The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-06
Ex.president Fillmore.


The tremendous fear with which some
of the more ultra Locofoco organs regard
Mr.. Fillmore, in view of the fact that he may
be one OF these days candidate for the Presl-
sidency,is very prettily illustrated in their ab-
surd and dirty comments on the motives oil his
excursion West and South with Mr.kennedy'
They think it horrible affair that ne should
presume to visit the West and other sections
of the country, and that he should actually
make addresses in reply to the spontaneous
risings of the people in hearty welcome OF
his presence, and that he in these speeches
should repay the kindness and enthusiasm OF
his friends of both parties, by congratulating
the prosperity of the country through which
he is travelling, and complimenting the peo-
pie who everywhere receive him with open
arms. Truly, this is an outrageous condition
of things, indeed! Mr.. Fillmore is now but
a private citizen, and no one can say he has
aspirations for anything beyond his present
position. If he chooses to visit our Western
country, and see for himself those wonderful
things of which he has heard so much, and
Of which we are all so proud, and so very glad
to exhibit to strangers, what right has any
citizen or citizen editor to object, or to apply
unworthy motives to his action! Presidents
have travelled over portions of the country
for recreation and observation, and candi-
dates for the Presidency have done the same
and why may not an Ex-President thus
travel, without being stigmatized as though
he were guilty of some henous offence in SO
doing! But these objections are too absurd
and their source too contemplate, for serious
notice.
No man in the country at this day enjoys
so much of the honest respect and admira-
ton of both great parties, as Mr.. Fillmore.
The administration of no President of this
republic, ever met with greater favor, nor
less objection than his; and now that he has
retired to the private walks of life, both par
ties unite, whenever the opportunity is az
forded by his presence, in rendering him
such testimonials of affection, respect and
admiration, as must fill his own great heart
to OVERLOOKING. A few weeks ago he landed
at Evansville. and it becoming known that
the boat upon which he was, would lie here
several hours taking in freight, the people
en- masse, and without respect to party or sea
gave him a welcome, which for enthusias M
and good feeling, and as svidencing unbound
ed love and admiration for the man, could
not be surpassed by any reception he has
met in the West. No man nor paper then
dared question the honesty OF his motives,
with any hope of receiving anything else
than indignant contempt in return. And
thus it has been at every other place he has
visited.
Such happy contrast was his administra-
ton to Pierce's, that We do not wonder rabid
Loeofoco editors feel that in the compl-
ments paid Fillmore, and by their own party
too, they see bitter commentary on the
"powers that be-" Let Gen. Pierce take a
tour after his term expires! He will at least
be permitted to travel without having his
motives questioned, and no Wing editors GER
tainly will be called upon by spontaneous
compliments and receptions extended him,
to seek to injure the influence Of his pre-
sence on the prosperity of their party.