Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-15
WASHINGTON, ID. C.

THURSDAY. MARCH is, 1866.

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We announced under our telegraphic head
asst evening, that the nominating convention
If our party in Virginia, had, on yesterday, at
Winchester, selected the following gentlemen,
IS candidates Of the American party, in that
State, to wit:
TnoxAs s. FLouRNoy, for Governor.
JAMES NJ. H. BRALE, for Lieut. Governor
JoHs M PArroS, for Attorney General
Each Of these gentlemen is well known to
the people Of Virginia, each has faithfully and
ably represented his local constituency in Con-
gress, all have been members Of the State
all are conservative in their po-
lihcal opinions, and devoted to the cause OF the
" American Reformation" and all are friends
Of the Union, the Constitution, and States
rights.
We doubt whether stronger ticket could
be formed in the Old Dominion--one which
would command more of the confidence, res
pect and support Of the people.
At the head of the ticket, stands conser-
yatiye Union-loying american Whig-a man
Of ability, experience, popularity, and, withal,
of a high order of eloquence in debate "A man
Of dignity, Of honor, and of republican sim
plicity.
Such man is worthy Of the championship
Of tho American Reformation" ocen in the
land which gave birth to a Henry, Marshall,
a Madison, jefferson, and Washington.
Thomas s. Flournoy is no common mamie Is
worthy Of the honor which the people will be-
stow upon him, and he will wear the honor
gracefully.
The second name upon the ticket IL that OF
one Of the most experienced and most reliable
conservative Democrats in the State---sound in
opinion, firm in resolve, and in all things just
and honorable. Such man is worthy to pre-
side over the deliberations Of the higher branch
of the Virginia Legislature. His age, his dig
nifty of demeanor, and the maturity of his judg-
ment, point him out as emphatically the man
for that important position. James M. Il.
Beale is peculiarly fitted for the honorable po-
sition assigned him.
The last name on the list is not the least
John M. Patton is at the head Of his profession,
Mt one Of the ablest bars in the United States.
1t may, with justice to all others, be said OF
him, that, as lawyer, he has g few equals, and
no superiors," in that broad Commonwealth,
which has long been distinguished for legal
learning and forensic eloquence. What man
could be found, better qualified than MIR. Pat
ton, as the legal adviser and legal representa-
tive Of his Statef None, not one Nor is Mr..
Patton's knowledge confined to books OF re-
ports, to statutes, or to commentaries upon the
law. He has skill, and has had experience as
. parhamentarian. His speeches in Congress
afford unqusstionable proofs of his superior
ability as legislator. Indeed, he is familiar
with the duties of every branch of representa-
i've government having been for many years a
member of the former executive councils of Vir-
ginia, a member Of her State Legislature in
earlier life, and more recently practising law
yer in her highest courts.
Such are the men whom the American
party in Virginia have selected, as their
standard bearers in the coming contest.
In reference to former party affiliations, Mr..
FIournoy Gas we have saidD has been Wing
Of conservative views, whilst Messrs. Beale and
Patton have hitherto been Democrats of the
same conservative notions Neither one of
them belongs to that class of politicians who
are denominated " fire-eaters," or "disunion-
lists, al Of them estimate this glorious Union
as of priceless value, approaching in its full
force the solemn truth, that Union Is
Strength" Will not such q ticket command
the suffragn Of an immense majority Of the
people of Virginia.
We believe it will, nay, We do not doubt
hat this ticket will be elected, on the fourth
Of May next, By a majority Of more
than t,oenty thousand potcsi We conjure the
I" American party" OF Virginia, and all the
conservative Union-loving citizens of that
State, to rally around this ticket and give it
their undivided and their enthusiastic support.
Will Virginia hesitate to come forward, in aid
Of that great American Reformation, (which
Is sweeping into oblivion, those rotten organ
izations, upon which forcignism and Romanism
were rapidly rising into the ascendant State
after State has fallen into line, and win Vir-
ginis be the last in the procession to swell the
triumphal column Of Americnismf
The forces Of Foreignism and Romanism are
already broken and scattered. Their leaders
have in vain impiored the rocks and noun
,aias Of Neo Hampshire TO afford them shell
teri The sturdy sons Of that Granite State
have responded in loud acclaim, Depart ye
,ursed" Their last appeal is now made to
he Blue Ridge and Alleghanies Of Virginia, to
have mercy on theml What viii be the re-
sponse' The land Of Washington win repeat
bis warning language, and rebuke the revilcrs
Of his doctrines.
" These men (foreigncrs) have no attachment to
The country, further than interest binds them"
Washington 10 Richard Henry Lee.
"The lavish manner in which rank has hitherto
been bestowed on these gentlemen, (foreigners,)
win certainly be productive Of one or the other Of
two evils--either TO make ms despicable In the
eyes Of Europe, or become means Of pouring
them in upon us like torrent, and adding TO our
present BURDEN Washington 10 Cor. Norris.
"My opinion with respect to immigration is,
that except of uaeful mechanics and sore particu-