The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-28

sure to less important. but more agreeable topic.
(heers) 1t has been my fortune during my travels IN
Europe witness twice. the reception oil royalty
iii all the pomp and spendOr Of mhlary array where
the music given to order and the cheers At word OF
neous ,hrob Of affection with which you have welcomed
back my native State above all thcage,nts winch
royalty can display (cheers Thereisre with near heart
sand thanks, and bid you adeu. Qrobnged appAuSe)
| MR. FILLMoRE's RECEPTION IN UTICF.
UnoA, June 27-SP. ".
Mr. Fillmore has just arrived here. He received
by about five thousand citizens and conducted to Raggs
Hotel where he dined The reception subsequently
most enthusiastic. Tho e1-Presdent welcomed TO
the city by NJ N. Jones, Esq, in neat speech and Mr.
Fillmore responded in his usual happy vein
Commodore Stockton's Letter OF Acceptance.
| PRINCETON, June a3, lS56.
| To Messrs ALIEN Jososs, RoBBlSnT Committee.
GEs71EMEy-I have received your letter announcing my
Nomination by that portion of the American party whom
you represent {wb0 are determined to dphoia the IA
as their candidate for the Presidency the ensuing cleo
ton l accept the nomination and the platform The
platform is truly American, conservative AMI patriotic
II stands midway between the abotonist and the
sionit maintaining the compromise Of the constitution
and those established for its preservation, and the pre-
seryutiOn Of the Union.
accept the nomination as old fashioned American.
who loves his country better than all other countries ana
race than all other Of men, and yet can sigh
the degradation OF the slave and the nhde and who
will permit the "Unon TO Slide his body can stop
Iaccept the nomina ion as an American democrat
Of spurious school of democracy whose patriotism s
the spos and whose policy is sectional animosty, but
rather a. democrat OF the Jacksonian principle Of do
mocracy-a principle Of cancellation, justice and hu-
manity-a principle that knows alike the North, the
SOUTH the Fast aud the Westa principle that recognizes
the union the United States right belonging 10 al
the states, which must be preserved-a principle that
protects the public honor, and demands that the true
spirit Of tho Missouri compromise shall prevail IN the
councils Of the nation.
bic American sentiments and duty owe to those
americans who rmy adhered to their American prin
he American party can be united Mr.. Fillmore,
pch platform as now occupy may be at liberty al
any time thereafter TO withdraw this acceptance.
That none North South, may misunderstood my
principles or misinterprct the views which have con-
rolled and do control my conduct IN relation TO my
ounry and the American party, 1t may not be amlss
here briefly 10 review them.
Believing that my duty to my country to the American
rarity and to myself required that should avow my dis
appreciation Of the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
declared disapprobatiop, and at the same time ex-
~ esscd my wll gness unite with any man or party,
mot cmbavrassed by other issues, ~ rebukc that
peal thought that public morality, national honor, and
respect for virtue ITSELF required the reSaxs 81 las wan
general voice OF the country thought foresaw demo
razson Of the public sentiment which In the end would
prove fatal the republic. No republic can long exist
except the four datcn Of honor and virtue; but can
honor virtue be respected by people who sanction
In the yirtuous era Of Pagan Rome so sacred was
pghted faith considered that its violation by her adyersa
5s,' e. %a5 rs' and hs Fas ha been
byword of reproach with all poserity, and estoppcd
the sympathy which her awful fate might otherwise have
excited.
considered it nds pcnsablc, and necessary for the
maintenance of public morals that should in the most
emphatic rebuke the breach OF the national faith
committed by the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
This might have been done eiiecsaaliy by general
union of all ed to tn measure ana thus peace and
try. The opportunity Of doing this has, however, fear,
been put in jeopardy by intriguing and designing men,
vlp nr.I In thu Raj hp.
Convention at Philadelphia, Of conciang the foreign
vote Other counses have prevailed, and the patriotic
efforts G. the American party, as well as their principles,
have been derided and condemned Apparently large
part OF the people Of the free States have been nvcglcd
on another PLATFORM which in my opinion involves the
country and the existence OF the Union
When reflect upon the violation Of the compromise of
1870 1t seems il infatuation had possessed she
politicians at the South The compromise adjusted the
slavery question upon fair and satisfactory basis When
South consented to she far stronger relatively
than she is now The Missouri compromise no hasty
measure not obtained until after severe and pro-
lorged controversy 1t was sanctioned by the wisest
and most conservative statesmen then In public life
Mr.. Calhoun then in the Cabinet approved It, and IN
1850 refused to disturb it, was weighed and consider
all its aspects and bearings, and was adopted az
tho. only refuge Of public safety. The country had
prospercd under and remained tranquil for more than
third OF century but in evil hour this tranquility
has been disturbed by the abrogaton Of that compact Of
peace. has been disturbed the ground that it
Unconstitutional We thus thrown back upon the
precise state OF affairs existing in 1920 the dangers and
difficulties OF which had been avoided by the compro
This has been rendered by the south whea
free States have become twice as powerful as they
then were The North responds not as have advised,
~ rebuking the breach Of faith, and demanding the
tOratioi Of the compromise In spirit but by aclueschs
IT, abroga,on toncious OF power they accetthst con
trt,ona issue which rises in terrific Importance ke
awful hantom from the grave Missouri Conpr
can nothing but danger 10 the corntry, let winch
party may succeed marshaieo in hostility such
am not disposed to try consttut ona questions
by the power Of superior numbers IN this republic IL
never BE- acknowledged that might makes right"
No matter which party succccds--thc republicans on
Than n ~
hey ond the limits Of old Thirteen states the South
vinoeating their right to violate the Missouri compro-
nisc and extend saverythe danger To the Union and
lie public peace is equally alarming.
The South rs now unit for purposes OF defence When
only Of the Caronas sounded the note Of defiance
he UDon the whole country Was alarmed Should the
hiladeiTa platform Of the republicans be approved by
he majority OF the people, viii the whole Eileen Southern
states be daring and defiant than single state
ls3c-3ls viii they acqucscc Interpretation Of the
Tuition by the majority which drives back slavery
10 the limits Of 1857?
II on te other hand the South shall elect their cend
date for the Presidency and persist in extending slavery
h,yond the line OF 80 deg 30 min s II believed that the
states vii. nassively submit9 No Northern who
respects the rights Of the free States will OPT
mon craven. J. for one should be unwilling sub
nit though not prepared 70 say IN what my
resistance to such result would be cxerted. We arc
e efofe in my opinion drifting, tn the present array OF
parties towards imminent danger of bloody arbura-
meLt OF The question In dispute.
There appears be rreconclablc difference between
our views and position, and those Of the republican
democratic parties they proclaimed by their
pcciivc platforms We would have the people unite IN
or ositon tho present administration It's aders aud
abettors the single issue OF the violation Of the nation
faith involved IN the repeal Of the Missouri Compro
mise We stand by the Union and insist upon the observ
apoe in spirit and in practice Of the Missouri Compo
mise Notwithstanding It's abrogation, demanding that $50
80 min should be and remain an impossible barrier 10
slavery
The republican platform however ignores the question
Of the violation Of the public faith by the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise 1t acquiesces in that repeal and
denies the right Of the existence Of slavery beyond the
i limits Of the old Thirteen States.
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