Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-29
AMERICAN ORGAN.
An Alabamian In New York.

An Aiabamian In New York.
Mr.. William G. Clarke, the editor Of the Mobile
Advertiser, addressed the American State Conyen-
tion at Rochester, New York, on Wednesday last
His speech is thus reported in the Albany States
man: s4 u
The Committee being absent, Mr.. Clarke was
called upon and said: ~
BRorHERs: come from the Gulf Of Mexico
from the land of the sunny Southland it is indeed
gratifying TO me, amidst the sectional strife that
has been agitating the country, to be received In
this warm and hearty manner by the Americans
In Western New York. We have been taught to
believe that no one who resides south of Mason &
Dixon's Lne-particularly one who snuffs the
breezes OF the Gulf of Mexico Is a welcome guest
here in the Northern States. But in extending to
the representatives of Alabama, Florida, and Ohio
this equal greeting, you give proof that in all sec
tions Of this confederation of States, we can find
brothers hands to clasp, and can meet with
hearts that beat for the Union and the Constitu-
tion ss&
Before left home on this hurried tour through
the North, was told by my friends In Alabama
who thought that Buchanan was the only man who
stands chance of an election at the present time
that should have to borrow the lantern of Dio-
genes, ii would find Fillmore man In the State
OF New York. would to God that every man in
the South could see this glorious Convention as
sembled here to-day Theywould then know that
the time has not yet cOme--that 1t will never
come-when this most glorious State of glorious
Union will consent to tear down the flag Of thirty
one stars and erect the emblem of sectionality the
| token Of divided Union, in its stead
have learned, since came here, that you in
the North are told that all the States at the South
are Buchanan States. You are told that IL would
be as difficult to find Fillmore man at the South,
i wa fold y,,Il ho C..l
in this State. Both statements have an equal
amount OF truth. / stand here to-day and see
with my own eyes how grossly have been de-
ceived. You would make a similar discovery and
with equal certainty, should you 60 to the South.
You would find them there ready to endorse your
| noble banner Of " Fillmore and Donelson, the
Union as 1t is-the Constitution as it is-no North,
no South, no East, no West--one constitution, one
country, one destiny" You would find them rea-
dy to take you by the hand as brothers, and, with
you, help onward the good cause to victory. You
would find that do not stand alone, as a single
representative of the Fillmore spirit in Alabama
for although you have noble representation here,
| can assure you that we get as large meet.
ing as this together in Mobile at very short no
tce. have week after week looked masses Of
Fillmore men in the face in my CITY, and can tell
you from my certain knowledge that they are not
all Buchanan men there. In the last Presidential
campaign, Mobile gave three hundred Democratic
| majority. 1t is now in the hands Of the Ameri-
cans, where 1t was placed by six to eight hundred
| majority. We intend to roll up majority of one
thousand for Fillmore and Donelson in November.
The Fillmore men in the South are Fillmore men
| in earnest. They know no such word as fail. They
are not looking to you or to Ohio, or to Pennsyl
vania, to know how they should vote They know
their duty, and they will do it, let Others act as
they will. They are men who stand by the Con-
sttution OF the United States as it is. They be-
lleve In the wisdom, sagacity, prudence and fore
thought OF the men who framed the constitution
and they will emulate their example, They had
sectional struggle in the Southern States three
years ago, and they fought the battle WELL It was
battle OF the stars and stripes against the black
flag of secession. The men who fought that bat
tie were the Fillmore men of 1850, and are the
Fillmore men of 1855.
1t seems strange to me, to come here and hear
Mr.. Fillmore condemned in the Fremont meetings
for signing the Compromise measures of 1880 and
declared unworthy of Northern support on that
account, when at home, hear Democratic politi-
clans declare he ought to be drawn and quartered
for precisely the same offence. 1t seems strange,
say, that he should be exposed to two fires from
such opposite quarters, for one act of his public
career. ~ . gf.
No, Brothers, again | tell you, it is great mis-
take to say that there are no Fillmore men Mt the
South. They are there in force and are increasing
every day 1t is true that in the early days Of the
campaign, there was cry that Buchanan was the
only man who could be elected at the North, and
the best proof that was offered in support of that
assertion, was that the Hards and Softs of this
State we're united, and would sweep New York.
The Fillmore men, believing this to be true, were
a little discouraged, and hung back from their
work. But it was not long before great change
commenced. When Fillmore landed in New
York, ard was received by the people of his
native State; when he uttered the glorious senti-
ments breathed forth in every line Of his speeches;
then the hearts of the men of the South were re-
viycd, and they thought the Empire State would
never desert SO worthy son. We then started
the ball. and it has gone on rolling since until
to-day it is stronger than ever 1t was before. The
State Of my residence has been for years Demo
cratic. It has been in the hands Of the ultra
Southern sectionalists. But / tell you that since
Alabama has been a State, never has so good
spirit been evinced there as in the present cam
paign. 5e@
Buchanan meetings are held, and they fail to
produce any enthusiasm. But let Fillmore gath
ering take place, and the enthusiasm knows no
bounds Mr.. Hilliard one Of the State electors,
and man of long experience in public life, told
me that he never remembered to have seen 80
much excitement in any previous election, and bis
last words to me were, If you can return home
from the North and tell us that Fillmore will carry
his own State, we will put Alabama by her side as
certain the sun goes down on the day Of cleo
tion. tell you, too, my friends, there is Louisi-
apa--you may count on her; and Florida, she is
ttle it is true but we think not little of our gal
liant sister, for she has pledged her faith to cast
her electoral vote for Fillmore and Donelson. In
western Florida, indeed, there are none but Fill
more men. He sA
An amusing incident occurred there some weeks
since. Buchanan meeting was advertised for
certain 1av and Ubop ha time five
hundred persons assembled. The Democrats were
nnifc nannfahad nj the sze and character of the