Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25
Maj. DoneIson.s speech.

the American ratification meeting in New
York. and to-day, in order that our readers
may more fully understand Major DIS posi-
ticD. We copy on our first page, bis speech
entire, as written out by himself and pub
lished IL the Nashville Banner.
Major DoNELsoN takes strong ground in
favor Of the Platform adopted by the Ma
tional Council of the American Order, at
Philadelphia, regarding it as embracing
the Union sentiments of WASHINGTON and
JACKSON. upon which, he thinks, sound
JACKSON man, and CLAY Wing can unite,
and agreeing to bury their former diferen-
ces On minor questions, make one united
effort to rid the country Of the systematic
attack on the body polite. brought about
by the determination of Mr. PIERCE with
all the isns of the day He speaks in no
measured terms of Mr. PIERcE's Admins
raticn. aud charges him with an insiduous
opposition to the doctrine which the Demo-
cratic party has maintained on the subject
of State rights He cites the case Of Mr..
BRONSON as an evidence Of Mr. PIERCE's
attempt to conciliate the Abolitionists and
Free-Soilers, by bcstowing upon them the
Offices of the New York Custom House, and
says the distinguishing trait Of his Admin
istration, has been to turn out few good
men who we're true to the principles upon
which he came into power, and appoint in
their places men of multiplying sympathies.
The comparisons which he institutes be-
tween the Administration of Cenl JACK
SON, and that of Mr.. PIERCE, and all his
predecessors, are not at all fattering to the
present incumbent
The course which Major DoNELsoN has
seen proper to pursue in advocating the
American movement, has brought down up
on his head the most ferocious animadver-
sions Of the Administration organs. They
have discovered, since the delivery of this
speech, that, Notwithstanding the RESPONSE
Lle stations he has filed in the Government,
and the position he has occupied as editor
of the principal organ Of the Democratic
party at Washington, he is a man Of scarce
ly ordinary abilities-that his opinions arc
worthless, and his movements matters oe
very little importance. The bitterness of
their attacks, however, do not accord with
their declarations, for if his abilities we're
of such an ordinary character, and his
movements of So little importance, why do
they fear the effect of his influence with
the old line Democracy That they do
fear it. is evident, or why this prescription ?
these fierce and denunciatory attacks upon
him?
His advocacy of the American organiza-
ton has been attributed to failure to OBJ
tain Office from General PIERCE, but from
this charge he successfully vindicated him
self in speech delivered at Lebanon. Ten
nessee, and published in the Nashville
Banner, of the 4th instant lie stated in
that speech that he never, directly or in,li-
rectly. was an applicant for Office. and that
the only pretcxt for the groundless accusa-
tion arises from the fact that just after
the Presidential election, he wrote to Mr..
PIERCE to the effect, that the name Of Col.
JonN A. Wilcox, his son-in- law, then a
member of Congress from Mississippi, would
be presented to him tosGll foreign mis-
sion, "and expressing the qualification such
an appointment would afford him, (DoNEL-
sony only as it would indicate the course
the President elect would pursue In his ap-
pointments, in selecting Union men for Of
fee in preference to Nullifers ard Aboli-
tionists. In conclusion, he read the follow
ing extract Of letter which he received
from General PIERCE. shortly after he had
taken charge of the Washingfon U.,iion
In this letter, it will be observed. Mr.
PIERCE bears testimony to the ability and
craftsmanship of Major DoNELsoN, quite
at variance with TIE declarations of tie
organs of his Administration at the pre-
sent tiine- Is lt not little strange that
there should be such remark able falling
of in Maj DoNELsoN's abilities in so short
astime
CONCORD. May 10. 1851.
Ny Dear SIR II rejoice that the lead
ing organ Of our party is now under your
control. and regard the change as most an
splcious at this juneture. There is great
battle before us-a battle for the Union-a
battle for the ascenlency of the principles,
the maintenance of which so nobly signal
lied the administration of General Jack
son. The tone, vigor, and statesman-llke
grasp which you have brought to the col
umns of the Union, are not merely import
ant. tut they are absolutely indispensable
in this crisis
With great rcspcct. vour