The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-25
WASHING TON:
FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL IS. 1851.

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FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL %, 1851.
1.-The series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me settlement, IN principle
and substances final settlement--of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced"
..By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundiess agitation thatsurrounded
us. and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
10 rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
. tify me IN ExHoRrING MY CouSrRyMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAISrAIN THAT GROUND az the best, If
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining invioate the in
'tegrity Of the Union"
[PREsIDENT FILLMoRK's MESSAGE.
1.-The Presidents message, at the opening ofthe
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion Of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session That opinion Ia, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
q final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from impcrfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
a system of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
opinions, and that therefore they should be ad-
hered TO-, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or abuse. That opinion, so
FAR AZ know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace of the country requires this; the security Of
a sdo-
ration Of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
of the message it does not expect to stand at ALL :"
[DAsIEL wEBsTER's Letter to the U,sion Meeting
at Weskchester.
The City OF Boston and President Fillmore.
We published yesterday paragraph from
the Boston Courier, stating that the Mayor and
Aldermen of Boston had set themselves right in
regard to the invitation to the PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES to become the guest Of
that city We give below the preamble and
resolutions on this subject that were unani-
moasly adopted by that body at their meeting on
Monday afternoon, on the motion Of Alderman
RosERs:
..Whertas, i, has been publicly intimated
That TINS boaru mas pIactically IeIuSeu W JOIN
with the Common Council in offering the
inequalities of the city to President FILL
MORE; and whereas, the action of this Board
in laying upon the table an order from the
other Board upon this subject, took place At q
time when the members of this Board Were
unaware of an inimation from any quarter
of an intent or wish on the part Of the Presi-
. dent to visit this part Of the country, and had
8 in view subsequent and final action when
such intent or wish should be made apparent;
:. but the same. through some inadvertence and
and the press of other important duties upon the
time and attention Of the Board, has been ac-
cidentally delayed. Therefore
s.Resolued, That the Mayor and Aldermen,
. as conservative board of the city government,
do not yield to heother branch in feelings of re-
gard and respect for WILLARD FILLMORE, the
President of the United States; and from the
moment that his disposition to visit New Eng
land was made known to them, they have been,
and are, willing and DESTROYS to afford him
:. a proof Of their respectful consideration, by
uniting with the Common Council in inviting
him, in the name Of the citizens, to the city
8 Of Boston, at such time as may be most agree
able to him. eE
"Ordered, That this Board unanimously
concur in the order of March 5th last, and that
8 the whole Board be joined to the committee
appointed by the Common Council in refer
ence to the same"