The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-03-10
What our Opponents Say.

What our Opponents Say.
In the more influential and intelligent Dem
ocratic sheets, there is a general admission Of
the strength and responsibility Of the Amcri-
exn nominations, and that TO two better or
stronger men could have been nominated
THERE'S 4 severe rsBuke in this to those edi-
torial tools of party, who have sought to
weaken the influence of these nominations by
Ebusing the nominees. Nothing can be made
by such ascourse. Fillmore is too widely
known and esteemed to be injured by the abnse
CT his'crporerts,~ While abuse of Donclson by
those men who so latety delighted in eulogiz-
iny HIM ard in following his lead;as editor Of
IT,, Union, is very harmless as we'll as map
propriate. We make some extracts below
from papers opposed to the American party:
From the n. J. Commercial.
We have said that Mr. Fillmore possesses
in an extraordinary degree the qualifications
for the Presidential office.
He is a thorough, conservative, national
Wing, independent Of his afffiiation with the
American party. He holds, in all their full
ness, the doctrines Of the old line Wings
His history, associations and sentiments are
Wing.
He has had experience in the Office. lie
has been President, andno man, since the days
of Washington; more worthily discharged the
responsible duties of that Office, in time Of
rare perpiex.ty, excitement and danger. We
need just such a man in the present condition
of public affairs.
From the n. Y. Mirrcr.
OF this American ticket, VIC do not hesitate
to say, that we regard it as the strongest that
could have been made. MiliaTd Fillmore has
proven himself worthy of the high Office fol
which he is named, by having filed itaccopta.
bly, to the nation. He is patriot without re-
proach, a statesman who commands the re-
Spect of the world, and citizen without spot
or blemish. A more unassailable man in his
private, public and official character is not t
be found in she ranks of the American party
or in the roll of American citizens. Even hi
political enemies call him good man; and pro
nounce the nomination in every sense respecta
bic. The friends of the union and fraternity
of the States; all who pray for harmony a
home and peace abroad, will hail the nomina
: ton of Fillmore as a sign and a promise Of Sc
curity and prosperity in all the department
of trade and industry; and tranquility in al
the domestic and foreign relations of the Gov
: ernment
: F.om the Buffalo Republican.
1 Mr.. Fillmore possesses strong common sens
+ and so much caution that he will never do a
indiscreet act. He has no brilliancy of mind
but he has that which is much better in a ma
! who aspires to preside over the destinies {
t the country, plain, practical common sense
! and personal character beyond reproach.
Taking all things into consideration, til
Know Nothings have been fortunate in the sc
lection Of their candidates, and, with goo
l. cause would stand fair. chance of success, fc
, Fillmore has great popularity at the soutl
which will be strengthened by his associatio
with Mr.. Donelsoa.
From the Albany Atlas and Argus.
e The majority, in selecting Mr.. Fillmore
c their leader, have certainly respectable cal
didate. He is gentleiSan of irrtproachab
private character, fair intellectual endowment
IL and of much experience in public affairs. n
, party has occasion to be ashamed Of its SUI
it port of snch a statesman, aud under dele
i may console itself with the reflection that
has escaped dishonor.