The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-11
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Letters were received from Hon. John M. Clayton,
Ex-senator q Delaware; Senator Berricn, Senator
Rrooke, Of Missippi Hon James j. Morehead Of North
Carolina, and Hon s. Martin, representative Of the
Thirty-h district Of New York, in Congress- all APP
proving Of Millard Fillmore the for the White
Housc for another term OF Office.
The CHAIRMAN then rose and said-Telow citizens:
We have met here to express cur opinions for
all have their opinions and it is Of the great traits
Of our government that every man. however humble he
senm, nts on ali public matters We have come here
not to depreciae derogate from the honor and glory
Of man brt to do justice to ourselves and to man
who has administered the government Of his country
amidst very difficult circumstances and the most
ictng interests We have come to express our senti
ments in regard to who brought suddenly to
the helm Of government under state Of affairs the
most embarrassing, and to himself unexpected but
which he met with honor and TRUTH and faithful
nes which would be disgracefu to any country not
to honor in the highest degree. Applause 1t is not
pate what may be said by practical in reference to
to your rulers Permit me, however, to say that Miard
Fillmore is brought from among the people and
raj ed to the very summit of power; and thaC amidst
Tremendous difficulties and dangers, and the raging
of the storm, he guided the bark Of state through
the turbulent bows to the harbor of safety In which
she now rides securely and takes observation. (Ap
plause mingled with laughter) have introduced to
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| swayed by any feeling of partiganshp-a man found
true and faithful in every emergency-a man who
SELF had the integrity and sound judgment gather
around him cabinet ofstatesmen Of consummae ability
and equal to every contingency man who surrounded
by pers of most appalling nature, them with the
confidence of truth and right and by following the simple
take Of themselves who in regard to foreign
nations has exhibited that to international
1Much applause There are Others as have said to
speak on this subject who more competent to do 1t
ju,tce But there are none that feel more strongly
than do the value and Importance of having such
at the head of national government Somuch for tho
qualities Of the man. and If take the question
Of principle what principle ask does any whg wish to
change by changing the man Millard Fillmore! (Ap-
| plause.)
Hon Mr.. Bcckman of the New York Senate then
| read the address and resolutions foows:-
| ADDRESS.
FELLOW CITzrss--When on the 10th of July, 1850 an
nsc utabe Providence removed the Ruler by the
people the nation consoled by thorough knowledge
ability integrity patriotism truth and
to the Chief Magisracy he found himself bese
with difficulties of an extraordinary character. The
whole land rent with civil discussions and differing
each Of the great political divisions BY intestine
question The great leader of our party, who may
with proprety be called its father had cnuncated a
leading spirits Of the whg party having the hearty
cooperation Of Cass and other distinguished members
the agreed upon the plan
all the antagonms Of the various parties cordially
ted In opposition to the mode Of adjustment known
history as The Compromise Of $780, IL well known
that the Vice President to that Compromise his
dial assent and consistent support Succeeding to the
Presidency at that critical period when collision
the forces of foreign State and the army of the United
States impending involving In its consequences
sotmnly believed by good everywhere the exis-
tenco Of the Union, MnaRp FILLMORE passing thus to
duties tho most responsible whose weight hc felt to be
almost crushing calling round him able and upright
statctmen concurrng in his views manfesting his own
desire to have these questions settled Immediately yet
declaring before God and man that he would maintain
| titntiou nuHe tn ba laws bv thc naq
OF every confded to him by virtue of his high Of
ceunder these circumstances the Compromise passed,
md instantly approved became the law of the land The
eject produced was, as anticipated. blessed. 1t re-
moved from the arena Of partisan and political strife the
question OF slavery, forced ISSUE which not the
cx'remeft abolitionist yet the most ultra
s,ecseionist can make german to the great charter
OF our liberties. It restored to the Representa-
tiycs cf the people moro legitimate pursuits directing
their immediate attcntonto tho vital interests of all the