The Hillsborough recorder., 1852-05-26
NEw YORK.

NEW lukh.
Al fhe mcesius q Inc ffi<pdsof Mr. F'IlHn'e, !
bsld in the eis o. New yert on The ic'A inst.
the foIls~ins Add,e. and Resolutions were
dofled BY seel4nsiisai iass
.s ADDDESs. sten . /
FrrLow-CnugSs: When en the 10th
Of July, 1850. an inscrutabie Proyi-
drnce removed the ruler elected By the
people, the nation wss consoIed by
tharouKh knowledge Of the ability, m
texritv, patriotism, truth. and states
msnship Of his distinguished successor.
Called thus unexpectedly to the Chief
Magistracy, he found himself beset
with difficulties of an extraordinary
character. The whole land was rent
with ciril dissensiens and differing
opinions, not only as between opposing
parties, but also each Of the great po-
iitical diyisions--severed by intestine
conflicts-all referring to the same all
absorbing question. The great leader
of our party, who may with propriety
be called its father, bad enunciated o
nude of settlement, aud aided by Web
ster and olher leading spirits OF the
i whiy party, having the hearty co-ope-
ration of Cass. and other distinguished
members Of the Opposition. they agreed
substantially upon the plan OF Henry
Clay. During the lifetime Of General
Taylor, all the antsgonisms Of the va
rioas parties cordially united in oppo-
sitien 10 the mode of adjustment known
10 history a. .'The Compromise Of
i45o.n II was we'll known that the
Vice President gave to that Compro-
misc his cordial assent and consistent
support. Succeeding to the Presiden-
cy at that critical period when collision
between the fnrces Of . fureign State
aud the army Of the United States was
impending, involving in its consequen.
ces. as was salemnly believed by good
men everywhere, the existence of the
Union, Millard Fillmore. passing thus
10 duties the most responsible. whose
weight he fcltto be almost crushing, call.
ing round him able and upright states
; men concurring in his views. manifest
, iu9 his own desire 10 have these gues
. tions settled Immediately. vet declar'
: ing before God and man that he wouls
maintain the Constitution and exeeuts
y the laws, By the use Of every means
: confided to him by virtue of his higl
: ofice--under these circumstances th'
Compromise passed, and, instantly ap
proved, became the law Of the land
The effect produced was, as snticiPs
G ted. blessed. II removed from IN
i, arena Of partisan aud political strife tn
i question of slavery. forced issue
(, which not even the EXTREMIST abolition
G ist. nor vet the most ultra secessionist
4 can make germain to the great charte
|, Of our liberties. Ii restored the rep
e rescntatives Of the people to more lc
! yitimate pursuits. directing their I'm
,r mediate attention to the vital interest
i ur the people before neglected. Nil
l. lard Fillmore found in his own breas
l. and in the hearts oil the masses uf HI
N roantrympn his reward. Every eye !
l. the Union was turned to him. IL
IN possessed the confidence and the regar
Ic of his fellow citizens generally. Publ
,t sentiment entered to the support ,
s his Administration, not only in all III
s domestic affairs Of the tountry-afecl
Ii ing Its industry, its commerce at HON
Il and with the outer world, the improve
Il ment of our rivers and harbors, the di
,e fasion ur knowledge, and the peace an
i. uuiet which he artchtly desired shual
is be restored 10 every section Of III
in trnion-but in all its foreign relation
t ne preserved the dignity of his countr,
he caused her citizens and their righ
a. to be- respected in every quarter Of u
ID Globe sand while thus zealously watcl
ag ing the interests Of our people, he ";
~ equally Just in maintaining our relati,
n. duties towards other nations. In a
n The relations of life. public and privat
:. he has secured the esteem of good me
e. BIZ pursuing unfaltcringly a Just ali
upright course, without guile, stain.
ic rsproach, that has advanced him col
Z. tinually. grade by grade, I, the highe
r. station known to the republic. He b;
,livnifed and elevated the Office, }
proving conelusively that il was be
administered by its occupant whs
- truth, virtue, honor, and ability, we
i. his attendants: and he has exhibite
- in his own person and conduct. the e
re- ample Of the early Prcsidents-that
! the bread sense in which the fathers
!, the Union made manifest the slcrio'
~ meaning of our name and title tn
!, he was, although attached to part
If the President Of the, United State
N dischargins all the duties and oblie
no tions OF his trust as a patriot and
III statesman, and not as partisan.
tu. RESOLUTIONS.
ho Therefore. Resofued, That a. MiLLA
he. FrLLaoRE. commeaeing life a poor ho
Ter falIawing up to early manhand nechsl
Us cal trade. educating HIMSELF pracilc:il
I'D aud thoroughly by his own injusuv, a
~ commenr'ns ihsn The practice Of II