The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-10-22
LErrER FROM MIR. FILLMoRE.

Constitution Of the United States.
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A LETTER FROM Mr.. FILLMORE.
Ii is source of the highest satisfaction to
us to Law before our readers the following let.
ter from Mr.. Fillmore, the original Of which
lis in the possession Of the Augusta (Ga.(
Chronicle This leaves no longer the shadow
Of doubt as 10 the conservative and patriotic
position Of our candidate. Peop!e Of the South
read it. and then decide whether man who
thus boldly stands out in defence OF your
! rights and interests is not most worthy OF
your support. Like true patriot he has no
opinion tor the South which he does not pro-
claim at the North. The whole nation ought
to stand by such man ;-men 0f the South
especially, you owe il to yourselves and the
country, to stand by him, and unite with the
great army Of conservative patriots in electng
him to the first Office in the world:
Charleston Oct. 9th, 1856
Editor Chronicle and Sentinel:
DEAR SIR: Enclosed you will find letter
from Mr.. Fillmore, which you will please
publish with the enclosed article, also sent
me BY him, enclosed in his letter, having
endorsed on it, !" lny sentimeRt-.M FIJI
more" as you will perceive. Now, while
am free to admit that Mr.. Buchanan is con-
sentative, especially so far as The South y
concerned Qeaying out "0stend, aud have
no doubt he would make a good President;
vel prefer Mr.. Fillmore, because he is nor
a Platform mih safaJusiing plaaks that
may be removed and substituted al pleasure.
trust the "NercSg Politicians in Georgia
will be satisfied that Mr.. Fillmore is reliable
on this as on all other points, the '' Iron-rib.
bed Democracy TO the contrary, notwlth,
standing. Your obedient servant,
]. W. ". BERRlEN.
FuIllo, n. Y, Sept. o. 1856.
]. W. VI. Berrian, Esq.-Dfar Sir: Your
two favors Of the 25lh inst, have Just come
to hand, and furnish additional evidence that
am constantly .misrepresentch both North
aud South. In The North am charged with
being a prosiarery man seeking to extend
slavery over Tree territory, and IN the South
| am accused Of being an Gbolitionisi. But
am neither, and as have invariably refused
/ TO give any pledges, other than such as might
! be inferred from nv knoaa character and
previous official conduct, ihaye not answered
/ to the public any of those charges. II, alter
all have done, and all the sacrifices ! have
made to maintain the Constitutional rights Of
/ the South, she still distrusts me then, | can
only say, that hope she may find one more
Just and more fearless and self sacrificing
than | have been, and that when found, She
NAV show her gratitude by her confidence.
And 50 Of the North-if after all have done
i to maintain her constitutional rights and adj.
vance her interest, she disirusts, me, hope
she may find one more worthy Of her conf
dcnce aud bestow il accordingly. shall
have no regrets Tor myself in either case.
am only anxious that the country should be
I well governed, and that this unfortunate Ser
tionaI controversy between the North and the
South III ,uld be settled, and 4 iraternal feel.
ing restored But apprehend. that the Dit.
6culty Is, that The extremes on each side wani
President laSoring their own peculiar view.
as against their opponents. ] cannot consent
TO be such candidate Tor either side. am
for the whole Union, North and South. East
and West, aud IL nv c0Untrsmen will not &C
cept me on those Conditions. shall not con-.
plain.
The enclosed article. copied into some oi
the Southern papers from the Buffalo Com
merciai, speaks my sentiments on the Mis-.
souri, Compromise. Il may or may not sui
your latitude, but have not one thing fni
the South and another for the North, and
therefore I send il.
7 In conclusion, permit me to express my
sincere thanks for the kins interest you have
manifested in nv success as the candidate
of the Union. remember your amentpt
brother we'll. and was proud to call him my
friend. wish his valuable lie could have
been spared to aid Us IN this struggle 70 Save
our country.
With sentiments Of respect. ! am, truis
and sincerely, yours.
MlLLiRD FILLMORE.
r s.--I write in haste, without time 4
copy.
We have already published nnee the anicl,
alluded to, bat again give i place ~ oul
colunns. Let il 81 read. and re.read, By
patriots Of all sections.
Prom Ire Bnif.ls Com. Advertiser. sept. II.
RESTORATION or THE MISSOURI cOMPRo
MISE.
"As the duties 81 4 statesman are not pre-
ci.ely those Of debating club, i Away
tries the patience u practical men TO see Ct.
fort wasted in discussions from which nothin:
can possibly result. 10 great and critira
tconjunctures especially. a Statesman vii
stady 10 discover the measures best adapted
10 meet existing exigencies. aud he will no
lend himself to The promotion Of any scheme
whatever its intrinsic excellence may be, fol
single moment after he is satisfied he hai
NJ chance II success. Lilk wise physi
can, he sill keep himself accurately inlormet
Of tie progress u the disease. and the con
ditiun ii The patient, and will no: insist tia
a medicine shall be administered to-day. be
cause il would have prevented the maladJ
had IL been taken ten DAYS ago. Ills bust