Daily American organ., 1856-03-20

sion In decided but pacific speech, and bis col
leagues would bear him witness that he spoke the
true sentiments Of the Ncrth. He urged harmony
conciliation, and union. The resolution was CAT
ricd by majority Of forty-one YoIes. y
noble triumph and with but few exceptions, the |
South did not complain In regard 70 the nes
nlatf,rm he voted for IT, not because be liked II,
but he thought il decided Improvement on the
one Of June, '55. 1t was national platform, de- |
signed 10 aay sectional differences, and avoid the
agitation Of slavery. lie defended at considerable
length It's several provisions, eminenty national
and conservative.
In regard 10 the question of slavery he woul
abide by the principles Of the Springfield resol-.
tions, but would never consent TO demand that
they shall be engrafted into national platform.
BY adopting and insisting upon such policy, all
hopes Of national Organization would be lost
The Springfield platform we can carry into our
State canvass, and insist that every public man
shall endorse It. but Massachusetts has no right to
demand that a National Convention shall recognise
He would willingly stand on that platform, which
so calamity bore TO victory last autumn, but
could not fairly ask other States to adopt pecu
liar views Let Massachusetts, exercise her own
State sovereignty in the mattar Of platforms and
domestic policy but not attempt to demand that
other States should follow in her path The slavery
question must be settled in the halls of the Nation-
al Legislature, and there the North will present an
unbroken front When the issue comes as come
it WILL Kansas ,ciH come in a free StVe
God, In his allwise Providence, has so ordered.
and the event win surely follow. The question Of
slavery is the only disturbing element in the ma
ticnal politics of the country. Some liberation Of
opinion must be allowed on this subject, in our
fanced security and repose, sectional parties may
arise to mar the peace and distract the harmony OF
the Republic. The only ray Of hope for freedom
to three millions of slaves Is in the Union of the
States.
Coming to the nomination, he opposes it at first,
for the reason that he believed it premature and
unwise and he was not persuaded to change his
mind until he had indubitabe evidence that treach
cry was making mischief in our midst. A delegate
from Ohio was the medium of communication to
the Republican Convention, sittinga at Pittsburgh,
informing the enemy that disorder prevailed In
the American ranks, and that he must raise the
Republican banner and Americans would be with
him. When he saw such perfdy he was reminded
Of those gentlemen who played false ut Worcester,
In our own Commonwealth; and being unwilling
to throw himself into the arms and embraces OF
abolition fanatics he changed his views, and re-
corded vote in favor of an immediate nomination.
An informal ballot was taken, and Mr.. Fillmore re-
ceived but one majority. At this result most Of
the Northern delegates seeded, and boted the
Convention. In the afternoon, Mr.. Fillmore was
triumphantly nominated. 1t was nomination
the field, and the South came of victorious
Had the Northern delegates, pro6ting by past
experience, remained and voted to the last, they
might have held the balance of power, and by
their moral position have brought about different
result.
In regard to the nomination of Mr.. Fillmore,
Col. Brewster announced that he should cheerfully
and heartily support it. in accordance with the
meTtea eaSgSo SoB4P IN @ va He passed warm apa md
history of his administration, and awarding to il
the highest praise
Mr.. Fillmore was not his personal CHOICE 10, Ia
never had but one idol, whom he adored in his
heart, and that man was Henry Clay, who has long
since passed to his rest his reward. He admin
istered q strong rebuke to some of his political
friends, who have endeavored to stir up undue
prejudices, by representing the nominee of the
Convention as an effete, worn-out political hack.
Said the speaker, 1t will be sad and gloomy day
for the Republic, when the young men, the pride
and hope Of the country, shall SO far forget the
obligations of gratitude and respect which are due
to eminent worth and tried patriotism" He eaid
he appreciated Young America, was with her him
self in feeling, sympathy, association, and age.
If be could have had his choice, it would have
been the nomination of John Bell and Henry j.
Gardner. With such ticket, having the prestige
OF success, it would have inspired confidence and
swept the country like whirlwind.
-f Law VS.. Fillmore.
The Albany Express publishes the following let
ter Of Mr. Fillmore, which it introduced by saying
that !" Mr.. Law owes Mr.. Fillmore an old grudge,
which he is determined to crafty, even il he de-
stroys the American party" The letter from Mr.
Fillmore, tho President Of the United States, ex-
plains itself He was obliged to put an embargo
upon the, flibusterng propensites of Mr.. Law, and
to prevent foolish crusade against the island Of
Cuba and foolish war with Spain, which he seem
ed determined to undertake on his own response
biity. The whole motive Of Laws opposition to