The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-02

one which win emphAeeaSy the principles Of the
compromise, now troddsn under foot BY men We can
neither trust nor respect
From the Jersey City Courier, Know Nothiog.l
with the result Of the Phladelphi. Convention, we
must acknowledge disappointment While we hope for
Nard Fillmore, instead Of George Law is the precursor
OF defeat TO the American party In this campXgu, and
defeated T. win BE- We fear, hnisnang d,s ;s
achieved glorious results for the country The sacrifice
Of George Law for FIJI more Is the sacrifice Of the Empire
State, in which Mr. Fillmore owing to his political pre-
csdens and his factional associations not popular
man 1t il impossible HIM to carry the State The
given to the opposing parties to lake advantage Of the
American party is another reason for misgiv-
TO- It's triumph il the g election y GSsr' s sin
Si,e the electoral vote to sshe the democrats or
Iiggsr worshipper parties, and the Empire State is
college One powerful confederation in the choice Of
Fillmore raid to be the probability that there would
Il, THROWN INTO the House. Fillmore could be elected
This il The Niger worshippers will undouot
edy cary several OF the Northern states, ana tler
cast their vote for or almost other
demo candidate than for Fillmore Towards George
bath bigger worthpp4rs democrats would have been
better than Fillmore who ID obnoxious TO the democrats
They regard nun ana S n.v wH
Who are deadly opposed him from the fa,tional
which has been raging for the past seven years. We
rha November how near right we are In our Goa
iron the Philadelphia Sum- Knew No hng.] :.
iiend writes to inquire why we 40 not endorse the
nomrati Of the American Conveniony He could not
have been careful though know he has been con-
reader Of these columns since they were under our
control We advocate principles not men, and while we
yield in admire ion Of Willard Fillmore, asa
statesman, must survey the whole ground
tale ME range 81 me entire frsMoens battle ne,a aaH
best meet the exgences Of the country harmony
qnet agitation and enforce the constitution and the laws
We do not men, except by The standard OF Amer
can principles BY this standard We know that
Nard Fillmore stands high IN the estimation OF hts
couptrymen and deserves the enumeration which,
since his retiracy the Presidential CHAIR have been
shower ed upon b irrespective Of parry bias. Bat
are no organ o. any party we claim psrsS'
and the support ct our insruons
but when the day OF election approaches we shall feel
cuty, American citizens 10 express our opinions
boc " freely 10 enforce the claims OF the noss
worthy ddales TO the best abliie l then,
we ask our readers to pursue with searching inqui
~ into the anecedents Of all WI may be nominated Tor
The high Presidential Office, and follow us in the discus
elm alton OF thcse great cardinal principles
which underiie goverrment-upon the maintenarce
Of with cepend cur individual happiness and national
honor and prosperity
From the Pennsylvania Inquirer, old line whigl
Mr. Fillmore, is OF the most eminent sta smen OF
the country and he respected and cherished every
where throughout the republic for his undoubtea CON
Eervative ana truly na,it nal principles.
From the Ealtin ore An erican, old line whig.]
The Nominations win be Enthusiastically responded to
by the intelligent conservative people Of the country In
Ibis city the selection of Mr. Fl aore has been hailed
feeling will be the From every part OF the coun
try a Sin liar response may be looked for.
From the Rcbme nd American, dyed in the wool Bolts
Never for enc moment. has our isith in the fidelity
the American party to the cont uutoD and the Union
wAvereo At 30 tine duriog the prevalence of vague
ror,s in relation to the excitement and confusion
nominating Convention could allow ourselves to doubt
,h&t when nomination should be made the candidate
prese nted should he ruch true and patriot men in
every section OF beloved republic would be proud 70
support. Our confidence has been fully vinaieaed BY
the Jews received to-day f rhe nomination OF the gen
tiem.n whose rsnes place at cur mast head.
On TIE public character Of MIsid Fillmore, aud his
claims to the confidence and hearty support Of all who
apr. the blessings Of vigorous pure ana conser
valve acn isI of tie federal government it would
indeed be work Of supererf gaton to expattae. The
history Of the period during which he WAS President
pYesens sIiiipg contrast 10 the venalty and corrup
ton which chars the democratic administration
fem which the country was relieved by the election Of
1885, and which Iesuu Ell their sway vh.n the present
executive assumed the reins Of government So ably and
periodically, indeed cid Mr.. Fillmore discharge the
OF The justice which they deemed had been done him
rather han any wsnt Of confidence the patriot hero
sho received The nomination, kept back mary WING
from jealous support Of he Scott ticket in 1862, demo-
era ic oulpss And orators st the South were loud In
heir represctes against what they called the abandon
ment Of who had in the hour Of need proved true
o the c. nttl utlon sDd the Union
[FIcm the Richmond Wing, twelfth section Know
Nothing.]
Contrary to expectations for days past the
h,lst ep1ia An e,icsn Convention has Terminated t
protraciee and Stormy abors in manner gtstfy ing t.
every ieps ct the constitution and the Union and mos
suspicious for the harmony aud best interests Of tbs
country. We hail the onnnaton Musrd Fillmore for
the Presidency Of The republic with feelings of the highest
satisfaction and pleasure. He was our drst choice four
Year, sgcbe has been al along cur FRI chci,e for the
eonir CONTEXT We DOW proudly nail his flag TO the
msrt, and 10 battle for his success With all the
Tower ard energy, with all the zeal and enthusiasm,
which it Is possible for US TO command.
Frtm the Eie pa Gazette, Wing Know Nothing Niger
twill be sec, that T., P ore va. nominated Tor
the cce Of President Of the United States by the Ame
National Coz ventiop in Philadelphia Tuesday.
We DEEM The action of the convention premature. A
tIaion s inditpensably necessary to well grounded
hope # success. No u:h union having been effected
Fillmore, Lis election the case stands, is out Of the
question seems absurd TO suppose that he will remsin
in he fed under such circumstances We At least hope
operate with other branches of the opposition and thus
form NO, only powerful but absolutely tIiumphan
party Ills We epine, best be done in the name O..
sems man not actively connected with either Of the exist
iIg niza,icpfa like Judge MIean, Of conceded
soth and qualifications, toned character
arr yet bold and decided opinions.
Prem the Aibary State Register whig silver gray Know
Nothing. bah niger worshipper, and now in transi
tioD state.
when the American party far this state at least
IL cor ned sprang into existence 1t said by H.
oppor ents that but the national silver gray
scon Of the wing party seeking resurrection uncer
name and under . euise, go forth recruited
strengthened by levies drawn from the American
and Protestant sentiment Of the country l. said
BY ts opponents that its Claim TO nationality upon
peculiar Institutions Of the South Tha. the pro
slavery sentiments led by the silver gray portion of the
whig party pervaded the American organization and
that if successful the end would he the elevson Of the
same old leaders, surrounded by the ciques and
that It's movements would be guided ~ the hands
which gave direction to the Of that party We in
common vi hundreds CT Others occupying responsible
pos in the American party denied this The great
body Of the party protested agsnst and repu sted it,
They saic that the An elican party was new
and original organization. based upon its OWL
oat its own peculiar policy springng from and
embracing in is broad scope the OF the people
Of all parties it affiliated with faction, would
csalesee with ncpe be guided controlled by none
thatft would court the sympathes and invite the sep
portof k1, but that 1t oeiied all that IL would
forward 70 the accomp h,aent Of it's mission ig
noiing the peculiar views Of poAcy well the leaiers
the factions Of the dead past Such the position
Of the American party of the State of New York. when
stepped Eto the political separate and distinct
political entity It was national in all Its attributes. 1t
knew North NO South, East, West. II was not
democratic, in the modern Specification of the temit
not Wight was not republican. 1t stood upon ts
hAata Afxae On IL