The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-11
sFfom the Washington (Ga.) Gazette, March 3.
President Fillmore.

Under whatever auspices the Administra-
ton OF Mr.. FILLMORE came into power, it
cannot be denied that thus far the country has
been governed with transcendent ability and
success, and tnat the period during which 1t
has shaped the direction OF our affairs Will
form one OF the brightest and most triumphant
pages IN our country's history. Every step OF
his career as Chief Magistrate has been marked
by wisdom, moderation, frmness; indeed, all the
virtues which sum up in the character OF an en-
lghtened statesman and true patriot Were his
political life to close with his present term, he
would need additional merit to be cassed
among the first of American Presidents.
The period during which it has fallen, by the
will of Providence, to the lot of Mr.. FILLMORE to
preside the destinies of country. has
been the most troublous and eventiul that has
marked our history. Great questions of foreign
policy have been up for review and settlement;
while at home domestic convulsion, such
never before startled and appalled, the friends Of
liberty, shook the very foundations of our great re-
publican fabric. In all he has shown himself man
Unterriiied he has stood at the helm, calm, yet
determined; and fearless alike of the promptings
of self and the clamors of Infatuated factions he
kept before him. chart, the sacred Constitu-
ton Of his country, and stecred safely the good
old barque through the perils of the storm. Never
had mortal man more difficult task, and never,
in the annals Of craftsmanship, were the man.
dates Of duty more promptly and fearessly obeyed
Throughout his Administration, MIR. FILLMORE
has proved himself superior to local and sectional
considerations, and true friend to the whole
country. Wherever treason or fanaticism has
raised its head, he has looked il in the face with
defiance, and promptly summoned all his powers
to crush and destroy it. northern man by birth
and education. there is not al act of his AID.
that dscriminates, in the minutest particular, to
the disadvantage of the South. His fcrcest
struggles have been with his own people, or a
faction that was becoming omnipotent in their
midst, and he has dealt it blow from which it can
never recover. He has been true friend to the
South, and the unfinching champion of her consti
tutlonal rights We defy the most ultra fire. eater
to place his finger upon solitary act or sentiment
OF his Administration that, by any sort of honest
construction, can be made to wear the color of in
difference or injustice towards any interest of the
southern people. 1t cannot be done. He has closed
the lips OF his southern foes, and raised up in their
stead thousand tongues to speak his praise and
magnify his name.
Such is Mr.. FILLMORE. These remarks are
prompted by no party zeal attachment, for we
have cut loose from both forever so far as national
parties are concerned. AS southern man. We
speak but the gratitude due to one who has been n
friend to the South As national in all our senti
ments, we honor and admire him who has been an
American patriot, true to the whole country As
just man, we accord "well done" to the faith
full public servant who has done his whole duty,
faithfully, fearlessly, noby