Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
HON. HENRY w. HILLIARD.

OF Alabama. should be disseminated throughout the
length and breadth of the Union.
For seventeen years he has been an active euo
earnest opponent Of Democracy, aud now he lie mum
bered with those noble old Wings, who have the
candor and courage 10 arow :heir determination to
stand by Dir. Buchanan and the policy of bis party
Mr. Hilllard is Justly distinguished as an able and
bonest participant in the politics of bis country.
All honor to such men, whose patriotism is above
party:
LETTER FROM HON. HENRY W. HILLIARD
To the Editors of the alabama Journal;
GEsTLEMES:-The political relations which have
30 long existed between will, am sure, enttle
me 10 the uae OF your columns in making commu-
nication to the people of this Congressona Districts
and if the sen.imen.s which l am about to avow
should not fud favor with you that sincere pereonsl
regard which we cherish for each other and which
cannot be affected by any change in our party rela
tons will at least for them generous recep.
tion on your part.
Of late. several articles have appeared 10 the pa
pers OF both parties in reference TO the approaching
Congressional election, III which my name lie been
presented IN connection with the cGr"ass; and for
some months past, l have received earnest invita-.
tons from gentlemen residing in this county aud
elsewhere, to hecor candidate. 1t ia proper,
therefore. to make RL lnreserved statement of my
views aud purposes in relation TO thsr subect. and
DO at this early day that may relieve my friends
from any embarrassment in the expression of their
preference for myself or for others.
Never have known Tore favorable opportuni.
ty for forming and announcing ealm opinion In re-.
gard 10 political questions than l. which the pre-.
sent threatening ume between the struggles of cor.
tending eectiuns Affords and the period ia equally
fortunate Tor assuming an independent postion in re
gard parties. Parties lorned for the support
and advancement of principle. the names which
4, h.,. Nan ,ntaD DIsd IN tbaro han;
the progress Of events great questions come up for
d;scuss;on, il Ia observed that the new issues are
widely different from those that formerly divided par
ties; some settled unchhngeaby others in their
very nature ephemera, die out and are regarded as
obsolete; willis the men who compose these psrtie.
naturally range themselves in harmony with their
sentiments in new relations TO each other. So long
the Wing party maintained its organization, ad.
hered to ts standard and shared lie fortunes triumph.
ant or adverse, with unswerviDg loyalty. More re-.
Gently, stood with lie allies; they rallied 10 the sup
port Of Statesman erAnentiy qualified to administer
the government, aud whose abilities, character and
experience invited the confidence OF The American
people. My political and personal relations to Dir.
Fillmore lett me- choice IA 10 my course Sd
long es he continued in the field, and I gave him
my auppurt as one would lead furorn hope in
;he iace OF oppoeiDg force too powerful to leave
the l-aet chance of success. Throughout the lae
CANVASS however, from the first speech 10 the last
did us.!ce - Mr.. Bdchanans character, abilities
and patriotism dissenting from some OF his opinions
as then construed them, but al all times avowng
INV confidence in him, aud expressing my convict ion
;hGt be would make safe President. II Mr.. Fill.
more had declined the cenvas-, as had reason at
one time to believe that he would, should have
given TO Mr.. Buchanan n prompt and cordia! sup.
port; and sustained Mr.. Fillmore claims with the
higher satisfaction because saw, "a the cauvaes ad.
vanced, that he wou.d strengthen Mr.. Buchanan 5
position by couiinuinS in the n.id. The general sen.
.melt OF the Southern people wns tba. The govern.
ment might be confided either 10 Mr. buchanan or to
Mr. Fillmore with perfect sn;ety Ibis was ALI
uounced by Gov. Vie, think. IN that brilliant
el,eech winch no uttered 3: Richmond but little
UhI.o be:..a the electiNna speech rvsling the no.
b.,t hs.apgue, Of Patrick Henry in his beot
days, and which proves thHt Virginia to-day has
sons whose eoquence and patriotism will flame up as
intensely and gorousy rs in her revolutionary
history, When tho occasion rouses and tbs country
appeals 70 Them. Having done my duty 10 The rs.
cent contest now feel at liberty to act upon my
convictions independently, and shall do go.
Tie inaugural address OF Mr.. Buchanan meets my
approbeion He puts TO rest forever all controv ersy
in regard to his opiOion to the rights Of savehod
picty declares that The proper time for deciding the
question as TO the existence Of slavery within their
limits 10 be, when the people assemble in convention
to organize q State Government. Up 10 that time
thew are open 10 settlement by the people Of all the
States, who are at liberty TO take with them their
of every description and bold il undisurb.
cd by legislative interference. He deserves the
greater credit for his avowa because II was not ne.
cess.ry 10 make IL; IL Tas a voluntary, emphatic,
manly abatement Of his opinion upon great quss-
ton very important 10 us for its mural weight.
He is equally exp plict in regard to the tariff and
comes fully within that rigid construction Of the Con.
stituon as to the power which II grants 10 Congress
over that subject hlwsys insisted upon by statesmen
Of the State Rights school Of politics.
He is for the USIoS, rsing generally above those
low ee:mates of it which have sometimes been ex-
pressed and asserting in language remarkahie for ita
snrnestness and power that IL conier' ncalculable
blessings upon the American people.
Ills personal character possesses great weight, ana
guarantees wise and conservative administration Of
the Government -au administration which will re-
store il TO its ancient dignity.
Entertaining these views, it s my purpose to give
4 decided support 20 Mr.. Buchanan's administration
The time has come for the South 10 unie' ana surely
no filter occasion for it appeared in our history
an able long-tried, eminent statesman from one OF
the most prominent non.slaveholdne States in the
sonfederacy has been elected TO the Presidency; and
ne announreo TO the nation Al the very moment when
he is about to enter upon his administration his pur-
pose TO conduct the government ,pon basis consti
utionsl-so sound-so wse-and go conservative,
hat every right which the South has asserted IN all
ler struggles for thirty years past ia sure 10 % pro-
ected; and every principle that she mas insstrd on
will be- upheld. Her Interpretation OF the Constitu-
ion /. adopted and her theory Of the government Ia
|, we refuse our support to such an administration,
I'D our sanction such principles, what admnstra.
ion can find favor with us7 What principles VIII
command our support Ii we withhold frnIn Mr..
buchanan after such an expression Of his sentiments,
M support what encolra cement DO wa "ifrr 10 fhe
ra,esnan Of the North to vnd,cnte our rights The
rcisun nf the Supreme Court oi the I nt'ed Sta'es
II the Drei Scott establishes our riSht to enter
ne Territories with slave property, ana hnIn II
without molesta,ion bn. this will not scatter the re.
,o narty nor will il put 6l End 10 The controversy
which has so long disturbed the action OF the gov
rnnent. -
Powerful combinations will be organized for colo
,izing the Territories from the non-savehodine
states; whatever can he done to render the hou %,
he master upon the slave insecure VIII Or none, ana
he most strenuous efforts will Oc made to Mi Tue con-
,entions chosen tn adopt cnnstitn;lon WIN he enc
nies of our section Ii the battle s'oun pc io' thet7
~ the Free Soil party, the cnnteSt VIII oe renewed
n Congress- upon the application oil me new ota'e 10
,.ar tho I'ninn. and ali the scrnes which attended
IN. canning in Of Missouri will he reproduced 1t may
be in iut.n..r strife and with formidable results
Already the most ultra OF the Free SrI papers de
pounce the late dcsian OF The Supreme I"urt-aeser1
that il ia Of no mor1 value than ihe same assertion
unuld bs If i, had been delivered by the same mum.
hsr Of irresponsib!r men who happened To b- collect
ad in Wsshiu tor; and the most respectable nt Iher
rans vbos. moderate tone gives the greater cobse.
nnmc. m their opinions. declare that the crusade
against slavery will 90 on with Increased energy
The Hon Preston king, formerly representative
in Congress from one of The districts u New York,
and lately chosen ono of the Senators from that State.
said in my presence on the door si the House, that
Il tbs Ere. Soil party could be allowed 10 exclude
slavery from the Tcrritories up 10 the time OF f"rn.
inr State Government, It was ali they desired.
nsaning Of course thai the Territory being colozed
by the enemies OF slavery, il would be impossible 10
nreyent it's exclusion from the nchoate State by the
nroyisions of the NV constitution.
Suw the Importance OF resortIh2 to extraordinary
mesns to repeI slave holders 10 make IL appear that
thr orop.rty il insecure within the limits vi the new
Territories. and to fill the conventions elected to frame
a constitution with the enemies OF our institutions,
ril he too manifest be overlooked Agitation will
20 on the surges will beet against the barriers Of the
constitution, and We must continue to rely upon the
coop.rsrion of conservative OF the North for the
preservation of our rights.
The party which elected Mr.. Buchanan TO the Pre-
siency has achieved great triumph over the enc
mics Of the South; ii has rescued the constitution
from profane hands, and driven back The reckless
myrnidoGs who Threatened 10 destroy the Union; and
80 long a. that party maintains lis proud position, and
adheres 10 the principles announced in the Inaugural
Address. am prepared 10 cooperate With IL 1t is
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