The Hillsborough recorder., 1856-07-16

20 preserve harmony and concert Of action IN
the American party, to suppress discord. and
% keep our forces united for the great strug-
rle before us. We have not only to combat
foreign domination. Papal tyranny, and DIS
unionionis,u, hut We have to contend with
party which has openly allied itselfwith the
tup former, and,which encourages the latter,
bv the bestowal Of place and profit on ITS ad-
yorates. In order to our success, all tie ele-
meuts of opposition should be united. Our
iissensons ON the subject OF slavery only
euure to the benefit Of this same party, which
has the assurance to call itself Democratici
which manages to use slavery agitation as an
element of strength; which assemblies notorl-
Gus free -soilers and rampant "tire.eaters''
At the same councllboard; which prGciams
the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise to be
10 aid Of Slavery at one end OF the country,
snd in favor of freedom at the other; whose
late platform at CINCINNATI, fixed up to gull
The South, was ..swalowcd" by those who
Intended to puke it up again;" lsee Mr.
Ben;ous late speech at ST. LouIs;) whose
antecedents prove. that its managers and
wire-workcrs are ready to sell the South TO
the North to-day, or the North to the South
tomorrow, as will best enable them TO hold
on TO the spoils Of Office. II they can com
bine, without regard to their variant views
on the question Of ofslavery, for bad purpose,
why cannot We do the same, Tor the accom-
plishment Of a good purpose
In taking calm survey OF the whole held OF
operations, andthe contending forcesarrayed.
/. IN common with others, have had to de-
eide under whose leadership ! would fight in
the conflict. Much as disapproyed and re-
GREETED some Of the proceedings Of the Phila.
deIphia Conventions Of the 9Th and 22d OF
February last, yet | was bound to regard
them as the only nationally organized expo.
rents OF what was left of the American par
ty. say American parfy-tor Of American
principles, Nils ietf. They,are enduring, and
will last as long as love OF native land. de
yotion 10 religious freedom, and the memo
~ Of those sacrifices which our fathers made
10 secure to US the Union, shall continue to
exist. Although blunders may have been made
although our prospects may be less bright
now than they once were-yet. as loyal
American, must regard these Conventions
as the only living organs of our national or
ganization. One OF those Conventions no
minated for the Presidency Mr.. Fillmore. !
an committed to his support, and shall sus
TAIN him with what zeal and ability ! pos
sess. Even if were to take the ground (as
some have done,l that the Conventions Of the
18th and 2ad Of February had so far departed
from the original landmarks Of Americanism,
as TO have un- -Amcrcanized themselves, and
thereby absolved every American from all
sbligation to sustain the nomination, as an
.itRerican nomination--stiIl, in the absence
Of any other candidate Of the American party
IN is national character, have presented 10
me. 10 Mr.. Fillmore, candidate worthy OF
my confidence and support. No one, be-
l'eve, denies to him SOUND head, an honest
heart. and national, conservative. and states
man-like views. II he erred during his Pre-
sldential service. believe he erred from hon
est and conscientious convictions of duty.
Those who may find fault with what they
consider his errors, may well applaud him for
having erred so seldom. Whether, then, in
nv character as an .7mericap, or as a citizen
Of the Republic, can and shall Cheerfully
and cordially soppor him. The same Con-
yention dominated Mr.. Donelson for the po-
sitiOn to which your kindness and partiality
would elevate INC. To his support | am also
committed.
So you see, gentlemen, with nv views,
and 10 my position, am unwilling To be in
strumenial in adding to the discard which
already exists, unfortunately for US, among
those who are battling against the tyranny
and corruption Of the party IN power. lam.
therefore. compelled 10 decline the nomina-
tion. 50 AatteringIy rendered to me.
IN the views herein presented, and the
n.
as intimating any censure OF the motives Of
those who may have resolved 70 battle under
the flag Of the gallant Stockton. Far fr"m
II. AZ before intimsted, possibly may not
be able 10 look at the issue from the same
point Of view they do.
No man Of any sagacity and observation
can conceal from himself the fact, that the
present condition Of the country is alarming.
Az both ends Of the Union, the slavery
question" is king. All other questions pale
IN insignifcance before it. Ia The public esfi.
snGfi0n. Amerisanism--all the delicate ques.
tivns involved in our lareign relstions--all
important questions of internal policy--all,
for tie time, seem 10 be gnored by The pnpu
lar mind. The phantom q diseOrd, exorC ised
BY tie repeal uf the Missouri Compromise,
sialhlhs btonsn uis lshu, u,Hlehlthos meh
from their proprieiY. In the dissension.
which now distract our eountry-in the scene,
az violence aud commotion which prevail il
Congress-in tie blood which is flowing il
Kansas, and which, like that Of Abel. is cry
ing from The ground TO Heaven for relribu.
tion--in the shocks and concessions which
are testing the strength of the union--we ar,
realizing tlie SAD consequences IL that mos
unfortunate measure, the repeal oi The Mi.
souri, Compromise. Its authors sowed th'
wind, and our suffering country is now reap
ing the whiInind. From the day Of The con
summation Of ibis measure, I have ever be-
Iiesed Il would prove ID this nation. wha