Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-22
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The Enquirer and Mr.. Fillmore

The Enquirer and Mr.. Fillmore.
Our neighbor of the Enquirer is hard TO satisfy
in respect to the whereabouts of Mr.. Fillmore on
the great issues between the North and the South
but we feel entirely sure that the patriotic masses
in both sections entertain no doubt at all the
subject. II is not to be expected indeed, that De-
mocratic politicians, who have their personal
and party purposes to accomplish and who would
blackcn the reputation and malgn the good name OF
Washington himself to promote them, should en-
press any confidence in a man whose election to the
Presidency would deal a deathblOw to all their
cherished hopes and schemes Not at all-but w
do anticipate justice for Mr.. Fillmore at the hands
of the people who have heart private interests
to subserve-n nothing but the good of their country
TO wish or to labor for.
The Enquirer has thus far failed, openly and
broadly, to impute unsoundnesS TO Mr.. Fillmore al
the vital question of slavery and Southern rights
but it does deal in nsinuationS TO the same effect,
and alleges that because some few men Mt the North,
who were formerly friends of Mr.. Fillmore, have re-
Gently become identified with the Black Republican
movement that therefore Mr. Fillmore himself is not
worthy of the confidence support of the South.
That is, because Judge Coamer, of Vermont, and
Judge Conkling, of New York, upon whom Mr.. Fill
more conferred office when President have now CIV
en- in their adhesion to the Black Republican party,
and refuse to sustain the Philadelphia nominations
1t argues that Mr. Fillmore should be regarded aS
coucurriug with those two gentlemen in their pre-
sent views, aud should therefore be repudated by
the Southern people. We confess no force OF
Justice in such reasoning 1t would occur TO most
men that if Mr. Fillmore occupied the same position
that Messrs. Colamer and Conkling do, that there
would be no reason in these two worthless refusing
ito support him for the Presidency. On the contra
nv the fact of their refusal to support is the most
conclusive evidence in the world that he does not
agree with them ia their Black Republican notions
For the En9uirer's benefit. here insert JudgC
Conkling', reasons for not sustaining Mr. Fillmore
for the Presidency, in what he says of the cOnycn-
ton that nominated him
principles with respect slavery proclaimed b,
n majority thus constituted revolving To the moral
timents OF the minority, To drive them from the Con
The majority tit to nominate candidate lot
the Presidey who has thus been placed before tile
try as the representative and standard of tr,
principles less than OF those peculiar to the American
party. OF this gentleman have few words that
due alike 10 him aud myself. The friendly relations
that have long subsisted between ", the high opinion
entertain OF hs patriotism, integrity aud talents. tue
feuce repOse in Inc, and the great personal
kindness received at hi. hands while he hed the fr
once, All ieidrF pahlu 10 me ~
withhold INV support from him; aud had he been brought
forward under auspices, cherished vague hope
lac might be- il would have afforded a corresponding
degree Of satisfaction 10 yield hinf that support.
In word, them my objection to Mr. Fillmore is that
though Dy the act ot Others and in his absence from the
country he stands before tile public the representative
"f priMe'pies and u policy eb'ch aJhoy bhfo ~ c
Shoald h. be- elected he iooud feel 6O,d Ia ddi.r--
Whether h personal friends have acted wisely or even
justly, towards him. in permitting this be done ard
whether had lie been present he would have consented
it, must be permitted strongly TO doubt. Be this
may, thr objection TO Inc Is indispensable and II | re-
CURED any other for Withholding nv support from
him, should find il ia what appears TO 10 be the ut
ter hopelessness of any effort to his election
These are the reasons. principles he say,
were proclaimed by the majority that nominated
him, revolving to the moral sentiments Of the
NOrth-thst Mr.. Fillmore has thus been placed be-
fore the country las the representative and standard
bearer of those principles" and ito which, should
lac be elected, he would fee bound to adhere" That
is, it is because Mr. Fillmore is opposed to the Black
Republican views aud aims of Judge Conkling and
his party, that the Judge and his party refuse II
support him Is not that the whole difficulty in d
nutshell, with these Black Republican fanatics -
Would they-could they-object to sustaining Mr.
Fillmore, if, the Enquirer intimates, he sympa-
thized with .hem in their efforts to organize a Sec
Ni"Hi P''N1f "iivHt V'ySNtI' ~ dhV wal upon tllt
South, undermine the Constitution, and overthrow
the Uniong We appeal to all candid and just mer
to say whether there is even a show of fairness o.
propriety in holding Mr. Fillmore responsible for th,
sentiments and present position of few men, who
were formerly-several years ago-his friends AM
supporters and who held office under his admins
traton. II thi, intima,on is intended seriously t,
detract from Mr.. Fillmores claims upon the South
:hen we shall show what slight claims any
Northern Democrat has upon the South
But the whole idea is a ridiculous absurdity Mr.
Fillmore is just sound now, and Just as worth,
the respect confidence and gratitude Of the South
As when Mr.. Wise declared that he was entitled {,
the plaudit-'wcIl done, most faithful servant"