The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-12
From the Galveston { 1sras) Journal.
President Fillmore.

MILLARD FILLMORE, il seems, is now candidate
before the Wings for the Presidential nomination
In their National Convention.
He will, no doubt, be the most available candi-
date that could be selected. He has strong hold
upon the affections of Union, national, and con-
servative men of all parties both North and South
He has proved himself the friend and defender of
the Constitution. He is for preserving the Union,
exhibiting all occasions disposition to pursue
a Straightforward national course in administering
the Government-kno,oing no North. no South
nothing but the Union! Possessing q mind capa-
bic OF taking in the whole country-a statesman
OF enlarged views, and comprehensive patriot
ism. His irmness and decision at q time when
the peace and tranquility of the nation was
threatened by suicidal ngitators. North and
South, commands the admiration of his country
men, who are lovers of iato and order. He sus-
tains the Compromise peace measures, believ-
ing them to be a middle platform, broad enough to
cover the whole country, and strong enough to up
hold and sustain it, and the single fact that he is
denounced by the extremes Of both sections is tho
highest evidence That he HIS taken position which
the patriotism and good sense Of the calm and
sderato of the two great parties have approved
he recognises not The mysterious power Of an UNI
known "higher ia,o," to trampIe down all law, but
Washington. to "iHdignanty fro,On upon the first
ddonIng " every attempt to ALLEVIATE one portion Of
our country from the rest to enteeble the sacred
t'e' chich bind together the various paris
Nor has he displayed less frmncss or wisdom in
his policy towards other nations. Friendly rela
tons with all, but entangling alliances with none,"
has been his maxim; feeling at the same time, how
ever, ga deep interest in the spread of liberal prn-
oiples, and the establishment Of free governments "
Under such administration of our public affairs,
our country has prospered beyond all precedent,
and commanded the respect of every nation upon
the face of the globe.
He Is also self made man, and having mingled
much with the people, he knows their wants and
can readily sympathize with them. The plain un-
affected simplicity of the man must commend him
to the support of the masses. The most distin-
guished of his political opponents have spoken of
his Administration in the highest terms, and we
have scarcely met Democrat at the North or South
who has not admitted his frank, manly, and patr-
otto course; indicating the high estimation in which
ne is held by the moderate men of both parties
From what can learn, he is decidedly the
choice of the Wings at the South, and, unless some
thing new turns up, would be altogether the strong
cst northern candidate who could be put in nom-
nation by our party. In our own State, we have
heard no name but that Of Willard Fillmore men,
toned by Wings available candidate; and +,
as far observation goes, the nominee of the
Baltimore Convention must be quite unexceptiona-
BILE in this latitude to prevent Mr. Fillmore (should
he be nominated) from receiving the support of a
large portion of the Democratic party.