The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-17

Hon, Thomas H Bayly, as The representative Of the
native State Of General Taylor. 10 his remarks in the
House on the la,r national calamity, SAID that however
much Virginia and her representatives ughl have df-
fered with the illustrous DEAD there State
sorowiul for his death than the which gave him
birth In the midst OF the storm, while the tempest
bowling about us the chief commander has been
from the deck and the second been called TO the helm
Ia this crisis the ship Of State is to be saved from the
breakers around it and he hoped II WAS not out Of place
to invoke the patriotism OF the nation We ought to
show to mankind hereafter when the deuge has swept
iron Chstendon the veslges OF liberty that this has
been looked on the Mount Afaa on which the ark OF
The Last hopes Of mankind rest in safety. Shall We
now kinde in its bosom the Internal hires which shall
convert il into dread volcano, to WON'T forth ITS terrible
lava casting desolston and blight around, and make II
an object OF terror mankind be avoided rather than
sought He alluded TO the impressive scene OF the day
and 10 The change Of administration, calm and solemn,
without any foreboding OF In Tins was another
manifestation of The beauties Of political system
These remarks were no less beautiful than correct.
Zachary Taylor is dead but the nation has already
another Chief Magistrate in the person OF Willard Fill
more, his constitutional successor elected by The same
party that elevated the distinguished Taylor TO the presi
dency identified with the same political views, and not
unworthy to fill his place.
Truly this is proper time invoke the pafiosm of
the nation" endeavo do something assuage the
bitterness Of sectional differences and mitigate party
peyyto be actuated by higher conceptions OF public
duty and 10 resolve to do better in the future. May we
not hope that the melancholy occasion will, in this
respect, be fruitful OF good-lha at the grave OF him
who has slept his last sleep" and Thought his last
baue," the spirit Of Cancellation. compromise, and union,
may again find place in every true heart throughout the
land If we shall again realize the wisdom OF that
Providence which has shielded and protected us since
our birth free and independent nation.
few words in relation to the present President may
with propriety be introduced here.
Mr.. Fillmore is native OF New YORK, and IS now IN
his fifty first year In 1926 he married the daughter OF
the Rev. Lemuel Powers She Is a lady distinguished
Tor her worth and benevolence, and will grace III high
degree the presidential mansion.
In 1929 Mr.. Fillmore was elected to the assembly OF
New York, in which he served three years La 1882 he
elected 10 Congress- and was again returned IN 1885,
He reelected to the next Congress- hlling the po
ston OF chairman OF the Committee OF Ways and Means.
In 1914 he ran for governor OF New York against Silas
Wright. in which contest he was defeated
In 647 he elected comptroller OF the State, which
Office he held till February, ls49Ieslgning ii TO fill that
of Vice President OF the United States.
We have thus briefly sketched the outlines Of Mr..
Fmore's political history. He is a thorough wing, but
not bigoted partisan. He has always been sincere
and ardent friend oil Mr. Clay, and it is thought will
ert his influence in favor OF The Compromise bill He has
been bitterly opposed by the demagogue Seward and his
clique, and this alone is augury OF good TO the coun
try he at period, more or less hncured with
Tres sollism but during the last presidential canvass he
to him the support Of the southern wings. We
have therefore to believe that his administration,
il decidedly whig will be moderate and national He s
gentleman of unsullied reputation, oil considerable
perence as statesman and OF admitted ability.
The FAMILY OF PRESIDENT FILLMORE Every body
all about the relations, personal and
political, of the Presidents and have been
stopped dozen times in the street by the anxious
inquiry OF, "Who Mr. FIllmores intimate friends "
In regard to his political relations. they well
known State which has always delighted to honor
hm but the wire-puers should have the decacy to lei
him alone until the remains OF the amened President
entonbed. Ia regard to his family, the President il
blessed with most excellent wife, who Is peculiarly
well qualified for the high station she is about to adorn
| aud two children, son and daughter.
The young man, not over twenty, OF the gen.
une republican stamp which ch3racterzes the country
boys OF western New York He has just entered upon
the profession of the law The daughter is accom-
pshed young lady, about eighteen years of age, and
engaged, we believe, in The honorable employment a.
teacher OF public school in Buffalo. The latter fact is
something for republican people 10 boast Of; and
something to put the dainty daughters OF woud-be
arstocrscy to the blnsh.-N. Y. Mirror.