huence formerly exerted by Col in this State on
account Of its length We shall send Mr. Bates COPY of
our paper, and il We have msrepresented him. and hen
satisfied OF the fact, will gladly make the proper cor
recton
Upon the adjournment of the meeting We fastened
around TO the National to that COON but he
had disappeared Weanxiousy incurred A. TO his where
aoonts but could get clue his mysterious disappear
ance We suppose he has been cared for by his friends
The effect of this speech upon the two parties the
American and the Democracy, really Aughable-
When Mr. Bates began, the former we're depressed in
sp,nts-,he latter were INDUCING in kind of malicious
anticipation OF the complete ertingniseT" that they
doubted not about be applied TO the hated Ameri
cans At the conclusion, how completely was the order
OF things reversed. The Democracy had been mauled
nto Jely-their tricks exposed-their assumption of
Nationality ndiculed-the "0d Liners" put on their
guard-filmore endorsed lin Of there being no
chance to elect Wing, which person can seriously
think OIL and Buchanan and his platform repudiaed
secuted aud spuned. They had been thrust down-,re
had been exalted They had gone into the meeting with
high heads vain boastngs and osentatious ars-we had
gone conscious OF the Justness of cause but feeling
that IN all probability we should be roughly handled
Ihey had taken the highest seat-Ee the lowest-thev
would gladly have changed places with us halt All hour
thereafter, would have been in their places for
pretty consideration We came away with be,,ts warm
ed and encouraged with heads erect and smiling coun
.enaces hty win disappointment stamped on their
tehahces ard an lily suppressed wrankng in their
bosoms. The man, who that morning with tiem was
he honest politician aud patriot in the course of three
hours had been metamorphosed into A6oiitionis"
'hnop Nothing" and - in his DoT.GE" We have r..
joced. We still rejoice perhaps moderely-but we can
not help II. When man falls into pit dug by his own
hands Tor another there is for rejoicing We re-
JOce because the poisoned chace has been commended
TO their own lips We rejoice because they have been
forced to drain to the very dregs the bitter dose which
they had battered themselves for U.S. But we reioc
chiefly in the fact that Mr. Bates speech here will make
Fillmore votes not only by the dozen in this countynot
only by hundreds throughout the Ste-but by the thou.
sads, throughout the Union. We are glad that Mr.
bates mas been among us He has done the American
party GOOD OF truth. His advice to his old line Wing
brethren will be needed He il their great leader-tbey
know him To be honest capable and faithful A few ola
LtrT anu boilers who have committed themselves will
never rest until they in the embrace Of Buchanan De-
'nceacy but those who had prudence enough 10 stand
aoo and are now UneoDUHttsd will certainly vote for
fIlmore as they live to see the 4h day Of November
We ask our brethren Of the Press to publish far and
wide the result Of the Old Line Wing meeting Of Marion
FIRE ~ PHILADELPHTA.--The large saving and planning
establishment OF Messrs. Naylor Co. situated on Broad
be- street. Philadelphia was DESTROYED by FIRE AZ
SIX o'clock Monday morning All the floors we're occupied
by different tenants. The loss is estimated at tI50oO
which is mostly insured.
M. Buringhamc Of Mass. being melted by others has
"thdraEn the explanation. he made Mr. Brooks and
no" says he leaves the speech he made TO which eIcep
on ras taken, to explain itself and holds himself re-
sponsibe for it, without qualification or amendment.
An Inquest was held last Saturday in Philadelphia in
The case OF Mr. VIM Vanstayorcn the conductor of the
train which came in collision with the excursion train ON
The North Pennylvanau Railroad or three DAYS pre-
V0us The jury rendered verdict that he died from the
effects Of an overdose of arsenic
In Lewsburg, Pa, last Sunday week two children Of
hr Dalph Dirty, one aged Is months aud the other
years, while playing with matches set fire TO the clothes
o. the younger, and befoe the flames could be exiting
co. The clnd was so badly burned that it died about
O'Clock the same evening.
porter named bartholomew Burke was murdered lac,
Friday night III the tailoring establishment Of Mr. Joyce
''s broadway New York. IN mysterious manner The
police have obtained