The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-12-18
PRESIDENT FiILMoRe.

The following extract il from ,ru,Af,
article that recently appeared in the \,
tioaal Lntclligeaccr, upon the distinguishes
gentleman who holding tho helm, So 81,
cessfully misguided our national shin ANA
The rocks and shoals thai have threatens
her f,r tho pas, three years:
Tho rare qualities that enter n,o =,
form tho character Of Presiden, Fuma Nv
lare calculated 10 excite the adnliro,;on =
his coun,rymeo, while his successful a
mnisiration es Chief Magistrate cn,I',
him to their appropriation. En,er,ain"
these opinions, | ask The use Of yo,r ~
umns 10 give expression in few rem,,s.
10 The impressions and feelings they proma,
Of the merits d the present Executive
True greatness rises with tho occa,o,
aud is always equal to il. Tho lruh &
this sentiment is illustrated ia an emnss
! degreein tho career, thus far, Of M. NM
tmore. IL all the relations ID which he h,
stood 10 the people, us member Of n,
Legislature and Comptroller of The S,,,s
lnf New York, as member of Conorc,s
Vice President Of The United Suites "a
fin9lly President Of the Republic, his wis
dom, prudence, nndvirtuc have shown con-
lspicuously. and he has acquitted himself
with unsurpassed ability, fidelity apd IN.
firing and successful devotion to the oro.,
interests coniided to him. His able and
lpatfiaiic management Of pubic nilir will
constitute ono Of The brightest leaves a|
the administrative history Of the nation
The ship ot State was nearing, il she was
DOT among the breakers; the storm cloud
collected bs the fell spirit Of fana,icise
and sectionalism, hung darkly and pores
,ionslv over the desiinies Of the con,ry
When. by an extraordinary visitation Il
Providence, he was called to pilot he,.
and, selecting for his counsellors Cali
ne, IL able M ever adorned the Dcpsr.
men,s, AT once the voice Of patriotism and
true national craftsmanship dispclled IL,
cloud; and, steering BY the great chan ii
"Union and Liberty ''-thc glorious Cons.
tutiaa--he has rescued the noble ye.s
from her perilous condition, ands brouelI
her, for tho present al least, into safe bar
bor Has no, the Republic reason 10 L
proud Of such chief, and TO cherish liza
not only in It's highest admiration, bul ai,a
il its wsrmest affection aud deepest graft
,ude; "ho, being The architect Of HE ovs
fame and distinction, VAS employ ed All Ii
talents and justly won influence 10 the mo
motion of its honor at home and abroad,
circumstances do mol make, they has.
much TO do in developing men; aud Wis
bal development, untolds qualities up
which a nation may implicitly rely in ca
lerring its highest trusts; their possess
merits, and should receive, the tribute
respect and confidence 10 which be is ii
Lifted.
| actoaied bY such views and opinions
President Fillmore, Tho writer Of this, VI
Iouly knows him, through The med
Il his public acts, which exhibit him
combining a high order Of intellect: ii
qualifications ola sagaeiaus aud thorough
Informed statesman; calmness ard coursu
famness without daring and obstiaacy d.
nity without magiAerial os,entn,ion; ma
Atty without blot; and patriotism boun5ia
nnIg hg the limits and interests Of His c1gs
try, (and which is seen In action. uat
gaporing proiessions,) is prompted to ois
his humble tribute 10 his worth and sa
vices, which be doubts not will end d
sponse in the heartfelt sentiments Of III
whole nation.
| For The talents and worth displayed I
Mr.. Fillmore 10 clevaiing himself from d
scuri,v TO the highest and most hononJ
distinction in the civilized world, We d
nire him; for his devotion 10 the union,a
his agency in maintaining il, VIC love AIs