Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-04
WHOLE NO. 14O.
From the Harrisburgh, (Pa.) State Journal.
President Fillmore.

Ahe houle patrlot VINO now Hills the
Presidential chair is every day becomin O
more firmly enthroned in the hearts of
his admiring countrymen. 1t has been
truly and eloquently said, that "the heart
of every true Wing thrills with pride as
he exullingly points to Millard Fillmore
as the head and front OF the National
Wing party. Such is emphatically his
high position, and upon him the hopes
of our party are centred, never to be
shaken or Withdrawn, so long as patri-
otism abides in the bosoms of the Amer
lean people, Mr.. Fillmore assumed
the honors and burdens of the Execu-
tive chair at period OF unusual excite
ment in Congress, and which, through
the efforts of demagogues and fanatics,
North and South, was spreading over
the country-when faction and fanati-
cism were running riot-when disunion
and secession were the common topics
of discussion--when violent party con-
tentions, created by sectional discord,
shook the temple of liberty to its very
centre. The Whig party. however, had
undoubted confidence in the wisdom and
patriotism of Millard Fillmore, and his
ability 10 'gnide the whirlwnd and di-
rect the storm which threatened the
destruction Of this Union. And the re-
suit shows that their confidence was not
misplaced. Under the eminently wise
and patriotic policy of Mr.. F'illmore's
Administration, the exciting difficulties
were speedily adjusted-pcace and quiet
were restored TO the country-and the
integrity of the Union maintained invio-
late. Mr.. Fillmore's acts and conduct
from.the beginning have fully answered
the expectations Of his friends in all
parts Of the Union. In the language of
General Cass, "the Admins tration has
placed itself high in the great work of
pacfying 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 Millard Fillmore. Southern pa
pers of influence are hosting his name
for the Presidency, on the ground that
he has been tried aud faithful TO the great
national interests, in a crisis when other
men, more marked in parties aud the
councils of the Union, would have fal.
tered, if not failed, in loyalty to the
Union. That Mr.. Fillmore has won
fresh confidence and admiration at the
North by his patriotism, wisdom, firm
ness and executive ability, requires no
assurance, and if it did, the demonstra-
tons of popular feeling exhibited to-
wards 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 to be
proud of President Fillmore and the dis
tinguished men who compose his Cabl-
net--men who have had long experience
in public affairs, and whose devotion to
the Union is proved by every act Of
their lives.
The Neto Yorker, in an article strong
ly endorsing the measures of the Ad.
ministration, says, "wheiher Millard
Fillmore aspres to re election, or will
be put forward by party, is more than
we can pretend TO know, but we feel
certain that his name is now one of, if
not the most, attractive on the political
chess-board. And this is not the result
of man9uvring, of chicane on his part,
but of his faithful exercise of the great
yet delicate power entrusted to him BY
Providence, perhaps in douhle sense.
He has, il is true, been assisted and adj
vised by the best intellects OF the coun-
try; but, more than all this, he has been
dictated to by sound selfjudgment and
patriotic principles. If he holds the
helm of State as firmly to the end,
whether it be for one term or for life, he
will have won consideration from his
tory proud as any fame the true man
can desire."