Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-08-14
Washington Hunt Declares for Mr.
Fillmore.

The New York Commercial Advertiser,
Of Saturday evening, contain, an able letter
from Ex-Governor Hunt, OF New York, to
the Hon. James A. Hamilton, in which he
declares his preference for Mr.. Fillmore.
The Hon. d. d. Barnard, of Albany, late
Minister to the Court of Berlin, has also
announced his determination TO support Mr..
Fillmore, in letter to Mr.. Hamilton, which
we find in the Albany Statesman.
We give below the concluding portion Of
Governor Hunts letter:
Intending no dlsparagement of the
personal merits o; any candidate, / am
impelled by clear sense Of duty to the
country 10 give my vote for Mr.. Fillmore.
| accept him on national and conservative
grounds, retaining all my independence,
yielding no Wing principle, and without
protesting any adhesion or allegiance to the
party which nominates him. flour opinions
do not accord on all points, prefer him as
the candidate whose political principles ap-
proximate nearest TO my own. Having sus-
tanned him for elevated trusts on several
occasions, I am prepared to try him again
in the present crisis.
In regard to the foreign and domestic
policy of the government, our views have
ever been substantially the same. l will
vote for him because he is man of mode
ration, and not an ultraiSt. He stands
midway between the violent agitators in
both extremes. believe him to be
governed by AN honest desire to render
even-handed justice to both sections, &C
cording to the constitution, and 10 keep the
peace between free States and the slave
States without subjecting either to dishonor
or humiliation. 1t is no objection to him, in
my opinion, that he is supported by portion
of the Southern people who did not approve
the repeal Of the Missouri compact, and
whose views are rational and conciliatory
on the slavery question; for | still maintain
that there are people South Of the Chesa-
peake who are worthy to be called fellow
citizens, and who are disposed to respect
the rights and feelings of the free States.
What sort Of an Executive does the country
need in the present posture of affairs?
Not representative Of extreme views,
who would regard nearly half the States as
enemies and aliens; or political strategist
who would create or strengthen party BY
keeping the North and South in never ending
controversy; but, on the contrary, states
man of calm temper, wise judgment, and
honest frmness, a man imbued with
genuine national spirit, who can be relied on
to cultivate friendly sentiments between
the sections by proper respect for the
rights of each, and due observance OF the
federative principles upon which our politi-
cal compact was formed. Above all, we
require at the present juncture an Execu-
tive who will enforce the laws with firm
hand, everywhere throughout the land,
Kansas not excepted. To this end it seems
desirable to have a man toward whom
reasonable people in both sections can look
with some confidence in his justice and
impartiality.
Mr.. Fillmore has given proof that he is
capable of executing law with energy and
resolution. In discharge of the oath which
requires the President to see that the laws
are executed, he enforced unpopular laws
in each section, against powerful excitement
and resistance. II he were now at the
head of affairs, who believes that SO many
outrages could have occurred, or that the
prevailing disorders would not be promptly
rsprssssd? His election would be favor
able to domestic peace and tranquility. 1t
would be fair warning to border ruffians
and hllibusters TO stay at home and attend to