Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-04
Fillmore and Fremont, SIamese Twins.

The supporters of Fillmore in the South will be
very much puzzled prove that he is more accepta-
be in principle, than the candidate OF the Black
Republican party We affirm, and we challenge any
Opposition paper contest The point, that Fillmore
and Fremont occupy precisely the same position in
respect to the great issue which is 10 determine The
result Of the canvass
Every body admits that old questions of party po-
Icy are ignored for the occasion, and that the only
issue before the country is presented in the prlnci-
pies of the Kansas Nebraska act Approval of the
repeal of the Missouri restriction, and of the prnci-
pie of State equality, asserted in that measure, is the
test of political fidelity and of candidates claim to
the support of the South. 1t is this test which dis
tinguishes the Black Republican party from the
champions Of the Constitution and the Union. 1t is
this test which determines mans position IN respect
to the legal safeguards of slavery. Whoever con-
dennis the repeal of The Missouri restriction, no mat
ter what his professions, is practically Black Re-
publican, and as such, the South will spurn his
claims to its confidence. Whoever condemns the
peal of the Missouri restriction, matter what his
party relations, will be accepted as trustworthy and
be received into full fellowship by the Black Repub
lican party.
Now, how stand Fremont and Fillmore on this test
question Does this dividing line separate them,
leaving in the ran ks of the aboitionists, and the
other among the friends of the South ? Or do they
occupy precisely the same position, both condemning
the repeal of the Missouri restriction, and both oppO-
sing the great principle of that measure! Let
Mr.. Kennedy, keeper of Fillmore's conscience and
guardian of his political interests, positively asserts
that his patron averse to the repeal of the Mis-
souri, restriction If this lie misstatement of Fill
mores position, why does he not put himself rgh
before the public? If the imputation be unjust, why
not repe it ? He does no such thing. On the con.
trary: by the act of accepting the Know-Nothing
nomination and endorsing the principles Of the Plat
form. he confirms the truth Of Kennedy's statement
For the Know Nothing Platform, which Fillmore
accepts, distinctly and emphatcally condemns the
repeal of the Missouri restriction.
Such is Fillmores position and such also is the
position of the Black Republican candidate. Ere
mont deaOunces the repeal OF the Missouri Restrlc
ton. The Black Republican Platform denounces the
repeal Of the Missouri restriction, but neither the
candidate nor the Platform of the Black Republican
party, is committed to the restoration OF the Missouri
restriction Fillmore goes far, and only as far, az
Fremont, in resistance to the rights of the South. =
The Know Nothing Platform as distinctly condemn:
the repeal of the Missouri restriction, as does the
Black Republican Platform; but, like the latter. ex
acts no pledge for the re enactment of the measure
Will any candid person. with capacity to under
stand argument, deny that we have made gooc
our position Will any know. nothing organ or any
other paper in the interests of Fillmore venture tt
affirm that there is even a shadow of difference be
tween his position and the position of Fremont in
spect to the repeal of the Missouri resricn and thu
great principles of the Kansas Nebraska ac Oh
viousy and ndisputably Fremont and FillE,na stanC
together in opposition 10 the rights of the $>uth-
RED by the test of fidelity the Constitution, on
is as much black republican as the other. Fill
more is as bad as Fremont Fremont is worse THAI
Fillmore. They are equally unworthy of Southern
confidence and support.
Dare any Southerner declare himself in favor 0
Fremont Yet, why not as we'll support Fremont a
. Fillmore? Tried by the test wit which the Sout
distinguishes its friends it's foes, is mimi
cal to its interests as the other. Neither Fillmor
nor Fremont susains the South in the position whic
it has selected for stand in defence of its rights
Does the mere fact that Fillmore is the nominee Q
me kn1%no'nngS; wne fremont is the eandlaat
claim TO the confidence of the South Not at all
The South equally detess both parties and will touc
no man, whatever his personal merits, who appear
4 as the champion of their abominable principles.