Eastern times., 1856-03-13
Nomination of the American Convention.

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the nomination of Mr.. Fillmore. by the hindoc
convention at Philadelphia, if it may be called
a nomination, for it is by no means endorsed
by that order as political party, but actually
repudiated by large number of the delegates,
and censured by the press in most Of the north
ern States. 1t is even hinied that it was a
"clap-trap" affair, and that the black republi-
caa hindoos were vc,imized by the South
Americans.
The nomination was not at all unexpected,
but rather anticipated, though it has failed to
produce The sensation and elicit the approba-
iion which was expected. 1t falls heavily up
on the expectations of the k. n. s of the north,
and at once coos their ardor, so intimately
connected are they with their natural allies,
the black republicans, and so sectional are they
in their principle and feelings, that they were
ready to dislrust any one upon whom the
South could agree, and at once began to sus-
~pect that there was really something in the re-
puted nationality Of their nominee. 1t is true
that few, and very few of their organs have
raised this flag, the majority refuse to sue
cumb, and cannot be coaxed, much less driven
into its support Not one of their papers in
this State endorse it, but ON the contrary all
condemn H.
Without doubt, when Mr.. Fillmore retired
from the presidential chair, he had the conf
dence of the then whig party, and this fact in
ducing the belief, that his former friends would
again rally around him, materially increased
his chances of success in the convention, but
they counted without their host. They did
not know the depth of the prejudices which
existed in the minds of the old line wings to-
wards this jesuitrcdl reform, which had sprung
up since his course had been approved by
them, and with which he is most clearly iden-
titled for they are yet inclined TO believe the
statement of the officer of the Council, who
conducted him TO garret and put him through
the three degrees, and that he did actually shed
tears on the occasion, hence they stand aloof,
and suspiciously watch this movement.
The State of Maine which has formerly been
most virulent in its condemnation of anything
that savored of hindooism, then congratulated
its patrons on the election of Banks as Speak
er, has managed 10 turn another awkward
summerset, and goes its entire length for the
nominee of the dark lantern convention, and
will probably swallow "donelson," but sit is
not of the least consequence"
The South do not and will not support this
nomination. They question the orthodoxy OF
the national sentiments of the candidate
They desire man who has been tried on the
later issues, which have arisen since MIR. Fill
more has been heard, and on which he is not
known 10 be sound. The platform ofihe con-
veniion which nominated him, is wanting in
some planks, it is not broad enough for the
national men of the South and of the North TO
stand upon.
Neither will they be concliated by the nom
ination of Andrew J. Donelson, so palpable
is this ruse, that it is seen through at once.
1t can be illustrated no better than by the fol
lowing from the Free Press:
The notorious Brownlow of Tennessee, was
at the know nothing convention in Philadel-
phia-and his idea was the idea of the body
of immaculates who put Fillmore in nomlna-
ton. Hear him =
sit has been understood and arranged that
Major Donelson would be put on the ticket
with Andrew Jackson in big letters, and Dom
elson invisible, and then the old line democrats
would think that old Hickory had come 10 life
again. He then proposed the party should
disperse, having done the coed work"
So here is a ticket to go TO the country for
the support of old wings, the half breeds of
the Philadelphia convention, who are cross
between the abolitionists of the north, and trail
tors at the south, the mongrels and sore-heads.
1t is not TO be held up TO the people as Fill
more ticket nor as a 'Donelson ticket nor as
Fillmore and Donelson ticket The Fill
more is to be sunk and the 'Donelson' is TO
be sunk 1t is TO be called the 'Andret1 Jack
SON ticket-Andrew jackson in big letters,
and Doneson and Fillmore invisbeI o.,
quackery! U, Parson Brownlow How
could You expect thus to humbug the people I
Much in a name do you think! Where is
Buff Dixonl Who will get up ticket to
beat Parson Brownlows1 We can do it
We nominate Francis p Blair for President,
and GEORGE WASHINGTON Dixon for
Vice President. Dixon is TO be put on the
ticket, with GEORGE WASHINGTON in
big letters, and Dixon invisible. As TO Blair,
poor old man, he will not be heard of, and ev-
erybody will think the father of his country
has come to life again, and is running for the
Presidency Here are the tickets: Wash
ington against Jackson; Blair annd Fillmore
nowherel
Thus early can it be seen that the whole af-
fair is failure; that though there may have
been distraction in the ranks of the old parties,
the people are not thus easily deceived that
they cannot be cajoled into the support of this
nomination by the intriguing of few dsap-
pointed and unprincipled demagogues. The
same elements now exist which have existed
since the formation of parties. and that nation
al conservative element is embodied in the
Democratic party, and upon that party the
people rely 10 administer the government. as
it ever has done for their best interest and the
best interest of their common country.
Fourth Congressional District.
A convention uf the democrats of the above
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