The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-25

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| upon the waters of every port and ocean. VINO
doubts that golden California will extend her iron
arms 10 her sisters of the East, and come close up
to our embrace Our commerce wbitens every
sea-our grain covers continent with its green
mantle-our cotton clothes the world, and the
steamboat and the telegfaph-the intellgsnc1s Of
! The earM-aTc OF our invention.
| Elated with this magnificent picture, let not the
intoxicating pride OF nationality make us forget
that We owe every thing -erTy hing--to our care
fully guarded institutions, wise laws, and our
popular discipline. Let not. therefore. neglect
1 the most important OF our dues-the wise ana
carefully considered selection of the pilot by whom
this mighty ship, with her priceless freight, Is to
be guided. Does the nlerch conhde his snip 10
untutored seamanship' Does the man OF prosperity
select his agent from among men ignorant OF arih-
| metc, and careless OF character Does the parent
enrust the health of his child to one who has not
studied the formation of the human frame. or
known the difference between poison which kills
and medicine which cures? Does the client go
for advice TO lawyer who has not studied the
common law and the forms Of the courtsa Does the
mechanic put in charge of his workshop one who
| cannot use "A saw, adjust plane, or strike nail
on the head?
No, no; immediate interest governs the choice
! in all these cases, and every one endeavors to
obtain cultivated, practical manager; and shall
we throw aside the best OF managers in the greatest
OF all empoyments at the most critical conf juno
! ture, because speculative politicians and greedy
office seekers prefer private to public interest,
and arc willing TO leap blindlolded into the
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and the nation in untried and unskilful hands,
and thus leopard the mightiest interests and
| grandest principles which earth has borne on
its bosom, or time has ever seen in his ight Will
you, my patriotic fellow citizens be content to run
the unnecessary hazard for yourselves and your
country Of an empirical experiment? Will you
not rather, with the utmost might of your souls,
struggle TO obtain for the nation 10 which you owe
so much of glory, privilege and comfort, the most
experienced. the most conscientious, and the most
honest of rulers thus securing for yourselves the
! perpetuation OF blessings beyond what man has
! ever elsewhere seem and banding down in purity
and richness, 10 your chidren's children, not only
wIsely-conceived but wisely sustained institutions,
and what Is more, setting them an example which
may, nay, which iriH, iertize jorfrer the grand
! field OF our nations mighty destiny?
/ Come, then; unite together heart and hand to
lt into the chair OF Stale of whose principles
and experience we have undoubted assurance, and
tbus place beyond the reach OF mischance the glo-
rious trust which our fathers have consigned to
our keeping, and which should be worse than
traitors 10 place in the hands of any agent but the
best, the wisest, and the most capable within our
! reach.
Before the reading of the resolutions let US re-
fresh ourselves by giving three cheers for the Pre-
sident, who has done his duty, his whole duty, and
nothing but his duty; who has protected our in
terest5 at home, and maintained our honor abroad;
who cuiivates friendly relations With all, entang.
ling alliances with none; and Who deserves from
all good men the salutaton Of "Well done, good
and faithful servant" [''Hurrah."l
One OF the papers of the day objects that this
Is not Wing meeting, and nlleges that l. for one
am Il Native So ! am born, country loving
American, whose pride lice in the glory and whose
interest lies IN the prosperity of this great, good
honest nation. Ii not all. born here, all OF
US citizens; all of us interested in American well
fare, and not TO be humbugged by candidates with
no principles, or candidates with two principles
one for the Nrth and one for tho South. We
want (don't wco national candidate, careful of
the North, confederate of the South, jealous for
In W hos
thoughts are American-whose policy is American,
aud nothing more and nothing else.
DR.. MTcHELL then read the resolutions, as fol-
lowe, and they were adopted by reclamation.
RESOLUTIONS.
/. Resolred, That it ia the duty, IA it is the pri
vilege, OF Americans, to assemble together, to ex
press an opinion upon the merits and services of
those who are plt in nomination Tor public Of
nee. and especially Tor that office by which the
honor, interest, and safety Of the nation to be
widely and powerfully affected.
2 ResoIred That, in the selection of candidate
for the Presidency of the United States, regard
should be paid chiefly 10 the fitness Of the man to
comprehend the great interests of the Republic, to
his familiarity with the Constitution and laws of
the country, his capacity for government, his hon
esty of character and his patriotic respect for the
great landmarks OF the Confederation.
5. Rs,o!red, That in the opinion Of this meeting
no man comes up more completely to our standard
Of qualification than the present enlightened and
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FILLMORE, who hss enjoyed the opportunity Of cx-
hibitDg qualifications ior his station such as have
commanded the appreciation and won the regard.
not only Of the great party Of which he il the ad
but OF all true lovers Of the dignity honor and in.
terest Of the country.
4. Resoved Tha, in the skill, the wisdom. the i'm
Partially, and the decison Of his administration of
public affairs, aways difficult and often compli-
Gated and perpe1ing, he has proved himself equal
10 aHy emergency, either of domestic origin or for
eign growth to which the Government or the ma
ton may be exposed.
D. Rssoirtd. That without detracting from the
great merit Of the other distinguished candidates
OF the party, Of whom we are justy proud, we
prefer him who IL equally meritorIous, and has
proved, IN the most trying circumstances, not only
ms pre-efnlnent quahhcauons, but his power 80
~ithstand the corrupung influences and tempting
seductobs by which the greatest Cfhce in the coun.
try Is naturally surrounded
D. Rooired. That if ge could have any doubts
leit Is To the capacity, practical wisdom, and pure
patriotism Oi one who has been sUrey tried and
50 triumphantly proved. we should feel ASHAMED
longer 90 hesitate when VIC hear the uplted voice
ia HE favor Of the grand old statesman 10 whose
iessons Of constitutional truth and wisdom have
- long and proitsbly listened. AZ from the
tomb comes TO vs. the declaration Of Henry Clay
that, Of all he candidates for the Presidency there
IL 40 ono filter, safer. or more lizible than our
candidate, MILLARD FILLMORE.
/. R's0iufd. That IN our opinion il s the duty
OF the ciuzcns Of a free country 10 show, in the
most emphatic manner, their appreciation Of long
Wlth anu tfoltttr pbbuC GudfaliCfs tuus fIGrinH
encouragement In the path Of duty 10 those who
are 10 be In after times the servants # the people
and reuiing the too often repeat, maxim that re-
pubtcs are ungrateful, especially distinguished
civil bcneisctOrs.
;. hsolred, That at time has our country
more required the guidance Of the most able and
practscd public officers than che docs at present.
We are nov the only truly republican country in
the world la our hands solely l. deposited the sa
cred trust Of the principle II human liberty. Ty-
ranny and despOtism trampie under foot the rights
Of man csco here, and the rulers Of the Old World
look with hatred and distrust upon W and our in.
sutui0ns. Let Va therefore elect % office the man
who Is at once prudent and bold who thoroughly
Understands our rights add our strength, aud u
prepared by education and practice t. ASSERT the
one skiliully and use the other boldly.
VIC are the more prompted to the seltction we
now make, becnu'e a great and UncK pccted change
bas come over the only other free nation 81 the
earth, and the foreign policy OF England, which,
most Of all, concerns Us politically and CONNER.
cially, will probably undergo radical revolution.
We IRE aiso urged TO choice by the mighty
growth aud no wonderful changes II our own
vast doiDibiuns which storle The world and per.
pick tic political economists; fer we know no man
better qualified than MiLLAHD FfLLM0RE for tic
helm % state, when the ship Of our political hopes
snd pcrsOual atty u sai.ing aui1st such new
and unlocked fOr difficulties and dangers
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