The republic., 1852-06-28
Millard = Fillmore.


The Richmond Republican pays the follow
ing beautiful tribute to Mr.. FILLMoRE:
Leaving to others the homage which few refuse
to render to the rising Mars, our own hearts turn
with deeper devotion to the setting san, which
having run a calm and glorious course, is setting
beneath the horizon in serene and majestic beauty
"Whcn we speak nolD of Millard Fillmore in the
language of praise, it will no longer be regarded
~ the most bitter partisan incenae offered at the
shrine OF power. From such motive we have
never spoken; but we may now pour out our hearts
without such motives being ascribed to us. We
cay, then, what we firmly and conscientiously be-
lIeve, that there has never been in the Executive
chair Of the United States, since the days of Gorge
Washington, wiser and better President, pa
triot more pure, man more just, generous and
noble. hearted. We will go farther, and express
our doubts whether shall for long period OF
years have such President again. In this scnti-
ment there is no derogation from the merits of any
other prominent Whig. Since the retirement OF
Henry Clay from public life, we know of no man
who, in the combination Of wise, practical states
manship, enlarged and comprehensive patriotism,
and exalted moral qualities, deserves to be COM
pared with Mlillard Fillmore. He is in our opin-
ion 'the noblest Roman of them all;' we hope that
he is not 'the last of the Romans"
." His administration of the domestic and foreign
affairs of the United States has preserved the
Union of this country, and promoted its honor
throughout the world. When he came into the
Presidency We were on the only of a disso-
luton of the Confederacy, but Of civil war. The
North and the South were arrayed against each
other In hostile sections and the hearts of the most
hopeful were filled with omnous forebodings of
the future Mr.. Fillmore a northern man
and the most popular Whig in the Empire State of
New York. II he bad listened to the seductive
persuasion OF sectional prejudices and influences
he might have exalted himself, but it would have
boeD on the ruins Of his country. He never besi-
tated for moment in his decision He took no
counsel of iosh and blood" He looked neither
TO the right hand to the left neither to
the North nor the South, but to the Constitution
alone; and. standing firm and unflinching upon
that strong foundation, he babe defiance to The
storm OF section and fanaticsm. His conscientious
patriotic and heroic saved the country, and
upon the Compromise which he established both
parties have taken their position and thus the
nation has set its broad seal to the wisdom and JUS
tce OF hs course.
"Amid all the trying scenes through which he
has passed, in the centre Of such a whirlwind of
excitement and confusion never before agitated
the land, he has never for an instant lost the re-
markable self fpossession and hrmness which have
characterized his whole life but has stood as un-
moved MS lighthouse in the midst OF the break
ers, dashing back the angry waves, and sending
forth calm and cheerful light in the darkness OF
the midnight storm. All honest and patriotic men
OF all sections and all parties have reposed conf
dence in his character, and realized a new feeling
OF hope for the Union, while its dcstinios were in
the hands Of one who had proved himself too pure
to deceive others, too wise to be himself deceived
"From first to last be has shown hmself entirely
free from that miserable ambition which mars the
character Of so many Of our public men, and which
threatens, sooner - later TO sacrhce the hberties
Of this country. His reply to the despatch of his
friends at the Baltimore Convention was sublime
in lie disintercstodness and magnnnirnty. He in
vol1ed them in the most emphatic terms TO leave
his banner for that Of another, who had battled by
his side in vindicston Of the Constitution and the
laws II is to be regretted that the friends of that
other did not exhibit like degree Of magnanimity.
and look, like him, only to principles and not 10
men.
"It 10 not, however, calamity to Mr.. Fillmore
that be has been defeated in the whig Convention
He will be deprived of the insignia Of Office but no
power can take from him that glorious merit which
gives to office lite chief dignity. No change Of for
tune can despoil him of that elevstng conscious.
above power and place. The organs Of Frccsoilism
may make the heavens ring with shouts over bis
defeat; bot tits a consoling reflection that he has
prevented them from sending up like accamations
over the subversion Of the Constitution and the
degradation Of the South Ifhe has fallen, he has
fallen like a warrior in the arms Of triumph, his
noble heart yielding its life blood without pone
as bs dying eyes behold the flag Of his country
waving in victory.
"Mr Fillmore will carry with him from the
Presidential Office the profound respect graft
tude, venerstion and love of all patriots in the
American Union. His administration will be re-
membcred with feelings Of kindness and gratitude
by both Wings and Democrats. He will derive
pleasure from the general appreciation Of his
countrymen than he could extract from the cup Of
power. With truth II will be said Of him, that
"'More true joy Msrceus e1ied feels,
Than Cesar with Senate at his heels' 4"
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