The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-07-26
PRESIDENT FILLMORE.

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The testimony which we subjoin,
respecting the character of the new
President, will be read with interest
and qualifications:
The New York Courier says
"Mr. Fillmore is a man in whom
The whole Union may reoose firm
and Just confidence. His life has been,
less conspicuously than Gen. TayIor's,
devoted to the service Of the whole
Union, and he is no less thoroughly
than he is national in all his feelings,
in all his principles, and in all his cons
duct. He is familiar with public
affairs, and has discharged the duties
of every station which he has been
summoned to fill, with ability, dignity
and success. We feel the utmost
confidence that. so far as may depend
upon him, the high duties of the great
office into which he has been so
solemnly indicted, will be discharged
with the most entire faithiulncss and
the most patriotic devotion to Il c
preservation and the welfare of our
glorious Union"
The New York Globe (Dcm
says
THE talents and business qualif.
cations of Mr.. Fillmore are of a high
order, and we believe that they who
hope or fear that he may manifest
any sectional bias, will be dsappoint.
ed. Such is our information of his
opinions, indeed such our knowledge
of the man that we do not hesitate to
predict that he will give no cause for
the South to continue its reproaches
against the North, and afford no
countenance to the fanaticaI agila tors
of the North. He will have glori-
Gus opportunity of enrolling his name
high on the list of our patriots, if he
but follows the course which they who
know him best are confident he will
puvsue--viz: that which shall soonest
and most eilectuaIly tranquiIize the
public mind. and insure the perpetuity
IF the Union"
The annexed quotation is from the
N. \. Express:--
MIR. Fillmore will prove man
equal to the times. He is statesman
of the old school, free from prejudices,
passions. extreme opinions. and high
excitemenis. He is a conservative.
a national and true man. one who has
40 sectional bases. will indulge in no
-lltra acts and give utterance to no
offensive opinions. He will. If aided
by the Congress Of the United States
and the American people, as he should
be, SO administer the Government as
to bring honor to the Administration.
peace TO the country and blessings
upon the people. We hope dcvoutIy
that he may receive such aid. and
that counsels OF wisdom, of prudence,
of moderation, Of justice. and Of pa.
triotism may be found equally in the
Executive and Legislative branches
of the Government. Never was there
more occasion for guidance from
Omniscience, and for forbearance and
Kindness among all our people.
Mr.. Fillmore has a large expert.
ence, great tolerance ard true an!
noble heart, to AID him in the dis
charge of his duties. He will he
found true to the people of the whole
country, and it there is any failure in
conci|ating the country. and in restor.
ing order out of confusion, and peace
out of strife. it will not rest at his
door. We hope that Congress will
harmonic with him, and cooperate
with him in settling the many per.
picked questions which now so un.
happily dvice the country and dis
turb its peace and prosperity.
The tone Of the Press generally,
since the death Of the late President.
like that Of the public men at Wash.