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

TO n candidate Tor the Presidency says "such
men as George Law and Willard Fillmore
have not particle Of claim upon the Amer-
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 abiity0
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.
y--a combination of the elements OF sue
ces. We do not mean that sort ofavailabilty
springng from the candidates previous OBJ
security and insignifcancc, as in the case of
the present unhappy occupant Of the Execu.
tive mansion; but an availability growing out
of long-tred and faithful public services, and
having its foundation in large and we'll
grounded public confidence. In word, just
such availability and popularity as Mr.. 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 oc-
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
living statesman. lie is an american in the
largest and fullest sense-n every sentiment
of his mind and in every pulsation of his
heart, though perhaps not II member of the
"order." With Mr.. Fillmore as their stand
ard bearer, the American party can carry Ten
nessce, Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky,
Maryland, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Florda, South. With any other Northern
man they can lose every one Of these, with
either Buchanan or Douglass us 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 Mr.. Fillmore's qualifications
and fitness for the position, and would hail
his nomination with feeling
that his election would be the commencement
Of IN "era Of good feeling" and at once ar.
rest the war which is being wagcd 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 !orbids 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
obscur.y for 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 il will behoove the American party in Sc.
Letting candidate to exercise n choice wOr-
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 aud West-otherwise they will lose the
advantages already obtained, and the spoils-
men vii! again triumph. There is strong
American party at 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 alive Oak George" as he is called
by his admirers, though no doubt an honor
able aud 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 as States
man or public man, and there are others
whose names have been mentioned in con-
neciiOn with the race who are in pretty much
the same condition. If nominated, Mr.. Law
could not carry u single State south of the
Potomac, while Mr.. Fillmore would be Ger.
tain Of all we have named,a and perhaps more.
What we want is candidate who is known
TO the country us IN American in principle
u National man. 1t makes no sort Of differ.
ence whether he was ever initiated into the
"order" or not. Success must come outside
of all mere specious organizations, or not at
all. Give us n man like cx.President Fill.
more-with reputation MS 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
7 Democrats.
CALFORHA GOLD.-From Il statement in
the San Francisco Herald, it 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 '54, S5O9l,4l3,35.
MARyvILLE CoLLEGE.-We have received
n copy Of the Catalogue Of the Officers and
Students of Maryyile College. Number of
Students in attendance, 81. A large and
handsome college building has been erected,
at n cost Of $4,000, the most Of which has
been contributed by citizens of Maryville
and Blount county. The present session com.
meneed on the I'd Monday Of October. Elk.
pcnses Of collegiate year, including tuition,
boarding, &c, $4,000.