The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-13
PRESIDENT FILLMORE.
The New Chief Magistrate.

Yesterday, at ~ O'Clock, the two Houses of Con
gress met IN convention, and the Vice President
MILLARD FILLMORE, upon whom the duties of the
Office consututionally devolve, sworn in as
President of the United States.
We have intimated, elsewhere, that, considering
the critical circumstances of the times one can
wholly NIL the place Of the hero of Buena Vista
no one can entirely repair hls loss TO the people of
this country. We say this because we believe and
feel it-belieye and feel il in with the vast
majority OF our fellow citizens; and no one we are
assured, would yield a more responsive echo 10 the
sentiment, than he who is called to the vacant
seat.
In the midst of the gloom, however, which the
death OF General TAYLOR has caused, II is consol-
ing TO know that the position he lately occupied in
puohc affairs has been assumed by "A man of the
| highest personal integrity; of unquestioned pa
trotism; and of such vi, rs of public policy as will
insure, so far as his action can accomplish those
great euds, prosperity aud peace to the country
WILLARD FILLMORE is Wing Of stern and tried
principles; decided friend 10 the protection of our
domestic industry; uncompromisingy hostile to
the extension Of slavery into territory now free
though untraInmcled by sectional preludces; de-
voted TO the Union and its welfare and its glory;
and Of approved ability and fidelity. Represent
ing party, he will, nevertheless prove true to the
interests Of the entire nation; and by maintaining
the pollcy-the broad, comprehensive, wise, and
Just polcy-marked out by President TAYLOR, he
Will secure 10 himself the esteem and affection of
the people. In our grief for the untimey and ire
parable loss of the great and good man who has
been called away from u.s. IL is grateful reflection
uat DIS OnClal fODcs nave iailen upon one who de-
serves TO succeed him.--Ihiia North Amer, I'm
The Philadelphia Inquirer, after giving sketch
OF President Fimore's biography, adds
at will be that our present Chief Magistrate
s a self made man; that poor boy, the son of "A
farmer, has by merit, industry and perseverance,,
passed step by step from one post Of responsibility
and honor TO another until he has reached the ele-
waited position which he now occupies. We believe
that he will make able and enlightened firm
and fearless Executive. His past character au-
thorlzes this impression He will doubtless imme-
diately call TO his counses some OF the distinguish
ed men who are now at Washington, and while
endcsvoring 10 unite and harmonizc the entire
wing party of the nation, he will also remember
thst ne ~ the President of the whole Union of the
South as well as the North, and will therefore pur-
sue the course that may seem best calculated TO
strengthen the foundations of the Republic, and TO
maintain and uphold the national honor and the
national prosperity. lie is now the observed of all
Observers, and will be submitted to the fiery ordeal
oil hattery and sycophancy, well as Of opposi-
ton and hostility, which ever attend and bcsct the
footsteps of power But he has been long in public
hie-he Is an experienced, practiscd statesman:
bo understands human nature and he po~scsses not
only the ability TO think bat the energy 10 act in
the manner that MAJ seem 10 him best adapted To
promote the true Interests of beloved country
lie enters upon che high office at a critical period
and when several exciting questions arc unadjust-
ed lie aleo follows in the footsteps Of one OF the
purcst and most popular Chief Magistrates that
ever adorned the Executive chair. We neverthe-
ice think that Mr.. Fillmore will be- found fully
equal to the crisis and doubt that the entire
wing party of the nation, well as all liberal
minded men OF the opposition, will award 10 him
isir' Just, and generous support"