The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-31
From the Old North State.
Willard FilIn.Ore

1t has now become "fxed fact" that MuLAnp
FILLMORE is the first choice of southern Whigs for
the Presidency. Primary meetings and State
Conventions have alike expressed their preference
The high regard in which Mr.. Fillmore ia held in
the South is eminently deserved. Since his first
accession to the Presidency by the death of Tay-
lor, his Administration Of public affairs has been
eminently conservative, and such as to gain him
the appreciation of political friends and
alike. Cas-, Butler, and Clemens. in the Senate
Chamber, have been compelled to pass high eulo-
| gums upon him, Acknowledgements forced from
them by the merits of the Chief Magistrate In
the House, recent attempt has been made to CEN
sure him for the manner in which the money
voted by the last Congress for the extension
of the Capitol has been expended by him, or
under his directions Who stepped forward
then his defender9 Was it a political
friend, whose affinities might have influenced, to
some extent, his voice and judgment? No! One
of the leading Democrats of the House. a man
thoroughly and practically acquainted with the
subject, Stanton of Tennessee, indicated his con-
duct, and triumphantly cleared him from every
appearance Of blame. These things speak VOL
umes in his favor. Not one single act of his Adj
ministration has been denounced by Democratic
Congress. They have not dared to do it. His Of
fetal conduct has been too open, too straghtfo
which have agitated the country his course has
been manly and upright. And, might have
been expected, it has gained him the confidence Of
friend and adversary.
There is then nothing in the official conduct of
MIR. Fillmore, since nc has filled the Executive
chair, which should induce Wings to hesitate one
moment in regard to his nomination. The only
question which will remain for the National Con-
vention TO decide is, can he nd the strength
of the Wing partyS We unhesitatngly declare it
opinion that he can, and that if be cannot,
no other Wing can. Recent Developments have
shown the sentiments OF the South. He will carry
every Wing Statc--Mary land, North Carolina KEN
lucky, and Tcnnessce-by ovcrwhomn MAORI.
tes He will as nssuredy carry Georgia. Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Missouri And his chances for
Alabama more than favorable. We believe he
will carry all these States. We do not believe any
other Wing can by possibility carry three Of the
States enumerated. He is as strong North as any
other man in the Wing ranks, notwithstanding tho
croaking Of some Of tho abolition journals of the
State Of New York. He has ever been the most
popular Of his native State, and If he cannot
carry New York, it is extremely problcmatical
whether any other man Let who will be
the nominee, there will undoubtedly be much di-
| vision Of sentiment in that State. The candidate
of neither party can poll the old strength of the
party. IN every other northern state ne Will COM
mand the entire vote Of the whigs. HE prospects,
as good, or better, than those of the Other
| Wings who have been named for the office While
we thus, in common with The whole South. express
our entire satisfaction with the whole administer.
tive policy Of Mr. Fillmore, and preference for
him, az he candidate Of the Wings in the next
canvass, we would not be understood as making
any remark which would create the impression
that we would not cordially support either Mr..
Webster or General Scott, should either Of them
receive the nomination of the General Convention
Their position II we understand IL, Ia almost idcn-
teal with that Of Mr.. Fillmore; at least they have
/ given 20 bis Administration their sanction We
| look upon both these gentlemen as sound upon all
the questions here the true interests Of the South
are concerned. In conclusion. would say that
az VIC consider one Of the three will undoubtedly
be the nominee Of the National Convention, we un
rcservedly pledge ourself to- abide by the decision
Of that body and TO give to the nominee our cup
port