The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-23

AT no previous period 10 the history Of the
government, has the presidential canvass assumed
The Importance with which II is now invested;
and II this be true as regards the country It Is 60.
pecially the case with reference to the South in
view of the dangerous strides and daring menaces
Of Black Republicanism.
Ordinarily the people have been content to
leave politics to politicians-but now an extraor.
binary crisis 10 upon rs and the voice Of patriot.
ism in earnest tones appeals to the people to
arouse themselves for the great struggle that 10
before them. and to come to the rescue Of the
country.
Before the majesty of this solemn appeal let
every turbulant emotion oil partiyanship be hush
ed-and Let rs like men properly estimate the
great heritage we have received, arouse ourselves
for the high task Of its untarnished preserva-
ton.
The elements Of discord that will abound in the
Cincinnati Convention, composed in great part
OF ambitious politicians and Office seeking dema.
gogues. ksve Us nothing to hope from that quar-
ter--for we hold it " be utterly impossible, 10
view of the arrogant and insulting pretensions OF
John Van Blren and the followers of bis "Buffa
10" tracks, which we trace in their recognized or.
gans in the North, for Southern Democrats to
unite with them upon platform of principles OF
in the nomination candidates.
We are not willing to believe that the Demo
cratic masses Of the South will ever support ,
nominee of that Convention, who is not eoun OF
all those questions most vitaly affecting thtiI
dearest rights and most valued interests aud q
we see no possibility of that Convention, "ringed
streaked, striped and speckled" rs it il, giVinI
birth to the nomination Of spotless man in whom
the country can confide, we must look forwar
~. sl..
:. lard Fillmore, to beat down and crush out" tn
real enemy with whom we have to deal-th
Black Republican army, led on by Seward, Gret
. ", Aale and Sumner, and their clans, "who woul
q rather rule ia hell than serve in heaven"
O. There 10 no Disgusting the fact that the part
which now controls the popular branch Of th
= National Legislature aud strikes badly for II
~ Executive chair, il the party which the Sout
e. has 70 subdue f il would maintain its equality
ly the coniederacy and its own self-rsspcct. n
We man can doubt it. The evidences are oil arour
us-"we are surrounded by cloud Of witnes
es."
er How then shall we most successfully accor
er plish this important end?
ia Not certainly by intestinal divisions--not
Of dividing our strength at home-for this cour
IA will hut make US more easy prey to the rapa
" of Northern AbOltionism--but by unitir
selves, upon the STATESMAN and p rRIor presel
ed to The county for the Presidency by the Ann
~ lean Party.
r. We know no other name POLITICALLY und
which we may be saved in th, times that ha
~ come upou us, except that of Willard Fillmore
cd whom Providence has raised up in this time
of cur national affection to redeem aud save
ed country.
Let Us then. csueciallv who have corsecrat
ourselves TO the service of that Banner OF viii
70 he is the noble bearer, arouse to action, and
m. all who desire the restoration of "peace and &c
NJ, will' at homeland the maintenance of our rig
and honor abroad begin at once the good VIC
JIG and lend their influence. be II great or little,
the momentOus questions involved in the conf
l election.
leo To the American Party Of Mississippi we I
ard PEAL with confidence. ORGANIzE.-ORGANIzE
the ORGANIZE! Let every hamlet, village and c
ot- through Jut the State grid on its armor.
ard day IF battle is not far. Let US be true to
.lo CAUSE and to our COUNTRY and victory rich
blessings will crown our holy effort. But Ifs
ne 10 our mighty trust and faithless to our great
uld ,ponsibilltes defeat shall Overwhelm us,-C
the only knows the end.
mi Never before had men higher stimu'a ants
,ess patriotic forts or more earnest exertions-ne
MID before were greater issues dependent upon a
tional election-or heavier obligations resi-
'au upon the free born sons of America to rally to
Will Country's STANDARD With the dying Ringg
iout CD Pale Altos CORY field, we would say "thel
ion. still work for every man to DO" Heaven II
8 of that like him we may live to hear the "earthu
en-. tramp Of victory, and say us he did, ere his
~ = liant spirit winged its fight above, Sour bal
-, waves in triumph