The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-27
PARIS. Nav o.. 1856

IAkis, may Il, 1000.
Gentlemen: l have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your letter, Informing me that the
National Convention of the American party.
which has lust closed its session at Philadelphia
had unanimously presented my name for the
Presidency and associated with it the name of
Andrew Jackson Donelson for the Vice Presi- I
dency. This unexpected communication met
me at Venice, on my return from Italy, and the
duplicate mailed thirteen days later, was receiv- !
ed on my arrival in thir city, last evening. This
must account for my apparent neglect in not
giving a more prompt reply.
You will pardon me for saying that when my
administration closed in 1853, considered my
political life as apublic man ut an end and thence
forth was only anxious to discharge my duty as
private citizen. Hence have taken no active
part 10 politics. But have by no means been
an Indifferent spectator of passing events, nor have
hesitated to express my opinion on all political
subjects when asked, nor to give my vote or prl-
vate influence for those men and measures
thought best calculated to promote the prosperity
and glory Of our common country. Beyond this
deemed it improper for me to interfere. But
this unsolicited and unexpected nomination has
imposed upon me a new duty, from which can
not shrink; and, therefore, approving as do Of
the general objects of the party which has honor
ed me with its confidence, cheerfully accept its
nomination. without waiting to inquire of its pros
poets of success or defeat. 1t is sufficient for me
to know that by so doing yield to the wishes
of large portion of my fellow-citizens 10 every
part of the Union, who, like myself, are sincerely
anxious to see the administration of our Govern
mcnt restored to that original simplicity and
purity which marked the first years of its exis-
tence, and if possible to quiet that alarming Sec
tional agitation which, while it delights the mon
archists of Europe, causes every true friend OF
our own country to mourn.
Having the experience Of past service in the
administration of the Government, may be per-
mtted to refer to that as the exponent Of the fu-
ture, and to say, should the choice of the conven-
ton be sanctioned by the people, I shall, with the
same scrupuous regard for the rights of every
{ section of the Union which then Influenced my
conduct, endeavor to perform every duty confdet
by the Constitution and laws to the Executive
AS the proceedings of this convention have
I marked new era in the history Of the country
by bringing new political organization into tn
! approaching Presidential canvass, take the oc
" casion to re-afirm my full confden"e in the pari
otto purposes of that organization, which Iregart
$ as springng out ola public necessi y, forced upo
the country to large xtent, by unfortunate sec
tioGal divisions, and the tendency ofthese division
towards disunion. 1t alone, in my opinion, OF al
u the political agencies now existing. is possesse
l. of the power to silence this violent and dsastrou
D agitation, and to restore harmony by its own ex
;, ample of moderation and fnrbearance. 1t has
claim, therefore, in my Judgment, upon ever
n earnest friend of integrity in the Union.
e So estimating this party, both in its presen
+ position, and future destiny, freely adopt il
great leading principles as announced in the recer
= declaration of the National Council at Phade
ar phia, copy Of which you were so kind as to er
o close me. holding them to be just and liberal
n every true interest of tie country, and wisel
adapted to the establishment and support of q
enlightened, safe and effective American polio,
in full accord with the ideas and the hopes of Il
70 fathers of our Republic.
=. expect shortly to sail for America, and, wit
:. the blessings of Divine Providence, hope soon
Is tread my native soil. My opportunity of con
1t pairing my own country and the condition of !
t. people with those of Europe, has only served
- increase my admiration and love for our own bic
sed land of liberty. aud shall return to it witt
y out desire ever to cross the Atlantic again.
D. beg Of you, gentlemen, to accept my thanl
u for the very hattering manner in which you ha'
an been pleased to communicate the results OF Il
action of that enlightened and patriotic body
men who composed the late convention, and to
a. assured that am, with profound respect and e
We TEEN, your friend and fellow-citizen,
"a WILLARD FILLMORE.
Messrs. Alex. II. H. Stuart, Andrew Stual
!. Erastus Brooks E. B. Bartlett, VIM. j. Fame
ut Ephram Marsh, Committee.
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