Washington telegraph., 1856-04-30
From the Memphis Eagle & Enquirer
MR. FILLMORE'S NATIONALITY

M. = 1LLMOhE . NAIlUNALlTY.
In this article, our object is, simply, to
place before our readers, In a compact and
connected form, some of the antecedents
of MIllard FIllmore-not because he has
been seriously objected to-not because
there Is any stain upon that great name,
which requires us to parade his noble
acts as set off against the delinquencies
no, We put the following facts on record
in order to meet the rabid and insane fu-
" Of political enemies-in order that true
Americans may have facts at hand to 81
lence the vociferations and falsehoods of
Sas-Nicht opponents; and to prove, con-
clusively, that In the selection OF Fillmore,
we have nominated national man, and
acted up to the spirit and the principles
laid down in our platform.
First of all, then, let it be remembered
that one of the proposed objects of the
American organization was to put stop
to the 11tLd hunt after o0fce, and let the
suitable men rather be sought out by the
people, than forced upon them by chica-
merry and fraud Nobly has the Ameri-
can party fulfilled that pledge in the nom-
nation of Millard Fillmore Whilst at
this moment he occupies larger space In
the public eye than any man in the Union
whilst his name is lisped in tones of
affection by prattling infancy, and men
toned with love and hope by prudent old
age, he himself scarcely knows of his
nomination or dreams of the honor so
unanimously conferred upon him. An
unOstentatious American citizen, he has
made the tour of Europe-become famil-
lar with the effects of different forms of
government on the peOple-seen the state
Of their physical comfort, and noted the
extent of their intellectual advancement
carefully, intelligently, without pomp or
assumption of dignity, but in the simple
and noble character of Republican free
mar He will return improved by his
foreign travel, and as well informed ON
European affairs generally, as any man in
the natiOn-probably better; and, there
fore, capable of forming more enlarged
and accurate views of our duty towards
the nations with whom we hold inter
Course
He Is, therefore, no ofice-hunter-no
beggar for public favor, but the man to-
wards whom the eyes of the nation turned,
as Its saviour, in times of great political
danger and excitement We refer both
his friends and enemies to his messages
and acts as President of the United States;
and we challenge any one to show an Off
eial act or sentiment, whose effect was not
beneficial to the aOli0le co,iutyy Had
Willard Fillmore yielded to the lures of
frcesOilism, or covered under the threats
Of AbOlitiOnism, and refused his approval
Of the measures of the Compromise no
can tell the disasters that must have be-
fallen the country? But, with the moral
courage of Washington himself, he dis
earded all sectional interests, and acted
Tor the welfare of the whole country
All this is matter of history, done in the
face OF the world-and it shows Millard
Fillmore to be a national, conservative, pa
tFIOtIc man, firm enough to discharge any
duty, and determined to do it. When
jefferson desired to confer an Office on any
one, his query was-'Is he honest, is he
capable, is he faithful to the Constitu-
ton. ?" Ask this question of the whole
American people regarding Millard Fill
more, and an overwhelming majority
amounting TO unanimity among all intelli-
gent men and true patriots-will answer
with alacrity and pleasure We hare
tTled him, and he IS ereryacay aro7tliy
and aceH qualified" The whole South
stands upon the measures of Adjustment
and Compromise approved By Millard Fill
more; and the honest voters of the cOun-
Try viii unquestionably support him
Speaking of those measures In his mes
sage of December I'd, 1850, Mr.. Fillmore
declares
The series of measures to which l
nave alluded are regarded by me as set
0e1seat fna principle ard substance FL
NAL settlement of the dangerous and ex-
citing SUBJECTS which they embraced
recommend your adherence to the adj
J@an,e'at established by those measures"
:, Ihe country may be assured, that, to
.ne utmost of my ability, and to the ex-
'eht OF the power vested In me, shall,
a. all times and in all places, take care
mat the laws be faithfully executed"
Io show how exactly his views and con-
cuct conceded with the sentiments of the
'outh, it is worthy of remark that when