The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

banner Of the w nlE parry hnu Dech i"rieu uHu
laid upon his fathers grave Its approaching
dissolution was announced in the canvass and
success of General Taylor, who refused to ac-
knowledge himself Wing. Indeed, its death
began when that party declared success to be
its great object, in opposition to the sentiment
of Henry Clay-that it was better to be right
than to be President. He had clung to the
old party in its dying, as he had in its pros
porous moments, and when its final dissolution
was proclaimed he looked around to see where
he should go. lie felt himself in the embar-
rassmcnt in which the Sage of Marshfcld once
found himself He had entertained opinions
in favor of Native Americanlsm, ard had pub
lishcd the first article that had ever appeared
in Kentucky on that subject. So, hearing
that there was party organized on that dca
and which at the same time proclaimed very
hightoned and patriotic national objects and
spirit, though he entertained much rcpugnancc
to secret societies, he was persuaded to present
himself for Interrogation at the portals of one
of the lodges of the so-cacd 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
lie was asked what was his name, where he
was born, what religion he proicsscd, what was
the religion cf his rife; and finally, would he
not bind himself never to vote for u 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 to see if there was
not chance for the resurrection of the Wing
party. Not CLEAN of hope cnlvcncd the
,rlop of hn md.
stances his next thought and inquiry were, in
what ranks could he, in his humble way, con
tribute most to the maintenance of the Union
and of n national party? He saw no other
place for him to stand upon, but in the ranks
OF the party which alone maintained an organ
zaton in all the Statcs-whch stood upon
national and Union ground--whch alone was
able to present II powerful resistance to the
sectional party whose success he believed
would involve the disruption of this conicdcra.
cy. On this point, he read Mr.. Filmorcs
Albany speech, the spirit of which he greatly
applauded He should act in the spirit of that
address and give his vote to the party which
presented the best prospects Of success against
this pestllcnt and dangerous sectional move
mcnt. He could see only in the Democratic
party the power to defeat this party, and he
should therefore give his cordial support to
Buchanan and Brcckinridgc.
Mr. Clay then proceeded to show what he
considered the utter hopecssncss Of the under.
taking to elect Mr. Fillmore, and the effect
which the persistence of such an effort must
have to weaken the Union party. He spoke
Of Mr.. Fillmore with great respect, as his faith
ers and his own friend Though appointed.
nv al hin; IF, ~
ernment abroad, he had been sustained by Mr..
Fillmore, and received the unusual compliment
of being noticed favorabIy in one of the Presi.
dental messages. The administration of Mr..
Fillmore has been one of the most successful
and satisfactory since the days of Washington,
and If he thought there was Il chance of his
election he would support him; but there not
being ghost of n chance, he would not for Il
personal preference, hazard the success of the
only party which now has the slightest pros
pcct of success in defeating the sectional and
dlsunon party of the Norlh.
But he confessed, if he deemed it wise and
patriotic to vote for Mr. Fillmore, it would
certainly be hard task to take with him the
candidate for the Vice Presidency, Andrew j.
Donelson, who, besides being Il renegade from
his own party, had quite recently been the re.
vller and dctamcr Of Mr. Fillmore and of that
administration which gave Mr. Fillmore the
high consideration and claims that are now
accorded to him, TO vote for Andrew Jack
son Donelson in preference to John c. Breck-
lnrldge was certainly Il hard alternative for
kentucklan. Breckinridgc was his townslnan,
the playmate of his infancy, the companion of.
his boyhood, his friend and intimate at all pe-
RODS Brcckilrdge had additional claims up
Oh him. When he was elected over General
Leslie Combs to represent the Ashland Dis
trlct in Congress, Mr.. breckenridge had asked
friend OF his father, how Mr. Clay would
receive him, if he should take the liberty off
calling on him? Gas a gentleman and Ken
tuckian," was the reply
Mr. Breckenridge accordingly came, and he
The speaker) was present at the interview.
MIR. Brecklnrldge stated to Mr.. Clay that he /
mad called to pay his respects to him. that,
though OF the opposite political party, he had
Deen chosen to represent the district which he
I MIR. Clay) had himself represented with so
much renown and fidelity, and he should con-
slder hImself-young and inexperienced us he
incompetent to do justice to the
nigh duty he had assumed without the coun
sci aud aid to Mr. CLAW. and ha dos;,o1 ,,