The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-28
Tho President ON his Return.
From the Philadelphia North american.

suspected.
The President ON his Return.
From the Philadelphia North american,
The President of the United States, accom-
panied by Mr.. Graham, Secretary Of the Navy
passed through this city yesterday afternoon
On his way to Washington. Mr.. Webster,
Mr.. Hall, and Mr.. Crittenden are expected to fol-
low them in a few days-the last named immedi-
ately. Considering the constant demands upon
tho President during this journey, and the anx-
isty Of people TO congratulate him at all points
along the route-and, we are proud to say, without
regard to party distnctons-he looked remarka-
bly, WE'LL and appeared to have borne up under
the fatigue much better than his travelling COM
panions.
The early training Of Mr.. Fillmore, his vigorous
constitution, and his temperate and we'll regulated
habits, peculiarly fitted him to encounter the
tons Of a continued demonstration Of popular re-
gard and feeling, like that which he has just fin
ished, with less physical disadvantage than ordi
nary men; and we were pleased to notice that he
only suffered from slight hearseness, occasioned
by speaking so often in the open air. II any thing
were wanting to confirm the esteem in which the
Administration ia held, and the respect which is
entertained for its principles of action in maintain
ing the laws. and thereby in uphoding the oblign-
tions imposed by the Constitution, the voluntary,
liberal, friendly, and cordial manner in which the
President and his advisers have enreceived since
they left the capital, would afford the most album
dant evidence not only of their popularity, but Of
the deep and solid impression which their course
Of public policy has made the free and intelli-
gent mind Of the country.
We have noticed, everybody else must have
done, the modest and dccorous manner in which
Mr. Fillmore disclaimed, on his personal account,
the generous expression of Partially which greet
ed him everywhere, and how he laborsd to direct
from himself that attention and tribute which
merits exemplary were entitled to claim. But
|Tf we noticed thcse things. were also the more
strengthened in our estimation of hs modesty and
virtue, "a we were assured that he who claimed 80
little for himself would receive most gratitude and
consideration from an enlightened and liberal.
minded people.
Mr.. Fillmore left Washington with no political
object. His was none of those travelling parades
so common in the history of Democratic ru
lers-a history which we neither hope nor expect to
see revived in our day. He went to witness the
completion Of n great work in his native State,
which, without any feeling of rivalry, we are will
ing to admit 10 be of the greatest works of the
world; and thus, by the presence of the Chief
Magistrate Of the Union, to contribute the influ-
cnce of national approval to wonderful and glo-
rious triumph of mans genius, by which the
strength and perpetuty ofthis Confederacy will be
promoted. The occasion and the man were worthy
of each other; for while furnished the reason,
the other supplied in his person the illustration Of
the achievement. No man has been more earnestly
or more successfully the advocate of internal inn
provements; and. whether patronized by the Gene
raj Government by the States in their individual
capacity, the same principle which operates in the
one case governs in the other. 1t has always been
prominent part OF Wing policy that the avenues
of commerce should be opened; that harbors and
rivers should be improved; that the facilities of
trade should be increased; that the hardy mariner
should be protected; and that every advantage by
which prosperity sea. lake, or on land, might
be advanced, should be extended with free hand
and without. regard to any other than the proper
restraints of prudence. During his period of val
liable service in Congress, Mr.. Fillmore was the
faithful and interchangeable champion of his policy;
and, when he reached the Presidency, he neither
forgot nor abandoned any of the obligations which
he had previously assumed in his public career.
We honor him for his fidelity, we respect him
/ for the commanding ability with which his trusts
have been always fulfilled
l And now that the President and a majority of
his Cabinet have responded, most properly in our
view, to an invitation from sister State we hope
| the day will not be long distant when VIC may an
ticipate their presence here to witness the
nation of another great enterprise, which ia to join
still more closely the bands of Union, and to
contribute, in even greater degree, to the COM
mon advantage. Our central railroad, piercing to
the valley OF the river which is the great artery
/ pervading the body of the South and West, will
be finished in all its parts within two years. and in
practical and successful operation exclusive Of the
mountain division, before that time.
Its. completion will be an occasion well calcu-
lated to attract the interest of the National Gov
eminent. and VIC bcspcak for it now the attend
ance of President Fillmore in honor of event
which, while it mus. reflect high credit upon the
public spirit of the people of Pennsylvania. will
also throw halo Of glory around his adninistra-
ton in accomplishing ofits highest and great.
est objects--the permanence and prosperity Of the
American Union.
UNITED STATES HOTEL AT PHILADELpHrA.-I
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