e most baneful foe of a republican
government. He saw it to be sure in a different light from that
in which it now presents itself; but he knew it would approach
us in all forms, and hence he cautioned us against the
_insidious wiles of its influence_. Therefore, as well for our
own sakes, to whom this invaluable inheritance of
self-government has been left by our forefathers, as for the
sake of unborn millions who are to inherit this land--foreign
and native--let us take warning of the Father of his Country,
and do what we can justly to preserve our institutions from
corruption and our country from dishonor, but let this be done
by the people themselves in their sovereign capacity by making
a proper discrimination in the selection of officers, and not
by depriving any individual--native or foreign-born--of any
constitutional or legal right to which he is entitled.

"These are my sentiments in brief; and although I have
sometimes almost despaired of my country when I have witnessed
the rapid strides of corruption, yet I think I perceive a gleam
of hope in the future, and I now feel confident, that when the
great mass of intelligence in this enlightened country is once
fully aroused, and the danger manifested, it will fearlessly
apply the remedy, and bring back the government to the pure
days of Washington's administration. Finally, let us adopt the
old Roman motto, '_Never despair of the Republic._' Let us do
our duty, and trust in that Providence which has so signally
watched over and preserved us for the result. But I have said
more than I intended, and much more than I should have said to
any one but a trusted friend, as I have no desire to mingle in
political strife.

"Remember me kindly to your family, and believe me truly your
friend,

"MILLARD FILLMORE."

In March, 1851, LEWIS CASS, than whom there is not a more devoted
partisan in the Democratic ranks, delivered a speech on the floor of the
United States Senate, in the course of which he paid the following just
compliment to Mr. Fillmore's integrity, and to his efficiency in
"_pacifying the country_," while he was President. We quote from the
Congressional Globe, and hold it up as a withering rebuke to those
"lesser lights" of Democracy, who are now defaming this pure and
p