The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-04-09


early in 1855, we are happy TO respond to
the invitation, in producing the document,
below. Though written to a personal friend,
and never intended for the public eye, i Is
manly and noble vindication OF American
principles, and as such. must make those
journals and demagogues look lll;le awk-
ward who have been endeavoring 70 dissemI-
nate the impression, that the American par.
II had not al American candidate Tor Pre-
sident: Not amer.
Buffalo, New York, ian, 3, 1855.
Isaac Newton RESPECTED FRIEND: Ii
would give me great pleasure to accept your
Kind invitation to visit Philadelphia, If it
we're possible to make my visit private and
limit it to lew personal friends whom
should be most happy to see; but know that
this would be out Of my power, and ! am
therefore reluctantly compelled to decline
your invitation as have done others to New
York and Boston, for the same reason.
| return you my thanks for your informal
ton on the subject Of politics. am always
happy to hear what is going forward; but m
dependent Of the fact that feel mysefwith-
drawn from the political arena, have been
TOO much depressed in spirit TO take an ac-
tive part in the late elections. | contented
myself with giving silent vote 10 MIR. ull'
man for Governor.
While. however, am an inactive observer
&c public events, | am by no means an indlt-
lerent one. may say TO yon IN the frank,
ness ef private friendship that | have Tor a
long time looked with dread and apprehen-
sion at the cOrruptiug influence which the
r.. xn4 IS
our elections. This seems to result from IFS
bciag banded together, and subject to the con-
trol OF few interested and selfish leaders.
Hence, it has been subject of bargain and
sale, and each Of the great political parties Of
the country have been bidding to obtain Il, and
as usual in all such contests, the party which
il most corrupt is most successful. The con-
sequence is, that It is fast demoralizing The
whole country; corrupting the very fountains
Of political power, and converting the ballot
box-that great palladium Of our liberty
into an unmeaning mockery, where the rights
al native born citizens are voted away BY
those who blindy follow their mercenary and
selfish leaders. The evidence of this is found
iat merely in the shameless chafiering for the
foreign vote at every election, but IN the large
disnroportion Of offices which are now held
by foreigners al home and abroad, as compar,
ell with our native citizens. Where i the
true hearted American whose check does.not
tinele with shame and modification TO see our
highest and most coveted foreign missions,
filed by men Of foreign birth to the exclusion
of native born: Such appointments are hu
initiating confession To the crowned heads OF
Europe that Republican soil does not pro-
duUe sufficient talent TO represent Repub-
lican nation at moarchial Court. ! confess
that it seems to me-with all due respect to
others-that, as a general rule, our county
Should be governed BY American born citl-
2ens. Let Us give TO the oppressed Of every
country an asylum and home in our happy
land, give to all the benefits OF equal laws,
anl eqaal protection; but lei us at the same
time cherish as the apple Of our eye the great
principles Of constitutional liberty. which
lev who have not had ne good fortune to be
reared Ia a free country, know how TO APP
preeiate and stll less how to preserve.
Washington. in that inestimablc legacy
which Re leii to his runntry-his farewell adj
srcss-ha. wisely warned Us TO beware Of
foreign influence as the must banetui foe 81 a
republican government. He saw il to be sure
in 4 different light frnm that in which il now
presents itself; but lie knew that It Would ap.
pr0ach Is in All furins. and hence he caution.
Ell u against the insiiigus rifles o. rs influence
Therefore II vel for our own sakes To whom
this invaluable Inheritance Of self government
has been LEFT 81 our fDrefathers. q. for tie sake
nf the unborn millions who are TO inherit this
land--loreiga and natiye-let u take warn
i1- of tie Father 81 his country, and ID what
We can Justly /, preserve ourinstiiutions from
enrruttian, and our country from dishCnor,
but TT this be done by the people themselves
ia their sovereign capacity by making pro.
per discrimination III the selection Of officers,
and not BIZ depfising any misunderstanding
or foreign born-ofany constitutional or legal
iiglit - which 10 i now entitled.
Taese are my sentiments in brief; and al.
though have sometimes almost desaaireh If
nv county when have witnessed Tie rapid
strife. II corruption, vet ! think ! perceive
a giram of hope in thr future; AID nov feel
confident hat when the great mass Of intel.
ligencc II tits enlightened country j. once fol.
~ aroused. and the danger manilestel, il will
feaflessly apply the remedy. and bring back
the Government 70 the pure days Of Wash
ington'. administration. FINALLY. let Is adopt
the old Roman mpstp, i" Neserhespair 81 the
Repablic." Lee o. do our duty, and trust
Ia that Providence which has 81 signaly
watched ufrr aad preserved u. iaf the re-
.ait. Bot have said more than ! intended.
anil much mafe than ! should have .ald 70
ans one Bat trusted frienl, a ! have no
desire Ia mingle III political strifr.
Remember ne ki1dly 20 tuur lanily, and
believe me, truly your friend.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
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