The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-04-23
From the Wilmington (Del.) Journal.
President Fillmore.

The wisdom Of the PhiIade.ph conven.
ton in nominating Millnrd Fillmore for the
office Of Vice Peesiden, Of the United
States, upon whom, if elected, in the event
Of the death Of the Chiei Magistrate, the
descend, has been confirmed by all the
present Executive, from the day On which
he succeeded the lameftted Taylor up TO
this moment.
Warned by the heachery Of one who
had betrayed the confidence Of his party,
and by whose treason, when placed in d
like position, they had lost the fruits oi a
well earned victory, the Wings in 1S4s
looked Tor man in whose liberal patriotism
and infexibie loyalty to- principle they
could al all times trust; and the result,
thus far, Of their action on that occasion,
has more than demonstrated the prudence
of their choice. At n period Of unusual
excitement 10 Congress, & which, through
the efforts oil northern and southern dema-
Cog ues. was spreading over the county
when faction and fanaiicsin were almost
running riol-when dsunion and secession
were The common topics Of discussion, and
the people began 10 rely on the discretion
and determined will of General Taylor as
their only delverance from the fast thick
ening iroubles-lhe old hero died, leaving
his successor TO encounter the periis Of a
storm which had yet shown lillle or no sign
vf abatement Withou, doubt, The veteran
soldier. had he lived. would have triumph
ed over every difficulty, and, 10y relieving
the country from all danger, gained sIil
deeper hold on the affections and regard oil
his fellow citizens; but il was decreed 9th.
erwise, and in a season OF trial and uncer
tainty 10 our republican form Of govern
meni, aud amid the worst Of party conten
iioDs-ihai created by sectional discord--
Mr.. Fillmore, in obedience 10 the Constr
,uiion, assumed the honors and burdens OF
The Executive chair. In this exalted pos
his acts aud conduct, from The beginning
have fully answered the expectations ofhi
friends in al paris Of the Union, and, IL
some instances. exioried the need Of prais,
from those who opposed his election. Faith
full TO his public duties. he has ably an,
honora,ly discharged the obligations Of hi
high office, with increasing reputation, an,
in such O manner that not even The 0pposi
ton press, always ready TO blame and de
nounce on The most trivial cause, can dis
) cover any grounds for attacking him. Thi
il. inlereniiaily, the highest complime n
than can be paid to pubic officer no
is il, in this case. negative praise, proceed
Jog from the omission 10 do any thing RICH
or wrong. for the whole country know
that the President has not concealed III
motives by which he is guided in the ex
ercise of his authority. or the principles
which have governed his Administration
His first message to Congress declared hi
purpose to be 10 see that laws were dul
, executed, and the Compromise measure
carried out in their intention and spirit
and, on the first evidence Of q disposition
: 10 bid defiance 10 these laws, he prOmpll
. did all that he could do TO quell disorde
and lawlessness, at The same time exprei
sing himself willing 10 cooperate wit
Congress in any further legislation tina
might be deemed necessary 10 compel obj
dience when ordinary means should iai
!; effect il; ihus doing all in his power 10 rel
y tore harmony and peace 10 the country
As Wbgs. we have reason to be prou
: OF our President, and Of the distinguishe
. men who compose his Cabinei--men VIII
have had long experience in public affair
and whose devotion to The Union Is prove
y by every act oil their lives but did
want any proof oftheir claim TO the esleeI
4 and support Of all parties-as well as OF tf
= Wing pauy-we have il 10 the iestlmon
Of Gen. Cass. the great leader OF the o.
position. who spoke, The other day, IN 10
= Senate, as follows:
= "This Adminislraiion has placed iise
= high in the great work Of paciIy'ng u
u country, aud they have received the mee
Of appreciation from Political friends an
= political foes. Ipprtake oil the same reI
y timeni."
= $3.50 "This 10 a Wing Adminisir
= lion, but that is no reason should not
" them justice, and do il with pleasure
this great matter Of the salvation oil III
:. country, if may SO say"
!. Such evidence. coming from such
~ quarter, is the best that can be produce
~ 20 sustain the course Of the President, al
" entirely dispenses with the use OF any pa
iisan defence OF advocacy Of the prese
Administration.