Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-04-05
Fillmore Among Then

GREER wasa source OF some strength TO the Know
Nothing nominee. AS il was m alter of dis.
pute smong FiIlnIore's friends whether he had
really been initiated into the mysteries Of The
Third Degree few people. were disposed
| 10 support him on the assumption that he was
Innocent Of any connexlon with the party
Very OPPORTUNITY for The relic! Of these individ.
uals, the New York Express publishes a letter
which convicts Fillmore OF completely in the
abominable schemes Of the Know Nothing con.
spira,ors. This episte purpofts TO % written
for the special sdifcaton oil one "friend New
TOM" but ii is obviously intended as an cleo.
pioneering manifesto to the public. We wan,
the people TO read it, and readily lend our col.
lumns 10 its disser mat lion. lis cheap profess
sions Of patriotism and hypocritical apprshsn-
sion of our foreign born population, satisfy US
that the writer has been duly instructed in the
contemplate cant Of the culvert.
How is it MIR. Fillmore has been Presi.
dent, and in virtue Of his Office was Obliged 10
admoni.h the natior. OF any danger affecting its
interests Why did he no. warn the country
If imm grafton in an Executive Message q
| Why did he, not suggest 10 Congress the
prompt adoption Of measures that nigh avert
the calamity 1t is ALA pre.ence. Fillmore
bul repeats the lesson put into his mouth by the
Grand Malshal at the ceremony Of inilia,lsu.-
He does not believe a word Of his letter. He
Is conscious Of lhe imposture, but readily de-
grades himself 9sthe purposes ola party that
employs any shanl IL deceive the people
What tools these Know Nohings take the
people 10 be! Yet they are not So stupid ,ha.
they cannot see the hypocricy Ct Fllmorss
pharisacal patriotism The people are low Ga
gaclous ls be deceived by shains, and too hon.
est to tolerate ount Enquirer.
! MR.. TILLmoRE'sAMERIcAnIsM
BUFFALO, New York, Jan 8. 1855.
Respected Friend--Isaac Newton j; Il would
give Inc great pleasure to accept your kind in
vi,alion to visit Phiadalpha, il il were posi-
BILE to make my vsi, and imi, it 10 few Der.
stnal friends whom should b. mos, happy TO
see; but know this would be out of my pow
or, and am, therefore reluctantly corn PEELED 10
decline your invitation, as have done others
TO New York and Boston, for the same reason.
return you my thanks for your Information
on the subject OF politics | ain always happy
TO hear what 10 going forward, but iudepesdent
Of the TACT that feel myself Withdrawn IRON
the political arena. have been TOO much de-.
pressed IN spirit to take an active part in the
late elections. | contenled myself with giving
silent vote for Mr.. UlIman for Governor.
While however am an inactive observer Of
public events, am by no means an idifferen,
one. may say to you in the franknes, of
private friendship, that | have, Tor a long
time looked with dread and apprehension at tbs
corrup'lng influence which the contes, for the
foreign vote is exering npon our elections -
This seems TO result from It's being banded TO-
gether and is subject 10 the control Of few in.
trested and seIi.h lead. rs. Hence, il had
been subject Of bargain and sale, and each OF
the great political parties Of the country have
been bidding TO obtain it, and as usual in all
such contests, the party which is most corrupt
~ most successful. The consequence is, that it
| Is last demorallZng the whole country cor
rupting the very fountains Of political power,
and converting the ballot box-that great pa II adj.
um of our liberly--ino all unmeaninps mocke-
ry, where the rights of native born citizens are
voted away by those who bIndly follow their
mercenary and selfish leaders. The evidence
of this is found not merely in the shame
less chaffefing Tor the .oreigL vote al ey
cry election, but IN the large disproponion Of
offices which are now held by foreigners at
home and abroad, as compared with our native
citizens. Where is the true hearted American
whose cheek does not tinge with shame aud
modification TO sea our highest and most covet-
ed foreign missions, filled by men of foreign
birth 10 the exclusion of native born : Such
appointments area humla:ing confession TO
the crowned heads of Europe that Republican
soil does moi produce sufficient talent 10 repre-.
sent Republican nation at a monarchal Court.
| csaiess that II seems to me-wilh all due re-.
spect 10 others, that as general rule, our coun.
| try should be governed by American born cit.
ar CIp In s
cry country an asylum and home in our happy
land, give 20 all the benefits Of equal laws, aud
equal protection but let US at the same time
cherish as the apple Of our eye the great prin-
ciples Of constitutional liberty, which few who
have not Tad The good frtune TO be reared in
free country, know how TO appreciate and still
less how TO preserve.
Washington, in thatnestimaple legacy which
hs left 10 his couniry-his farewell address
has wisely warned US to beware Of for.ign ir-
fuence as the most baneful foe oil republican
government. He saw il TO be snre in differ
enl light from that in which il now presents it,
sell; but he knew that il would approach Us in
all forms, and hence he cautioned us against
the insidious uiles Of its influence. Therefore
as well tor our sakesto whom this Invaluable in.
heritance oil self goyernmeDt has been left by
our forefathers, as tor the sake Of the unborn
millions who are 10 inherit this land-foreign
and nalive--let us take warning Of the Father
OF his Country, and do what we can justly 10
preserve our institutions from corruption, and
our country from dishonsr but let this b. done
BY the people themselves in their sovereign Ca
pacity by making proper discrimination in Inc
selection Of officers, and not depriving any in,
dvidual-nave oil foreign born-of any con.
stilutional or legal right 10 which he is now en-
titled. q
These are my sentiments in brief; and al
though have Sometimes almost despaired ofmy
| country when have witnessed the rapid strides
Of CORRUPTION, ye, think perceive a CLEAN
OF hope IN the future; and now feel confident
that when the great mass Of intelligence in this
enlig hlsned country is once fully aroused, and
the danger manifested, l! will fearlessIy apply
the remedy, and bring back the Government 10
the pnre day of Washineion's adminislraton.-
Finally, let US adopt the old Roman mot %,
"Never despair Of the Republic" Letus do our
duty, and trust in that Providence which has
sisnally watched over and preserved US, for the
result. But have said more than intended,
aud much more than should have SAID to any
one but trusted friend, as have no desire 10
mingle in political strife.
Remember me kindly to ysur family, and be-
lieve me truly your friend.
l.t.l, WILLARD FILLMORE
W The True merican Of today has a very