Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-16

The american Party and ats Mtssi0n--A
speech delivered by Hon. VIM. R. Smith, of
Alabama, in January, 1856.
Hon. Henry N. Fallsr's Speech Dissecting
the prominent Democrats Of Pennsylvania,
and Hon. James Buchanan in particular
I n press, and will be issued next week
= Madison" in twelve letters, written by a dis
tinguished gentleman of Virginia, reviewing
the American questions and refuting the OBJ
jcctionS made to American doctrines.
Disappointed.
Il. The correspondent Of the Baltimore Sur,
who writes over the signature of "Ion," in
forms the public, in his letter published this
morning, that
'The North Americans and Republicans are dis
appointed by Mr.. Fllmores acceptance of the Phil
adelphia nomination, and some Of them still think
that upon bis arrival, and a proper survey of the
ground, he will beg leave to withdraw his accept
ance."
There are Others, besides the North Ameri-
cans and Republicans, who have fattered
themselves that Mr. Fillmore would decline
the nomination, and who now hope that he
will withdraw his acceptance; but we appre-
bend that all such have formed an unjust opin-
ion of the man and his motives, and that they
are, like the Republicans, destined to be dis
appointed. Mr.. Fillmore will not be very
likely to yield to the wishes of the Republicans
on the one hand, or to crafty the selfish pur-
poses Of protested Americans on the other
/ Mr.. Fillmore was not nominated to be with
drawn, nor has he accepted the nomination to
disgrace himself by asking to be excused from
the responsibility his acceptance imposes upon
him. Te use his own language, Mr. Fillmore
"accepts the snomination (of the American
party citsout scaiting to inquire of its
prospects Of success or defeat" To suppose
that under such circumstances, and in the be-
lief frankly avowed by him, that the Ameri-
can party, /" of all the political agencies now
existing, is possessed of the power to silence
this violent and disastrous agitation, and to
restore harmony" to the country, he would
withdraw, and thus promote the the success of
a sectional party, is to suppose Mr.. Fillmore
incapable of comprehending and performing
his duty. And pho are they Of the American
party who would desire now to change front,
in the face of the enemy? No man who sim
cerely desires the success Of our principles
can desire it.
To the Republicans of the North we have no
adpice to offer, but we have this to say, that
the American nominations are made, and will
be adhered to, and that If this present corrupt
filibustering dynasty shall be perpetuated, the
fault will lie at their doors and not be charge
| able to the American party. To the Americans
of the North, we have to say, that the National
American party has discharged its duty to the
country, in the presentation of national plat
form and national candidates, and it remains
to be shown whether those of the North who
profess to be Americans, viii stand by Ameri-
can doctrines, or transfer themselves to Sew
ard, Greeley, and Bishop Hughesi 1t is SIM
/ ply absurd to maintain that the future condi-
ton of Kansas is involved in the result of tho
Presidential canvass,-for its condition must
and will be decided, in the end, according to
the win Of majority of the citizens inhabiting
Kansas.
We have no excuse or apology to offer in be-
half of this miserable, contemplate, and dis
graced administration for its course of impolicy
Il
in bringing the country to that condition Of
civil war, which wise and honest administra-
ton could easily have prevented, but we have
TO say, that whether the American, the For
eign, or the Republican candidate for the Pres
idency shall be elected, in either epent, the
yfndt condition of the Territories, must and will
depend, not upon the election of President,
but upon the action Of the citizens of the Ter.
ritorics themselves. The present excitement
upon the question Of free and Stare Territory.
has no legitimate connexion with the Presiden-
tiM contest for If there be any one sentiment
existing in the minds Of the American people.
more general or moro prominent than any
other At this time, it is that which is contained
in the 7th section of the American platform,
and which leaves 10 the citizens Of the United
States permanently residing in tho Territories,
the privilege, in the formation of their consti-
tutions, Of deciding all questions Of domestic
policy.
10 obtain place. position, and power dsma-
gogues At the North will, If thsyScan, keep up
the agitation Of those questions growing out Of
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, not