The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-09
From the New Orleans Creole.l
The American Party.

The American Party.
Tbe s;noulor snectaele is now presented of an at
tempt to array the North against the South-the
free States against those recognizing the institution
of slavery The appeals of the Democracy OF the
South are based entirely upon the necessity OF ac-
ton to protect the rights of the slave States-hose
of the Black Republican party of the North are ad-
dressed to the preudiees against slavery Public
men are all measured in the South by their position
on the question of the legality and desrabeness OF
slavery1at the North by their pledges IN favor OF
freedom If the design Of many who are prominent
actors in politics, and of others who exercise no III
considerable influence over public opinion, had been
to affect northern and southern parties haung the
question Of slavery the great principle at issue
they could not more effectualy have secured their
object than by the course pursued.
A spirit of jealousy has been evoked between
two geographical sections of the Union, which may
produce fearful consequences In public councils,
through the press, from the pulpit and the tribune
of the popular assembly, sectional doctrines and
disunion sentiments are sown, without regard to
consequences.
| Amid this insane struggle of bitterness the Amer
lean party stands the target for the Black
Republicans Of the North and the Democracy of the
South 1t is regarded equally as foe by both. Its
principles are assailed by both with invective and
with ridicule well serious argument. 1t IS the
only buwark for the Union-the only serious obsta-
Gle to the complete organization of parties accord
| ing to mere geographical boundaries. Destroy the
| American party at the North, break down its or
ganization and there is not single State which the
fragment of the Democracy that adheres to national
| principles can control The wave of sectionalisn
would sweep in Irresistible tide over all constltll-
tonal barriers and the absolute control OF the gene
raj government would fall into the hands OF the he
pubicans of the Northa party confined to the tree
States-acting on the single idea OF opposition
4 to slavery while the South would be forced, even
for efprotection to resist, to extreme measures OF
defense.
There is now danger to the republic, such as has
never before existed The sectionalsts have greater
power, have less regard for the existence of The
Union, are less under the influence of patriotism,
than any previous period of our history. Notwitl-
standing all the evil portents of the hour, We have
no fears of the result because our hopes are based
upon the American party
1t has sprung into existence with o suddenness so
remarkable, it has spread by such weak and unex-
pected agencies, and has taken deep hold upon
the hearts of the American people, just at the time
when barrier was needed to prevent disunion, that
it seems as though Gods hand visible in the
movement.
That the -thouphts of the representatives e 'h'
: ~ 50 ? sNe kfenl g eloicest patrssaks 5
patriotic and true as the Clays, the Websters, th
Calhouns, of past days--one who has been uet
c and been found reliable in period OF storm ant
agitation is another evidence that there Is Prosi
dence which guides this nation, that, when the crsi
of trial comes, will provide the way of escape.
The whole attendant circumstances of this nomi
+, nation are remarkable Fillmore selected Will
u in foreign land, ignorant of the honor and re
N spongibiIty about to be placed upon him. No in
trigues for the place. no hired parsns to foist hin
= upon the people, no promises from him of place,
honor or of patronage preceded that fresh outburs
re of the popular American heart. What other part
w ever entered the canvass under sch circumstances
. circumstances SO honorable so evidently Provder
o. tialP What other name could have been presente
es to the people absolutely guarantee OF national
Id tyin itself SO well calculated to secure the com
4. dence of the conservative Union loving men Of
!. parties and sections
The name is in striking accord with the positic
v of the American party. 1t has no sympathy VIII
IN extremes North or South. If mad ambition, or
to more mad fanaticism, shall perpetrate wrong,
al will not invoke the furies to meet that wrong, 1T WI
not seconalze its patriotism, 1t Will not oetnfol
NJ the spirit of concord and fraternity.
y This is a time when we can try no experiment
ie- We can trust no inexperienced hand to guide;
he can confide in no mind which has not shown t
nm purest patriotism the sternest integrity, the highe
decision, and the profoundest wisdom, as its rulll
me characteristics. We have found them all combin
'p- in Millard Fillmore. His opponents have grant
to his possession of them. His brow bears ther g
"A lands of praise. His acts have received the me
NJ of their appreciation. His opinions have met th
is approval From the depths Of the heart, the Anne
M can people hail his nomination. not with exultal
her and demonstrations Of enthusiasm perhaps becat
- in the midst of danger there is little room for DO
y" ferrous demonstrations, but with quiet sense OF
the curity, deep confidence, which will tell when
up masses meet at the ballobox to ratfy the nonii
the ton. -
by Mr.. FILLMORE. The United States DEN
on cratic Review for December 1855, comme