Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-13
VOL. 3. NO. -

Sage of Marshfield once found himself. 81.
| had entertained opinions In favor OF Nstiye
Americanism. and had published the first az
| tieles that had ever appeared in Kentucky on
that subject. So hearing that there VAS
party organized on that idea, and which at the
same time proclaimed very high-toncd ana
patriotic national objects and spirits. though
he entertained much repugnanee to secret so
cieties, he was persuaded TO preseut himseif
for interrogation at the portals of one of ths
lodges of the so-called American order. As
the obligation of secrecy had been removed
! from all persons In reference TO that order, he
! felt justified in stating what there occurred.
/ He was asked what was his name, where he
was born, what religion he professed. what
| was the religioa qf his toifc; and, finally
/ would he not bind himself nes r % vote for
| Roman Catholic? When this question was
| put to him he withdrew in disgust. That was
/ no place-no party for him. What. then.
was he to do? He looked around again -
/ see if there was not a chance for the resur-
rection of the Wing party Not CLEAN of
| hope enliyened the gloom of the horizon
! Under these circumstances his next thought
aud inquiry were, in what ranks could he. ia
his humble way, contrit ute most to the main
tenance of the Union and of national party?
He saw no other place for him to stand upon
but in the ranks of the party which sloue
maintained an organization in all the States
which alone was able to present a powerful
resistance to the sectional party. whose suo-
cess he believed would involve the disruption
of this Confederacy. On this point he read
Mr.. Fillmore's Albany speech, the snirit of
which he greatly applauded. lie should act
in the spirit of that address, and give his vote
to the party which presented tts best prospects,
of success against this pestilent and danger
Il L i, -.
in the Democratic party the power to defeat
this party. and be should therefore give his
cordial support to Buchanan and Breckinridgs.
Mr.. Clay then proceeded to show what be
considered the utter hopelessness of the un-
dertaking to elect Mr.. Fillmore, and the et-
feet which the persistence Of such an effort
must have to weaken the Union party He
spoke of Mr.. Fillmore with great respect, ~
his fathers and his own friend. Though. sp-
pointed. by General Taylor, as a Minister os
our Government abroad, he had been scstain-
ed by Mr.. Fillmore and received the unusual
compliment of being noticed favorsbly in ons
Of the Presidential messages. The admins
tration of Mr.. Fillmore has been one Of the
most successful and satisfactory since the days
of Washington, and If he thought there was
chance of his election he would support him
but there not being ghost OF chance, ha
success of the only party which now has the
slightest prospect of success in defeating tbs
sectional aud disunion party of the North.
But he confessed, if he deemed it wise and
patriotic to vote for Mr.. Fillmore it would
certainly be hard task to take him with the
candidate for the Vice Presidency, Andrew
jackson Donelson, who besides being rene
gade from his own party, had quite recently
been the reviler and defamer of Mr.. Fillmore,
and OF that administration which gave Mr. Fill
more the hi gh consideration and claims that
are now accorded to him. The vote for An
drew Jackson Donelson in preference to John
c. Breckinridgc was certainly hand alterna-
tive for a Keniuckian. BreckinFidge was his
townsman. the playmate of his Infancy, the
companion Of his boyhood, his friend aDd in
titnate at all periods. Breckinridge had ad
ditional claims upon him. When he was
elected over General Leslie Coonlbs. to repre-
sent The Ashland District in Congress, Mr..
Breckinrilgo had asked friend of his father
how Mr.. Clay would receive him If he should
take the liberty of calling on him. Ass
gentleman and a Kentuckian," was the reply.
AIr. Breckinridge accordingly came. and
be Ohe speaker vas present at toe interyiew.
Mr.. Breekinridge stated to Mr. Clay that be
had called to pay his respects 10 him that.
though Of the opposite political party he had
been chosen 10 represent the district which he
(Ar Clay) had himself represented with 80
much renown and fidelity. and he should CON
slider hiniself-young and inexperienced as he
was-quite incompetent to do justice to the
high duty he had assumed, without the coun-
sci and aid of Mr.. Clay, and he desired per-
mission to consult with him freely, when he
should enter upon his duties. and to receive the
aid of his great experience aud knowledge OF
political affairs SIR. Clay was much pleased
with this interview. Il produced deep i'm
precision on his mind, and his regard for SIR
Breckinridge was ever afterwara warm and
earnest Aud now am expected to throw
aside such a man and vote for Andrew Jack
son Donaldson "Why. feilow-henucki-
ans exclaimed SIR. CLAY. g would no; give
John G. Breckenridge for woods full Of An
drew Jackson Donelsons."
In this CONNECTION Mr.. Clay referred to the
elequent justau noble eulogiuni pronounced
BY Breckinriage in the House of Representa-
tives. on the announcement of his fathers
death
1ir. Clay then proceeded TO urge upon his
old Wing friends, the companions and con-
siituents of his father. 70 rally around that
bonner which he had spent has III IN uphos-
,iiaq-tho banner of the Union. He was req
dy to follow the Whig standard as the Douglas
followed the hear: of Bruce-as long 50 it
waved But that flag was longer to be
seen on the battlefield 1t might yet 30 us-
farled After death there was a resurrection
But at present there WAS Wing organizs-
ton and the only party Of the Union wa. that
of which Brnhanan and Drackinriay re war,