Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-04
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The olo~iSg Is the speech Of Mr. Fillmore In reply TO
| a congratuatory address at Rochester.
Mr.. FILLMORE ssidshs he had Disguise his
| sentiments on the subject OF the Missouri COMPROMISE
aeitaoas that disturbed the peace the county
lie said tAt it would be rccoleced when he came into
to circumferencs With the exciting sabect OF slavery
This question then forced upon the country by
QUESTION Of Territories, and he feared that the co-
quen address OF the chairman gave him credit for
the settlement OF that question than he entitled to-
but not more however than he would have deserved had
his power equalled his desire. Dut the truth was that
many noble patriots wings and Democratic In both Hou
Of congress- rallied around and sustained the admin.
traton at this irving time, aud to them chiefly due
| the merit Of settling this exciting controversy.
Those usually called the measures
OF 1850 the connnued) In all respects what
would have desired but they the best that could
obtained after potractsd discussion Of this subject which
shook hs Republic from it, centre to Its circumference
and ieit bound to give them my o9cal approval Not
only this, but percciving there disposition to
new the agitation, took the responsibility OF declaring
In substance in annual message that regarded
measures final settlement" Of this question: and that
the laws thus passed ought be maintained until time
and experience should demonstrate the necessity modi
hcaton repeal then thought that this exciting sub
ject at end and that there would be further
casion to introduce IL into the legislation Of Congress-
Territorial Governments had been provided for all the
territory except that covered by the Missouri Compromise
and had suspicion that that be disturbed.
have hesitation in saying what OF know asea-
dy, tina, was decidedly opposed the disturbance of
country seemed To to require that compromise which
had stood of than thirty should be- wan
tonly disturbed These my sentiments then. fully
and feailessy expressed verbally and in writing all
friends, North and South. who solicited my opinion
This repeal seems to have been Pandoras box Of
which issued all the evils which stct the country
without scarcity leaving hope behind: aud many per
ccive ready TO attribute all these Southern
brethren But Is this justs Il be borne in mind
that this measure originated with Northern Senator
and was sustained and sanctioned by Northern Prcsi.
dent do not recollcct that a petition from any
Southern State solicited this repeal, and how could
Southern members of Congress refuse boon thus offer
cd by the North to the South only could be done by
sacrificing themselves upon the altar of their country for
thsr country good aud this is certainly expecting
much from political in times like these. The blame
therefore. appears TO mc, with all due Difference is
chiehyncha-geabe 20 those who originated this measure
and, however may depore the act it affords Just
ground OF controversy With Southern brethren certainly
none by which they should be deprived OF their political
rights.
But party organised in the North. and for
the hrs time selecting its candidates for President and
Vice President from the Northern States With the avowed
intention OF cectng them govern the South a. well as
the North. BY what rule is President thus elected
select his Cabinet Councils his foreign ministers judges
and administrative ocersy Are they also be selected
exclusively from the Northg Or you take a Cabinet
Officer from the South, though YOU cannot President or
Vice President. These in practice must, have said
another occasion, be embarrassing questions The
North Is beyond all question the most populous and the
most wealthy and has the most votes and therefore has
the power nict this injustice upon the South But
scene. Suppose the South the most populous the
most wealthy and possessed the greatest number of cleo
tora votes and that it should elect President and Vice
President OF yehodes from the South rule over the
North. DO YOU think, fellow citizens that you would
submit to this injustice Cries of no. no Truly
would not but universal of 'no would rend the
skies and can you suppose your Southern brethren less
sensitive than this less Jealous of their
rights II YOU do let me tell that YOU mistaken
and therefore perceive that the consequence of the
of such party with such object must be the
ttaanI nj hIs rln Iptnn
am unwilling To believe that those who engaged
IN this iorsee the consequences OF their
Why sho Id not the golden rule which Saviour has
prescribed Tor our intercourse with each other be applied
the intercourse between these aterna Satesg Let US
do unto ;hem would they should do u under
like circumstances They brethren, they our
hirnia and all embark in the ship
founders in consequence Of this mismanagennt OF the
crew must all go down together. This Union be
torn ssnner this beautiful fabric reared by the hands
ancestors he scattered in ruins and the peo.
pie, in the language of the eloquent address of your
chairman, be converted into nation Of Ishma-les. |
cannot contemplate such scene without horror aud
turn from it with oathing and disgust.
fear that your eastman anticipates much when
he suppo>eS that will hc III power il elected the
Presidency, Ia restore harmony the country. All |
say that in such event should be willing to make
every sacrifice personal aud political attain desra
BILE an object. But can be the Presi-
dent Of portion OF this nation against the other
give pledge for the future that found in nv
past conduct II you wish Chief Magistrate admins
ter the Constitution and Laws imparay every part of
the Unon giving every Territory and every
citizen his just due without fear favor then you NAV
cat yOnr votes for
repeat here what have said elsewhere that if there
be those the North who President TO rule the
North, il there be those the South who want Pre-
sdcnt TO rule the South, do their votes can
never represent them stand upon the broad pstform
OF the Constitution and the Laws II should be called
upon to administer the Government the Constitution and
Laws OF the country shall be executed every hazard
and every cause. Applause.
His speech greeted throughout with the most en-
thuslatc cheering and demonstrations OF APPRECIATION
Louis Republican, who has just paid visit Nebraska
Gays that the along the Missouri River are
growing very rapidly. The noticeable OF these is
LeavenSOIth City; there place on the river above
Lexington, with the exception OF Kansas City which pre-
sents 80 busting and animated appearance its popu-
ation all eady upwards of thousand and If it, past
progress continue IL will take long double that num-
Der IL find however, that the growth of all these towns
well n tue general prosperity OF the Territory has been
much retarded by the tted OF things which has
heretofore existed great deal OF the emigration which
might have gone to oil up Kansas has been attracted to
the equally fertile aud promising but beautiful fields
Of Nebraska As consequence towns are sprinciug up
IN the latter Territory all along the Missouri river aud in
dusous settlers converting her blooming prairies in
To weued farms, where they may sit under their own
vine aud their own hg tree aud dare make them
afai Peace has brOOdcd like blessing over Nebras-
Ia and plenty promises 10 award her citizens for their ov
atty to their country aud it, laws OF the towns in Ne
braska the Missouri, Omaha City the capital appears
% be- attracting most attention. the soil il suid he
admirable, and its progress. thus far almost without
p,rson ia the Territories"
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