The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-25

Robert Se!fridge, Joseph t. Mather,
VIM u. Flanagan, Isaac Newton,
William Divine, VIM. q. Mentz,
Aid Jas. Campbell, Thos. Wareham,
William Watt, Michael Clements,
Joseph r. Flanagan, John Dyer,
Edmund Weatherby, Gilbert S. Parker,
William Slruihers, Charles c. Dunn,
John Draper, Joshua 5. Fletcher,
John Hanna. Geo. w Hasker,
Charles j. Field, John Bosler,
Michael Andres, Jabez Gates,
John Trucks, Henry A. Beck,
VIM. A Ha-am
Secretaries
A. w Harker, W. II. Sickles,
Benz. Moran. Dr. NJ F. Groves,
VIM Sergeant, Alex Murphy.
Samuel Il Brock, Peter Lamb, lr-,
Allen Candaet
Mr.. MyERs, on taking the chair. said:
Fellow Citizens We have assembled here this
evening for the purpose of expressing our prefer
ence In relation 10 one Of the candidates who Will
be presented 10 the consideration OF the Wing Ma.
tiona Convention, which is TO assemble in Balt
more in June next
presume do but echo the feelings of this meet
ing when / declare that preference TO be for the
present incumbent Of the Presidential chair, the
Hon Willard Fillmore, the vice, prudent, and sa-
gacious statesman, the honest man-who has 80
sustained the Constitution and the laws 10 give
satisfaction TO the friends of the Union throughout
the Republic. Shall we, fellow. citizens, turn
cold shoulder to public servant like this-one
who, IN the language Of the Hon. Henry Clay, "has
been tried )" and found not wanting! Let us stand
shoulder TO shoulder in this enterprise, and prove
to the world that "repubcs are not ungrateful''
towards a statesman who has acted well his part
Gentlemen | return my acknowledgment for
the honor conferred on me, and now declare the
meeting organized and readyt to proceed to bust
DR.. JoHS K. MITCHELL then came forward. and
submitted a series of resolutions which were adopt
ed without dissenting voice.
Dr.. urged and enforced them in an eloquent
H. 80 80 xaFt 10.
at once interesting and sublime:
j. In what other country can men meet to de-
eide upon candidate, as we do?
=. The candidate is possibly to be the ruler Of
great nation.
g. How important that at this crisis he should be
a man in whom we can place the implicit reliance
which principles and practice, good sense and
good conduct, inspire.
4. Fortunately, the great conservative party has
IN view no man " no Is not known for his virtues,
talents, and services. We have not to ask who is
the nominee, Gas of Polk,) nor we TO be lett in
the dark as To his policy and bis ability.
D. But even among our many great men each Of
us feels entitled TO Icake a selection, and have
here assembled 10 promote the nomination OF Mr..
Fillmore--for reasons which TO seem unanswer-
able, when addressed TO those who love their
try and desire its welfare.
D. but II 10 objected that this State has named
lite delegates under instruction. That objection
will bold good when the candidate is selected by
the General Convention at Baltimore. Then who
ever is named will have our support, because he
will be the exponent OF tbose principles which we
eusiain; and 1t will then lie who will be the
most Jealous in that coming campaign, on the
issuc oi which hangs 50 much that Is dear to us.
I. Bot as we believe sincerely that Mr.. F., be
cause Of his thorough trial, 10 the beet candidate
and think the most ardtIGbIe-shall sufier our
selves 10 lie idle. when the great interests OF the
country are at stake, because in this State some
men have persuaded themselves that they are
majority Suppose IL 'cers true, Is 1t Pennsylva-
MA majority that s to settle this question, No; il
IL Union question to be settled IN B0itiHors not
here, and We have right to 90 our utmost 10 in
duce the body Al Baltimore TO think as We do Lees
than this would not be manly, would not be Amen.
can. because Il would not be right.
). But as We beiIcve that the largest body Of the
voters Of our party N tina STATE would prefer Mr..
y, and ,hst many Of them 60 for another candi-
date because pains have been taken 70 induce them
Ia think him more available, is IL not our duty to
show our hands, and express alec our opinions, that
the convention may not be misled by our silence
aud insctiou,
q Itisa new doctrine that men Of the same gen.
ersl party are 10 be gagged by one another with
respect 10 nominations, and that we are to pay
attention TO the voice Of the party in other places,
because our noighbors make a great nOise, and
cay. 1--WE are the people"
10 This is not Pcnnsyvania question, nor a
Virginia question, nor any State question. II IL
national, and remains OPEN until the august
scmbly, 20 convene al Baltimore in June, shall
select the candidate. Then, not Tor a choice Of
men Of the same principles, not Tor personal
Trend CT favorite politician, are we 10 continue
among ourselves as trlends and brethren, but tho
cOunict VIII soar above personality, into the high
place Of principles, where we shall ight side by
side for the party and tho country, aud our settled
We've Of policy, against another party which holds
principles which think-honestly, deeply
think suhyersive Of the Constitution aud repubi.
can principles. Then We can have no differences,
doubts, 10 hcsitntions. but will pull altogether
for the honor and interest Of the country, and the
rights and privileges VI freemen.
"Wcare not led TO differ from political friends
a. TO nominee, except upon the moe; entire con.
Ncton that our candidate Is the huest and the
most experienced, that be is thoroughly proved IN
honesty, integrity, capacity and hrmness- that
power bss not elatcd, nor pomp seduccd him
that he has shown busei beyond the reach Of cor.
fUpton ia the very ofhce ia which we desire e.
replace him. Ia the language OF the iliusrious
leader Of our party God scnd him health again
be MIR has been 'FOuND true, fainJid, Inn
csf and Conscientious" Let US call aloud, then 70
,he ~hoe country for the great, good, abc, bonest
Fillmore.
~ Every year adds to the importance and dig
nifty, the compe1ity and difficulty Of the duties II
ffesident OF the United Statos. Every successive
election, therefore, comes loaded with heavier re
sponsibihues 70 the people who arc 20 select tic
Presidtnt.
Once fought for our bread and our lives,
against the INDIAN the bear, and the panther Ii
" btd day IN the ilfe Of nation since dwelt in
the woods, feeble and scattered people, Couquer.
only OF the ioress II is within the recoll, elton
Of few yet alive that assembled TO resist the
invasion II our rural abodes and privileges by the
quered, mot fJr ourselves alone, our irionds, our
homes, bot for our fellow. men around the yast
eafth." Almost all Of US remember when the
Western HOungliDg Of a nation gTasped bis spear
20 compel rie Il arms another mighty nation, the
French, TO 90 bin justice. Now, who among
iofgets, when as outgoing power, hitherto alone
deicBtIye and at home, We carried into fOreign
land the irresistible evidence Of potent nation.
aiity; when Taylor, like wbirluind, swept the
cbaby MeSicans and their frothy chief before
hlm--wheD Scot, after miraculous DECIDE Of glory,
calmly folded bis mighty arms in the conquered
halls Of the ELECTROMAGNETIC are We not
sending an expedition 10 the very fartiiest end Of
the round earth, 10 make the Japanesc, OF thou.
card ytars, understand that the iufau nation ,rM
hgUets sailors sheltered is citizens protected, and
its whsiers anchored and fedS
Aye, we are great people, and VIC grew so fast
hat We are rubbing ogsinstth four corners Of the
,Orld-Arcuc, Antarctic. Sandwich and Japan.
With THIS growth and power conc new respon.