Southern shield., 1856-10-25
From the New Orleans Crescent. A NOBLE LETTER FROM MFR
 EEELlEORE.

tion we spread the accompanying let ter before our readers and the South. It was written by Willard Fillmore to J. W. M. Berrien, Esq, of Georgia, and was first published in the Augusta Chronicle and Se1tinel. We hope it will be copied into very American pa per in the Union with the least possi ble delay.
 The whole letter gloSs with the fer vent fire of honesty, integrity, firm ness, patriotism and unalloyed devo- ton to the Union. There is no halt ing or evasion in 1t. It marches right straight to the point, without circum- locution or ambiguity. Hr. Fillmore sets forth his platform il terms it is impossible to misunderstood. There are no elf-adjusting blanks in it that may be removed and substituted at plea sure, just as circumstance, or caprice or expediency may dictate. He has no promises to make, no pledges toprofer, and points to his past administrative conduct as the only earnest he can or will give of the future, should he be elected to the Presidency of the Uni ted States. This is manly, frank and dignifed, worthy his exalted charac- ter and spotless reputation. He tells the South in terse and unmistakable language: ''If, after all I have done, and all the sacrifices | have made to maintain the constitutional rights of the South, she still disrusts me, then can only say that hope she may find one more fearless and self-sacri- fcing than 1 have bee1, and that when found, she may sh0a0 her gratitude by her c0nfdence." And what he says to the South, he says to the North, boldly and unequivocally. The grand soul of the true man displays itself in every line of the letter, and must and will win for him tht confidence of all who admire and respect manliness and patriotism. Here s the letter:
 BUFFALO, N. T., Sept. %, 1856.
 J. W. NJ. BERRIEN, IsQ-Dear Sir: Your two favors of the 24h inst. have come to hand, and furnish additional evidence that 1 am constantly misre,resented both North and South. In the North am charged with being prO-SIdUery nun, seeking to extend slavery over free territory, and in the South 1 am accused of beingan dbOlitioniSt. But l am neither, and asi have invariably re- fused to give any pletges, other than such as might be inferred fpm my known charac- ter and previous ofici;l conduct, 1 have not answered to the public any of these charges. If, after all have dole, and all the sacri- fees 1 have made to maintain the COnstitu- tional rights of the South, she still distrustS me, then, can Only y say, that l hope she may find one more rEt and more fearless and self-sacrifcing tlan 1 have been, and that when found, she nay show her gratitude by her confidence. And so of the North-if after'all have done to maintain her Consti- tutional rights and adwnce her interest, she distrusts me, hope sle may find one more worthy of her confidence and bestow 1t ac- . l I lo11 for my self in either case. am only anxious that the country should be well governed, and that this unfortunate sectional controversy between the North alrl the South should be settled, and a fraternsl feeling restored.- But apprehend, that tie difficulty is, that the extremes on each side want President favor ing their own peculiar views as against their opponents. cannot consent to be such can- didate for either side. ] am for the whole Union, North and South, East and West, and if my countrymen will not accept me on those conditions, shall not complain.
 The enclosed article, copied into the Richmond Whig from the Buffalo Commerci- al, speaks my sentiments on the Missouri Compromise. It may or may not suit your latitude, but 1 have not one thing for the South and another for the North, and there fore l send it.
 In conclusion, permit me to express my sincere thanks for the kind interest you have manifested in my success as the candidate of the Union. remember your lamenteC brother well, and was proud to call him my friend. Iwish his valuable life could have been spared to aid us in this struggle to save our country.
 With sentiments of respect, | am truly anC sincerely yours,
 WILLARD FILLMORE.
 P. S.-I write in haste, without time tC copy or correct.
 Here are the concluding paragraphs of the article from the Buffalo Com mercial, alluded to by Mir. Fillmore:
 We may consider it demonstrated, there fore, that an act for restoring the Missouri Compromise will never come before th' President for his consideration. As connect ed with the Presidential election, the ques tion is perfectly idle-a mere abstraction unworthy the consideration of practica statesman. It is unwise to discuss it as al element of the Presidential canvass; 1t would be equally unwise ever to agitate it again il Congress. The Missouri Compromiseis lik water spilled upon the sand; it can never b. gathered up. Its repeal was great blunder but it is now too late to correct 1t. The at tempt to restore it at the late session 0 Congress is defensible on the ground that i was well to give the Senate an opportunit