New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-12
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DIr. Filnn ores Speeches,

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u 'he 81 ins mas avery sound true and lust article
70 winch we invite the attention Of the reader Saws
the American
~ mas oeeh the effort Of political parties heretofore
When placing their candidates forward IN tbe pot
ba 70 reduce them nearly as possbeto
Lne coaton OF automats and to strictly dscoura no
any acton On their part not provided for IN The or
lng5 OF the political machinery that s I'd them ta ana
guide of duty and inclination. Mr.. Buchanan has
connleed hnseh openly to this system of tactics
James buchanan, would liked to have said. vet al the
candidate OF the Democratic party he was under the
control OF an ineXorable necessity that bade him re-
man SILENT and again in his letter Of acceptance he
more formally recognizes this doctrine Of political re-
tnence, by declaring that he would make no reply to
inquiries as to his opinions upon special topics of ma
tona interest but refer all such nqurers to the plat
l9rm prepared by his party, and upon which he had
Mr. Buchanans will save him from embarrassing
questlonngs true answer to which would have de.
veoped to what extent his real sentiments differed
from those he has endorsed for party purposes but
we cannotavoid comparing the course of Mr. Buchanan
with that Of Mr.. Fillmore, and pointing ont the DIFF
ference between the man who as the candidate of
party united for the spoils whilst divided upon
most every principle OF its political creed, and the
man who, having sentiments he desires 10 hide or
disguise, boldly and freely answers all INQUIRIES avoid
ing no point where motives of policy might indicate
the value of silence, but placing his opinion fairly
upon record, with the noble declaration that he
would rather be right than be President
The position of Mr. Fillmore since his return TO this
country mas indeed been one which few men could
nave sustained so well as he has. Though subjected
10 an amount OF questioning, and required to reply
10 speeches containing auson to subjects
winch most candidates would desire to avoid. he has
never for one moment hesitated pleyaricated or be-
come embarrassed either by the novelty or the dan
gers OF his situation. Acting upon the high rule of
prlhclple and not from expedency, his sound sense
enabled him in series Of speeches drawn forth at ran
donl and made under circumstances preclutinr Drepa
ration to declare the purposes that would control his
administration II elected to indicate his opinion upon
FeAeq questions OF sectional politics. and to ineucate
sound wholesome, national principles. His friends
AMID these dangers Of receptions and reocnes have
had TO occasoa to blush for or fear for him, The
sound principles and native good sense of the man
nave at once plecuded all such sensations He has
said not one word they could wish unsajd and omitted:
nothing that they cond desire to be said on the con-
trary he has come forth from the trial more endeared
to their regards as man and more elevated in their
estimation as statesman and patriot.
The Wing sentiment of the country has a special
right TO be gratied with the opinions that Mr. Fill
more with manly frankness has declared to be those
upon which he goes into the canvass. They have about
them the true love OF the UnOn the broad nationality
and real conservatism that at all times challenge the
respect of Wings. We feel that they are sentiments
which, underth same circumstances would have been
proclaimed by Henry Clay Daniel Webster, and
therefore II that since their uttence the Wings of
the country are rousng from their apathy and recog-
nzing the duty and privilege they have in coming for
ward to sustain one so worthy Of their support and
from whose election they have the right to expect re-
suits so beneficial to the country The effect of Mr.
Fimores declaration ofprnciples upon his opponents
has not been less marked His earnest exposure and
denunciation of sectonasm has brought upon him the
bitter attacks OF the New York Tribune and the Jour-
mails it leads and with concentration of Hypocrisv
they, the supporters of party sectional in all its pur-
poses and we fear, but little short of reasonable in
Its motives are branding him traitor to his coun-
try because he points out the fact that their
must tend to dsunion and to the destruction of the
country. Mr.. Fillmore and his friends may well ac-
cept the challenge thus thrown down and appeal to
the people to determine which of the two parties is
most just to the North fair to the South, and true to
| the whole country.