Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-10
Importont Speech Of Mr.. Fillmore at Albany,
N. Wis Denunciaion Of the Black-Re
nnhlinana


N. Wis Deuunciarion Of the Black-Re.
publicans.
We make the following important extract
from the late speech ofMr. Fillmore at Albany
N. Y, Mr.. Fillmore said:
Sir, you have been pleased to say that
have the union Of these States at heart This,
sir, is most true, for If there be one object
dearer 10 me than any other, il is the unity,
prosperity and glory Of this great Republic,
and con fess frankly, sir, that / fear il is i'll
danger. | say nothing of any particular SEQ
tion, much less of the candidates before the
people. | presume they are all honorable
men. But, sir, what do we see? An exas-
perated feeling between the North and the
South, on the most exciting of all topics, re-
sulting in bloodShed and organized military ar
ray. But this is not oil, sir. We see polit-
cal party presenting candidates for The PreSi.
deEcy and Vice Presidency, selected for the
| first time from the free States alone, with the
avowed purpose Of elecling these candidates
by Suffrages OF ore part OF the Union only to
rule over the United States Can it be posi-.
BILE that those who are engaged in such
measure can have seriously reflected upon the
consequences which must have inevitably fol-
low, IN case Of success! (Cheers.) Can
|
our Southern brethren would submit 10 be gov
ernrd by such chief TsgStrale? (Cheers.J
Would he be required 10 follow the same rule
prescribed by those who elected him in ma.
king his appointments? IL man living south
OF Mason and Dixon'S line be not worthy 10 be
President or Vice President wou Id it be pro-
per 10 select one from the same quarter, as one
OF his Cabinet Council, or 10 represent the ma
ton III foreign country? Or, indeed, 10 col
| lect the revenue, or administer the laws OF the
| Unlled States! II not, what new rule is the
resident 10 adopt for selecting men for Office,
that the people themselves discard in selecting
himf These are serious, but practical ques-
tlons, and in order 10 appreciate them fully,
1t is only necessary 10 turn the tables upon
ourselves. Suppose that the South, having q
majority Of the electoral votes, should declare
that they would only have SHAREHOLDERS for
President and Vice President, and should
elect such by their exclusive suffrages 10 rule
over US al the North. Do you think we wou Id
submit 10 it! No, not for q moment. hp-
plause. And do you believe that your South
ern brethren are less sensitive on this subject
than you are, or less jealous Of their rightS?-
Tremendous cheering. If you do, let me tell
you that you are mistaken. And, therefore,
! you must see that if this sectional party sue
ceeds ii leads inevitably TO The destruction of
this beautiful fabric, reared by our fore
cemented by their b ood and bequeathed 10 us
as a priceless Inheritance. | tell you, my
f:ienGs, that speak warmly on this subject,
for feel that we are in danger. | am deter
mined 10 make clean breast Of it. ! will
wash my hands Of the consequences, whatever
they may be; and tell you that we are tread
I Ing upon The brink of vocaro that is liable
1t any moment to burst forth and overwhelm
the nation. lmlght, by soft words, hold out
delusiye hope, and thereby win votes.