The true Democrat., 1856-10-21
From the Louisville Democrat Sept 23 Abandonment of Fillmore by the Presi. dent of the Convention that Nominated Eu Narsb

--Ephraim Marsh.
 In the New York Herald, of the 18th, we find lester, explaining the reasons for aban- doning Mir. Fillmore. He says:
 It was known to my friends at Philadelphia that the pro-slavery platform there adopted, and which drove so many northern delegates from the convention, was repugnant to my sen timents and sympathies But confiding in the principles of Mr. Fillmore, who, in the Legisla- ture of New York, and in Congress, had ever acted with the friends of freedom, 1 acquesced in an exceptonable platform.
 He goes on to say, that he had expected Mr.. Fillmore to say something on the subject but he was disappointed. He adds, that the out. rages in Kansas had not been rebuked by Mr. Fillmore or his friends; that they held the ba- lance of power in Congress; but that they had not voted with the friends of freedom; but had turned the scale on the other side, when it could be turned. He then exclaims:
 And where, or in what respect, has MT. Fill more protited, politically, by all these sacrifices of principle? all these violations of duty-all these surrenders of independence-all thgs self abasement? What has been gained by barter ing freedom for slavery?
 His nomination, as you know, was demanded by our southern brethren, who would only con- sent, even to his nomination., upon terms that drove most of the northern delegates out of the convention
 Mr. Marsh then proceeds to name the Ame- ricans south that have abandoned Fillmore, and declared for Buchanan; and the States south that have lately voted with the democratic party; and says:
 If, therefore the south, as it has done when ever a " northern man with southern principles ceases to be useful, lets Mr. Fillmore slide, D he must console himself as did Cardinal Vol sey, with the reflection that, if he had served freedom with half the zeal he has given to sla- very, he would not now be left naked to his enemies" Nor is this poetic truth only, for while serving freedom, 10 man was more ho- nored and prospered than Willard Fillmote; ris- ing, as he did, from station to station, higher and higher, in the state and national govern ments, and enjoying until tempted by ambition to abandon his principles and party, universal regard and confidence.
 Shall we of the north, then be required to adhere to a nomination which has been delibe- rately abandoned by the south? Shall we cling to MT. Fillmore after those most earnest for his nomination are supporting MT. Buchanan
 This Is the practical question. Let us, there fore, look it practically in the face:
 Even in the present state of the canvass, all but one or two of the southern States arc not only sure to vote for MT. Buchanan, but are made sure by the votes of southern Americans, who were pledged to Mir. Fillmore. As the canvass progresses, and northern sentiment de- velops and concentrates in favor of Col Ere mont, the remaining one or two southern States will declare unmistakably for MT. Buchanan, on whom the whole south will be united
 On the other hand, the free States, with the exception of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, have, or in the progress of the canvass will, declare for Fremont The nominee of the American party, abandoned by the south though espouslng its principles, and repudiated by the north because of his subserviency to the south, Is driven into New Jersey and Pennsyl- vanla two States upon which his friends hang a "forlorn hope" But does Mir. Fillmore, or any sane man, suppose or pretend that he can carry either of these States? Assuredlv not
 It is certain, however and it Is conceded, that union of the Americans and republicans in both States, would take them from Bucha- nan and carry them where they belong. into brotherhood and fraternity with freedom | We have given so much of this letter that the Americans about here may see the ground upon which Fillmore was expected to get the
 
 denounce the repeal of the Missouri compro- mise which he has fairly done; but he and his friends were to join the freedom shriekers in their revolutionary and violent movements Fillmore and his friends did not meet this de- maud upon them, and they are discard ed.- Like all trimmers, who are aiming to please both sides, they are accepted by neither They support no proposition offered, and propose none of their own to settle the great question at issue.
 Never did party south occupy position SC pitabe. They spend their time railing at tho repeal of the Missouri com promise their own act, too, and the Kansas N ebraska bill; but, r long session of Congress, what have they done Have they dared to offer to restore the Missouri compromise, or to change that bill; or have they dared to vote for either proposition wher offered? Not they. Now they come home after the people have tried them for eight or nine long months, and they have done nothing and rail at what they did not propose to change or vote to change, when they had the opportu. nity. They are mere croakers, disturbers o the public peace, wrangers at the conduct O others, with To policy of their own. If they mad any definite measure to submit, they would parade it before the public; but they know tha they can not submit an ineligible proposition that would not be rejected by their parry in on, section of the Union. Their platform of ge nerallties was not explicit for abolition, and the north mostly left them. Those that remained hoped Fillmore would at least make one shriel for freedom; but finding that he did not the, have gone off And here we notice anothe point. We have published Fillmore's record on the slavery question whilst in Congress. l is all over abolition, as everybody knows.- Marsh here states the fact, and recites hat MT Fillmore had made by this record-how he ha, been honored and prospered for it; how he be came President, having attained that position upon this very record. In 1850, however, h. disappointed all his former supporters by ap proving the compromise bills, and the fugitiv, slave law they hated. John Tyler did no