The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-10
Tribute to Ex-President Fillmore from his
Cabinet.


Cabinet.
from the National Intellgencer.l
nave nucn pleasure N gylng puolcfy 70 the io
President Fillmore and the members Of his admnistra
ton It has rarely happened that great
degree of harmony has existed between President and
every member of his cabinet II may be supposed by
some that the relations Of Mr. Webster and Mr. Fillmore
candidates for the Presidency formed exception
this remark We have however the beat reasons for be
eyng that their friendly and confidential intercourse,
personal and political, was never tor moment inter
rupted
LETTER TO PRESIDENT FILLMORE.
WASHINGTON. March s. 1888.
sR-As connection with you is about TO terminate,
cannot orbear TO give uterancs the feelings Of
mingled satisfaction with which we lock back upon our
with admiration your untiring devotion to the public
vice and patience and assduity in the discharge of
the incessant and laborous duties Of your Office Near
observation has afforded innumea6ls proofs of the
hghened and regard for the best inter
Of the whole Jnion which you brought
execution Of the high which deoved upon you
der circumstaL ces peculiar embarrassment For the
fidelity to its best interests which have thus mani
tested, the country, We believe will yet with voice,
do you ample justice.
We have the greatest pleasure in adding that tie
broken harmony which has prevailed your cabinet and
between yourself and all its members has greatly faci-
tated the performance Of our arduous labors.
With united best wishes that your health may DO
preserved and that the country may long have the bene
TT Of your patriotism experience and high intelligence,
We remain, dear sir your srcere friends
INWARD hyERETT, c. CONRAD,
A hPn1 II. I sIuaET J. J. t huTTn.gE
s. D. HUBBARD
To his Excellency WILLARD FILLMORE, President of the
United States.
REPLY or PRESIDENT FILLMORE.
WASHINGTON, March A. 1855.
GR-yrMF.-Your kind note which was handed me
last evening, unexpected as it gratifying
While cannot hatter myself with the idea that I am
justly entitled 10 all the praise which your friendship has
generously beloved am frank to confess that do
feel conscousness that have spared pains TO merit
it. OF this, however you are the best judges You have
beer my daily psnons, and hest appreciate the
motives with which have dis ohared my official duties.
But IL due 70 you and to those who preceded some OF
you my official advisers 70 say that the OF
my administration is chiefly owing to the wi sdom har
mony, fidelity, and ability Of my counsellors and that
the county well myself them debt OF gra-
ttude which doubt not 1t viii recognise in due time and
cheerfuiiy discharge
0 President fortunate than hare been
10 the selection Of his cabinet No manifestation Of
kind feeling. even hard word. has disturbed
the hsrmoous action OF the council board This cordial
unanmity has not only advanced the public service but
has been at all times TO of unaloyed salts
faction. shall ever reflect upon social and official
with great pleasure and cherish to my latest
breath the disnterssted friendship with which ii has
been marked
Please TO accept my sincere thanks for the faithful
able and satisfactory In which have
lively discharged the arduous and ponsise duties OF
your several Offices and also best wishes for your
health and prosperity and believe me gentlemen your
1 sineered friend WILLARD kII,IMDfiE
Hon. Edward Everett Thomis Corvin, Alexander II.
stuart Charles NJ. Conrad, John z. Kennedy John j.
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