Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-13

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and must coutend, that 1t Is equally "o''"' - -,
> sion. Her old grounds of apology anu excuse "'''
avail her nothing. She must examine i"''''' 49,
statistics aud prove that slaves are ns we" P'o'1'
for as happy and cuntcnted in the general 10 "''
! l,bUr.rs. She easily show, th"' '"eS "'' o
off in all .tcss respects than hlTehSS' H''' o''.''
Iar less addicted ~ crime. She must aiS' eo"' "'
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[ ra,a and intelligence, 10 bossS. and employers II
s;II h. ssy 10 prove hat they are te,f SuperloTs'
!, will OILY remain for her 10 show that tie t5lble
sanctions slavery. a.d her rictory VIII be coHPSc'
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FILLMORE CONSENTS TO THE SAChlfl'E'
The persons who thought east hghij 81 f'''"''e
Abilities did not deny hun the po'ses'op " 'e'!
ga -acious instinct OF s-.iutereSt His acceptance VI
the Know Nothing nomination. Will dscredH MS
claim even to this poor compliment. fUl' 70 uo nun
iu,icc it appears from that sentence o h's 'ee' III
,v,,;cb he speaks Of accepting without regard to
chances tina: he is thoroughly convinced u TIE nope
Iessue.s Of his cause. Perhaps the vanity 81 S'nH
before the bltc, perhaps an ambition OF pla!'h. '"e
mart of Curiius mCy have induced HIM 10 CONSENT u
sacrifice of his cLaract- and fortunes. lhueea' ne
very plainly nna,es that Le Is aoout 10 destroy n'
self tor tbs good of country perhaps The BEST ser
| vice of patriotiarn of which he is capable
| The reud.r will be especially struck with two de
v.lopmer,s in Ffmores epistle In the first place,
b ia s,udou,ly silent ia respect all the ISSUES be-
mre the country Not Il word about tie repeal of the
Missouri restriction. no, single pledge IS to BIZ tu
tur course does he vouehsat in his letter Of accept
auce The epistle abounis in cbsap professions ot
ps,riosm. but is rs dark as Erebas On the subject
In uart
th contrast between the candidates of IN two par
ties is "a conspicuous and complete as'bet~re'l Their
Platforms. The Democracy enter the held with thoir
principles tla,. Eenner, and with candidate wh"
eurlessly avows his npn.n2s The opposition resort TO
the generalities of conscious duFE@y and rally upon
a nominee who perfectly represents iE:ir skulking
policy.
Another thing worthy OF note in Filnore's letter,
his hearty aud entire spprobation OF the distinctive
principles OF tho Know Nothing party In this re-
spec, he is neither guilty of evasion Or efuvocaon
General Gus,ayus Adolphus scrosgs told 'he hIih.
Fillmore is unquestionsbiy member OF the "Order
aud in this canvass, must besr the crushing burden
of its mmeas urabe ignoDiny.
Their. are not few members Of the old y, hig perry
who have been awaiting revelation from tllImTe,
before they determine for which candidate to Gust their
votes This letter will decide them. They can SUI
port no man who refuses any sort OF pledge to the
South in the present crisis.
Gentlemen: have the hour TO acknowledge the
re,-ivt o, your letter Informing ;Eat the National
Convention of the American party "tw;! had just
closed its session at Philadelphia, had unaniin1u'y
presented my nsnc for the Presidency ct the onIted
Sat- aud associated with 1t that of Andrew jackson
Dom lson for the Vice Presidency. his unexpected
| Venice return from
Italy, aud the duplicate mailed thirteen days later
WAS received arrival IN this csy last evening
This must account for my apparent m"gsec' III KHgh
more prompt reply.
| You will pardon IN. for saying TINT when my adj
rnnistratlon closed III 1888 considered my political
iie as a public at an end, and thenceorh was
1 only anxious discharge my duty us private c'tl'
zen Hence have taken IL a:tiv', part III politics.
But have by MEANS been an indifferent spectator
at passing events, have hcSitaei 10 express my
opinion on al! political subjects when asked, nor to
I'VE ny vote aud private iiiu-ncr tor those n.I ana
| measures | thought best calculated 10 proin"e the
prosperity aud g"ry ot"Ir common country B"y"nd
this deemed improper tor me l" Interfere bnt 'h'S
| unsolicited aud un-x pecicd nomination has imposed
uuon IN. a new duty, from wr!l cl;lIl" shrink and
therefore, approving. do OF tile general Objects "i
| the party which has hOnored HE WIN its c"ii3uehct
| | chrrrtuy accept its nomination WITHOUT "a|"iH 10
enquire it's prospects Ut success Or deieat. ~ Is
Sufficient for me To know that by 80 donG yle!d 10
the wsle. of arg. portnn uf my tello" ciiZrns IN
every part OF the Union wh" like myself are sincerely
| the administration VI oul government
| restored To TINT original simplicity aud purity winch
marked the first years OF its existence; ana possible
| 20 quiet that alarming sectional agitation, which,
white 1t delights tho MonarchSis oi Europe: CAUSES
| every true friend ot our own country 10 mourn.
Having the experience OF past service III the al
miustratnn OF tile G"vernmen;, may be permitted 10
refer tn thst the exponent Ut the uure, and 10 say
should the choice of the Convention be sanctioned by
| thu people, shall. with the saIie scrupnnuS regard
for The rights at every section OF the Union which
| then influenced my conduct, en,:avnr 10 perform
every duty conided by the Constitution and laws t"
| thc Executive. ,
| 4, IN, proceedings ofthis Convention have marked
a new era in the history of The country, by bringing
| . new political organization into the approaching
Presidential CANVASS take the occasion to re alhrIn
ny full confidence in the patriotic purposes ot that
urga,liz atun, which regard ~ spr'nSin% out ot
public Necessity, forced upon the country 10 iarSe
"x:ent, by unfortunate sectional diVisiohH' anu tue
dangerous tendency of those divisions towards uSu'
Mon Ii alone. IN INV uunion at all the political agc
cirs existing possessed "f the power ~ SILENCE
this violent and disastrous agitation, aha 10 Fest'"e
| harmony by lis own example ui moderation a'd ''
bearamcr. Ii has u caiin theret"re IN my JnuelheH',
upo every trien OF the integrity ot the Union.
SO estimating This party, bath III lts present p"Sii"h
aud future destiny, freely adupt its great leading
principles Announced il, the recent declaration OF
TIL National Council AT Philadelphia. copy of which
YOU were kind Ms Ia enclose me, holding them 10
us und liberal TO every true interest of the c"ui'
try wisely adapted to The establishment and sup.
port q. an enlightened, safe ana effective American
policy. i'll full accord with the Ideas aud The hopes vi
the fathers nj our Republic.
Il expect shortly to SAL t'r Amerlcs, and with the
blessings of Divine Prov drnce, hope enon to tread
my native sml. Ny opportunity of Comparing my own
Country and the cund,i,nn of Ia people with those ct
Europe has only served increase my admin alton
aud love tor our blessed land of liberty, aud |
shall return {" il without desire cross
| the Atlantic again.
beg OF you, sentlersen to accept my thanks for
he very fatterIns malnrr in which You have been
uens.d 10 communicate the Results Of the action o
that enlightened and patriotic body of Men who
,us.G IN. late Convention, and to DE assured that
am, with profound respect and esteen
| Your friend and fellow -czrn,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Messrs Alex II. II. Stuart, Andrew Stewart
Erastus Brooks, f. Is. Bartlett, WIN. j. Eames
: Ephraim Marsh, CommHer
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