The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-01-26


Of tho fathers who projected that work
Of wisdom and patriotism In the dark
hours Of the republic, when civil com
motion threatened perils more serious
than the rash rawlings Of disuniopists
and agitators now do, that constitution
proved to be our refuge and safety. Let
us cling to it in this period Of discord
and strife, .as the best hope and guide,
each section vieing with the other in
renewing its devotion to all the com
promises under which it was formed,
and oil the obligations which it impos.
es. Accepted with this purpose, there
will be no north or south, no east or
west but a contented and happy peo-
pie, enjoying tho blessings and sharing
the prosperity Of a common and glori.
Gus Union. With high respect,
JOHN SHERMAN.
Messrs. Carey, McMichael, Ingersoll,
and others
Mr.. Tillmore's Letter to tho New
York Union Meeting.
Though somewhat out Of season, We
cannot forbear to express our spccinl
qualification at tho admirable spirit aud
language Of Ez.President Fillmores
letter TO the Union savers Of New York
city. It is the production Of a patriot
and statesman, sincerely attached to tho
Union, but not eager to assure the
South of meek compliance in the Free
States with whatever Shareholders may
choose to demand, rather than hazard
a dissolution Of the great national bond.
II is the uttcrance Of a true Anti-Slave-
ry man, fully nppreciating and sympa.
thizing with the almost universal seuti-
mcnt Of the North in regard to the Pc
culiar institution. We notice with pleas
ure his reference to his performance
of a painful official duty in approving
and enforcing the fugitive slave law"
We think him somewhat mistaken, in
deed, in regard to the duty Of approx
ing that law, yet having been approved,
and its constitutionality judicially af-
drmed, we think it will greatly puzzle
any reasonable man to show wherein no
could have done otherwise than he did. d
With those who think differently, let
by.gones be by.gones. Mr.. Fillmore is
at heart on the side of the conservative
Republicans. We can i'll afford to part
company with such men at such a june
ture.
In its general tone and effect, this
letter is substantially a rebuke Of the
prevalent spirit of the gathering fer
whose benefit it was written Contrast.
cd with the wrotchcd Pro Slavery twad-
die of Charles O'Conor, it reflects the
highest honor upon its author. He
states explicitly that the entire North is
"Anti-Slavery in sentiment" Above
all, he fixes upon the right persons, the
authorship Of the mischiefs which now
distract the country. He brings the
charge home, with great defniteness
and clearness, upon the Democratic aEi-
tators, Douglas, Pierce, and their fol-
lowers. His letter is indeed, almost the
only redeeming thing in all the pro-
ceodings Of that lameutable occasion.-
The closing counScls which it gives are
most excellent Though late in the
day, we ask our readers to give tho
whole a careful perusal, believing they
will not only regard it as an ausPicioua
sign of the times, but that many will
also derive from it a juster opinion Of
the man, and be inclined to judge him
more charitably, ns to points wherein
/ they have dissCnted from his Admins
tration. It has received almost uuiyer-
sal commentator among Opposition
men, Gin. G0z.
LETTER FROM EE-pREsIDENT FILLMORE.
buffalo, Dec. l6, 1859,
GENrLEMEN:-Your letter of tho 18th
reached me yesterday, enclosing a call
for a public meeting 10 New York city,
headed The North and tho South
Justice and Fraternity and inviting
me to be present on the occasion. AS
no time is specified, / hasten to res
pond by saying that the objects Of the
meeting have my most hearty approval,
but I have long since Withdrawn from
any participation in politics beyond that
Of giving my vote for those whom
deem the best and safest men 10 govern
the country; and / have uniformly,
since / was at the head of the govern
ment, declined all invitations tc attend
political meetings. yet, in view Of the
present stormy aspect and threatening
tendency Of public events, did feel
that my presence at your meeting could,
10 the least, teud to allay tho growing
Iiealousy between tho North and the
South, | should at some personal in
convenience accept your invitation, and
cordially join you in admonishing tho
country, North and South, 20 mutual
| lforbearance towards each other, and to
cease crimination and recrimination on
both sides, and endeavor 10 oro5tore again
that fraternal feeling aud oonfdonco
which have made us a great and happy
people.
But il seems 20 me thatif my opIu.
lions are Of any importance 10 my coun-