The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-25
From the Phii0dslphia Inquirer.
The Policy or the National Administrs
tiOn-Mr. Fillmore and his Cabinet


is: "Well done, good and faithful servants.' And
this. too. in many cases, by citizens who prefer
other candidates than the present incumbent OF
| the Executive chair. This testimonial OF approval
is not confined to any particular State section.
Pennsylvania. Virginia, North Carolina, Louisi.
ana, Tennessee, Kentucky, and several other
States, have spoken out, and in language of the
| most unequivocal character At q public meeting
held in York county, Pennsylvania, a few days
since, it "resslved that the policy pursued by
the present National Administration has justified
it's claims to the confidence and respect of all right
judging men-that President FILL~oRE, as the or
| fetal head Of the Government, and Messrs WEB
srER, CoRwIN, GRAHAM, CoNRAD, STUART, HALL.
| and CRITTKNDEN, as his Cabinet councillors, will
always have just reason to regard their term of
| Executive service as one in which they gained
abiding honor for themselves, and proved that they
| deserved well Of their country"
| At another meeting held in Unontown, Fayette
county, it was, on motion of the Hon. A. Stewart,
"Resoped. That, as Wings, we are proud of the
Administration OF MILLARD FILLMORE, who, dur
ing period of extraordinary difficulty in our af,
| fairs, foreign and domestic, has conducted the
country through all its troubles with unsurpassed
| wisdom, prudence, aud success"
At still another, held few dsys since in the city
| of Richmond, it resolved that Willard Fill
more, "the present President of the United States,
by his just appreciation Of Executive duty, his
wisdom and skill in the management of our ma
tional affairs, amidst the most embarrassing diff
culties. his loyalty to the pledges Of the Constitu
ton, and hrmness in maintaining the laws passed
| by Congress for their observance his patriotic de-
votion to the Federal Union and his noble efforts
| to preserve it perpetual bond between sister
States. has eminently justified the expectations Of
the Wing party, and entitled him to its continued
confidence and to the support of the whole coun-
try"
In Berks county, Pennsy lvania, it was recently
Resolved, "That the Administration of Willard
Fillmore. characterized as it has been by wisdom
and prudence is entitled to the regard of the Wings
| Of the Union. It's strict observance of good faith
| towards foreign nations and its prompt assertion
and defence Of own rights and interests, have
earned for country at home and abroad a dis
tinction among the nations of the earth never be-
fore enjoyed"
In Columbia county, Pennsylvan IL was Re
| 'oiped, That the Wings Of the Union, and others
who contributed by their votes and influence atthe
last Presidential election TO the elevation Of Mil
lard Fillmore to the second Office in the gift OF the
people, have great rejoice that their choice
fell upon one worthy that bis administration
Of the Government, since by an inscrutabls Provi-
dencc he has r. He'd the Presidential chair has com
mended itself to the wise and good Of all parties
evincing alike the statesman and the patriot"
Still further. that the Wings Of Columbia county
have no preference to express in relation to the
nominee Of the next Wing National Convention;
but are ready now. as they ever have been, TO ac-
cept the choice Of that convention, and follow
where either Fillmore, Webster, or Scott lead
the way, being convinced that their choice can
fall upon one unworthy the confidence and sup
port Of the American people"
In Montour county 1t was "Rssolvsd, That Pres
dent Fillmore has, by his distinguished abilities as
patriot and statesman, in his constant and IN
bending adherence TO the Constitution OF coun-
try, exhibited such unmistakable evidence of bic
administrative capacities, AZ to entitle him 10 the
unbounded confidence OF every patriot Wing in the
land"
These are strong rprcssions, ADD they are butt
few Of many that might be quoted. The policy Of
the Administration has been cminently wise, con-
sentative. patriotic, and pacific. The country il in
| high state OF prosperity. The Union has not only
been preserved, but IL has been siren gtbencd The
unkindness and i'll will that time since eI.
isted between the North and the South have passed
away. The Constitution has been vindicsted-the
laws have been maintained. Many difficult qucs
tons in our foreign relations have been adjusted
fairly, properly, and amicably. and in a manner,
too. 20 win for the respect OF the civiscd world
Not cloud can be said to darken the national bo-
rizoo. The present is bright with peace. and the
future IL rich in promise. Surely the people have
reason to be grsti6ed with Government 10 hap
PLY administered. That they 80, IL quite ap-
parent from the many Manifestations to which we
have referred. These have been voluntary and spon-
,sneous and have been elected from sense Of ri rht
propriety, and justice. Indeed, 80 direct and
strsi ghtforwsrd have brcn the course and policy
OF the National Adminstr aton that the Opposition
that another Presidential election is approach
ing, find II extremely difficult to discover reason
able grounds Of attack. They point, a. the lead
ing merit in their own candidates, TO fidelity 20 the
Union and attachment 10 the Compromise And
yet they compelled TO admit that upon both
these questions the National Administration IL
sound to the core. So also, indeed, upon all other
great national questions in which the hearts OF the
people take deep interest, and concerning which
they have expressed their deliberate opinions The
Whig Administration has worked well. It's policy
has been emincnty wise, thoroughly national, and
| truly patriotic. Why, then. should there be
change Why should the country be subjected TO
any new experimental Why not let we'll enough
aionel Why not adhere to and pcrpetuatc the
present policy by continuing the Wing Admins
trston in powerf These questions which
opportune at the present moment Indeed, judg
ing from the indications, IL will be extremely diff
cult for the Opposition TO 60 into the campaign
with any prospect OF success If the Wings only
continue firm, united, and determined to maintain
the policy which now cbsrscterizcs the Govern
mcpt Of the country.
The prospect, too, upon this point, is full Of
coura cement. Measures. not men, appear to be
the order Of the day; and however strong in
dividusl attachments and personal preferences. a
ma gnsnimous spirit Of seIf.sscrihce is everywhere
apparent This is the true course. Let us go into
tho National Convention determined TO do the best
that be done for the party and it's principles,
for the and its candidate, be he whom he
may. There lie nothing TO be apprchcnded in this
determination. All the prominent names that
have been suggested, arc sbose Of good men and