The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-27


II is gratifying to remark the unanimity with
which the Wing press Of other States unite in COM
mending the course Of President FILLnIoRE. In
Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Louisiana, North
and South Carolina, Maryland. Virginia, and sew
eral other States, Willard Fillmore ia the first
choice of the Wings Presidential candidate.
In short, almost everywhere where petty malice
and envy have not had their weight and influence
in making up an estimate OF his political worth, he
10 acknowledged to be honorable man and
profound statesman. The country has been pecu-
liarly fortunate in having such man at its head,
during time Of unusual excitement, when the
greatest care and wisdom seemed necessary to
avert national evils of threatening character.
MIR. Fillmore has never earned that reputation as
an adept in political management which some
others in his party have attained; but, in honest
forwardness of purpose, in efforts TO fur
her the best interests OF the country, and encour-
age friendly relations at home and abroad, none of
hi. predecessors have faithfully and successfully
persevered. Regardless of the assaults Of his enc
mies, he has pursued uniform in his pub
lie acts relying upon the results for a triumphant
vndcation of the correctness Of his position Every
day the evidence is accommodating to strengthen the
public confidence in his Administration; and many
who inclined at first to doubt his ability and
hrmness, now acknowledge heir fears to have been
groundlcss He has been the man for the times;
and however much he may have disappointed the
hopes and expectations OF designing demagogucs
in the Whig party, who iailedto impress him with
eraited ideas of their wisdom and sagacity the
great mass of the people honor him for his indie
pendence, and esteem him for his political integ-
rity
All the public acts of Mr.. Fillmore meet with
universal appreciation. Even those who dislike the
Compromise settlement, admit that the President
could not, consistently with his constitutional obi
cations, do otherwise than endorse them In his
intercourse with foreign countries he has taken
moderate. yet firm course; and wherever questions
have arisen, involving the honor and righ's Of his
country, he has promptly yindicated the former
and protected the latter. In this line Of duty be
has been peculiarly fortunate. We need only al
lude to the Of the Prometheus and to the nc
ton of Government in relation to the Cuban pri-
soners. In each the President acted promptly aud
efficiently, showing to the world that our Republic
is scrupuous of her rights, and the safety and hap.
pness of her people.
Many other evidences exist Of the patriotism
and craftsmanship OF the President, with which
the country 10 familiar, and for which candid and
reasonable people are willing to give him due
credit II is only in a few sections where the con-
illusions of the President have counter to the
schemes of aspiring demagogues that his acts are
odious. Everywhere else he ia justly popular, and
that popularity ia daily becoming more extended
and powerful. 1t will result, we think, in his no.
mination for the next Presidency.