Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-03-17
TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT FILL
MORE FROM HIS CABINET.

MORE fkOM ttlS ChBINEI'
We have much pleasure in giving
publicity TO the following correspon-'
dence, which reflects equal honor upon
Pres dent Fillmore and The members Of
his a administration. 1t has, We presume,
rarely hnppened that SO great degrees
Of harmony has existed betwe, n Pres
/ ent and every mes. her Of his Cabinet.
1t may he supposed by some iha: the
relations Of Mr. Webster and MIR Fill
more, MS candidates Tor the Presidency,
formed an exception TO tins remark.
We have, however, the best reasoIs ior
believing that Their friendly and corf<
Dental intercourse, personal and polti.
cal, Was never tor moment interrupt
ed NutiOndt Mitthgencer.
LETTtR TO PRESIDENT FILL
MORE.
WAsHiAsreN. Ma ch 8, 1855.
Sm,-As our connection with you 8
about 10 terminate, we cannot iorbear
TO give u!trrance 10 Tie feelings Of un-
mingled satisfaction with which we
loDk back upon our ~liicial and personal
intercourse. We have Witnessed with
admiration your unurlng devotion To
he public suivice, and your patience
nnd assduiy III The discharge of the i'll
cessunt and lnborious duties Gl your
Office. Near observation has afforded
rs lnnunerabe proc oi the enhg ,I'en-s
ed and comprehensive regard Tor the
best Interests of the y hole Union. which
you have brought 10 tie execution O.
the high trust which devoIved uror you
under circumstances OF ocular en-
barrassment. For the EdeIity 10 rs
best interests which you have thus Inun-
iiested, the country, We believe, vii
yet, with one voice, Go you anrtc
justice.
We have the greatest pleasure III
adding, that the unbrokeH harmony
which has prevailed in your Cabine,,
and between yourself and all lis mem
bera, has greatly facilitated the PEI
tormance ui our arduous labors.
With our united best wishes that your
health may be preserved, and tina, The
country may Ion. have The bentfi, o.
your pa riotlsm, experiences, and high
intelligence, we remain, dear sI.: yous
sincere friends.
EDWARD EVERETT,
! THOMAS COKNi IN,
All. H. STUART,
G. NJ. CONRAD,
J. r. KENNEDY,
J. J. CRlTTENDkN,
=. ID. HUBBARD,
To his EAcellency MILLAnD FILLMons.
President Of the United Ss tes.
REPLY OF PRESIDENT
FILLMORE.
WAsnINGr, N, March 4, 1853.
GBNTLEMEN,-Yo kina note, Which
was handed me last evening, was as
unexpected as II was gratifying. Whle
| cannot fattcr myself with the idea
that | am Justly entitled 10 all the rraise
which your friendship has SO generous
ly bestowed, | am frank 10 confess that
do feel a consciousness thar | have
spared no pains TO merit il. Oh this.
however, you are the best Judges. You
have been my daily companions, and
can best appreciate the motives with
which l have discharged my official du-
tics. But II is due 20 yon, and TO those
who preceded some ot you, as my Off
cial advisers, 10 say tEat the success OF
my administration Is chiefly owing To
the wlsd I'm, harmony, idelfy, and
ability OF my counsellors and that the
country, do we! as IN, self, owes them
debt ol gratitude which doubt not II
viii rec ecognzc in due time, and cheer
fully discharge.
No President, WIS ever more fortunaiS
than | have been IN the selection OF he
Cabinet No manifestation Of unkind
feeling, or even n hard wotd, has ever
disturbed tie harmonious action Of the
council board. This cordial unaninity
has not only advanced the public SER
wee, but mas bsen at all times to me
source oi unalIoyed satisfaction. I
shall ever reflect upon our social and
official intercourse With great pleasure,
and CHERISH To my latest breath the
dslnterested friendship with which il
has been marked.
Please To accept my sincere thanks
for the faithful, able, and satisfactory
manner IN which you have respectively
discharged the arduous and responsible
duties ol your several Offices, and also
III best wishes ior your health and pres
peri,y; and believe me, gentlemen, your
sincere tread,
MlLLARD FILLMORE.
Hon. EDWARD Ev.RETT, THoxAs
CoRwIN, ALEX. II. ii. STUART,
CHARLEs NJ. CONRAD, JouN p.
KENNtor, JoHS }. CElTrEsDIN,
S. ID. HUBeARD.