The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-11
PRESIDENT FILLMORE.

gencer truly says:-
The rare qualities that enter into
and form the character Of President
Fillmore are calculated TO excite the
admiration Of his countrymen, while
his successful Administration as Chief
Magistrate entities him to their ap.
probation. Entertaining these opin.
ions, | ask the use Of your columns to
give expression in lew remarks to
the impressions and feelings they
prompt Of the merits Of the present
Executive.
True greatness rises with the oc.
casion, and is always equal TO it. The
truth Of this sentiment is illustrated in
an eminent degree in the career. thus
far. Of Mr.. Fillmore. In all the re.
tations In which he has stood TO the
people. as member of the Legisla
itte and Com ptroller Of the State Of
New York, as member Of Congress.
Vice President OF the United States.
and finally President Of the Republic
his wisdom, prudence and virtue.
have shohe conspicuous y, and he has
acquitted himself with unsurpassed
ability. fidelity, and untiring and sucs
cessful devotion to the great interests
conided to him. His able and pa.
,riotic management Of public affairs
will constitute one Of the brightest
leaves In the administrative history Of
The nation. The ship Of State was
nearing. if she was not among, the
breakers; the storm cloud collected
by the fell spirit Of fanaticsm and
soctionaism. hung darkly and por.
tentiously over tie destnies Of the
country. when. by an extraordinary
visitation of Providence, he was called
to pilot her; and selecting for his
councillors Cabinet as able as ever
adorned the Departments. the voice
Of patriotism and true national states.
manshib dispeled the cloud; and
steering by the great chart of"Union
and Liberty"--the glorious f'onstitu>
tion-he has rescued the noble vessel
from her perlous condition, and
brought her. for the present at least.
iitu safe harbor. Has not the Re.
public reason 10 be proud Of such a
chief. and to cherish him not only in
its highest admiration, but also in its
warmest affectio and deepest graft.
tude, who, being the architect Of his
own fame and distinction. has EN-.
ployed all his talents and justly.won
influence to the promotion Of its honor
at home and abroad.
If circumstances do not make, they
have much to do in developing men;
and when that development unfoIds
qualities upon which a nation may
implicitly rely in comforting its high.
est trusts. that their possessor, merits
and should receive, the tribute OF
respect and confidence to which he
is entitled.
Actua,ed bv such views and opin.
ions Of President Fillmore, the writer
of this, who only knows him through
the medium OF his public acts. which
exhibit him as combining high order
If intellect; the qualifications Of q
sagacious and thoroughly informed
statesman; calmness ard courage
firniness without daring and obstinacy'
dignity without magisterial ostenta
ton; morality without blot; ard pa
triotism bounded only by the limits
and interests of his country, [and
which is seen in action, not in vapor.
Ing professions,) is prompted to offer
this humble tribute to his worth and
Services, which he doubts not vii
find response in the heartfelt senti'
ments Of the whole nation.
For the talents and energy dis
played by Mr.. Fillmore in elevatine
himself from obscurity TO the highest
and most honorable distinction in the
civilized world, we admire him; fol
his devotion 10 the Union and hi!
agency in maintaining il. we love Him
PR1NrrNa Presses. PULP1Ts AMI
WcMEN.-These are the three lever:
that govern the movements Of the
world. Without them the bottom
would fall out, society would become
chaos again. The press make thu
people patriotic; the pulpit religious
but "wometi ahswercth all things.
There would be no going to church i