The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-16

Fillmore and Dopelson's Letters Accepeang
ne Somimafisn. OF she WING Coaventisn.
Mr.. FILLnoRE's LETTER.
BUFFALO N. ", Oct l, 1854
Hos EDWARD BArrs-sas: Your letter a the len ut
came hand day before yesterday informing me that ct
held 4 Baltimore i7sh and 18th Of the past month";
hosored by that Convention by being chosen, with
voce, as their caod tate for the Presidency
whilst some Of my old ~hig friends, whom have d
ways highly respected, and whose patriotism am IN.
eugaged some on the and some on the other OF
political parties which sowing seeds of alienation
and disuus, bstw,eu different sections OF our common
country, and wagipg settonal warfare tending 10
weaken, MOI dealoy the Cnion OF these States, Il
rs . source Ct nexPrsssib'e qualification to me to
representative body o. the national wings of the Unied
states, no less distinguished for their ntelx ercs than
Tor their patriotism, sno caeeruuy accept t. with the
prtfouncest emotion, ., gratitude aud pride.
Although am the known Candidate OF another party
port Of all Union !osias men, by whatever political dc
nomination they ~ known; bat confess thai re-
ecive this naiserns testimonial Of the continued cona
deDce IN my personai esry aud pau oiisn OF my Old
whg friencs, with than ordinary satisfaction
and trust that eec.ed. shall do nothing 70 dlsap
pont the hopes dshouor TIE preference OF those
have 60 generously b.st yea their confidence.
With renewed express IONS q my high respect for
gett and patriotic nody which you presided, am
cir. your friend ana eao@ citizen.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Mr. DosELsoSs LErTkR.
fur GROVE Sept. 80, 1855.
Sal have bad the nouor receive 20 day your nots
% be 18th with thss II 18th inst informing me Of
the proceedings Of The ate Wig Convention al 8amore
hy which my name camel the Vice Tresden
cy 10 assoc alton With ths, OF Auard Fillmore for the
Presidency, received the unanimous vote OF the dele
gates composing .be convention Such testimonial of
pablo confidence offered by dstlus ushed and Leading
members oi part upon which had other Claim
than that Of ndelity 10 principles which ought be
ox 10 all parties Is with feelings for the ey
preston Of which, CAD hod no adequate language
can only say 70 you, sir In reply that been my
Tort through lite 10 soiu~ the great lights 70 which
indebted ior happy Of government and thai hers
10 90 sacrifice which am not wiling 10 make in order
asotain IN rs purity evil Of the DAY * sectional
lsm and the country can and epose Until this danger
ous spirit ia rebuked - tEe voice OF the peopl, AM
mated as they were h. the nays O. Washington by ly
love for the Union snd &c termination 10 withhold their
confidence from lhcse sh0 Dc regard Its proserva
ton "a the paramount nh 81 their lives II the Spash
Claim the ELEVATION 81 the Presidency because
lie Is favorable 10 Southern and the North cae
end OF our federal stem. This not the sentiment
OF parties IN the Gays of Washington Jefferson Madison
ana Jackson - our ,nse patriots by whatever
name we may be called. whether Union loving wings,
Americans or 1epocszt 20 eradicate this sntmcut
our pstona C unci asa restore that which viii give
prss,ceLt Tor the ~noe people and government that
viii respect alike the equal rsa Ct all the sections o.
cur land, without regard io atuae diversified pursr
am, very respectfully, your mos, obeient servant.
A. j. DONfI.S0N.
Hon EDwAKp BArEs President Of the late wng Conven.
ton al Baltimore