Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-10
Ex PRESIDENT FILLMORE isexpeeted 10 ar.
Is MCDONALD. EDITOR.

tx PRESIDENT FILLMORE Bexpecfed 10 ar
live in Richmond TO ay,on his tour TO the Val
lev of The Mississippi There.and wheresoev.
er else he may goin the Southern States The
will receive the cordial and aaectionaie greet,
ing of all unparalleled men-of all loyal low
ers Of the Union. Even those who have OPP
posed the policy OF his administration concedc
to him purity of purpose, rare administrative
ability and answering patriotism. We doubt
whether any President. since the days of Mad
ison has retired from that high Office who has
commanded so universally the respect and
good will ofhis eountrymen. He not only en-
deayored To do bis duty, but, though chez ked
and thwarted, wherever it was possible, by an
adverse majority IN Congress. he did his duty
fearlcssly and fully in ell things. We make
these remarks TO introduce a parting tribute
from tho National Inteligencer, a Journal
whose praises, never lightly bestowed, may DO
taken as the judgment of history:
This is the last day of life for that Admins
tratlon whose accession To power we sincerely
hailed, and whose measures have received our
concurrence and cordial support. The next
sun will witness the Inauguration OF the Chief
Magistrate 10 whom majority of our people
have decided to confie the direction of their
national affairs for the ensuing four years We
raised our voice against it, but our opposition,
though combined with that of more powerful
journals and eminent individual talents, vas
Intellectual We we're defeated, but we have
proudly remembered that unsuccessful az hc
was.the unblemishcd plume Of our leader IN the
contest was never soied by rccreancy to his
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unworthy act.
But let these things pass We recall them
in no tones Of bitterness, for We do not regard
our failure as Illuminating. We prefer TO act
We feol,in the spirit Of the accent patrot.who'
when informed Of similar result simply ex
pressed his gladncss that Sparta had nobcr
son than be If the people have preferred to
our candidate another citizen. let us all acqui.
esce in it, VIC krow the gallant Gen. Scott
has done from its announcement, and let
us prepare TO receive. and In no factious TEN.
per Judge by his acts,'he incoming President.
Let him be welcome; welcome for the respect
due to nations choice; welcome fer The pro-
priety of conduct which " do noe hesitate 10
say has characterized lin since he has been
elevated 10 his present prominence before the
public eye; and welcome from that feeling of
generosity which should teach us 10 extend
hand TO stranger in an untfied and difficult
position. La The days of chvary tho true
knight did moi less firmly prize bis lance or
aim less hearty blows at the breast OF his anag
onist, that he had on the eve of the contest as
isted him in oKces OF gentle courtesy. III
others feel, mpelled to predetermined con
demnation of Mr.. Flllmore's successor, we
shallnot jointhem. Hewill be placed alrcndyin
sufficiently embar' assing attitude, following
Immediately as he will gentleman who has
not only augmented reputation previously
pure and high throughout the country, but who
has endeared hmseltto his associates in the
Government and in an especial manner TO
the citizens of this metropolis.
Mr.. Fillmore needs not the flourish Of our
praise, nor have We habIiually sought for cx-
pressions of respect and appreciation for his
acts or his Character. Had We sought for them
taey were prepared 10 our hand in tho tccming
tributes Of admiration found in the columns OF
every respectable and unbiased Journal IN onr
land. But lie needed them not
Good actions Them selyrs with lasing buy;
WHO well deserves needs not another praise
And We have never known any one IN All
ihority who seemed TO net from a more inspir
ing motive o" duty than he With serene de-
termination he met ouch arduous question as il
rose, and public applause followed his acts as a
consequence, not as impelling them. He ney
or fatered, was never embarra ssed, seemingly
at least, and onewould rave thought that he
had only duties to perform Though home
ly comparison. We may say that We have been
reminded of him when we have witnessed the
smooth working of powerful engine. which
with equal ease and grace crushed mass Off
ron.,or broke the shell of filbcr,. While he was
in the meridian ofauthorty, We have often re.
pressed the language of praise from reasons of
taste and propriety. Bot now that he departs
from US TO the private life,which he will grace,
and with the cheerful dignit, of self approba
lion, we think fit to express our admiration OF
his career. and firm aud nocle bearing as our
Chief Magistrate; and we feel confident tina,
we butexpress the general sentiment of the cit
liens of Washington in bearing testimony 10 the
uniform courtesy and fra,ikness which have a.
dorned his official intercourse here with those