Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-10
From the Baltimore American Democrat
George Washington and Willard Fill.
more.

Every man has his peculiar gin. One man is
made for lawyer, as the phrase goes, another for
physician, one for an advocate, another for JUDI
ge one for q soldier and another for a minister of
the Gospel. We have met with very many learne
and astute lawyers who were entirely unfit for the
bench, and many an able statesman who would be
perfectly out OF place administrative officer.
Nor is it the greatest statesman who is best fitted
be at the head of Republic great as ours. A
Chatham the floor of Congress may be atogeth.
er unsuited to preside over the Executive Depart
ment OF our Government. Washington, in whom
the elements were SO mingled and thoroughly ba-
lanced as to make him, in our opinion, the most
perfect OF his kind aud the only man who could
have conducted our country to a successful termi-
nation OF the Revolutionary struggle, never mani
tested, that aware OF any uncommon power
as a debater or public speaker. His strength con-
sisted in the excellence OF his judgement, bis great
prudence, and his unwavering hrmness OF purpose
and entire self command. Whatever he said was
to the point In his general bearing towards those
around him, he was never sctuated by impulse, but
his conduct seemed uniformly the result Of good
feeling under the Influence OF that very rare gift,
common sense. Dignhed without arrogance grave
without harshness, kind without any Appearance OF
condescenson, he seemed TO inspire all who APP
preached him with implicit confidence and to rivet
them il were by bolts Of steel TO his destiuies
Such was ia who first IN peace, FIRST in
war; and first in the hearts OF his coCntrymyn, and
whom, as We think, Willard Fillmore the present
nominee of the American party, resembles in many
important respects-W llhout intending TO institute
close comparison between the two men, we have
no hesitation IN saying that, so Tar opportu-
mites otjudging have gone, and they have been
few, We have been lorcibly struck with the strong
moral resemblance between these distinguished
men.
We have already said, that willie Washington
possessed great intellectual power, he was never
celebrated orator public dsbateT. His forte
was acting and NOT talking The remark may,
with truth, be applied to Willard Fillmore Through
out liie and in all that he has doHe bis great pow
er has consisted in his ability to do, and 70 do well
whatever he attempted. When In Congress, but
little, comparatively, was heard Of him . promi.
peni debaser; while, as chairman OF the committee
Of ways and means he stood premehinenty high.
HE reports were clear, lucid and perfectly intelli-
gi6le 70 the most ordinary mind, aud we're founded
upon facts aud figures that could be gainsaid
centroVered. He vas interchangeable IN his attens
ton TO bis duty, never sighting or hurrying
through any matter but always attentive 70 the
NEST mlnute details and painstaking 10 excess, il
such thing be possible In ascertaining the correct
ness Of his opinions, During the agitation Of the
compromise measures Of $780, be manifested the
uaring devotion 90 his duty as the ehief ere
eHfivs officer ef fhs Repnblie While those msasur-
vere 10 progress and we're receiving at she hands
Of Congress the maiared reflection aud examination
10 witch their vast importance ensitled them, be
stood hrm and nnsavering. and ready % sustain the
legislative branch Of the Government villa the
stroug arm Of the Exeeutise. a any m0mens when
The safety Of the Union o. The baoIic good mlshf
rssdev his acsica necessary. Ia this mo-s ~ Tx
crisis there vaeillaiion DOR uaseFing, % biz
part no lsaHing b tssog Il theNcEsb q q t5s