The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-27
From the Buffalo Commercial AdUertiser, March %
Out at Last.

From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, March %.
Out at Last.
What have been expecting for some time
has made its appearance, and from a source most
likely to burt out a part Of the truth, when
keener man, Of like politics and similar notions Of
fAirness, would have concealed il all. The NewYork
Tribune of Saturday contains long article on the
Presidency, the burden of which ia the alleged un-
popularity Of Mr.. FILLMoRE in his own State, with
an attempt at the reason therefor.
The editor says:
"New York ia not hostile to Mr. Fillmore because
of his approval OF the Compromise measures. IT
that the difficulty, il would be far from iorm
dable."
Then assuming that "Mr. FILLMORE IL obnox-
ious large majority of the Wings of our State"
he gives the following answer to his own
question Why it is, and "why Mr.. FILLMons can
not succeed in the State as well Gen. Soorr :"
because he has seen fit to prescribe and ostra-
else many OF tho most efficient and beloved Wings
in the State on account OF their alleged sympathy
with the anti Compromise majority OF the party
account of their acquiesccnce in declarations
OF principle and Jealous support Of the candidates
OF the Wing party. For no better cause than this
Mr.. Fillmore has seen tit TO remove a number of
those wings whom General Taylor had appointed
to responsible stations in State althou far
the larger number Of desirable appointments were
and bad been given to lower-law men. The Col.
lector, Marshall, District Attorney, Naval Officer
| Surveyor, Navy Agent, Naval Storekeeper, &c,
&c, at this place, welding three ourths Of all the
Federal patronage in the State, were all jealous
Compromise and Fillmore men, from the day that
| the Compromise and Fillmore gained the asccp.
dency, and several OF them beforc-at all events,
we had never known them Chased as Seward men,
or suspected Of any sort Of 'fanatcisIn'-wbiie.
from me hour Of General Tay lors death they have
| all fratcrnized cordially and heartily with those
politicians who regard the death of their bcnc
nj n i'm TER nfn vtn G.r
preservation Of the Union. In the interior Of the
State. however, Seward men, SO called, held by
General Taylor's appointment the posts OF ma rshal
and postmastcrs at several important points and
these MIR. Fillmore has fit to remove, without
alleging incompctency official inhdelty against
any Of them. And this prescription Of faithful and
beloved wings throughout the rural districts for
their protumcd sympathy in preference and feel
ing with the great mass Of the Whigs OF those dis
trics, will be very hard to make the people for
get in the approaching election.
"Centlcmen Of the South and Southwest regard
this matter nationally. Suppose your favoritc and
trusted leaders had been prescribed by Mr.. Fill.
more because OF their sympathy with you some
collateral question in regard TO which you felt
dcePly-how would you like to have him put upon
you by tho votes Of other actions as a candidate
for reelection 2 Do you think you could carry
Tennessee and North Carolina for n candidate 80
nominated Ponder the matter coolly, and then
be guided by your or your passions, as
you shall see fit"
This IL specimen Of the loose general style Of
the Tribune, and the statements and inferences arc
IA inaccurate asd illogical as the spirit ia disin
genoous and vindictive- The Acknowledgement
that the opposition TO Mr.. FILLMonx is suggested
by no regard for principle, but proce from per
sopal motives alone, IL deserving of partic uIar
notice. II will be observed that the admission IL
full, and without any qualification. The Wings
Of New York, according to the Tribune, are TO
permit handful of office seekers to lead them
out Of the party, and thus practically aid in the
election Of Democratic President, merely be
cause the Executive of the nation fit TO make
q few changes in tho Government Offices. This is
the proposition, stripped Of the verbsge in which
the Tribune has eovelopcd it, How does il strike
the reader IL it credible that any considerable
number OF the whigs of New York will act in the
manner predicted1 Conccdng the fairness OF the
representation Of the case made by the Tribune
admitting that the President removed certsn
officers for the nssgned-is IL probable that
tho Wings generally will stultify themselves and
demoralize and destroy the party TO avonge their
fancied wrongs'
But what will DO said when the case is correctly
stated when tho facts are narrated as they ectu.
ally occurred?
There was nothing moro notorious in Washing
ton at the time Of General Tsylors dcs tn and for
many months preceding that rnournful event. than
that the Vice President constantly aTrontcd by
the studious exclusion Of his friends from all the
benefits accruing from the victory which the whole
Wing party had achieved. u was sufficient TO
defeat the application of the most mcritorious
Wing in the land for Executive favor Of my de.
scription TO hint that the Vice President support
ed bis claims.
THIS state OF things became apparent soon after |
the formation Of General TayIor's administration
and up to the period Of his death the friends Of Mr.
Fillmore were kept under decree OF proscrip.
ton ne rigorous and memorable ne that enforced |
against the Wings during the predominance OF
Jscksonism Not friend Of bis in any section |
Of the country, could obtain placc on any other |
condition than abjuring his old associations, and |
giving in his adhesion 10 the Cabinet Office. |
holders and office seekers abused the Vice Presi.
dent rdiculed his want Of influence in the gov |