Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-07
Shall the national Council be Postponed :

Shall the National Council Dc fostpoheaf
1t win be remembered that the National
American Council adjourned to meet In Phil
adelphia ON the 22d February next, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for the
Presidency. Recently We find objection made
to a nomination at the date fixed upon. Al
though member Of that Convention, and ac-
ouiescing in its acts, the writer feels very free
TO say that there is, in his opinion, many rea-
sons why it may be premature to fix upon
candidate as early as the 22d February.
Instead Of general approval OF the Con-
vention, there has been widespread OPPOSE
ton to many Of its acts. No sooner did the
delegations from certain States fail to obtain
their own proposition, than they refused to
abide by those adopted by majority Of the
Convention. Like dishonest gamblers, Messrs.
Wilson, and johnson Of Pennsylvania, lost
the stake and then grabbed their money
and withdrew Some sections of the North
have virtually approved the action OF the
Convention; but although those who will
abide by the law will be, we hope, sufficiently
numerous--in alliance with other conservatives
Ito prevent the extreme measures of the Adolf
tionists, candor compels us to say that, within
the last two months there has been complete
boulerersement of the political issue before the
country. Before that time the prominent
questions were those Of Alcnsm and Catholi-
cism. These subjects are of as vital impor-
lance us ever, but they are not SO much dis
cussed. AT the North a general fusion has
placed the Black Republicans in the field.
They "breathe fire and slaughter" They ig-
more alienism, and inviting all men "without
regard to nationality" to unite with them, re-
cognise but one principle anti-slayery.
The American party finds itsefembarrassed
in its actions. We do not doubt but the in
famous designs of the Black Republicans will
cause the American people to repudiate them !;
and sectional harmony having been thus re-
stored, we may again come back to the ground
occupied by our organization when this I'M
happy conflict commenced. But premature
Convention, in February, might fall upon the
midst Of an exciting discussion in Congress,
and destroy all chance of harmony.
There is another material reason why this
nomination should be postponed. It is Of in
dispensable importance to the American party
that it bring forward man unobjectionable in
every point of view He must command pop
ular confidence by his integrity, ability, expe-
rience and conservatism lie mast be n friend
Of the Union, but he must hold the balance Of
the Union with so justa hand as that the most
Jealous eye that watches cannot detect it trem-
bic from its true equipoise with the least dust
Of venality or injustice. The American eau
didate must be, in every respect, an American,
beyond reproach and incapable of fear But
above all, we shall insist that he present a
moral character at which the tooth of SANDER
nav gnaw, with no more chance of injury than
a mouse nibbling at milestone. The candidate
must furnish an unexceptionable character, and
the American party will furnish the votes to
elect him.
We will go into no election led by trick
ster or demagogue We viii fight no GER
tihcate war We want man who, as Claren-
don says of Lucius Carey, Lord Falkland carss
but that his acts shall be just not that they
should be acceptable"
To find such man, will require time aud
deliberstion. 1t will not do to bring such be-
fore divided or incensed convention. But let
us wait for calm. Let us postpone our ac-
ton until the storm subsidies, and the sweet
breath Of Cancellation steals once more over
our councils, until men forget the petty enmi-
ties Of section, and remember only that they
have sprung from those who had one glory and
one grave in the service Of their country. When
propitious period shall arrive, then let us
present the name of pure, true American
candidate, and "the gates" Of Europe and Dis
union combined cannot prevail against him. )"
We advocate the postponement until at least
the 18th Of May next