The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-12
The F,llmore Meeting in New York.

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Tho Fillmore Meeting In New York.
\ The New York papers of yesterday morn
ing contain an account of the proceedings of a
meeting Of the friends Of Mr.. FILLMORE as a
candidate for the Presidency, held in New
York on Monday evening. The meeting was
presided over by DANIEL LORD, esq, assisted
by two hundred Vice Presidents, in the list Of
whom we recognise many Of the leading and
most influential working Wings Of New York.
Letters were received from ex Senator
CLAYTON, of Delaware; Senator BERRIEN, Of
Georgia; Senator BRooKE, Of Mississippi; Hon.
JAMES J. MoREHEAp, of North Carolina; and
Hon. S. MARTIN, Representative of the thirty
first district of New York in Congress-; all APP
proving Of WILLARD FILLMORE as the candi-
date of the Wing party for the Presidency in
1852.
The address and resolutions were read by
the Hon. Mr.. BEEKMAN, of the New York
Senate; and were adopted by the meeting by
reclamation. They were as follows:
ADDRESS.
FELLow. CITIxENs: When on the 10th of July,
1850, an inscrutable Providence removed the ruler
elected by the people, the nation was consoled by
thorough knowledge of the ability. integrity,
patriotism, truth, and statesmanship of his dstin
guished successor. Called thus Unexpectedly 10
the Chief Magistracy, he found himself beset with
difficulties of extraordinary character. The
whole land was rent with civil dssensions and
differing opinions. not only as between opposing
parties, but also each Of the great political dvi
sions-severed by intestine conficts-all refer
ring to the came all-absorbing question. The
great leader of our party, who may with pro.
priety be called its father, had enunciated a
mode of settlement, and aided by Webster and
other leading spirits of the Wing party, having
the hearty cooperation Of Cass, and other dis
tinguished members of the Opposition, they
agreed substantially upon the plan of Henry
Clay. During the lifetime of General Taylor,
all the antagonisins of the various parties cordi-
ally united in opposition TO the mode adjustment
known 10 history a. "The Compromise of $780,"
II was well known that the Vice President gave to
that Compromise his cordial assent and consistent
support. Succeeding to the Presidency Mt that crit
ical period when collision between the forces of
foreign State and the army Of the United States
was impending. involving in its consequences, as
was solemnly believed by good men every where,
the existence Of the Union, MILLARD FILLMORE,
passing thus to duties the most responsible, whose
weight he felt to be almost crushing calling round
him able and upright statesmen concurring in his
views, manifesting his own desire 10 have these
questions settled Immediately. yet declaring before
God and man that he would maintain the Constitu.
ton and execute the laws by the use ofevery means
confdcd TO him by virtue Of his high office-under
these circumstances the Compromise passed, and
instantly approved became the aw Of the land The
effect produced was, anticipated, blessed II re-
moved from the arena Of partisan and political
strife the question Of slavery, forced issue which
not even the EXTREMIST abolitionisi, nor yet the
most ultra secessionist, can make german 70 the
great charter Of liberties. II restored TO the re-
prese natives oftbe people legitimate pursuits
directing their immediate attention to the vital in.
terests of all the people before neglected MrILAap
FILLMORE found in bis own breastand the hearts Of
the masses Of his countrymen bis reward. Every
eye In the Union was turned 10 him. He possessed
the confidence and the regard Of his fellow citizens
generally. Public sentiment centred to the support
Of his Administration, not only in all the domestic
affairs industry, it's com
merce at home and with the outer world. the i'm.
provement OF our rivers and harbors the diffusion OF
knowledge, and the peace and quiet which he mr.
IDENTIFY desired should be restored 10 every section Of
the Unon-butin its foreign relations he prescrv.
ed the dignity Of his country he caused her citizens
and their rights to be respected in every quarter Of
the globe; and while thus zealously watching the
interests Of our people, he was equally just in
maintaining our relative dutics towards other ma
tions. In all the relations Of life, public and pri
vate, he has secured the esteem Of good men by
pursuing unfaltcringly just and upright course
without guile, stain, or reproach, that has ad
vanced him continuously. grade BY grade, TO the
highest station known TO the Republic. He has
dignihed and elevated the Office. by proving con.
cusivcly that II best administered by its occu-
pant when truth. virtue, honor, and ability, were
his attendants; and he has exhibited, in HE own
person and conduct, the example Of the early Pre-.
sidents-that in tho broad sense in which the
fathers Of the Union MAIDS manifest the glorious
meaning Of our name and title-that ne was al
though attached 20 party, the President Of the
United States, dschsrging all the duties and obi
cations Of bis trust as patriot and a statesman,
and not % partisan.
RESOLUTIONS.
Therefore, Resolved, That as MILLAap FilLnoar,
commencing life poor boy, following up TO early
manhood q mechanical trade, educating himself
practically and thoroughly by bis own industry,
and commencing then the practice of a profession
in which he was honored for bis virtues, called by
the people among whom he lived TO represent them
in both branches oftbe Legislature and there exbib
itinR that integrity and ability which have since
characterised his careers by the same people
elected TO the national councils, where he has con.
tnued by their unqualified approval; and in the
sver-mcmorabe twenty-seventh Congress, made
by the general voice Of the representatives chair.
man of the Committee Of Ways and Means-he
there, by his unwcaried devotion during the most
arduous session record, by bic frmness, discre.
ton and ability. mainly contributed to the pas.
sage Of that bill which rescued the down trod
den industry and bleeding interests Of the country,
and, in the place Of wrecks, laid the new and sure
foundations Of national greatness and prosperity;
thence. by n majority of nearly 40 600 elected