American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-21
uy-ExLINToRU ACCEPTS TIxH
NOMINATION!

.
We did not doubt, before the Phila-
delphia Convention, that Willard Fill
moro would be nominated as the Amer
lean standard bearer in the present
canvass and when our expectations
were realized, aud ever since, we have
not doubted, for moment, that he
would accept the nomination. There
was no just ground to doubt his accep-
lance. Nominated at an early days
the Federal Locofoco party essayed to
assoil him, but the cnvenomed shafts
from their culver recoiled from SO shi-
ming mark to ranklc in their own
flesh and lacerated and sore in such
warfare themselves, without harming
a jot or title of Fillmore's good name,
they changed their tactics, and set to
work to create the impre ssion that he
would not accept, because there was no
chance of his election and so inces-
sanity have they harped on this string,
that we have been provoked to hear
some of our own party re-harping the
same dolorous song. The idea that
Fillmore would not accent, and could
not be elected if he did, has no higher
paternity than Federal Locofocoism
and even there "the wish was father
to the thought"
We publish, with a satisfaction no
language of ours may express, the patri-
otto letter of acceptance indited by Mr..
Fillmore to the Committee of the Phil
adelphia Convention. Every Ameri-
can heart will leap with sjoy, and be
animated by fresh-born hopes, as he
peruses this truly national document.
The illustrious Statesman President
refers to his former administration as
an exponent of his course in the event
Of his election. With a cordial sin
cerity, and spirit of national solicit
tude, peculiar to his whole life, and
which has characterized his eminent
public acts, he promises, as scrupulous-
ly Us ever, to regard and maintain the
rights of every section of the UNION,
and to perform with fidelity every duty
confided by the Constitution and the
laws to the Executive. What a glori-
Gus ray of hope to darkened land !!
1t is not the promise of the poltroon or
demagoguc, seeking Office on the merit
Of unstudied yerbiage; but it is the
solemn pledge Of an eminent Statesman
Of known stamina, patriotism and ca
pacity, who has received, for past pub
lie services, the plaudit Of grateful
people, blending in unison from all
quarters of our Union, We'll done,
good and faithful servant"
And now, one duty remains for the
American party to discharge. We
owe it to our cause, our candidates, and
our country, TO clear our decks and
prepare for Acknowledgement, patri-
otto, vigilant ACTION Duty demands
it, love Of country prompts it, and the
hope of victory inspires our efforts
Let no American falter moment -
The issues involved in the canvass are
TOO momentous--our cause is too good,
too pure, too sacred--our standard
bearers are too "honest, capable and
faithful to the Constitution, ITO be
the victims Of supineness and inaction.
As we love our undismembered Union,
and appreciate the high capacity and
political attainmcnts Of WILLARD
FILLMORE, let US RALLY for them.
Looking beyond the war of factions
and cliques, now acting their short
lived parts upon the political stage, to
the consummation Of an election Of an
E1ecuttve BY TIE PEOPLE, the triumph
Of FILLMORE & DONBLS0N is az
plain TO our vision as t,,o rise and set Of
the sun that shall shine upon the contest!