The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-03-03
Fre- ii. N.~ or..a. De.
PRESIDENTIAL.

IhLSibENliAts.
We hail with paSexned gr.ti6es,ion
the announcement Of Mf. F.lImoss's vii.
lingness 10 abide she decision Of Whie
Nslions! Convention. lie 10. ia our opin-
ion. not merely ihe strongest candidate
whom the WhE party could select. bet
the man whom. of al o,hers. is ought
10 prefer. Mr. Fillmore vas elected
chiefly upon the popularity and strength
OF Gen. Taylor. A that lime he was
only known - prominent Whie poIi,i-
clan from the North. aud though his sbil.
i'ies were conceded. he had not Thea BE-
come universally known, and enjoyed
none Of that celebrity which folIows bril-. :.
liant achievements ia the Senate. or on the
field. The death Of General Taylor plac-
ed Mr.. Fillmore IN the highest office. and
enabled him Al once. during a most cri,i-
cal and dangerous period in the history Of
the country. 10 take bold and prominent
position. He neither hesitssed nor TEN.
porized; but. like oil men who bear ..
bout them the stamp Of genuine worth
and talent. evinced that decision Of ch,rsc-
YER and inAexible firmness Of purpose
which were indispensable 10 the crisis. and
by which alone the rising storm Of sedi-
tion can be allsyed. In the stand he
took upon the Compromise measures. in
his reiterated determination TO accept
them a final settlement OF The slavery
question; in bis patriotic and siesdfas,
opposition TO abuliiionism on the one
hand, and secession on the other; in the
whole scope, tenor. and conduct Of his
Administration lhrough ghout This trying dif
ficul,y, the people recognized infallibls
evidence Of the statesman, wise in FORE
cast, thoughtful aud deliberaiive. loving
his country with constant and unfailine
affection. unswayed- and .uashsken by shs
clamors Of disconienied faction. holdin,
the helm Of government with firm snt
steady hand and. guiding The precious
barque safely, smids, tumulluous winds
and raging seas. The consequence o
this able, upright. and homes, course has
been that Mr.. Fillmore's Administration
stands high with all well.,hinking ant
moderate men. He possesses the pro
found attachment Of his own party. snt
even his opponents speak Of him viii
habilusI respect. He has been . 30 even
minded in his great Office" so little o.
the partisan. and has displayed so much
judgment, consummate TACT and skill. thai
he has succeeded. TO no,able extent, ID
softening the virulence Of party, and haI
won golden opinions from all sorts o
men.
Were Mr.. Fillmore candidate 70
the Presidency. the Democracy would b
puzzled how 10 assail him. Occupyinl
position that exposes mos, men 10
thousand attacks, difficult. 10 parry. hi
public conduct has been 80 free from re
proach, that il is almos, unassailsble. Alb
oliiion nigh. revile him because he ha
sustained the Compromise. and disuuiol
might level a, him us battery Of abuse be
cause he has discounienanced ito insan'
and reasonable doctrines but the healthy
sentiment OF the whole country would b,
enlisted in his behalf, and would ,rium
phantly sustain him against The assaults o
factions so contemplate. We shoul
like 10 see Mr.. Fillmore pitted sgains
some unobjectionsble Democrat. a. con
spicnous as himself for devotion 10 III
i Union and Compromise. The con.ei
would be pleasant one. without accri
mony or personal bitterness. aud the re
suit would hardly bring with il sting !
the defeated party.