The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-01-11

more Was read AZ the late Union DemOnstra-
tion in New York:
LETTER FROM TX PREaIDgvr FILLMORE.
BuFFALo. Dec. 10. 1859.
GENTLEMEN Your letter Of the 18th
reached me yesterday. inclo.ing call for J
public meeting 10 New York City. headed
. Tie North and he SOmi--Jusiiee and m.
fernity."
and inviting me TO be present on the coca.
sion. Is no lime Is specified, | hasten TO
respond BY saying that the objects II the
meeting have my most hearty approval. but
have long slnee withdrawn from any par.
ticipatian 10 politics beyond that u giving
my ,oie Tor those whom deem Tie brst and
safest men 20 govern the country and have
uniformly. since | was at the head Of The
government. declined all invitations TO at.
tend political meetings; yet. in view Of the
present stormy aspect aud threatening ten.
dency otpublic events. dnl feel that ny
presence a. your meeting eoald. 10 tie least,
tend TO ailay the growing jealousy between
the North and the South. should al some
personal inconvenience, accept your INVITA-.
ton ani cordially join YOU 10 adnehi,hing
the country, North and South, 20 mutual
fnrbesrance toward each other, aud 10 cease
elimination and recriminaliun M b0ih sides,
AMI enleasOr 70 re.t0rc .sgan that fratefna
feeling aud confidence which have made u
a great and happy people.
Bot 1t seems 10 me that II nv opinions are
y any Importance 10 my cplnirymen. thes
have them 10 much more responsible and
satisfactory form than could give them b,
participating IN The projecting II any meet.
ing. Ny sentiments 90 this unfortunate
question II slavery aud tie constitutional
rights 81 the south 10 regard 10 u, have mol
changed since they uere made manifest 70
the Whole country By the performance Of a
painful duty 10 approving aud enforcing the
Fugitive slave Law. WHAT the Constitu.
ton gives would coneeIc ii every sacrifice.
! would not seek 10 enjoy Ils benefits with.
uut sharing its burthens aud IT. responsible.
ties. know " na other rule of political
right or expcdieney. Those we're ny sentl.
ments tbrn--ihey arc ny sentiments INV.
! stand By The Constitution 81 my county
A. every hazard, and am prepared u main
tain II u every sacrifice.
Here might stop but since ! have gield.
~ - ~ NAAAAs VIII MT HESITATE
10 express very briefly, ny views on one or
tw1 events whicl, have accuffed since I re-.
tired from Office. aud which. 10 al probab,lI.
~, have given rise T. your meeting. Tn. |
eannot do inielligibly. without bricf refer.
enec 70 some events which occurred during
nv administration.
All must remember That ~ 1919 aud 1850
the county was severely agliaicd on this dis.
turbing question 81 Slavery. Ihd contest
grew DOT u acquisition 81 new territory ltom
MeIicO, anda contest between the North aud
the south as 20 whether slavery should b.
tolerated 10 any part u that Territory. Mis.
ed Up With this, was claim on the part Of The
slatebplding States, that the provision 81 the
Constitution for the rendition Of fugitive,
from service should be made available, A.
the Law d 1928 on that subject, which lie.
pended chiefly on State officers Tor it, eSecu
ton, had become imperative because State
officers we're not obliged 10 perform that
duty.
After severe struggle, which threatened
the integrity Of The Union, Congress finally