Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-03
Mr.. FILLMORE.

The New York Commercial Advertiser ihns
alludes to the beneficial effect already produced
by the nomination of Mr.. Fillmore upon the &C
ton Of the Republican" party:
Il is well understood that when Mr.. Fillmore was
last heard FROM March, 81, he had not received oih-
cial advice of his nomination In n letter oil taa'
date to Mr. Haven he remarked, after regrettng the
necessity for so early nomination, and that tbs
choice had not fallen upon another u am fully pre-
pared for any sacrifice which II may be necessary
TO take The words worthy OF Willard Fillmore
and are like him. He never hesitated at a sacrifice
for his countrys good, or shrunk from resPonsibi-
~ that office imposed upon him. And II Is this I'M
boasting bat active and sefdenyng patriotism that
has given Mr. Fillmore such hold upon the hearts OF
the American people, and that has esPeclaiiy com
mended him TO the rejecting peace-oYlhg eipNehs %
the Union Men know that Willard Fillmore paul
otism is not in word only, but ia very deed anu OF
truth that with him devotion to country means some
thing and that when intrusted with executive pow
er il will be welded neither for personal exaltatiun
nor even with undue partisan preference but for the
maintenance Of good government the preservation OF
fraternity and mutual good will throughout the Union
and for the elevation Of the country as prosperous
example of free government before the nations OF the
world.
The nomination Of Mr.. Fillmore BY the American
narty and the general adoption Of his cause by tue
Wings while stili retaining their separate organ1a
ton has already beyond controversy proved "hoie-
broad prior TO his nomination The Republican par
IL Al that day had no idea of nominating such con
servative candidate rs Justice Mclean, or man so
utterly without political anecedcnis rs Colonel Ere
mont Not only have their tactics undergone an en-
tire change with reference Presidential candidate
but their views of the question on which thcy
profess to stand have been greatly modified omod-.
fed in fact so far publicly avowed that the sole
issue now contended for BY their organs IT, that Kan
sas shall be admitted as free State. Again and a.
gain do the Republican organs and the Republican
leaders assure the country thatthis is the only issue
they intend TO eight upon On this they found their
appeals TO all men TO drop their former poti- |
al associations. be they Wings, Democrats, or |
Know Nothngs and unite with them. The ground |
AIKEN is that the Republicans will nominate any man
eho has fair prospect of election, whatever his |
.sws other questions II he Is only IN favor OF the
admission of Kansas as n free State.
All other planks Of their platform are 10 be thrown
.way.and only this retained. The men who were es-
entialiy the Anti-Slavery party might say the
BOLTON party who openly declared that they would
rot conhne themselves to opposing the extension Of
,asery. but demand its destruction; who vowed
hat there should be no peace 10 the country
until the Missouri Compromise was restored
who abused without stint all men, and especially
hose Wings who would not subscribe 10 these here
les snd who opened yials Of unmeasured denuncia-
ion upon the remuant Of the Wings If they but dar-
d 10 hint at giving their votes 10 an American or
nen have abandoned those issues and openly pro-
lain their readiness 10 cooperate with may, invite
heir aid either of the parties named, any other.
hey acknowledge in fact, that an party they
powerless minority, and that their only hope OF
leeess is in political amslgamaton and casnga-
out with but poor success for candidates who shall
e an illustration Of such amaigation
I'VE have not the slightest doubt that the nomi-
ation Of Mr.. Fillmore has done much toward com
ceiling the Republican party 90 this change Of issue
nd position. The appeal to the conservatism and
ehrety Of the people, the calm, confidence with
Thich that appeal was made, the response that II
lei with even though il had the faint of Know
eihingsm upon 1t, the deliberate purpose eyinced
y the old line Wings of this State, land by many in
ther siates,l 10 aid in securing his election, the
romptness with which the nationality of the people
IL and responded TO the nomination-these warned
b. agita;ors and 1istarbets Of the Union and sec
onal generally, that notwithstanding the
leans taken 20 establish sectional and geographical
mes, and 10 keep up perpetual conflict between
be free and slave States the sober and the in
erent patriotism Of the American people viii ever
eyolt from participation in any attempt to elevate
andidaie standing on such platform TO the chief
nAgsirhcy OF the Union. Now that the sole point
4 dispute between the Republicans and the conn
~ Is this single measure of the admission of Kansas
a free State we have strong hope that the people
T the United States will turn gladly TO man for
resident who brings 10 the office such qualfca-
ions Willard Fillmore