Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-22

nursery Of filth and disease render all escape from
il came almost Tor belief That the
citizens OF Rchmond calm and quiet under the thrca-
tened outrage, owing TO the which per
Ssded the whole OF them their right
-as an ample remedy Zoe the evil when il
The Old Line Whigs Of the Union.
As indicating very clearly the purpose OF the
old line Wings of the Union in the coming canvass,
We give place to article below from the New York
Commercial Advertiser-an old line Wing journal.
which has heretofore exhibited no sympathy with
the American party. We take for granted that it
expresses the disposition and sentiment of the Wing
party. not only in New York. but in every other
State of the Union; and We hail the msniieston OF
80 kindly feeling towards the nomination of Mr..
Fillmore with the liyeliest pleasure. We really
conceive of no earthly motive on the part of any
true conservative Wing in any part of the country
for Withholding his support from Willard Fillmore
aman 50 perfectly conservative and national in all
his feelings, principles and aims and possessing in
SO eminent degree all that experience and all those
qualifications which fit and qualify him. almost
above all other men in the country for the delicate
and responsible duties of the Presidency of this vast
Republic. There is surely not an old line wing in
~ $3.50 49, "N' f'N'N' A""O'N ~ i> 'e'l
first choice, and who would not all the time have
pointed TO him as the very man for tbe ,;ueS w.
sincerely trust that all good and patriotic Wings ev-
erywhere VIII again gird on their armor and 20 zeal
Ously forth to battle under the broad, conservative
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the extract from the Commercial:
In the prcseut condition Of parties it is scarcely proba
BILE that the national Wings Though far numerous in
Ill the States than many supposed viii present distinct
Presidential nomination But is to be doubted that
they viii assemble in due aud adopt iudicious meas
preserving the organization of the Whir marty
that may be prepared to resume its mission when the
ehemeSl factions Of the day have been dissolvcd-au
event which speedily follow the canvass of 1885
The Wings OF New York and of other States will conc
together aud survey the whole ground they will compare
views in respect TO the Presidency and choose the alter
native which reason and patriotism NAV cnoin i'm the pr
distracted OF the country We feel assured that
they will be animated by high and dnterestcd conslcr
lions that they will take bold and independent position
1tuenced by the slluremens OF power the rawlings
Ut tnatcism while at the time they will
cnunciatr the principles and declare the motives bv which
they willing abide the ultimate Judgment of the
country and postery.
Under conceivable circumstances will thew affats
with party which exists only by omentng sectional strife
,nd which have politics practical aims no
measures except keep the Northern and the Southern
in a never.eudug frues> contention on the sub
jet OF negro slavery While all opposed to the
extension OF slavery, feel certain that the attempt To
make this issue, and the only ISSUE in the choice Of
President will prove aboriiye illogical Kansas
Is the only territory the CLed States in which there
i any effort 10 introduce slavery The fate OF Kansas will
not depend the Presidential election OF 1886. Con
gress this session provide for the adoption of
state constitution and the people there will organize
state government OF their and be ready denauj
admission before President take the oath OF
office 1t is generally conceded by the agtators them
selves that large majority OF the actual inhabitants are
opposed to the anomaly of forcing slavery into region
where the Winter temperature varies from 10 IS degrees
below Kansas being thus disposed Of the present
strife must and the American people 10 both
tons of the Uuion will more, invoke the spirit
wisdom and iorbeartnce which Inspired the early councils
OF the country In fixing their course the national hig
will look forward the end OF this trutess warfare be-
tween the sections, and seek to hasten the OF
that concord among the states which constitutes Al
the vital principle and the highest object Of their union.
III We assume that there Is to regular Wing
dIdate ~ the he!d IL must follow conceive, that the
main body Of the National Wings will give their support
to MiArd Fillmore the only alternative Consistent With
principles aud duty. They will him on high