Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-01-03
The Fillmore FafTe,

The California Express of the 18th Noy.
publishes the following secret circular Of the
Black Republicans, which was issued some
time prior to the Presidential election, no,
only as a literary curiosity, but to show De-
mocrats abroad what kind of warfare the
California Democracy had to contend with
and as an apology for not rolling up a larger
majority for Buchanan and Breckenridge.
It is rich paper, and fully expresses the
part the Fillmore men played in the recent
political drama:
CIRCULAR.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct "a, 1856.
To TIE Republicans
Of tie State Of California:
Fellow Citizens We are now upon the
eve of mighty struggle for Liberty Thou
sands of our fellow beings, writhing under
the lash of southern tyrants, cry to us for
help. Shall we stretch forth our mighty
arm to their aid? We will Shall we as
patriots, as freemen, stand longer idle? No,
In view of the mighty interests involved
in the coming election, desire to make
you aware Of the following facts: AS mat
ter Of policy the Republican party are desi-
rous of carrying this State for Fillmore,
which will weaken the democratic vote with
out injuring our prospects. We have no
hopes Of carrying California, and we must
use every endeavor to defeat Buchanan, as
he as our only opponent, Mr. Fillmore is a
mere Will-o'- Wisp, from whom we have
nothing to fear. From the most authentic
information received from the East, the A
merican party will not carry single State.
consequently our fight is with the democrats
Therefore, it is the duty of every true Re-
publican to vote for Fillmore let him carry
this State, and you elect our candidate, Mr..
Fremont.
Again, should you have any conscien-
tlous scruples about voting for Mr.. Fillmore,
the following facts viii put them at rest
Mr.. Fillmore is as sound on the republican
doctrine as Mr. Fremont, and in order to
prove it to you l will cite his letter, dated
Buffalo, October II, 1888, in which he says
he does believe petitions to Congress, on
the subject Of slavery and the slave trade,
should be received. That he was not IN
favor Of the annexation of Texas, under III
circumstances, SO long as STAGES are Aeld
therein. That he is in favor of Congress
exercising all its powers in abolishing the
slave trade between the States, and lastly,
he IS an tauor Of the Immediate abolition of
state'y an the District Of Columbia.
II more is required to prove Mr.. Fillmore
to be friend to our cause, examine the fol-
lowing: On the 21st of January, 1912, Mr..
Adams presented petition pruytng the ua-
tarattSottoa Of free negro Foreigners, and
that they be allowed to hold real estate =
Mr.. Wise moved to lay the reception of the
petition on the table Mr.. Fillmore voted
in the negative--with the northern philan-
thropist8 and against southern oppressors.
Now, when it is borne in mind that Mr..
Fillmore, in his letter to Messrs. Dibble and
others, remarks that ms former acts will be
typical OF his future course, and in view of
the record here presented, | am sure that
you will aecede to tho request.
Use every excrtion to enable our friends
to be ill possession Of this Circular before
the day of election The issuing of it is a
secret, and must be kept inyolate from the
Democrats. Yours.
T. W. PARK,
President State Central Committee.