The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-29
THE MODEL PRESIDENT.

THE MODEL PRESIDENT.
fem salient points in Mr. FGlnore's administration illus
trated by Major Andrew Jackson Donesson
The supporters of Mr. Fillmore lay great stress on the
fact that he is "ed man." and the ardent of them
hold him up as "he model President We propose to test
the correctness of these claims popular confidence by
enumeratng several measures which were identified with
single year of his administration and giving the views
thereon of his vicepresdenta associate Major Donelson
/ The month of May 1851 was distinguished by con-
currence of several interesting events which bear upon
the subject under consideration The State-righs party
HAD called convention, to meet at Charleston the
6llibusteys had made demonstrations indicating de-
scent upon Cuba Mr.. Fillmore had issued re-
markabe proclamation which plainly notified the fill
Hbusters that they would be treated as pirates
he had engaged the steamer Crescent at New York
at $1,000 day TO 60 some important cruise,
either dispense the South Carolina convention or to
intercept the busterS; portion of the democratic SEN
ators in the New York Legislature had resigned their seats
to prevent the wings from passing bill appropriatng
nine millions of dollars for the enlargement of the Erie
canal the governor had ordered elections to fill the
cancies and the fate of the nine-mon bill depended
the result With all these pressing matters crowded to-
geher Mr.. Fillmore and aoriy Of his cabinet became
suddenly impressed with the Importance Of taking tour
10 New York. in order to be present at railroad cele-
braon which happened be coming off just at this critical
period of time Major Doneson shocked by this
criminal" exodus from Washington when the presence OF
the Executive so important He said
"If the ostepsible object be the one it Grim
the President and majority Of bis cabinet to desert
the seat government II their professions ofloyay to laws
or danger from South Carolina to be construed any
bat Pekwickian sense The truth is, we Maj DOnesOnl
firmly believe that the cabinet regards the Of the
whg party object higher than all law, and that lite
exodus from Washington dictated purely by poiti-
cal considerations"
Maj Doneson not satisfied with the distinct charge
of fragrant neglect Of executive duty but subsequent
day made the distinct allegation that Mr. Fillmore
guilty OF duplcity in pretending to visit New York TO
witness railroad celebration and that he went there with
his cabinet interfere n and influence the election in that
State His language is explicit
eve will rather adhere to first impression, that be
apprehended danger before he authorized military prepare
tons (chArering steamer and detailing 500 toops) and
that he went 10 New York. not TO witness the opening OF
railroad bat influence the approaching election believing
chat 50 900 900 a hh ought BE- further
political operations IN the State"
2 About the time Of the criminal exodus Of "he model
President and bis 0ds cabinet on the pretert of cee-
brating the opening Of railroad in New York rumors
reached Washington that the Mexican government was
about 10 claim many millions Of dollars damages for
the failure of our government to faithfully the late
Mexican treaty. Those damages had accrued from the
deprcdatous OF Texas Indians living the frontier,
against which, by the treaty, government bound
to protect Mexico. Major Donelson was viglant and
prompt in fixing the responsibility for this violation Of
treaty obligations and readily discovered that the blame
attached to Mr. Fillmore The administration organ The
Republic ventured to defend Mr. Fillmore alleging that
Congress had made inadequate appropriations Major
Donelson replied Overwhelmingly by showing that Con-
gress had appropriated all that the administration asked
for, and even more, and then trumphanay saidi
wing administration must therefore, be held re,ou
rbe for the inadequate In which the treaty with
Mexico has been executed IL must be held responsible for
tho Of Cuuanche Expectations by the
val for merely party reasons Of Major Neighbour who could
control them and by the sppoin ueut for like reasons Of
who was, informed at the time Of bis ap
poinment physically incapable OF dischargng the duties Of
Indian agent He added The people Of Texas have been
wronged and the spusons Of the Mexican treaty
practically repudated And further Major Doneson ssi
1T clear, from what have said in this behalf that the
sponsbiliy for all the outragcs and depredaons hitherto
committed ire frontier Is properly ehargeabe 10 he e
oe"ey bad j"dgmsR and incompsney Of The administration
g. On the 3lst OF MAY Major Donelson took Mr. Fill.
mores special organ the Repabc task for certain CON-
mens the wonderful foreign emigration which had ia.
ken place Of late He said I" We major Donelson are
glad this emigration from the Old World Il brings
TO the physical force need fell the forest and 10
build our improvements. We have yet and viii have for
many long years scope and verge enough for their indus
try and enterprise The native party is now pros
trsS and it win be time enough commence the discus
when another attempt is made by the sdols, 10 r.
CiUe The principles Of he alien aV."
T. In July, 1851, Major Doneson was very indignant
because Mr. Fillmore had allowed FIVE months to elapse
after the passage of law creating board Of commits
soues investigate land titles in California without
ing the law executed. In this matter he says
The administration is gsilty Of wanton disregard