He had uniformly voted to table petitions for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, declaring that any interference with the system, in that district, or in the territories, endangered the rights of their citizens, and would be a violation of faith toward those who had settled and held slaves there.
This quote outlines Fillmore's rationale for opposing abolitionist efforts in the District of Columbia, emphasizing his political beliefs.
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