Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-14
WHOLE NO. 6O2

would come into the Union as free State and rem
dered Il as TO the Freesoil Defnocracv az
his own state, that the Democracy Of Pennsylvanfa
who opposed II were true and loyal Democrats aa
he was, and that the territory acquired from MEXICO
was free territory, and free il must remain ,ntiI
there was local LIo establishing the institution OF
slavery thereby denying that the Consultation Of the
United States protected the institution OF slavery
when Its egis was spread, not in confct with State
sovereignty. B m
In the year lS4s he addressed a letter 10 Mr. sand
ford, lnwhch he asserts that Congress possesses
power 10 legslate upon the subject Of slavery In the
territories also that Congress possesses the soUer
esgh Potoer ohtch fs e1ctisiUe. BY the adoption OF
TINS principle the institution of slavery in the Terri
tories would become subject 10 a numerical majority
OF Congress- and Southern mon are called upon 10
endorse this suicidal policy by the election of James
buchanan. In 1856, In his letter Of acceptance he
gives utterance, in plain, unmstakable language TO
the doctrine OF squatter sovereignty for he saws that
the people ofa Territory, like those Of State must
decide for themselves, whether slavery shall or shall
not exist within their limits. Thus has be boxed the
compass and stood during he on every side of every
political question. Will the people overlook his po-
ueal tergiversation-will the good and honest Dem
ocrat endorse hs erratc course although In the ago
ny Of despair to hide bis he may de-
clare that he is no longer James Buchanan but the
Cincinnati platform, with the declaration that he ac-
cepts the Cincinnati platform for the ca0ass leaving
pauorin-builders 10 destroy and reconstruct them
as TO meet tho political devices of the times and hold
ing principles as ephemeral and subseryent TO party
appliances. @ .S ay0 81
principles, constructed of American growth and
planted upon 1t as their candidates Mard Fillmore
and Andrew jackson Donelson. No party allegiance,
no sectional heresies threadworn political issues
narrow the organization, but it is based upon a rev.
erence to the constitution, obedience TO the laws and
love Of our whole country, and fixed determination
TO shield its Institutions from the mdew political
foreign influence. Its principles Amercunsm,
Republcanism, American institutions, opposition to
civil and religious Influence, which acknowledges
temporal allegiance to any other power than the
stution, and lastly the proud maxim that none but
Americans shall rule America" The American
party is party Of universal beneyoence and human
ty, and has nationalzed itself within the great
servatye heart OF the American people, and proudly
do we hang out our banner upon the outer wall and
present our candidates to the free choice of the
tive reemen of the land and to the unsold natural
ized foreigner, who has sought our country as an
The name OF MilIard Fillmore is part of the ad-
mnstTative history of the country end every Amer
can with triumphant satisfaction, points to it as
guarantee for the future. When called to admins
ter the government the elements of disunion fo-
mented North and South. Secessonists at the South
preparatory to action met ut Nashville to bring about
cooperation and Abolihonsts at the North hung
black pail the destinies of the Union Ii was
then the Fugitive Slave law signed and the
Compromise measures once moro restored peace
TO our country. Amid the raging storm of political
dscord, which shook the foundation of our govern
ment to its centre during his administration, he stood
as rock in the mighty deep, against which the dis
contented wave of faction broke harmless He left
soiler or dsunonist in Office Four years have p ss-
ed away, and the corrupt myrmidons of corrupt
power gloat their vicious appetites upon the very
vtals of our prosperity, and discord rules supreme
Fraternal blood crmsons the common territory Of
common Union sovereign State is in the lawless
hands of committee of vigilance; distrust marks
the demeanor OF all save the pseudo Democratic
party, who will rule ruin
The conservative OF all parties look to the stern
integrity and unbending patriotism of Millard Fill
more, who amid the cohorts of Black Republicanis
a.. Izl l.S.t ~
than be President" 10 guide the affairs of State
through the dangers which thickening around 1t.
Unlike James Buchanan, who refuses to answer ia
terrogatories, Millard Fillmore, from the Battery to
Buffalo, has freely spoken to his fellowcountrymen,
and in the stronghold of Black Republicanism re-
buked the fell spirit of sectonaism His record is
his administration, approved by the Democracy In
their endorsement of the Compromise measures of
1850, the leading measures of that admins ration,
and voted into their platform test Of Democracy
Never member of Cong cess did he give section
al vote when the abstract question of slavery at
issue, and President id re serve sectional
interest The opponents of Mr.. Fillmore urge that
the doctrine of alien squatter sovereignty is 80 be
found in the Washington territorial bill overlooking
the fact that the principle is to be found in the Ore
pon BILL signed by President Polk, and the Washing
ton bill is but subdivision of that territory, and
mere line subdviding the territory would not have
DESTROYED the principle but le IL whore the original
Oregon bill placed It, 4s.t3H .has4 @
desire not to arragn the Polk administration for
the Oregon bill, containing ii does the Wilmot
proviso and alien squatter sovereignty for the ener
gency might have required his signature the oppo-
son had connected the appropriation bill Herewith
and without the passage of the bi the machinery Of
government would have been brought to q stand STILL
and the people of Oregon left to the murderous saw
are Again, the entire Territory north of 86 de-
pTt 80 minutes and many contended that right
to tire domain grew out of the purchase of Louisiana
rather than discovery and that the principle Of the
Missouri Compromise extended over it. Ny object is
to vindicae the action of Mr. Fillmore in signing the
Washington Territorial bill. twill be remembered
that the bill was passed by Democratic Congress-
and signed but day or two before Mr. Fillmore re-
tired from the Presidency and that ii has always
been principle with him, not to thwart the action Of
Congress or the people by a hasty exercise Of the
veto power The calumniators of Mr.. Fillmore search
in vain for the record where his votes have been re-
corded upon the direct question Of slavery against the
South. When sitting every vote, which his malign-
ers array against him, they are but votes upon the
right Of petition IL Mr., Fillmore in early life was
imbued with opinions hostile TO the institution Of
slavery his administration lifts him above sectional
prejudice and presents him as eminenty national
man upon whom Conservative men of all parties may
rely. s,.g4..
The name OF Andrew jackson Donelson is tower
of strength. He Is the last hickory in the bundle-a
scion Of pure Democratic growth nurtured, loved,
and cherished by the Old Hero OF the Hermitage and
acknowledged by the leading Democrats ms a man Of
sterling worth and integrity. The high commenda-
ton passed upon the ability hrmness and patriotism
of Andr,sw jackson Donelsop by his kinsman, Gen.
Jaokson finds parallel in the trust and confidence
bestowed nv James X. Polk in selecting him as min
lister extraordinary to negotiate the annexation Of
Texas He was called from the bedside Of General
Jackson and without murmur answered his coun-
try's cali Now the demand is made upon the stur-
DIV Democrat and he deserts party organization that
he may stand BY bis counrys colors amid the storm
of disunon which cheracterizes the political aQita-
ton Of the day. The motto Of General jackson:
The Federal Union--it mnst and shall be presert-
ed has been the governing principle Of his Lfe and
with bodness energy and patriotic devotion to the
cause Of the Consultation and country worthy Of uni
versa imitation he has reDounced party feslty and