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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
[FRoM OUR SPECIAL coRREsP0NDENT.l |
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1856.
From all portions of the country we have the most
glowing accounts of the enthusiasm with which the
nomination Of Mr.. Fillmore has been received. This
is due to the emnenty national and conservative po
stion in which he stands before the people. If there
is such thing possible as national man, no can
lay greater claim to that character than Willard Fill
more. His record during his Presidency, presents
him as the undertaking upholder of the Constitution.
The man who signed the Fugitive Slave BILL although
coming from the extreme North--who rebuked fanati
cism and treason wherever found--who made devo.
ton to the Constitution and laws of the land the test
of fitness for Office instead Of bestowing office the
reward of partisan services-whose administration
possessed so much the admiration of the country,
that leading and distinguished member Of the oppo
sition Henry A. Wise) declared it to be Washing
ton-like" cannot fail of exciting the admiration and
gratitude of all who not the veriest slaves Of
party Such indeed, is to great extent, the case.
Even from his political opponents is extofted the ad
mission that the South has nothing to fear from his
election, and that Of all the members OF our party
there is none in whom the people, without disnc-
ton of party have such unlimited confidence.
1t has been said by our opponents that the South
should be united in the ensuing Presidential contest
that the Americans of the South should have made
no nomination, but voted masse for the nominee of
the Democracy The effect of this would be to create
two sectional parties one South and one North. In
that event both the political physical supremacy
would be on the side Of the North. What security
then would the South have for the maintenance of
her rights? None whatever. And, by careful ex-
animation of the policy of the Democratic and the
Black Republican parties it will be seen that the
same end will be reached by each-namely the for
nation Of sectional parties on the solitary issue Of
slavery. Observe the course of these two parties
since the opening of Congress 1t is as plain MS day
that the Republicans seeking to consolidate the
North in grand crusade against the slave institutions
of the South and that the necessary result of Demo
cratic policy is to fuse all parties at the South, and
thus drive off all the national men of the North who
are disposed to accord to constitutional rights
If sectional issue is to be made, what probability is
there of our receiving any assistance from the North
And if we do not, how long will the South be able to
maintain her position, and secure her proper and
legitimate demands? Even to the most superficial
observer it must be plain that no greater calamity
could befal our country than the formation of sec
. tional parties.
But if the Democracy are so anxious that there
should be unanmity at the South why not act as be-
come men and patriots, and oftern opposition to MI
Fillmore? It is conceded by all that he is as true as
steel to all that the South asks He is already IN the
field and he stands before the country as the greatest
L living exemplar of high toned conservatism and ma
tionality. Let the Democracy, then if they wish tc
inspire confidence in their professions illustrate then
faith by their works. Let them discard the miserable
shackles of party and rally as one man around the
, great statesman of the North. Let them give one IN
stance of their preference of country to party and re
instate in the Presidential chair tried man, whost
escutcheon has stain upon it, and whose admins
| tration, more than that of any other since Monroes
oueted the camors Of utrasts, and reproduced thu
q era of good feeling!
Such will be the action of some, perhaps grea
MANY But of course we cannot expect it of the bulk
of the party. The tyranny of party discipline over
rides and srppresses the freedom Of political action
! and they submit uncomplaningly to it as the Rus
sian serf to the knout. have always thought there
:. was great deal of humbug in calling this popular
), government. With the Democracy at least, the es
Il sence of being "a good Democrat" consists in thu
seryility with which the behests of party alone arr
4 obeyed.
- Our opponents alreadytell us that Mr.. Fillmore ha
e no chance of an election-that he cannot possibly
j. carry more than five States. recollect that whel
Gen. Harrison was nominated in 1910, old Mr. Rtchi
y announced in the Richmond Enquirer that he shout
90 to sleep until after the election Before the can
r. Vase had progressed two months the old gentlema
found it necessary to wake up and when the return
8. came in opne there was no one in the countr
Is whose eyes were more thoroughly open. Let ther
" labor under the deusion that Mr. Fillmore cannot
" elected if they choose. Unless have greatly mist
g ken the developments of public opinion he will be IT
ID instated in the Presidential chair with Thel
of is no other man in the whole country in whom tn
" honest masses of the people have such full and III
10 limited confidence.
lie The proceedings Of Congress for the last few day
have been comparatively barren Of interest. III
It. publication of the enlistment correspondence has or
We ated some stir in political Circesand the call OF IL
ID President for three millions of money for the purpo
es of increasing the efficiency of the army has excite
considerable comment So far as | have heard II
". nronostion seems to meet with general approve
D. When we consider the wealth and extent of our cou
IN try there is no nation on the globe badly provide
for the contingencies of war; Our navy, viewed
ny comnarigon with that of England France, bears
~ fearful dsproportion And our military de1ences
~ in scarcely better condition. From the extent OF
IL sea-coast' there is country on earth requiring
larger navy more extended lanu loTlLlCdtlols. Y
VI have now upwards of twenty millions OF money yll
~ idle in the treasury, and this has been the case
81 more than two years. To what better use could
M apply it than to placing ourselves on an equal mi
ne tary and naval footing with the other great powers
us the earth? The message of the President, askil
ai for the three mons,h has been referred to the Co
ca mittee on Military Affairs, of which Gen. Quitman
ne chairman, and have no doubt the Committee W
lp bring a report favorable to the grant of the amour
eo The Democratic State Convention in Virginia Il
ne adjourned after appointing electors, without EXPIRE
VI ing any preference of candidate for the Presdent
1t is understood that large majority of the delega
ny were in favor of that crack-braincd politician a
AZ. meteorc statesman, Mr.. Henry A. Wise. Out OF
a GINA he has supporters ut all, and stands no
VIZ sible chance of the nomination. If the candida
should be taken from Virginia at all will be Sena
u Hunter-a man who has some claims to the charac
ei' of statesman, and man of common sense. But
NV is particularly obnoxious to the Wise men, most
III" whom, like their prototype, are renegade Wings,
if they have to choose between Mr.. Hunter and Al
III" body else, will most certainly pitch the former ov
In. board The Democracy of the Union have, hoWev
eANS e IJ,,ntor 4boYt 1,f