Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-19
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hhAA sue NouhAI1 Nee4rs
The canvass nov progressing is Of the most inn
portaut through which the country has yet been called %
p.ss The issues involved rise far above those which
formerly divided paries-they relate to the preservation
of the Union itsef now mperiled by the wicked and
mischievous agitation Of the fanatics il both sections OF
the country.
We DO not know how these issues can be more striking
" stated than by contrasting the cO1didon Of the ooun-
try roc with ils condition eight years agO. No ealul
and enlightened mind can do this without coming a,
once to the conclusion that need another such Ad-
mip;.trstisn as that Of Nllrd Fillmore. We do no.
sneak of +, now as Wing Administration, much As
we refer TO the truly national and conservative spirit
vbicY governed and pervaded it.
Tina. able and patriotic statesman assumed the duties
Of bis ofce ig july $50 and retired in March, lS5S,
apsrioI Of H.iIe over two and and half years. But
in that brief space Of time he gave US an Administer
lion which friends and foes now unite 10 prououncng
one Of the sls and best we have had, and which
will r3.m brish. and ursuIlied page in our eOuntrys
history The domestic eT,irs OF the nation were wisely
and honestly admins,ered-tho laws strictly enforced
while Daniel Webster atf Everett at the head
of the State Department watched over the interests and
defended the honor o. the country in manner which
commanded the approval Of the whole people.
But above and beyond all this, NJ Fillmore, by his
moderate We, firm and concaory course succeeded in
quoting the agitation Of the slavery question The
compromise measures were passed after long and pro-
tras,ei srugge-tbey became ths Law Ofthe land, and
receiged the sanction Of moderate men Of all parties
Mr.. Fillmore planted himself firmly upon them, and he
succeeded 10 crushing out the Frecsol party at the
North The nation enjoyed season Of quiet and rePose
q - ~. moi M arnFltru
tE,e, ,srs Jui ss distinctive Frss-so members "a ja
d. containing 2ss H5sr,' The aatoEs were siieneed
Like O6eao "thsir occupation was gone Taus stood
the nation eight years ago. let eey honest r.sseiiHg
nan Took a, 6, hen end noe.
We shall no. attemp, glance even a. the two Admiu-
is.raio1s iha. followed We do no. care 70 disgust
our countrymcu BY recital Of their errors and foics
the intense partnership ard the reekiug oorrupcus
which marked them, especially the one now about
90 cl0se-although there enough in this point Of view
10 challenge the serious consideration o. every voter In
the hud We pass owes a this and turn to the fearful
agitation Of the slavery question, which under the aus
piees Of the Democratic party, has been again renewed
and which is even more threatening than vas ten
wears ago During thc past eiea. years, this parry has
had control Of every branch Of the Federal Government
aud vet Freesosm has grown and ourisbed beyond al
prscedsat The five Free-sol members in the thirty
second Congress have grown 20 am0s, majority o. the
whole number. and control the legislation Of Congress
to a very great extent As was stated by Hon. Jere
Clemens He other day, under Mr.. Fillmore, the Free
soil vote fen Of $4,000; under Gen Pierces Admins
trston /: ran up 81 O00i Whatt now We will not
undertake to determine We have no words Of apology
Or defence for the Wild snat,im Of the Republican par
~ We would regard their success as ofthe greatest
evils that could possibly bef the couny-and only OK
eeeded by dismembcrmeat Of the co1lederacy Itself
Bt every candid aud liberal mind must perceive that
had the wise aud patriotic policy Of Nr. Fillmore aHdhs
a,socates BEEN aderel 10, s eouNty might haze Dec"
SHARED n. season of trial and SagT through rhieh e Is
f3,o passing.
Hzot is Hs rsnl,9g2 VIII the election Of Mr. Breck-
irriJe or Mr. Douglas give the repOse and quiet We
so much ueedg Hos is thas possibles COncede the
p,s.biity-ays the certainty Of the election of either
Of tbes, gentlemen, and who will say administration,
b.ssi by either can bring about such result Divided
aud distracted and emb.t.ered as ia the Democratic party
nov, With lis two ctious, how could it cooperate sue
cs.flrv in the work Of concliadou and harmony? The
R,Dubcans true to their sectional principles would pre-
ant an unbroken front against any administration that
b,5 die slightest claim TO nationality while the ucum-
oniton from the defeated faction in his party
FINDER these circumstances, how is il possible that Mr.
Iki,rilge or Mr. Dougs granting tha, both would aim
TO settle this controversy, could bring about 50 dearaO'
,.s,lg Bat If We are TO judge from the pas. history
OF the party We have assurance that either would
,iv, 20 terminate our dcgiss-for il is fact not TO
he disguised or dspued-thai the Democratic party, Tor
the past twenty years have been agiang this question,
and there can De but Little doubt that they viii continue
q, a, 30 az long political capital be made out Of it.
ssU,yiug soEn the wind they are nov reapins the
wbrlri.d This question, which they have been using
40 divide and d-rlc, the county as 30 last proven the
rock on which tbey have split Divided aud poNer.ess,
iii. idle 10 suppose they can aay The storm which they
hive assisted 10 raising.
EFrhere Is but one rcmedy-and that is the election
OF John Bel and Edward Everett the Presidency and
yies-Presidency Of the United States aud return to
the v.e, the moderate aud healing eounsc.5 Of Willard
FILLMORE aud bis associates No men have done more
than our candidates 70 endeavorlg avert the dangers
tt nov, threaten US Ia the Senate their voices
d in earnest protest agains, the repeal Of the Mis-
soo6 COMPROMISE or any disturbance Of the Compro-
miae Of 1850 They and the party which nov sustlins
then, can wash their hands OF al responsibility for the
d,pgerous and alarming state in which the country is
now placed They warned and appealed 70 their country
men to leave this question where it stood, and pointed
A. with the finger Of prophecy, to the mschievops re-
suits which would follow a further agitation Of the sub
iecL It nov seems emaenty &c and proper that they
should come from their retirement and give their great
talents and influence the work Of peace and eonca-
ton Their past and their present positions give
cheering promise that under their administration peace
viii be restored sgeioualsm viii be held in check aud
finally crushed ou the Constitution and Laws enforced
and maintained aud the Union strengthened. Such q
result is "eousummation devOuty to be wished by
every good citizen. Let labor TO accomplish it-for
surely no higher object ever enlisted the energies or
animated the hearts Of freemenl
A Patriotic Suggestion.
Tie New York Herald, in noticing the withdrawal Of
Gen Houston says: 1T would be vel if the other two
candidates. 3reckinridge aud Douglas, would follow his
example AMI Withdraw 10 favor Of Bell who, by uniting