The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-29
From the Banner and NushviHe Wing, Dec. l6
President Fillmore.

The bitter warfare upon Mr. FiLLMoRE which
has recently sprung up in Democratic rarty
newspapers, must have attracted very general
End mar ked attention. The Amertcdn and the
Union. OF this city, have been almost incessant in
their attacks upon the President. In these papers
he ia hssaled as northern man in all his feelings
and prejudces; shaping his course upon the Cuba
question so as to proptiate Freesoilism; wanting
courage to assert our lights a. against foreign
powers, and entertaining n willingness to enter
into an alliance with England and France "fhe had
ddred," ny which each power should be pledged for
ever to discountenance any attempt to get pos es.
sion of the Island Of Cuba. These and other bitter
points Of attack must strike with amazement such
ofthe warm friends of Mr.. FILLMORE as were 90
much cozened last summer not to vote for General
Scott because ohe selection of the latter by the con-
vention as Presidential candidate.
Have not these partisan writer's changed front
rather too Suddenly Last summer, General
quesron, anu L-,nvr,-,e o.,e.. .v.,. us that Mr.
Fillmore had made good President and that had
he been nominated his election would have been
much easier and much more satisfactory. But
now the batteries arc again turned upon Mr.. Fill
more, and the bitterness of party pushes its war.
What has MIR. Fillmore done to justify such as
saults The true oFenee to his aseailahts ls, that
he s popular and formidable Wing statesman
He is wise, patriotic, moderate, and firm in the
formidable man in the opinion of the party tacti
clans in opposition. This 10 about all They per
ceive that The people admire him. They trelnble
with apprehension Of HE popularity in 1856, and
they already commence the work If detract!on In
the hope OF heading him off.
Upon the Cuba question, which We trust is set
tied, Mr. Fillmore bas certainly taken that course
which in all proprety the Chief Magistrate Of the
may desire as TO Cuba, the President could not
stimulate Mr.. Law other citizens to flibuster.
ing movements ainst that island without discre
ditihg the Government, and FORGETTING the conf.
dence OF the world in our obligations to treaty
stpuations. This is plain enough to the common
sense Of the people. He thought the Cuban al no.
rites acted hastily, and has very properly ad
dressed himself to the Spanish government, be-
cause neither the Cuban authorities nor Mr.. Law
have any rghtful authority to negotiate on matters
involving war or peace between the two govern
ments. We presume that none will deny that if
these who get up expeditions against Cuba are
to be allowed to involve this country in war
whenever they choose, the Governm cnt of the
Constitution is virtually nullified, and would
soon become the subject of ridicule and scorn
by all other powers OF the world. The truth ia,
Mr.. Fillmore has withstood, with marked mo.
raj courage, the lust Of acquisition which has more
than once gotten up 80 much excitement over
Cuba. The allegation which his opponents make
that his opinion that the acquisition OF Cuba would
get up sectional excitement on the slavery cues
ton endangering the quiet the Union, and would
initiate against southern planting interests. is
evidence Of his anti slavery feeling, we think un.
just 1t is strained conclusion There are ma v
southern men who entertain the same opinions
whose loyalty to the South is extreme. Mr.. Cal.
houn took a similar view Of the oubject The
Charleston M.rcury of recent date has an article
cnb dying the same inions Ia this not conclu
tive Of the folly and injustice Of such charge?
hut party men are seldom just in assailihg 20
litica opponent. We are willing to leave Mr.. FIJI
morc's course 10 the decision of the people II he
has not been pure, wise, patriotic. just firm and
dsPassonate President, the country has never,
since the days of Washington, been BIZ, sscd with
one.