Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-17
LIE tier from GarIett Davis.

This tpue-hearted patriot; who, ssrs the Lou
isvilie journal, was among the FIRST persons spo-
Ike n of for the Presidency after the organization
of the American party. and who had tens of thou
sands of friends all the Union who hoped
that be would be nominated by the late National
Convention, has written the following letter, wor-
thy OF his noble natureto the editor of the George
town Journal. Mr.. Davis, we know had many
strong assurances that he would in all probab.
ty be the nominee OF the convention, and unouos-
tionaby he feels proud consciousness of his
own high qualification for the discharge of tho
duties OF any station TO which the voice of his
eountrymen may call him, yet he permits no dis
appointment of any expectation he may hive
cherished to interfere for Il moment with his de-
voiion to the great cause which he deems the
cause of the Union. The American party con.
talps many gallant and chivlric spirits but none
> more gallant and chvsirio than he He is
yet young and we believe that the lofty honors
to which he is richly entitled, are but deferred
for
fGEoRGETowN, Ky, Feb. %, 1856.
j. FOSTER, Esq.
Bear Sir; am in receipt Of your note refer
ring Ito the proceedings of the American Conven-
ton at Philadelphia: and n few hours before, had
seen the names of the nominees announced in the
newspapers. deem the nomination the strong.
est and best that could have been made and eve
ry true member of the American order will give
1T ahearty, active, and enthusastio support.
Ny opinion had been that it would be best to
postpone the nomination until the 4th of July,
but. when the convention had assembled, there
was an intervening necessity for immediate
nomination, and to have postponed it would have
been great mistake SO thought and express
ed myself before the nomination was made The
convention promptly and wisely met the necess ST.
'ty Of the case by nominating for the first place
man who had filled it, and whose administra
ton will ''stand the test oftime of talents aud
OF human scrutiny" In wisdom, moderation,
hirmn ess patriotism, and success, no admins
sratsoR OF the government excels Willard Fill.
snore's, save that of Washington alone. It rose
IN majesty and strength as rock from the deep
81 foundations OF and high above the stormy sea of
politics, and the mad waves of faction broke
harmlessly at its base. Its spirit and scope
were in accordance to the Constitution and law S
to preserve the Union and develope the growth
power, and glory of the whole country 1t VOL
the approval of the good and patriotic men o
all parties at home, and the respect of every for
eign power; and at this time of peris, threatenin
from within and without, our country could hav
no better promise for peace, prosperity and safe
ty thaH its reproduction.
/ should have preferred that the platform (
June last had remained untouched. The one
dopted in it's stead embodies all its principle
and gives more distinct and better expressic
of several important ones. But our true al
practical and living platform is Milford Fillmo
apdhis past administration Of the governmer
aH6 this is infinitely more valuable and more
be trusted than any platform which any conve
ton could frame.
Disunion was formerly threatened only from
South; nox It audaciously rears its hoErid frc
from the North. and it is darngly proclaim
that tbs rAstriction Of slavery is paramount
the preservation of the Union. All who decli
that the extension or the restriction of slavery