New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-11
THE PRESIDENCY.
Meeting Of Citizens favorable Ia the Nomisa-
ton Of Willard Fillmore.

The building illuminated In front and Tires
trsnsPaIeneies were displayed inscribed as follows:
Union Of the Wings Tor he sake Of the Union
.......................:
The foundation OF our preference is that Mr. em re-
has administered The Executive Government with scai.
success and ability He HIS been tried and 9onS fah:
:fal honest and conscientious. H. Gar /:
The Wings Of Nsw-Yors, true 70 ths Ualon, viii
paTatc thriT breth kentucky. Ieuaessce
and Missouri.
During the day large Tag had been suspended across
the street, inscribed:
For President Si.ri FILLMORE M::;: sSsS
band played for while in the street and then 70
tired to the room, where the meeting was called 10
order and
DANIEL LORD, Esq,
was chosen President. with large number of Vice
Presidents and Secretaries.
Mr.. LORD said, we had met to express
cur choice for President We came not to depreclas
the glory honor OF any man, but do justice to tho
who hsd well administered the Government in
the most trying hours. A taken from the People
and Unexpectedly called the Government had guided
the Ship OF State safely through troubled waters For
this he ought to be honored Tie had faithfully done bis
duty, leaving circumstances TO take OF themselves
He went to ealogize Mr. Fillmore. When he re-
hected upon the glorious who are named Ia compe-
ti,ion with Mr.. Fillmore be reminded that this waa
Government of principles not of men and he asked
what principle to be gained by changing the head Of
the Government from the hands of tue man M.llard
Fillmore.
JAMES w. BEEKMAN, State Senator then
are the chief points:
ADDRESS
FELLOW CITIZENS When on the 10th of July, 1850
nscrutable Prvvidence removed the Ruler elected
by the people, the nation consoed b. thorough
knowledge OF the abb ny. integrity, patriotism, truth and
statesman ship Of his dislin glished successor.
Called thus unexpectedly 10 the Chief NJ ,gstracy no
found himself beset with dfhcult Of aor binary
character The whole land rent with civil disscn-
son- and differing opinions not only between oppo-
sing parties but also each of the political divisions
severed by intestine conictsan referring 10 the
The great leader of our party who may with propris.
" be called lis Father had enunclated mode OF seto
aud aided by Webster and other Leading spirs of
the Wing party, owing the hearty cooperation OF Cass
and other distinguished members OF the Opposition
they agreed substantially upon the plan Of Ieay Clay.
During the lteIime OF General Taylor, all the antago-
nisms OF the various parties cordially united in opposi.
1.-The Compromise Of lSJ0'
1t was well known thst tho VicePresidcnt gave to
that Compromise his cordial assent and CONSTANT sup
port
Succeeding to the Presidency that critical period
when collision between the forces Of foreign State and
the army OF the United States was impending
in It's consequence soemnly believed by good
men erywhrre, the existence OF the Unon-MILLARD
FILLMORE, passing thus to duties responsible,
whose wegh he felt 10 be almost crushing calling round
him able aud upright Statesmen concurng In his riews
tied Immediately, yet declaring before God and man
that he would maintain the Constitution and tho
laws by the use OF every means conhded To him BY
virtue OF his high Office.
Under these circumstances the Compromise passed.
and, instantly approved, became the law OF the land.
The effect produced was, A. anticipated BLESSED.
1t removed from the arena of partisan and political
strife the question of Saverys reed issue. which not
the EXTREMIST AbbIitionist yet the most ultra
SecossoDst make german 10 the Great Charter of
our Liberties.
1t restored to the Representatives of the People moro
legitimate pursuits directing their immediate attention
to The yt. interests of all the people, before neglected.
WILLARD FILLMORE found In his own breast and In
the hearts OF the Of his countymen his reward.
Every eye in the Union turued to him. Tie pos
sessed the confidence and the regard OF his fellow eth
generally Public sentiment ceptered % ths sup
port Of bis administration. only In all domestic
affairs OF the couniryaecting its industry, is
merce ut home and with the outer world, the improve
ment of rivers and harbors, the diffusion of know
ledge and the peace and quiet which he ardently de-
sired should be restored 10 every section of the Union,
but in all it, fore Relations he preserved the dignity
OF his country, he caused her citizens and their rights
to be respected In every querter OF the globe and
while thus zealousy watching the interests of poo
pie he squaly just In maintaining our relative du-
ties toward other nations.
In all the relations Of life, public and private, he has
secured the esteem of good men by pursuing INHALER
ingy Just and upright without guile, stain
rrproach that has advanced him continuously grade BY
grade to the highest station known 10 the Republic.
lie has diguifed and elevated the Office by proving
cOncusvey that II best administered by ia Occu
pant when truth virtue, honor and ability bis At
tendsnts--and he has exhibited in his person and
conduct the example of the early President--ths' ia
the broad in which the fathers of the Union made
manifest the glorious meaning OF our name aud tite
that he wss although attached 10 partythe PRECEDENT
of the United 5tztes di.chargng all the duties and obi
cations OF his trust patriot and statesman and NOT
partizan. -
Therefore, ResoIred, That as MiIlsd Fillmore COM
mepcing lite a poor boy. following up 10 early manhood
mechanical trade educating himself practical and thor
ouehly by his own industry and commencing then ths
practice profession in which be was honorable tor his
virtues called by the people whom he lived % repre-
them in both branches Of the Legl'lsture and there
exhibiting that Integrity and ability which have since char
actezed bis caree1-by the people elected 10 tho
National Coancs wher- he has ntnued by their unquai
fed approval and, In the memorable 9th Congress
made by the general voice Of the Representatives Chair
man Of the Committee OF Ways and Means he there by me
unwearied devotion dnrng the aTduous session
ord by his fnnness discretion and ability mainly contn-
bued the OF that bill which rescued the down
in the place OF wrecks laid and foundations Of
nations greatness and prosperity; THENCE BY smsony
of nearly 600 elected ContTpler OF hS own state no
ascbareed bis duties with such marked distinction and -
brou mi order out confusion from all classes
qualified praise thout the solicitation Of himself hls
friends he was unanimously nominated for the Vice Pres
deucy thus Afforded peace-maker between the contend
log elements Of his party the force Of ms character
and bs unimpeacable position reconcied antagonists and
wortby united with CenTsylor he shared in the Of
the campaign of 1913.
Resoed That when called by Providence TO enter upon
the duties OF President lind him relying the Al
mighty and with unfsterng trust In the patriotism ct
pressing onw ards in the discharge OF bis high vocation,
and under circumstances Of danger and pen 20 TIN Re-
public almost without parallel with signal ably aad
snccess restoring peace to the land maintaining and fur
therbg home; uphOdng preserving and do
tending the Constitution and the aws throwing every
where ss Of protection the nights OF our country
and citizens soad Winning from All men and rom an