Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-01

The prospects Of the road never were more
favorable, and the impression is that the pro-
gress of this great enterprise will now be
steady and onward until Philadel phia and
Lake Erie will be united by road running
its entire length through our own state, de-
veloping the resources Of q new region, now
entirely cut off from any market.
The late news from Europe wears most
warlke aspect, but there is no reason to ap
prehend hostile demonstrations until every
other alternative fails. The English are free
to acknowledge that q war with this country
would be one Of the greatest caiamitlcs that
could befal them, and that nothing short of
national diShonor would induce them to en-
gage in a war against this country. Our
people are equally averse TO war, and until
all attempts at negotiations Shall have failed
a resort to arms will not be adopted by either
country.
Philadelphia has been thronged for the
past week with strangers from various parts
Of the Union, who were here attending the
American National Council, for the purpose
of nominating President and Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States. The proceedings
have been stormy, and for time it was sup
posed no nomination could be made. But
last evening the convention, after stormy
debate, and the withdrawal Of n number oI
members commenced balloting, which resulted
in the nomination Of Ex-President Fillmore
for President.
Number OF votes cast, 2il.
Necessary to a choice. 100
For Millard Fillmore l19
George Law. "a
Garret Davis, 10
Judge Mclean. l3
Samuel Houston,
kenncth Raynor, il
The chair declared that Mlard Fillmore
having received majority Of the votes cast
was the nominee of the convention for the
Office Of President of the United States.
Mr.. Fillmore is now travelling in Europe
and when last heard from was in Rome
! Previous 10 his election as Vice President
he was ranked as one Of the strongest advo-
Gates of free soil, but his administration after
the death Of Gen, Taylor was highly conser-
yative and moderate in its character. Indeed
| it is doubtful il any man Of talent and patri-
otic views can honorably occupy that exalted
station without being conservative. Section
aism may be tolerated by representative
in congress, but not in an Executive who
rules over states Of varied and conflicting
interests. Mr.. Fillmore having signed the
fugitive slave law, is acceptable to the south
but finds strong opposition in the northern
and western states.
There will be. no doubt, three candidates
in the field. The Black Republicans, as the
abolition party is now called, and who held
their convention at Pttsburg. few days
since, can never stand on the same platform
with slave holders. Horace Greeley, Gid
dings and Wilmot, who were present, refuse
all compromises on the niger question.
Andrew jackson Donaldson, from rennes
see, who was nominated by an almost unani
nous vote for Vice President, is a nephew O
Gen. Jackson on his wife's side, but is not, a
has been stated, his adopted son. AndreV
Jackson, jr., his adopted son and heir, no'
resides at the hermitage.
After oil the braggadocia and bluster G
the English papers, it appears there is N
truth in the rumor that q rupture had take
place between Mr.. Buchanan and the EaI
OF Clarendon. and that Mr.. Buchanan ha
: demanded his passports.
A passenger who saw Mr.. Buchanan jus
] before be left. was informed by him, thn
matters were in fair NAY Of adjustment.