The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-12

unqualified praise. Without the solicitation Of
himself or his friends, he was unanimously nomi-
mated for the Vice Presidency. Thus offered a.
peace maker between the contendng elements of
bis own party, the force Of his character and his
unimpeachable position reconciled antagonists,
and. worthily united with General Taylor, he
shared in the success Of the campaign of 1913.
Resolved, That when called by Providence to enter
upon the duties of President, find him relying
the Almighty; and with unfaltering trust in the
patriotism Of his countrymen, invoking his fellow
citizens to sustain him; pressing EDWARDS in the
discharge of his high vocation, and under circum.
stances Of danger and peril to the Republic, almost
without parallel, "with signal ability and sue
cess," restoring peace to the land; maintaining
and furthering its interest at home; upholding,
preserving, and defending the Constitution and
the laws; throwing everywhere the egis of pro-
lection over the rights of our country and its citi
Gems abroad; winning from all men and from all
classes the NEED Of having acted in his great
Office as to rebound to the interest, the honor, and
the glory of the nation; placing his Administration
side by side with Washington's, Jefferson's, and
Madison's; and in his own personal purity
teaching an inestimablc lesson. In behalf of the
people ofthis city, who thus estimate MLLARD FILL
MORE, we present him to our countrymen as the
Wing candidate for the Presidency Of the United
States, pledging to our brethren everywhere
throughout the Union our hearty cooperation to
secure his triumphant election.
Resolued, That this community have but one
voice in the expression of the affection and venera-
ton for that peerless patriot now drawing near his
Immortality, "full of honors and full OF glory"
Our Offering is our hearts, and that has but one ut
terance of deep and grateful thanks. We look
upon country at peace and blessed and now,
when detraction has ceased when slander, ashamed,
seeks the shelter Of obscurity, when neither ambi-
ton nor falsehood can more avail their utterers,
the nation turns to him its chief and best bene-
factor We, the friends of MILLARD FILIMoRs,
may we'll express our proud thanks to Henry Clay,
who thus sancifes our choice with his hearty and
unreserved approval, bestowed upon one whom,
he says, "has been tried, and found true, faithful
honest, and conscientious."
Resolped, That in 1851 we expressed the voice
of this city, when more than 10000 of our citizens
solemnly endorsed the Compromise, and invoked
the aid of our representatives then to effect its pas
sage, now we reafirm our devotion to the great
National Wing party Of principle, and declare our
intention to abide by, and maintain, to the best OF
our ability, the Union. the Constitution, and the
laws-each and every part of them; and we here
proclaim that, through veal wo, we will con-
tinue in this faith always-which should know no
difference Of belefin any section Of our broad and
happy land.
Speeches were delivered on the occasion by
the Hon. HUMPHREY MARSHALL, the Hon.
MEREDITH P. GENTRY, and the Hon. JAMES
Books. The Chinese Building, in which the
meeting was held, being packed to its utmost
capacity. some thousands Of persons organized
outside, and called the Hon. j. PHILLIPS PHG-
NIX to the chair. and were addressed by the
veteran JOSEPH HoxiE, esq, and subsequently
by Messrs. Books and GENTRY.
At the mention Of the name of HENRY CLAY
the cheering was enthusiastic. Several of the
most prominent CLAY men were present, and
joined in the demonstration for Mr.. FILLMORE.