Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-08


sastic applause.
1t was now after midnight, and the great con.
course OF people dispersed to their homes, after
three times three for Fillmore and Donelson.
Mr.. FiIImorc's speech at Rochester.
From the New York Express, June 3d.
Mr.. FILLMoRE's REPLY.
After returning his thanks for the manner in
which he had been received, and for the iattering
terms in which the Chairman had been pleased to
speak of his administration, Mr.. Fillmore said that
he had no reason to disguise his sentiments on the
subject of the repeal of the Missouri Compromise,
which seemed to be the chief source of the unfor-
tunate agitation that now disturbed the peace OF
the country. He said that it would be recollected
that when he came into the Administration the
country agitated from center TO circumference
with the exciting subject of slavery. This ques-
ton was then forced upon the country by the ac-
QUESTION OF new territory; and he feared that the
eloquent address of the Chairman had given him
more credit for the settlement Of that question
than he was entitled to-not more, however, than
he would have deserved had his power equalled
his desires But the truth was, that many noble
patriots, Wings and Democrats in both houses OF
Congress, rallied around and sustained the Admin
istration in this trying time and to them was
chiefly due the merit OF settling this exciting con
tTOVersy. Those measures usually called the Com
promise measures OF lS0U, were not IN all respects
what could have desired, but they were the best
that could be obtained after protracted discussion
that shook the Republic to its very foundation, and
felt bound to give them nv official approval. Not
only this, but perceiving there a disposition to
renew the agitation at the next session, took the
responsibility of declaring, in substance, in my an
nual message, that regarded these measures as a
final settlement of this question, aad that the
laws thus passed ought to be maintained, until time
and experience should demonstrate the necessity
of modification or repeal"
/ then thought that this exciting subject was at
an end and that there would be further occasion
to introduce it into the legislation of Congress
Territorial governments had been provided for all
the territory except that covered by the Missouri
Compromise and had no suspicion that that was
to be disturbed. | have 30 hesitation in saying,
what most OF you know already, that | was deCidI
eddy opposed to the disturbances of that Compro-
mise. Good faith, as we'll as the peace of the
country, seemed to require, that Compromise
which had stood for more than thirty years should
not be wantonly disturbed. These were my senti-
ments then fully and freely expressed, verbally
and in writing TO all my friends, North and South,
who solicited my opinion. This repeal seems to
have been Pandora's box, out of which have is
sued all the political evils that afilict the
country, scarcely leaving hope behind, and many
perceive are ready to attribute all these to our
1t must be borne in mind that this measure orgi-
mated with a Northern Senator, and was sustained
and sanctioned by Northern President. | do not
recolect that ever a petition from Southern State
solicited this repeal; and it must be remembered
that when a Northern administration, with large
numbers OF Northern Senators and Northern men,
bers, offered the Southern States boom Southern
members of Congress ventured much ifthey refused
to take it, 1t could only be done by sacrificing
e Fggir
and this is certainly expecting too much from po-
tCal men in times like these. The blame there's
FORE it appears to me, with all due Difference, is
chiefly chargeable to those who originated this
measure and however may depl0re this act
it affords no just ground for controversy with
Southern brethreu--certainly none by vi ich they
should be deprived Of their political rights. But,
now party organized in the North, and
for the first time selecting its candidates for Presi
dent and Vice President exclusively from the
Northern States, with the avoweG intention of
electing them, to govern the South as well as the
North. By what rule is a President, thus elected,
TO select his cabnet-cOunc his foreign ministers,
Judges and administrative officers! Are they alse
TO be selected exclusively from the NOrth?-or may
you take Cabinet officer from the South, though
you cannot a President or Vice President! These
in practice as | have said on another occasion,
must become embarrassing questions. The North
most wealthy, aud has the most votes, and there's
fore has the power iDfct this injustice upon the
South. But We can best judge OF It's consequen-
ces by reversing the case. Suppose that the South
was the most popuOus the most wealthy and pos.
sessed the greatest number of electoral votes and
that it should declare that for some fanced real
Injustice done at the North, it would elect none
but President and Vice President OF shareholders
from the South, TO rule over the North. Do you
IN WOnld submit In in -
JUSTICE no. no) No, truly, you would not; but
one universal cry of No would rend the skies! And
can you suppose your Southern brethren less sen,
sitive than yourselves, or less jealous Of their
rights. If you do, let me tell you that you are
mistaken-and that you therefore must perceive
that the success Of such party, with such OBJ !
ect, must be the dissolution of this glorious UuionI
am unwilling TO believe that those who en-
gagged in this can forsee the consequences of their
own acts. Why should not the golden rule, which
our Savior has prescribed for intercourse with each
other be applied 10 the intercourse between these
fl aternal States, Let US do unto them that we
would that they should do unto in like crcums
stances. They are our brethren-they are our
friends and all embarked in the same
ship; and if she founders, IN consequence Of the
Of the crew, we must all 60 down
together; this Union must be torn asunder-this
beautiful fabric, reared by the bands OF our ances-
tors, must be scattered in pieces, and the people,
in the language Of the eloquent address Of your
chairman, be converted into nation of Ishmeites
cannot contemplate such a scene without horror
and turn FRONT with osthing and disgust
| tear that your Chairman anticipates too much
when he suppo-es il would be in my power, if
elected to the Presidency, 10 restore harmony TO
the country. All can say is that in such evert
should be willing 20 make every sacrifice, per
sonal and political, TO attain so desirable OBJ
ject But ! can never consent TO be the President
OF portion Of this nation against the other. |
give no pledge for the future that is not found
in my pas, conduct II you wish Chief hagis-
trate 20 administer the Constitution and laws i'm
partially and in every part Of the UuiOn giving TO
every State and every Territory and every citizen,
his just due, without fear or favor then you may
cast your votes for me. ! repeat here, what |
have said elsewhere, that II there be those at the
North who want President 10 rule the Soulful
there be those at the South who want President
Who viii rule the NORTH do not want their votes
i can never repreeent them. / stand upon the
broad platform ai the Consultation and the Laws.
II should be called upon to administer the gov.
ernHeBL the Constitution and iAws of the country
shall be executed at every hazard and every cost
The crowd was very great aud the enthusiasm
very high.
~ JANIS L. HueHEs. Postmaster al
WAynesboro', has been removed. Cause--He
Is an American. Thos. W. Palmer succeeds