Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-05
American Nominations.
VOICE OF THE PRESS IN ALL PARTS OF THE JN
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From ne LoniSuiHc Journal
We feel thrill ofjoy in announcing to-day the nomins-
ton, by the American Convention at Philadelphia Mil
lard Fillmore for the neIt Presidency and Of Andrew
jackson Donelson ior the Vice Presidency Thi, noui.
nation will be Enthusiastically greeted throughout tho
whole South, and trust throughout the whole North a.
the very best that could have been made. The highest
hopes OF those who hoped tho Philadelphia Con.
vention, fully realized.
oihcr and most worthy have been much though,
Of and spoken OF in connection with the nomination for tho
Presidency The Hon. John J. Crittcnden and tho Hon
Garret Davis have myriads of friends aud admirers and
the nomination Of either of them would have been greeted
with loud applause, but there be question that
of Fillmore will excite a more universal reclamation
than other name in the Union could have awakened
Mr. Fillmore has been tried the greatest elgcncies of his
country, and was never found wanting The most power
full of adverse influences could not turn him hairs
breadth iron the straight line ofduty Even when the voice
VI old political friends and the fierce clamos OF his
ton raised against him, he taltered for
mcut but pressed in obedience to the call Of his coun
try. Aud his triumph noble aud complete. Although
his political opponents rcvcd him during the greater
ton at his administration, yet when they found that he
candidate for reelection: they united with the
rest OF the country in rendering him honor for his wisdom
and matchlcSs patriotism.
az Major Donclson, the friend OF jackson and the friend
Of the Union, have not time Ia speak hty To the
remark that Fillmore and Doneson will most assuredy be
the next President and Vice President ot the United States
will simply present add the shout destined soon to
become familiar Nations ears-tiRRAu FoR FILL.
AND DoNTLsoNl
From tie 81 louis l.teigeneer
EVERYBODY LIKES MT is astonishing to observe the
unbounded delight with which the nominate of the
American party tor President aud vcc-Pcsident have
been received in this city. We all know that Mr. Fill.
more had deep hold the confidence of the people
and that he had admirers and ardent friends in midst
We knew that this general and pervaig popularity
OF tn" man was not eonhned To hs Ola political friends
but had reached all parties and that Democrats by
and hundreds II not by thousands in Missouri, preferred
him over all other men for President
We knew all these facts well enough but We did not
know the intensity feeling that accompanied the con-
victon Of the peoples judgments. We did not know
that the popular confidence in the accompanied
by burning enthusiasm for the man We did not know
that the popular head warmed up by the volcanic
frs of the popular heart We did not know that to
Willard Fillmore for the highest office in the Repub
lie but record the verdict that had been quietly
written without consultation, in the Utmost hearts of per
haps two millions O; American voters. But il was
And the oy that has bcamcd from every face since the
reached city tells more cmphatcay than words
the reic and the qualification of our people.
And was il a great relcfs \ sudden bound from
anxiety fall sa;isfaction-irom perple1ity 4 clear
comprehension Of the truthtrom doubt the full
and realization at safety! There any
thug like it. All further thoughts of sections" plat
FORMS 'trst. &c, forgotten The man, Fillmore.
-too forth the embodiment oi what the people believed
in, loved and desired, in President.
From the Montgomery (Iil5I,ad) Journal.
THr NouNArIoN ~ Ma FILLNoEg.--It i with in
e1prcs-ibe satisfaction that have the pleasure
the nomination of ,hat pure man. patriot aud
noble product of republican nsitutious-MILLARD|
FlLIMOEE-hy the American Convention It Philadcl-
phia.
Thi- j. glorious n it unexpected, a. We
feared that the influence Of the bb, Law presses would
smother thc known choice 81 the nation. We know not
what may Dee she platform laid down by the Convention
but We know this; that Fillmore il the soul of honor and
honesty aud believe aud know that lac will sanction no
doctrine which conflicts in the slightest respect with the
high teachings at patriotism. Ia conflict with the
.ututipual rights at whole country. lie from hi.
known characteristics never sanction any priucip,
which trenches Ia the rcmotct degree the great rcpub
can sacred rights OF liberty Of conscience and religious
freedom that lie could in any maHuer-except in
Ation to Reform oi the Naturalization Lhws-volate the
great generous principles of hospitality, which the
pride OF the American nation. We shall support him
that belief and that he will in respect tall short
iu his high duties OF the principles laid down in the
VIII. platform of 1852 the subject OF slavery lie ha>
been tested and has been proved pure and sterling liz,
gold times tried IN the fire. We have unques-
tiouu. faith IN III. stern honesty, hi iurNibc integrity
bis manly aud imprcuable patriotism, and shall sustain
him with 40 true faith and fidelity unless lac endorses
~.ei cannot h-licve--ome platform in conflict with
the principles OF hi, lie aud with the principles
r,punicani-n aud the Constitution OF lii country
Flpai the Ifo5H- t.ii,IIDlal .i1rcrfiscr