The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-03

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ward Bates by the Wings OF Missouri for the Vice
Presidency, ID deserved compliment to one of the
purest, as he s one Of the most eminent, men in the
Union. Although for a quarter OF a century polit-
lcally buried beneath the overwhelming avalanche
OF Locofocosm in his State, he was drawn out
at the National River and Harbor Convention at
chicago lew years since, and, as the president of
that convention startled the nation by the power OF
his eioquence and his statesmanke sagacity He at
once acquired national reputation, and the whole
Wing party Of the Union rejoiced when General
Taylor invited him TO share in his Cabinet and
counsels. The reasons for his observation-disclosures
tic obligations-wh they prevented him from as
summing position for which he was SO emincntly
fitted. were honorable to himself and satisfactory
to his friends.
By subsequently declining the United States
Senatorship, and uniting in the support of his
friend and political associate, Mr.. Geyer, he al
forded additional evidence of his disinters sted
patriotism But-athough with no such design on
his part--he has gone too far to recede. Having
acquired national reputation, and having carried
the hearts OF the people with him, he will sooner
later be compelled to forego his disincnution for
public life, and TO give his services to his country,
II not as Vice President, in some other capacity OF
equal honor and Of equal responsibility.
Evening Journal.
This is high, but justly deserved praise of dis
tinguished and true hearted Wing Of the straight
out national stamp. Coming from the Erening
Journal, which occupies ground the very opposite
of that held by Mr.. BATES, it is as relnar kable as
it is just.
Mr. BATES steady and faithful supporter
Of General TAYLOR before and after his nomina.
ton and election. For this he deserves far more
credit than his eulogist of the Journal, who at a
most critical moment in the canvass, plotted and
almost effected the political destruction Of eneral
Taylor in this State. He was only prevented
from SUCCESS by the timely efforts Of men who have
ever since been targets for a constant and I'M
sparing share of his vltuperatiop, and who have
been, and still are, ostracised by the Ecenng Jour
nal and its affiliated presses.
Mr.. Bates maintained his true Wing ground
when General Tylor died, and was succeeded by
the present incumbent of the Presidential chair In
this, too, he deserves credit that bis eulogst of the
Journal can lay no claim to, for, before the dead
body of the lamented Taylor entombed, he
turned upon Mr.. FILLMORE, and poured out upon
him the full measure of his fury. No man can
have forgotten that unparalleled outbreak. 1t ex-
cited surprise and condemnation throughout the
Union, and ruthlessly tore open old and half cica-
trised wounds which have never since healed.
The Journal says 'the whole Wing party Of the
Union rejoiced when General Taylor invited him
(Mr Bates) to share in his Cabinet and counsels."
The Journal is mistaken, whether Intentionally
30 or not we cannot say. II was President FILL
NONE, not General Taylor, who invited Mr.. Bates
to "sharo in his Cabinet and counses." That ssthc
whole Wing party Of the Union rejoiced," in the
prospect of the Presidents strengthening his Cabi-
net with the counsels Of go staunch and true
Wing, is most true; and it is no less true that
general regret was manifested when it was found
that he was obliged, from personal and business
reasons, to decline place he was eminenty
fitted to fill.
At that time, Mr.. Bates, true to his staunch Wing
principles true also to the beet interests of tho
and he tInynp and
friend and supporter of Mr.. FILLMORE. But the
Evening Journal, giving way to private grefs and
annosties, had already arrayed itself in an atti-
tude of the bitterest hostility 70 MIR. FILLMORE,
having found that he wes fixed the eternal hills
in his determinations to faithfully and honestly adj
minister the Government in accordance with every
dictate Of true patriotism and nationality, unawed
by threats and uninhuenced by any other motivcs
than those Of duty
Mr. Bates remains a true National Wing, ap-
proves Of and supports the Administration of Pre-
sident FILLMORE, and steadily maintains in full,
and without evasion or reservation the Compro.
misses of the last Congress- and in virtue of his
opinions, his seadfastness and his nationality the
Wings Of the State of Missouri have unanimously
nominated him their first choice for the Vice
Presidency, as they have, with equal unanimity,
declared MILLARD FILLMORE to be their fret choice
for the Presidency. He has accepted that nom-
nation, and, II IT shall be approved by the Wing
National Convention, will be proud to have his
name associated the electoral ticket with that of
the present Chief Magistrate Of the United States
if he. too, shall be nominated In all these respects
he occupies ground not held by this eulogist Of the
Journal.
Under all these circumstances. cannot but
admire the strength and greatness Of the character
which is potent to command. from such source,
DO high and just estimate OF his services and
abilities is embraced in the remarks of the
JoVna!.-Albdny Register.