New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-15
NoBLn LErrER FROM MIR. FILLMORE.


with more than ordinary satisfaction we spread the
accompanying letter before our readers and .he
south. 1T was written by Willard Fillmore to J.. w
NJ. Berrien Esq, Of Georgia, andwas first published
in The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel We hope it
will be copied into every American paper in the
Union with the least possible delay
The whole letter glows with the fervent ire q
honesty, integrity, frmness patriotism and nnaoyed
devotion to the Union. There is no hating or eva
sion iii It, 1t marches right straight to the point,
without circumlocution Oh ambiguity. Nh. Fillmore
sets forth hs platform in terms it is impossible to mis-
understand There are no secadjusting planks in it
that NAV be removed and substituted at pleasure,
lust as circumstance Or caprice, or expedency may
dictate He has no promises to make, no pledges to
prefer, and points to his past administrative conduct
as the only earnest he will give of the future
should he be elected to the Presidency of the United
States This is manly, frank and digniied worthy
his exalted character and spotless reputation He tells
the South in terse and unmistakable language II,
after all l have done and all the sacrifices have
made to maintain the constitutional rights ofthe SOUTH
she still distrusts me, then can only say that hope
she may find one more just and fearless aud self
sacrificing than have been, and that when found,
she 1nau sho,r he, gratitude BY her coryidence.'-
And what he saws to the South, he says to the
North, boldly and unequivocaly The grand soul of
the true man displays itself in every line Of the letter.
and mist and will win for him the confidence of all
who admire and respect manliness and patriotism.
Here is the letter:
25 inst have to hand and furnish addogal evidence
s am gonsay @ ba o9 ao ana M
slavery over free territory and in the South am
hsva fsy any peEs
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70 be such candidate for either side side
my couymen will not accept ne on those conditions shall
Tic enclosed article copied into the Richmond, Wing from
M buffalo Commercial speaks my sentiments on the Missouri
not thing for the South and another for he NoT and there
In conclusion permit express my hanks
kind interest you have manifested The candidate
% %as sue nro um'" to- call him nv end wish his Valuable e
could have been spared 10 aus in this struggle to save our
e0V WIFI sentiments Of respect am truly and sincerely yours
p ST. write in haste, without time copy correct.
Here are the concluding paragraphs of the article
from the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser alluded to
| by Mr.. Fillmore: a"a.
We may consider demonstrated therefore. that act for
restoring Missouri Compromise will before The
his consideration. AS connected with the Pre
Dental election the question perfectly idea abstrac
unworthy the consideration Of practical statesman. 1t is
nuwise discuss it element Of the Presidential canvass
The Missouri Compromise is like spilled upon the sand
be gathered up. Its repeal great bndcr
Is late correct it. The attempt TO restore it al
session of Congress is defensble the ground that
we'll give Semte opportunity reconsider its
the Comp oniSe is dead and would be rntona
to expect the termination Of other of this No
thing remains pronounce its eulogy and bury it out
! sight. .r. .
than thirty te whole country acquiesccd in it.
ad acquired NlcrednesS in public estimation which
disturb. It had settled dangerous controversy
1 which folly, nay, madness reopen Its repeal
Fillmore justly rcnarke in of his speeches. tt
hndoras box from which has issued all evils.
Mr. Fillmore opposed at the time its Disturbance he hat
changed his that its repeal of folly Blu
say ut he does think would be wise 10 attempt its
toration that he desires agitation having this object
i either Congress of it. He is Eag.cous
ceive that the question has become obsolete and too wise tt
pour around the root of which grdled two
the hone of again seeing it covered with fuluge
Nothing remains for the errtnes but 10 see that by wis
legislation properly enforced the people projected i'll thu
enjoyment Of peace and ultimately ie right of determining
the character of their Institutions without intimidation by
without interference from the The Til
doctrine is acquieSccd in the will th quiet be
| to the country of which it is so greatly in need