American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-14
Correspondents Of the Baltimore Clipper.1
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.
WASHINGTON, june NJ

WASHINGTON, June IL.
MEssRs. EDITORS: You have fallen into error
in your editorial Of the 10th instant, in which
you state that from some remarks made by
President Fillmore, during his late visit to the
State OF New York, he declines being a candi-
date for the next Presidency. True, he will
not offer himself as such, nor resort to any
electioneering methods to induce others to bring
him forward, nor viii he adopt any policy in
his administration of public affairs with an eye
to that result. His tone of moral sentiment
and feeling is too pure and elevated his APP
probation of the Office of Chief Magistrate of
this nation is too high to permit him to pursue
course of this kind. None can more appro-
priately than he use the language Of the great
and modest William Lowndes The Pres-
dency is an Office neither to be sought nor de-
clined." This is the ground Mr.. Fillmore oc-
cupies If it be the desire of the people to use
his name in connexion with the Chief Magis-
tracy in the ensuing contest, andi be expressed
in proper way, he will not decline conforming
to their wishes. AT no period since the adop-
ton of the Constitution have the people been
called upon to exercise more discrimination
and patriotism, in the selection of their Presi-
dent than now. The voice of mere partisan
ship and passion should be hushed, and the in
terests of the Republic-of the Union-singly
regarded. The only question to be determined
is, Who is best calculated to promote these in
terests and maintain the integrity Of the Union ?
This is no time for political tricksters to
decide the issue. Without intending in the
least degree to deteriorate other distinguished
individuals who have been presented by their
friends in different quarters for the Presidency,
it may be said that there are circumstances
thrown around Mr.. Fillmore, at this juncture,
which give him stronger claims upon the sup
port of his fellow-citizens for that distinction,
than any of his competitors. Called to dis
charge the responsible duties Of Chief Magis-
trate by an extraordinary visitation Of Provi-
dence, in the death of his predecessor-at a
crisis in the affairs of the country unparalleled
in its history for threatening aspects and per-
plexity-when the spirit Of fanaticism and sec
tionalism menaced the stability of the Repub-
lic-he has managed the intricate and difficult
questions he had to meet, and conducted the
affairs of State with o wisdom, prudence, and
nationality that has quieted the storm and won
the appreciation not only of his country, but
also Of the civilized world. From the high
order of his administrative talents, and his un-
spotted patriotism, he is pre-eminently qualified
to guide the destinies of the nation in all times,
especially those of peril
A man may be highly gifted as an orator, a
logician, or general without being the best
adapted to direct in o statesman-like way the
destinies of great Republic like ours, of vari-
GUS sectional peculiarities and frequently antag-
onistic interests. To do this successfully, q
combination of qualities are requisite, which
are not often found in the same individual
They exist in Millard Fillmore. With strong
commanding abilities, he unites practical talents
clear and discriminating judgment, calm tenn
perament dignihed bearing, patriotism that
takes in his whole country, and virtue un-
stained, Such man is fit to be the represent
alive of the intelligence, genius and morality of
the people of the United States. Nor is this
the time when the people from mere party in
auence or personal preferences should endanger
the policy which has resulted in so much honor
and good. The election of Mr.. Fillmore would
continue the present able Cabinet-that of any
| other citizen would bring in a new one, and
perhaps Of untried men. There has not been
since the Washington era, ADLER and more
patriotic Cabinet than that which now surrounds
the President--nor one that labored more for
the promotion of the public interests. With
their chief, they have been tried and found
faithful and competent-and if sanctioned by
the people by continuing them in office, which
will be effected by electing Mr.. Fillmore to the
Presidency, the repose of the country will be
perfected. Besides, it is due to this eminent
citizen, that having stood so firmly by the Con-
their regard for that sacred instrument, of
which his administration has been the embodi-
ment, as well as their estimate of his merits
by bringing him forward, and electing him their
Chief Magistrate. UNION.