The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-16

Boris ON THE STAND-ANOTHER UNEXPECTED
WITNEss.--This is busy time. We have
scarcely recorded the strong arguments of Gen.
Dix against bis own candidate and party, and the
complete qualification of the amiable Dix him.
self, before we are called upon to comment
upon the testimony Of John Minor Bolts, which
sends Mr.. Fillmore to perdition at once and
forever. Both the witnesses are alike in one
respectfully have both learned the value of
Presidential favor. Gen. Dix was tricked out
Of the mission to France by Pierce and Mr.. Bolts
informs us he lis under no obligations to Mr..
Fillmore. The only civility," says he, chat /
ever received at his hands, during the three years
Of his administration was one invitation to din
ner." "a good many of his most faithful cd
herents never even got that) IL never asked
him but for one favor in my life, which was for
another, but it was not granted" Both, there
fore, come upon the stand with similar antece-
dents in this respect and in both instances the
impressions they leave behind them are precisely
the reverse of those which they intended to
make. There is one striking difference, however:
Gen. Dix delivered his evidence with rueful
conference.-the Bolts his, with frank and joy
Gus consciousness that he was confounding both
judges and Jury. He laid them out fat and cold
with the following wave of his hand
Gentlemen, let me say that If you expect that either
Fillmore Buchanan or Fremont are going to assist you
In the extension Of slavery, or the admission of slave
states le me tell you that you are mistaken. Neither Of
them will co IL. The South has shut itself out from all
opportunity FOR the extension of slavery the admission
Of slave States If you expect that Buchanan or Fill
more Fremont likely TO disturb the institution Of
II
equally mistaken. Neither Of them will do IL.
Thus, it is quite immaterial to the South in
this respect, who is to be the successful candi-
date; and it is not worth its while to take the
election very much to heart. Yet Mr. Bolts has
candidate and recommends Mr.. Fillmore. For
what? First, because he is the representative of
"a great national conservative party" though he
has not yet the probability Of carrying single
State Next, that, having been an anti-slavery
man, he had changed his views, and pleaded the
statute Of limitation in bar Of his liabilities for
his former opinions.
am very well prepared Continues Mr. Botts) to plead
the statute OF limitation uIon Mr. Flmores record prior
TO the time when he became the President of the United
States because he has pleaded the statute of limitation
upon himself He has had the candor to tell you that
he was originally prejudiced against the institution of
slavery that while he the representative OF portion
OF the people Of New York he represented interests
and the principles Of his district but when he succeeded
10 the Presidency, by the unfortunate death Of General
Iayior- don't know whether il was fortunate or unfor
tungte--
Therss a.. divinity that shapes our ends.
he became new man; he threW OF all his rrejudice he
was no ior ger district representative he was national
man. and he administered the government upon national
principles whatever there might have been objectionable
IN his previous record.
And to give force to this position Mr. Bolts
quotes the language of Mr.. Douglas, of Illinois,
who, in speaking Of Mr.. Fillmore, said he was "a
wing, and yet did no harm to his country" This
is about the substance Of Mr. Bolts arguments
in favor Of Mr.. Fillmore, though he naively adds:
Il should like to have chance to vote for him
against Buchanan, but as to the general run of
candidates they put up now, it gives me little
concern whether vote or not.' What little
claim Mr.. Fillmore has to the Presidency, even
by the showing Of his own supporters, is nothing
more than change Of opinion and doing the
country no harm! The whole force of Mr. Bolts
speech is against the principles, policy and con-
dict Of our public affairs by the present admins
tration, and the folly of the South in having
given il its support or in adhering to its CONT
nuance by the election Of an inconsistent and un-
reliable politician like Mr.. Buchanan. IT is to be
hoped his frank and lucid explanations have at
least opened the eyes Of the good people Of Vir-
ginia.
five may believe Senator Dix and Mr. Bolts,
neither MIR. Buchanan nor Mr.. Fillmore have
been straightforward men. The indications Of
their characters as statesmen are nothing but adj
missions Of inconsistencies and so they must be
received. In fact, both these candidates require
the most sbdlful manipulations to keep them in
shape long enough to last till election time, so
strong is the opposing current which beats against
their platforms,
II is for such men, whose portraits drawn by
their own friends, are utterly unimpressive, ex-
cept in their shadows, that the people are ex-
pected TO vote. By such men they are asked to
renew the blundcrs and follies Of the two last
administrations; and because Fremont is not o
pupil in their schools, the inheritor Of their in
constituencies, and pledged to follow in their foot
steps, they are urged to vote against him But
il is precisely because he is not like the hackney
cd politicians Of the old school that he is their
choice. Whatever trouble Mcssrs. Dix and
Bolts End in standing by their candidates,
the friends Of Fremont have none whatever.
They may have occasionally to defend him for
having married alovely woman--for having given
the people a knowledge of the vast extent OF
their territories-of having first aoated their flag
in California-for having TOO carly in life dis
played brilliant and useful talents-for being too
impartial friend Of the constitution, and for
being an untiammelled and uncorrapted man.
But this they are willing to do, without quail
ication, either at Richmond or at Rye. They
fully agree with much that was said by Gen. Dix.
that the only remedy remaining for Z" a state of
things disgracefu to the administration ~" dis
graceful to us as civilized and enlightened
Daton"-is the election Of Fremont. And the
South must perceive. with Mr.. Bolts, that If
lawfully and constitutionaily" done II fur