The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-30
From the Harrisburg (Pa.) State Journal.
President Fillmore,

The noble patriot who now fills the Presi-
dental chair is every day becoming more firmly
enthroned in the hearts of his admiring coun-
trymen. It has been truly and eloquontly said,
that ''the heart of every true Wing thrills with
pride as he exultingly points to Willard Fillmore
as tire head and front of the National Wing party.
Such is emphaticaly his high position, and upon
him the hopes Of our party are centred never to be
shaken or withdrawn, solong as patriotism abides
in the bosoms Of the American people," MIR. Fill
more assumed tho honors and burdens of the Exc
cutive chair at period of unusual excitement in
Congress, and which, through the efforts of dema-
gogues.and fanatics, North and South, was spread
ing over the country-when faction and fanaticism
were running riot-when disunion and secession
were the common topics of discussion-w vic
lent party contentious created by sectional discord
shook the temple of liberty to its very centre.
The Wing party, however, had undoubted conf
denoe in the wisdom and patriotism of Willard
SFilmore, and his ability to guide tho whirlwind
and direct the storm" which threatened the de-
structon of this Union. And the result shows that
their confidence was not misplaced. Under the
erninently wise and patriotic policy of Mr.. Fill
more's Administration, the exciting difficulties
were speedily adjusted-peace and quiet were re-
stored to the country-and the integrity Of the
Union maintained inviolnte. Mr. Fillmore's acts
and conduct from the beginning have fully an
swered the expectations of his friends in all parts Of
the Union. In the language of General Lewis
Cass, ''the Administration has placed itself high in
| the great work Of pacifyng the country, and has
| received the need of appreciation from political
| friends and political foes.''
We believe there is no man in the country more
popular with the reflective portion of the people,
North and South, than Willard Fillmore South
apevc IF ipHu hO,e Tor
the Presidency, the ground that he has boon tried
and found faithful to the great national interests,
l in crisis when other men, more marked in par
ties and the councils of the Union, would have fall
tered If not failed, in loyalty to the Union. That
Mr.. Fillmore has won fresh confidence and admi-
| ration at the North BY his patriotism, wisdom.
frmness and executive ability, requires no assur-
ance, and If it did, the demonstrations of popular
feeling exhibited towards him and his Cabinet,
during their tour through the Empire State, ought
to be satisfactory. As Wings, as friends of the
| Union, we have reason 10 be proud of President
Fillmore and the distinguished men who compose
his Cabinct-men who have had long experience
in public affairs, and whose devotion TO the Union
ia proved by every act Of their lives.
The Ne,o Yorker, in an article strongly endorsing
the measures Of the Administration, says, "whe-
Their Willard Fillmore aspires to election, or
Will NC put iorwdru W party, - more IMAM we
can pretend to know, but feol certain that his
name is now one Of, if not the most, attractive
on the political chess-b board. And this is not the
result of manouvring, OF chicane on his part, but
Of his faithful exercise of the great yet delicate
power entrusted to him by Providence, perhaps in
double sense. He has, it ia true, been nsssted
and advised by the best inellects of the country
but, than all this, he has been dictated to by
sound selfjudgmcnt and patriotic principles. II
he holds the helm Of State firmly to the end
whether it BIO for term for life, he will have
won consideration from history proud any
fame the true man can desire''