Daily American organ., 1856-03-01
WHOLE NO. 400.
AMERICAN NOMINATIONS.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
From the Charleston News.
MR.. FILLMORE

The nomination Of Mr. Fillmore for the Presi.
dency, by the American Convention at Philadel-
phia, and which was not entirely unexpected, under
the probabilities presented for the last few days is
/ unquestonaby most important political event
IL may have the most signal influence upon the
aspect OF the great controversy impending between
parties and sections. Mr.. Fillmore is a national
conservative, whose Presidential administration
| not only commanded the respect of the North and
South, both on internal and foreign policy, but
singularly addressed itself to the whole popular
regard. Since his retirement he has been in no
way connected with the follies of parties or poll
ticians, or the acrmony Of sections. OF fine pri-
vate character, Of good administrative abilities. and
with tried appreciation Of what becomes the mis-
sion of American republicanism under consttu.
tional organization, he will stand out with CON-
manding port amid the corruptons and distractions
of the day.
His nomination can but be deemed guarantee
to the South that the American patty has no longer
consented to be Influenced by Abolition designs
| and it yet appeals to the conservatives of tho
North, who for the sake of the Union and consti-
tuition, dread the course of Seward and the Black
Republicans to rally upon the only Northern man
who has really held that arch agitator in check
We have made these remarks merely to indicate
our impression that Mr. Fillmore viii be a most re.
spected and formidable candidate His association.
| with Southern candidate for yce-Presidency will
strengthen his position.
| " -
The Rochester IN. " American says In the
integrity, ability and patriotism Of MIard Fillmore,
the country has the irmest and most unwayering
confidence. During the period when he served the
nation in its highest Office, he displayed all the
qualities of the great statesman and the upright
| citizen. Firm and unyielding in the performance
OF every duty pertaining to his Office he was con-
ciliatory and forbearng towards those who opposed
his administration, and maligned his character and
his motives. The soundness of his Judgment
the keenness OF his political foresightand the un-
bending fidelity with which he performed his con-
stitutional obligations TO the whole country have
exalted his name and his fame to the highest place
in the affections Of the conservative law reverenc-
ing and law abiding people of the United States
Mr. Fillmore's character, at this day, inspires
greater degree of confidence t1an that of any other
man in the nation. That proudest of appellationp
" AN HONEST MAN" is accorded to him by universal
consent He is now before the people as the Amer
lean candidate for President. It would have been
impossible for the Convention to have made more
judicious selection. He possesses all the elements
OF strength, and we have the strongest possible
confidence that he will be triumphantly elected
He has been absent from the country for many
months and has in no way directly or indirectly,
aided in placing himself in nomination. II is the
result of the well-adyised and enlightened action
OF the American party. II is their first offering to
| their country
The candidate for Vice President Hon. Andrew
Jackson Donelson, is probably the best selection
that could have been made for that Office. Reared
by President jackson as his adopted son, instruct
ed by the old hero in the honesty and firm patriot
ism which ever bore him triumphantly over oppo-
sing difficulties enjoying his closest intimacy and
friendship-hs confidential secretary, and his con-
slant companion-he has passed through school
which could not fail to fit him for the position he
will be called to fill. Mr.. Donelson has ever main
fo;p he h;rho f,bc
cal action, and his address and abilities have here
tofore made him a prominent, efficient, and infu-
ental leader in the Democratic ranks. His patri-
otic devotion to the true interests of the country
compelled him to cast the weight of his character
and influence into the scale of the American party,
and he has given his time and his energies to the
American cause With Fillmore and Donelson in
scribed upon its folds, the American banner is
flung proudly to the breeze to be furled only when
the cause and the candidates shall have triumphed
over the combined opposition of false Democracy
and Black Republicans .a
The Philadelphia Inquirer says:
This cannat but be regarded as happy selec-
ton. Mr.. Fillmore is one Of the most eminent
statesmen of the country, aud he is respected and
cherished everywhere throughout the Republic,
for bis undoubted conservative and truly national
principles. At the contest which resulted in the
success of General Taylor for the first office, Mr.
Fillmore was elected Vice President, and subse-
quently became President through the death of
the amented Taylor. His administration was ds-
tingushed by ability and purity He called into
his Cabinet some of the strongest men of the ma.
ton, and although at the very moment that he
entered upon the duties Of the Presidential Chair
the country was convulsed by sectional crisis of
the most serious character, he soon succeeded in
soothing the excitement, in harmoDiziDg the die
turbed elements, and restoring the land to con-
| 0f
The republic acquired position, influence and
character, under his administration. Order pre-
vailed at home, and respect was secured abroad
Our progress rapidly onward. At the subse-
quent contest, is well known, Gen Pierce was
elected to the Presidential chair and Mr. Fillmore
retired to his place Of residence in New York, the
| whole nation exclaming as with one voice. Well
done, good and faithful servant" He some months
since took his departure on q tour to Europe,
where he still remains. The nomination which
has just been made may be regarded as in some
sense a spontaneous demonstration on the part of
large portion of the American people. 1t was
not sought by Mr.. Fillmore but he is a patriot
ever willing to his country, and he win there
fore, az we doubt not, accept it, and abide the
issue. Ii would, indeed, be fortunate thing for
the republic If all its future Presidents should DOS
sess many lofty qualities of head and heart as
the distinguished gentleman TO whom we have
| thus briefly referred.
e. Andrew jackson Donelson was nominated az the
candidate for the Vice Presidency. In reply to
the nomination, he made an excellent speech,
which was repeatedly applauded This gentleman
was the aid-de-camp OF the Hero Of New Orleans,
his private secretary and confidential adviser, and
ever maintained the esteem Of that ilustrious man.
The Philadelphia Daily News says;
These are nominations which win give character
and nationality to the American party and win be
heartily and enthusiastically responded to by all