The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-04
The Administration.
From The albany STATE Register.

From the Albany State Register.
The present National Administration came
into power at one of the most difficult and try
ing periods in the history Of our Government
At no time were sectional feelings more bitter,
OF prompt and decided action more necessary
The most irritating questions were to be dealt
with punctually and efficiently, and settled not
for the benefit of portion Of the Confederacy
the injury of another but equitably for the rights
and interests of all. 1t is not strange that legis
lator or a citizen of New York should lean toward
the northern side of aquestion in which the two
great sections of the Union have diverse inte-
rests, or that member of Congress from Missis-
sippi should favor the southern side of she same
question But TO President of the United States
no such latitude is allowable He is the President
Of the whole country and not elected for the bene
fit of any particular section he must know no
North, no South, East, West, or rather he
must know and administer the Government for the
benefit of all alike BY doing SO, however. he may
not, and probably will emit rely satisfy either.
II is difficult for the inhabitants OF section to
far divest themselves of selfshness and prejudice
to be satisfied with any thing short of the mani
festation of preference for their peculiar interests
and opinions. More difficult still Is il to satisfy
them when local feeling is excited TO such pitch
that large bodies of men in section regard and
denounce those of another as enemies, and reproach
them with all the opprobrious epithets that malig-
nifty and passion can invent, has been the case
within the past year.
Coming to the helm of the Government at such
time, in the midst of unparalleled excitement
and agitation. it the plain duty of the Execu-
tive to exert his influence and his position to
calm the troubled waters to soften the asperities of
sectional feeling, to compose the unhappy differ
ences which had sprung up between the North and
the South, and to adjust the irritating questions
which threatened civil war and the destruction OF
the Union. And, accordingly, the present Chief
Magistrate of the nation met the difficulties with
which he was surrounded, upon his accession to
power, and disposed of the embarrassing qucs-
tons which distracted the country became a
patriot and statesman, regardless of personal
consequences, and with frmness and decision
which reflect the highest credit on his official
character But in doing 30 he dispeased the ul-
tras of both sections, and brought down upon him
self torrent OF vituperaton and abuse which might
well have appalled, a man of less moral courage.
But he has found his reward in consciousness
of rectude and of faithful discharge of duty, and
in the approval of the moderate and reasonable
men of all parties, and of every section And we
have abundant evidence that that approval is grow
ing stronger and wider every day. The smoke OF
the battle is beginning to clear up, and the sober
second thought of the people is already doing JUS
tcc to Willard Fillmore and the able men whom he
has called around him. II has commenced the pro-
nunciation of that verdict, certain to- be confirmed
by impartial history, that his Administration has
been of the wises, abest, purest and, most be-
neticent which the country has ever enjoyed.
Among the most gratifying evidences of return
ing health to the body polite, and of disposition
do justice to faithful public servant, the fol-
lowing resolutions passed by the recent Wing Con-
ventions in Vermont and Pennsylvania. Vermont
has been regarded as one of the strongholds OF
antislavery agitation, and there is, therefore, the
more significance in the resolve of her convention:
"That in the moderate and discreet and practi-
cable measures recommended to Congress by the
present National Administration, and the firm de-
termination to repress international disorder, and
execute faithfully the laws of the land, and main
tain inviolable the faith of public treaties
cognise measures and principles to which give
our cordial appreciation, and pledge hearty sup
port"
And the fact that the Pennsylvania convention
Expressed preference for General Scott for the
next Presidency, only lends the more weight and
gives the sanction of mpartiality to the resolution
SO cordially adopted by them
"That the National Administration, under the
| guidance of our Wing President, Willard Fillmore,
has the unbounded confidence of the Wings OF
Pennsylvania; that in domestic policy its
| y advocacy Of protection TO native industry, the
Improvements of rivers and harbors, the reduction
of postage, and the strict accountability of public
officers; its energetic, republican, truthful and dig
nified management of foreign affairs, has Sc
cured for it the gratitude of this, and the respect o.
| other nations"
Both resolutions are among the gratifying signs
Of the times, and unmstakable indications of the
prevalence of more tolerant and catholic spirit
and of the spread of national sentiments.