Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-28
win MIR. Fillmore be a candidatea

will MIR. Fillmore be a Candidatea
Washington letter writer's daily contradict
themselves relative to Mr.. FILLMORE and the
Presidency. The Picayune's correspondent
who is generally very correct, both in asser'
ton and sentiment, makes as many blunders in
his statements relative to the Presidents views
respecting a second term, as the least informed.
We are actually tired of publishing paragraphs
first, that he will NOT be a candidate for the
Presidency; and, secondly, that he has made
no revelation of his views; and, thirdly, that
he has been induced to succumb to the wishes
of his friends, and that he wiU consent to be
put in nomination; and then back again to the
starting point, that he positively declines.
That Mr.. FILLMORE is the first choice OF the
Wing party South and West, appears too evil
| dent to be questioned. He is announced for
the Presidency, almost without an exception,
in all the primary meetings of the Wings, and
his name is already emblazoned at the heads of
influential journals in every section of the
country alluded to.
Whatever may be the decision of Mr.. FILL
MORE upon this subject, we do not believe that
he will be at all influenced in his views by any
public demonstration for or against him. lie
has doubtless long since made up his mind rel.
alive to this matter, and in good season, no
doubt, the people will be duly informed of the
fact, whether he will permit his name to 60 be-
fore the National Wing Convention, ornot.
In the event of Mr.. FILLMORE declining the
nomination, there is no man living who can
compete with DANIEL WEBSTER for the Sc
cond choice of his party South and West. In
deed, the prospect that this great statesman
will receive the nomination of the Convention
in preference to all other candidates whatever,
is very fat,ering. Cemented as his fame and
greatness have been with the rise and progress
and glory of our country, there are hosts of
warm hearts throughout our broad land who
revere him as the Hottest model of human
greatness now in existence. His popularity
p~redominates principally among that class OF
whose boyhood enthusiasm was arous-
ed by his mighty struggles in defence of the
Constitution, in opposition to McDUFFtE and
South Carolina notification. His sublime apos-
their school Rotations; and at that early
day with them, he was their model of a great |
and truly patriotic man. Nearly a quarter of a
has elapsed since that period when
Mr.. WEBSTER became first known as the Ex-
and Defender of the Constitution
The youthful intellects which idolized him
hen have ripened into matured judgment and
eason-and they still cling to him as the pur-
st Of patriots, the greatest advocate of free
Institutions on the face of the earth, and our
~ountry's main hope in the hour of trouble and
f doubt. For over twenty years, his course
as been watched by those who almost wor-
hiped him in their youth, and they have found
hat his sublime prerorations of attachment
nd love for the Union, have been made more
and lasting by subsequent acts and
at all times and at all hazards!
Mr.. FILLMORE has proved himself to be a
rue ana u great uiaLl-Iut W TIC lllcIcSLS VI
is whole country, and great through his viz
aes and his wisdom. His administration has
cen marked by strict duty and the ~loftiest
atriotism, and an entire freedom from all low
selfish acts for future ACKNOWLEDGMENT;
nd what is still more noble and patriotic, he
exemplified by his acts that he considers
[r. WEBSTER as intimately connected with the
iecess of his administration as himself.
The time is drawing nigh, and we will
ION know, not only whether Mr.. FILLMORE
ill be a candidate before the Convention, but
no is to be the candidate of the Whigs.-
ut, whether their banner is borne by WEB
Ell or FILLMORE, we feel assured there will :
great unanimity Of feeling and enthusiasm {
roughout the South and West, particularly
and never a fairer prospect for triumphant
ccess foreshadewed to the Wings of Louisi-
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