The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-28
Tha Amerioan partY MiIlard Fillmpre.


If anything be wanted elsewise to give true
strength to the American party in the coming
election, it is at least fortunate in having the
choice man of the whole country as its candi-
date for the Presidency. But the American
party is strong in its principles There is
something in the national character OF its prln-
ciples and purposes, so far above the sectional
ism of the other parties, that they have Pc
culiar claim upon every patriot who loves his
country more than any particular section.
The time has been when no party in this
Union could make its appeal to the people on
mere sectional issues, with any hope of sue
cess. We believe the time has not yet arrived
when either pro-slavery or an anti-slavery
party may come before the country, &dFocat-
ing its peculiar opinions on this question, and
demanding the votes of the people, with any
certainty of success. Certainly when two
such parties, as at present, are making their
appeals, and third party pre-eminently ma
tional in its views and purposes and advocat-
ing no principle or policy to which a true
American can object, is also Offering itself to
public consideration-no patriot need doubt
which party it becomes patriotism to support,
nor hesitate longer in acting. 1t is question
in part of whether American of foreign infu-
once shall rule our country-or whether this
dangerous slavery question shall be fastened on
the country for ears to come, and perhaps till
dread disunon shall have been reached, or of
peace and safety-it may be a question in its
results of Union or Disuniou. The side of
peace and safety, of Union of patriotism, is
that represented by Willard Fillmore.
The American party, outside of its princ-
pies has strength in the name of Fillmore
That name was never yet linked with weak
ness nor dishonor. 1t never yet failed in Sc
curing the confidence of friends and the res
pect OF enemies. 1t stood at the front of the
old Wing party, and it shone at the head Of the
country. 1t now leads the American party
What man fears to follow such leader, and
who may despise and contemn the party
which has Willard Fillmore at its head and
front?
We are glad to notice the fact that every
day the strength of the American nominations
appears to be increasing. voice is rising and
swelling from every part of the Union fol
Fillmore and Doneson. Many Of the best
men in the country are now laboring for these
candidates. An influential press Is fighting
their battle, while the bitterest opposition hai
lost its power to injure. Fillmore cannot
suffer from the vituperation of men who Gu
logized him and his Administration wher
Scott secured the nomination to which Fill.
more was so justly entitled. Neither can theil
SANDERS injure Donelson, the man who long
edited the leading organ in the country O
the Democratic party, and laid down the doc
trine and the argument for all the lesser lights
of that party. We shall soon have an oppor
tunity of comparing Fillmore, the representa-
ton of the National party of the country, witt
the representatives of sectionalism. In lit
tie over month, June I'd, the Democratic Ma
tional Convention will assemble at Cincinnati
and nominate. If possible, candidate for Tho
Presidency. The Republicans will no doub
make their nomination short time thereafter
The Campaign will then really be open.