The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-29
THE DAILY UNION

hope the News win reprint il for circulation among the
people Of South Carolina We copy from the Cincinnati
Columbian Of the gath of July;
10 he Aembers Of The A9aersean Order ~ Ohio
The action ofhe 18th July before the public
and of duty you well justice myself prompts
place before you what conceive TO be the posi-
| ton OF the order in this connection
Up to the hour when the State council at its sessions in
Cleveland decided TO postpone all further action In the mat
ter of nomination until the 18th Of August executive
had taken part in either the mode OF nomination or the
candidates nominated but had confined himself TO the
discharge Of his official duties leaving the membership TO
and unbiased action But when it became apparent that
membership would not only largely participate but be
the controlling element ia that convention, felt that IT be-
duty to do all in power to secure the nomina-
ton Of such head 20 the ticket would be most acceptable
to the order, and with this view abored earnestly and
honestly defeat the nomination of Mr. Chase. The result
! is before you.
One OF the largest and respectable conventions
held in the State in point OF numbers intellect and eharae
ter decided majority Of which members OF the Amer
lean party clearly and fairly nominated that gentleman
the candidate of their choice for the gubernatoral chair
The of the ticket, if rightly advised not only
members of the American party but especially acceptable
to it. and eminenty qualified for the positions for which
they have been selected What then is the duty and
policy for hold them denticaof order in view of
| this fact
1t has been held by all parties that holding place
any convention body by representation in person.
where conflicting views represented commits
those participating to the support Of the action Of the body
unless protest withdrawal be then and there made Was
there any such withdrawal protest and not how stands
the case
1t urged by that the head Of the ticket is antago
nc the principles of the order. Many good and true
members of the American party have fallen into the popular
that "Amercanism consists in antagonism TO
foreign and Catholic tendencies of portion Of pop
uation.
| True Amercanism is not simply negative-a
hi, .l,] -
liberty in its widest and most enlarged developed BY
free education, directed by the teachings of Christianity
with the world for its area and the whole human family for
| its recipient.
The living principle of hbertythe all pervadng aspira
ton of the soul OF man, wherever and however suaedwe
call AmeIicansm for ii here in America that it to be
and is being developed To nation is manifestly
mtted the mission of conducting it to full and final de-
veopment and spreading it abroad the nations Of the
earth Them let us not compromise the high trust conded
to by attempting circuscrbc its limits bounds
to action, but give the mabe scope indicated by its
divine origin, knowing acknowledging sectionaism
| North or South, East or West.
With this enlarged and proper view Of the object and mis-
sion Of Anericansn," there be serious for
apprehension dstrust of any portion of the ticket
nominated Coumbushere is positive antagonism to
principles but very much that advocates and suain
them.
But suppose there be in the minds of an opposing
element the material Of the ticket that
ton largely composed of members of order and
order repudate the ticket and not repudate
bership who in the majority in that convention We
declined nominate Cleveland with the distinct
all who chose might take part in the 18th Of July
venon and after having done and having secured
party eight out of the nine nominees shall prove
ourselves unstable and unreliable that will not observe
the good faith usual the old political par we
to call dishonest and corrupt 1t has been said
that delegates went into that convention with mental
walton. II scarcely creditable that American,
Der American party and who enjoyed its conf
tn he
ton would far forget himself his party and his country
as to descend the esucal dishonesty of menta
ton if there be such among let them be rejected and
spurned they Deserve let hold faith with such base
| ness.
is urged by many that the nomination Of Mr. Chase
the American party to the endorsement Of the ultra
views that may be entertained by that gentleman. III be
that the nomination of Mr. Chase commits the American
the advocacy Of his views how much stronger them
ask by the rule are his friends committed to Amer
leave the to those who have urged this
| specious reasoning.
While it is wel-etabshed that the great body of
the order Ohio opposed any ntermeddng with the
peculiar institutions Of the slave States is equally certain
that they decidedly and earnestly opposed oil extension
territory The Kansas and Nebraska outragcs
intensified this feeling, that it idle attempt dis
guse the fact that at this time it is the predominant question
| of the North, overriding all Others
Mr. Chase having manuly stood up the Senate during
the whole term OF his election in opposition
of the slave power and especially distinguished himself
BILL seemed especially fitted the person through whom
significant rebuke should be administered the perpetrators
great niquity and in this be found secret
of the nomination of Mr. Chase by composed
decided majority holding opposite vicwso questions
Opposing as honestly did, the nomination Of Mr.. Chase
knowing that he would not be acceptable many the
American party yet feeling that he openly and fairly
nominated cannot consent to the reputation of his name
and far as personally concerned shall support him.
concedng the individual right all others but
clearly of the opinion that concerted opposition Of the
der the head of the ticket would render obnoxious
the charge of bad faith and seriously damage the character
and standing OF the American party, and immnenty
danger its prospects of success TIiOS. SPOONER.
CrScrNNATr, July %, 1855.
The Charleston News and other journals of kindred
politics. present sounder and Wholesome food
the people of the South their attachment south
ern institutions viii soon need airing and renovation
COLONEL T. S. FAUNTLEROY.
The services Of this distinguished officer in protecting
the people of New Mexico from the depredations and
elites of the Indians and in pursuing and furnishing with
wild tribes ho On