The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-31
From tie Albany nv. W State Resisfer, Mareho
TribunttiaM Opinions.

From the Albany nv. W State Register, March =
Tribunitian Opinions.
There 10 an article in the New York Tribune oi
last SATURDAY. on Presidential matters, with cape
cal reference to the sentiment Of this State that
deserves more attention than we have heretofore
been able TO give it. The article is remarkable
both for it's ad missions and avowals For eighteen
months, or ever since the passage Of the Com
promise measures, the Tribune has been instant
in season and out OF season in denunciation OF
all who aided their passage, or who, since they
became laws, have insisted that, as such, they
should be respected and obeyed. The measures
themselves were held up to hate as the climax
of atrocious Legislation, outrage upon Tree
dom and even common humanity, and exposing
us to the scorn and dcrson Of the civilized world
while the very Constitution of the country, In
accordance with whose requirements they we're
passed, was stigmatized as San ili-considered
compact The columns of the Tribune literally
groancd under the weight OF its denunciations
and its imprisoned appeals to rouse the public to
united, implacable opposition. How utterly un-
availing all this labor has been, is shown by the
declaration the Tribune now makes, that " New
York is not hostile to Mr. FILLMORE because Of his
approval of the Compromise measures" This
declaration 10 true. The great body Of the intell
gent people Of this State thoroughly appreciate the
difficulties Mr.. Fillmore has had to contend with,
and admire the firm, resolutc manner in which he
has discharged his constitutional obligations. But
the fact s notorious that for 80 doing. and reius
ing to become an instrument in the bands OF sec
tional faction of party, he has been bitterly
assailed and maigned by the Tribune, that is
now forced to acknowledge the impotence of
its efforts, and still continues to be assailed
by those who sympathize with that paper,
but have less quickness of perception or lcss
facilities for ascertaining the state of public
feeling. Pertinacious to obstinacy the Tribune
ia known to be in defence and advocacy of it's cher
ished opinions, the fact that it is constrained
to make the admission we have quoted is the high
est the most honorable it could pay to the fidelity
and ability which has characterized Mr.. Fillmorc's
administration of the Government, and is. at the
same time, the strongest possible evidence it could
offer as to the soundness of the popular sentiment
it has long and laboriously strivcn to pervert.
All pretence Of opposition to Mr.. Fillmore on the
of principle is abandoned; for even the Iri-
bune. malignant it has been heretofore. has not
ventured to dispute that Mr.. Fillmore's Admins
tration in every thing excepting its approval and
faithful execution Of the Compromise measures, has
been eminently able, just, and Wing, every way
honorable to the country, and worthy of its conf
dence and support.
a large majority of the Wings of our State" and
alleges reason therefor that he has removed
from Office in the "rural districts" certain persons
"faithful and beloved Wings" they are styled
appointed during General Tay lor's administration
The oficc-hodcrs affectionately referred TO are
Lewis Benedict, of this city, Thomas Cloves, o
Troy, P. v. Kellogg, Of Utica, Levi Allen, of Buf
falo, and few others of minor importance. Tt
this poor, paltry objection, that the President, in
the exercise of his constitutional powers guided by
sound discretion. has removed a few individual
from ofhce-and this is the only objection nov
urged by the Ifibune-havc dwindled down oil it.
loud mouthed defamation, its fierce, insoent, in
vectivc. its parade of principle and pretcncc of
gard for human freedom.
We will not stop to question its motives, nor in
quire how much this change Of tone has beer
prompted by desire to smooth the way for an
other candidate than Mr.. Fillmore; but would
nsk every reader to note what libel upon the vir
tue and intelligence of the people Of this State il
implied in this allegation Of the Tribune Doe,
that print suppose the people of this great State
have sunk SO low, have become sordid and mer
cenary in their motives OF political action that il
their decisions Of the most important public ques
tons that can be propounded. no higher considera
lions will govern them than the continuance dis
never was uttered, even in the Tribune. falser o
more impudcnt asp~rsion. The people at lnrg
care nothing for these things The fact is motto
rious that in ninety mine Of every hundred case
OF removal, the act of removal, though grumblc,
over for time by the party removed. is regarded
with entire indifference by the public. The case
alluded TO have been so regarded, and all attempt
to make political capital out Of them have ut
terly failed. The people have a shrewd suspicion
that the removals were made for good cause.
they were not made. the Tribune easily as
certain the fact by moving, through some Of il
friends In Congress. call for information. Sucl
a call, we have not the slightest doubt. will b.
promptly and fully answered. IL tho persons re
moved had been made to give place to others VIII
were not Wings. there might be some force in tn
objection under consideration. But this will no
be pretended, and the Tribune. with all {,
hardihood. will not venture to assert that the
officers are one whit less faithful and intellgen,
lea thoroughly efficiently Wing. than the ole
once; that they arc less worthy Of respect es
Unable gentlemen. The public and under
stand this perfectly; and when the TibNns assumes
ms it does. that the people are willing to surrendc
their judgment sacrifice their principles. and fol
low the lead Of few disappointed office seekers
who wish to nvengo their private grief, il onl
shows bow low and degrading 10 it's own standar
of political ethics.
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