The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-16


divsst himself Of these protested principles
and become the head and front Of Abolition
ism for the same purpose. But Mr.. FILLMORE
is true to his principles and true to the trust
: repsed in him by the people, even at the
risk Of losing his popularity at home. The
: set of bills, commonly known as the Soon
promise,' he believed to be the best that
could have been agreed upon under existing
circumstances. And although portion Of the
people of the North had manifested dispo-
8 sition to resist the execution of the Fugitive
Slave law, yet he believed it would finally be
executed; but, if it has to be enforced, he
9 knows of no one better qualified for that
business than WILLARD FILLMORE"
The journals of the South Of both parties
have borne such emphatic testimony to the con-
fdence they entertain in Mr.. FMLMoRE that,
we must confess, we are not little surprised
that the Union should expect to derive any ad-
vantage from an attempt to shake it. This,
however, will probably be the policy of the
Democratic press. Meanwhile the WING jour
nails Of the South come to lis laden with articles
which breathe such sentiments as the follow
ing, which we copy from the Raleigh Register
Of Wednesday:
ESQ far as we know the sentiments and
wishes of the Wings of North Carolina, there
is but one preference in connection with
the next Presidency--but one desire; and that
preference and that desire point to the re-elec-
ton of MILLARD FILLMORE. 1t was under
circumstances Of a peculiar nature that Mr..
FILLMORE was supported by this State in
l848. 1t will be well remembered how
he was denounced and viliied by the Lo-
cofoco press and orators of the South as
unsound upon that great question which
concerns us so vitality. He was charged
with being an .abohtionist Of the blacklist
8 hue--accused Of fraternizing with the worst
of those fanatics who have made unceasing
warfare upon the rights of the Southland
the worst consequences were predicted for the
country from any such contingency as that
melancholy one which actually elevated him
to the head of the nation. How n0bIy has he
falsifed all such predictions-how CALAMITY
has he disappointed the malice and the rage
of his defamers and Of those traitors
6 who were seeking the overthrow Of our glo-
9 rious Union-how scrupulously and success
fully has he performed the promises which
his friends all over the country made for him!
6 From the moment that he assumed the reins
Of Government to the present, his Administra-
: ton has been marked by prudence and
moderation; but, at the same time, an uncon-
querable frmness to see the laws obeyed and
enforced-by patriotic, deep, and earnest
determination to maintain inviolate, so far as
8 in him lay, the integrity Of the Union--by the
most stringent efforts topromote peace and con-
cord with foreign nations, and the strictest OBJ
servance of treaty obligations by devo-
ton to the best internal interests of the country
which have not only secured for him the warm,
hearty, and almost unanimous appreciation
of the great conservative body of the Wing
party of the country, but have disarmed the
hostility of large number of the opposition.
IF, then.- the Wings Of North Carolina sus-
tanned Mr.. FILLMORE at time when the
s inventive malice of a thousand unscrupu-
lous demagogues was making every exer-
ton and employing the most vile and in
famous expedients to prejudice him before
them, and at time when he was compare
lively unknown to them, with what alacri-
sty should they not rally to his support,
now that they do krioac him-that they
have tried him in the severest ordeal through
which mortal ever passed, and that he has
come out pure, genuine gold Virginia,
through the press, has spoken in his favor.
Tennessee, we are assured above, claims him
as her first choice; and we feel no hesitancy in
reiterating the opionion, that North Carolina
will leap forward to join her sisters, with an
reclamation and spirit that can leave no doubt
behind of her sincerity"