The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-14
From The Neio Orleans (La) Bulletin, FED. S.
The presidency-N MIR. Fillmore,

! We gave, in Tuesdays paper. aragraph from
the w Arlington Republic and frcsn the Charles
ton Courier, going to show that the reports which
have been circulating throughout the country for
| some months, that MLLARp FILLMORE had Tor
would) positively declined being considered can
didate Tor the next Presidency, were destitute Of
foundation. These reasons, together with Others
in possession, enable us to express unhes-
tating conviction that present patriotic and
conservative Chief Magistrate will be a candidate
before The national convention of his party, with
1attcring prospects Of u nomination.
1t is our deliberate opinion that the circulation
OF this intelligence will thrill of gratifca
ton to peryadc the breasts Of all true lovers of the
Union, particularly in the southern States. This
feeling will not be confined solely TO those who ad
here to the political tenets of which he is dis
tinguished and consistent supporter. Not by any
hleans. II will find cordial response in the hearts
of hundreds and Thousands Of the oppostion-men.
who admire honesty and revere principle wherever
they are found-patriots, who love their country
more than they do their party, and who. under or
binary occasions. would stand undeviatingly by
the latter, yet when the integrity and safety Of the
former are menaccd, are always prepared freely TO
give up the one, while they will go to the furthcs
extremity in maintaining every prerogativc and in
establishing every right Of the other. This distn
gushing characteristic is of the most hopeful
signs OF the times. 1t shows broadly and clearly
that the foundations Of our political cditce arc laid
strong and deep in the affections Of the people
that every thing will be made to yield before the
| absorbing love with which frcemcn regard the
| cred structure Of Union, and that the acs Of
the demagogue, the wiles Of the insidious, most
dangerous because unsupported, and the undis
guised attempts Of open enemies to destroy it, will
alike prove futile and unavailing.
1t not often that political leaders, either by the
purity of their public course, the force Of their
personal popularity, have been able to overcome
the power of party discipline and party prejudice.
If ever has been able to do 80, to any great
extent, Mr.. Fillmore is the man. Coming unox-
pectedy into power at a crisis fraugh. with danger
and peril-when the whole country, from
tremity to the other. scene Of widest excite
ment--whcn fanatcism at the North, and seces-
sionsm at the South, alike conspired against the
integrity Of the Union-whcn the waves of popular
opinion, dashed into fury by sectional and fanati-
cal appeals, threatened with utter wreck and ruin
noble ship Of State-he stood firmly at the
helm, and undismayed by faction. unawed by
violence, and unscduced by the selfish promptings
of ambition, stecrcd the precious barquc and her
priceless freight safely from the yawning vortex
Of irremediab!c destruction which seemed about
10 engulf her. IA statesman, III the fearful
times referred to, he evinced regard for the
,choie country, and nothing but the whole country;
he looked neither to the North or the South, the
East or the West; his comprehensive patriotism
embraced within its scope every secton, every
State every Territory; and a wise, prudent, and
scrupulously just Chief Magistrate, he acted with
eye single to the welfare, the honor, and the
glory of the hole mighty sisterhood Of States Ii
is this which incnes the hearts of patriots TO
Willard Fillmore They see that he has been
weighed IN the balance and not found wanting. Ii
is this which will bring to his support the
tive of the land, who have closely scanned his
conduct. They know that the rights Of all will be
respected, and the honor of the country protected,
as long as the sound head and wise discretion of
sush man directs the policy Of the Executive
branch of the Government With all moderate
men, those who think before acting and reason be-
fore coming TO conclusions, who never wholly
carried away by party feeling the firm, but con-
sentative, moderate, but unvaryingly decisive,
course OF Mr. Fillmore, has commended him TO
a very great extent Those who think there is not
n numerous class Of that description in the
try are very much mistaken. He has been grow
ing in public estimation ever since he assumed
the roins OF Government, and the more the people
see and hear Of him the greater their admiration
and respect for him ne a man and ne President
Without ostentation, without any parade, be has
performed the arduous duties Of his exalted Office
with the intellect OF far seeing Statesman and the
heart Of true patriot. lie has entered into no
schemes 10 continue himself in power. In fact, IL
is well known he wished TO make the announce
ment months since, that he did not desire to be a
! candidate, and has but even now consented TO
allow his name 10 go before the convention at the
urgent and long continued entreaties of friends
from all sections OF the Union. These high attn-
butes and this patriotic and self sacrificing con.
duct. have given him enduring and widespread
popularity, which will tell immensely la his favor
before the people. We believe he ia far the strong
est man the Wings could in the South; and
without disparagomcnt TO any Of bis competitors,
may be permitted to express the opinion that
/ Inc Is the who should receive the nomination
| Of the Wing National Convention.
| From The 81. Lo1s (ho. Republican, February 8.