The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
THE PRESIDENCY,

10 Candidate Tor the f!eSiuency. s"y S"N'
men as George Law aid Willard Fillmore
have not particle of claim upon the AmerI-
can Party" We fully agree with the Banner
(Which, it is right to remark, has labOred zeal
ously for years against the domination OF the
foreign element, and with eminent aolityO
in regard to Mr.. Law; but if Willard Fillmore
has no claims upon the American party, or
the American people, We would like to know
who has. After capacity and integrity, the
paramount consideration should be available
ty-a combination of the elements OF sue
ces. We do not mean that sort OF availability
springing from the candidates previous OBJ
security and insigni6cance, as in the case OF
the present unhappy occupant OF the Execu-
tive mansion; but an availability growing out
of long-tried and faithful public services, and
having its foundation in large nnd we'll
grounded public confidence. In aword' just
such availability and popularity rs MIR. Fill
more possesses and combines at this time
more than any other man. In position to
prove his integrity, patriotism, and eminent
ability during the darkest period that has &C.
Cured since the formation o: the Union, he
acquitted himself in manner to endear him
to the hearts Of the people forever. And he
possesses stronger hold upon the affections
and confidence Of the masses than any other
living statesman. He is an American in the
largest and fullest sense-in every sentiment
of his mind and in every pulsation Of his
heart, though perhaps not member of the
aorder." With Mr. Fillmore rs their stand
ard.bearer, the American party can carry Ten
nessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky,
Maryland, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Florida, South. With any other Northern
man they can lose every one Of these, with
either Buchanan or Douglass rs the candidate
of the opposition. And to pretend otherwise
is to deceive and mislead our brethren North
of US. The people South have unbounded
confidence in. Mn Fillmores qualifications
and fitness for the position, and would hail
his nomination with misunderstanding
that his election would be the commencement
of an "era Of good feeling" and at once ar
rest the war which is being waged against
the integrity of the Union. 1t has been in
the power of the democratic party to pick up
men comparatively obscure and unknown to
the country, and by species of party drill
and tyranny which torbids the rank and file
to think and act for themselves, they have
been enabled to "put them through" But
even the leaders of that party, in possession
of all the offices and patronage Of the 60.
vernment and backed by the whole foreign
vote, will not venture again into the vale OF
obscurty for n candidate, but will select some
one of the eminent men, Of whom they have
several. The power of the mere politician is
waning, and higher and nobler sentiments are
stirring and moving the people at this time,
and it will behoove tho American party in SO.
Letting candidate 10 exercise choice woT-
thy the cause they espouse--one that shall
meet the wishes and secure the confidence
of the people, not Of the North, nor of the
South, but of the whole Union, North, South,
East and West-otherwis they will lose the
already obtained, and the spois-
men will again triumph. There is strong
American party Mt the South at this time,
and the unity, efficiency and integrity of that
party is to depend largely upon the action
of the nominating convention. AS for George
Law, or olive Oak George" as he is called
by his admirers, though no doubt m honor
able and worthy citizen, he has never furnish
ed any evidence that he possesses the first
essential qualification for the high position,
and is unknown to the country rs states
man or public man, and there are Others
whose names have been mentioned in con-
necton with the race who are in pretty much
the same condition. If nominated, Mr.. Law
could not carry single State south of the
Potomac, while Mr.. Fillmore would be GER
tain of all we have named,and perhaps more.
What we want is candidate who is known
to the country MS nm American in principle
n National man. 1t makes no sort of differ.
cnce whether he was ever initiated into the
"order" or not. Success must come outside
of all mere specous organizations, or not at
all. Give us n man like cx-Presdent Fill
more-with a reputation us broad rs the
Union, and patriotism only bounded by the
limits Of his country, and success will be GER
tain.
MARYLAND.-The American majority in
this State on the popular vote, is 3l73. The
House of Delegates stands 40 Americans to
Democrats.
CALIFORNIA GoLp.-From statement in
the San Francisco Herald, II appears that the
total exports Of gold from California for five
years, including the present, amounts to the
enormous sum of three hundred millions Of
dollars. Decrease in '55 from amount ship.
ped in 81, S5,oSl,4l3,35.
MARYvrLLE CcLLsck.-We have received
copy of the Catalogue Of the Officers and
Students of Maryvile College. Number OF
Students in attendance, 81. A large and
handsome college building has been erected,
at a cost Of $4,000, the most Of which has
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