American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-02-09
OUR PRNs1DHMTrAn vrc1rAT


We fling our flag to the breeze at the
masthead to-day inscribed with the
names of two gallant, glorious Ameri-
cans, under whose lead, looking at the
eXigcncics of the times and the condi-
ton of our Union, we believe the great
American party would win complete
victory-iirst for their principles, and
secondly in restoring to the Prcsidcn-
tial Offices men of undoubted ability and
undertaking patriotism.
Our beloved Union, under the ruin
Gus influence Of reckless ambition as
excmpliicd in the history of the pres
ent Neutrality-suspicious. contro-
vcrsy, is in a condition Of unrest and
excitement, dangerous to it's pcrpetui-
ty. AS legitimate offspring of the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise and
the consequent opening up Of the sla-
very question, we have not only high
intestine excitement, but worse, We see
the politicians Of the North, raising Il
sectional Black Republican flag, and
hurraing the people Of the North to
unite under its folds, to keep up the
slavery agitation--we see too that that
same party by dint of perseverance and
obstlnacy, have elected a Speaker in
the House Of Representatives, and are
instituting the incipicnt steps for
Black Republican nomination for the
Presidential canvass Of the coming sum-
mer. We see, too, the Administration
party, which is the author and source
Of all the slavery Juror that has cursed
lis in the past several months, bidding
high for the next Presidency, and be-
ginning their works Of strategy, decep-
ton and gambling, so charact eristic Of
their latter corrupt history.
WILLARD FILLMORE, n man q head
and shoulders taller in point Of intel
lcctual craftsmanship than any other
yet proposed for President by any par
ty, blending in his character the deep
toned patriotism Of a Washington with
the unbending moral stamina Of q Jack
son" honest, capable, and faithful to
the Constitution" thus fulfilling the
good old Jcncrsonian standards tie
man, in all this nation, for the Office
and the emergency. He has been tried
too--weighed in the balance and not
found wanting. lie conducted the ship
Of state through the storm and dark
ness of sectional dsquict which found
happy contamination in the compro-
misses Of 1850. lie gave peace to the
country, efficiency to the laws, and
quietus to fanatics and fanaticism in
both extremes Of the Union. He made
an uncxceptionablo Executive, and
while the country and its interests were
prosperous under his administration,
he enjoyed the confidence Of the people
and their presentatiycs, without dis
tinction Of party or section. But, Fur:
ther and better, he is an American in
whom our principles find a distinguish
ed embodiment. A national man, lie
would command 4 national support
and as to slavery, no plank would be
necessary on that subject in a platform
upon which he were to stand, his name
is enough TO satisfy all who wish, as do
the Americans, to put an end to agita-
ton. The American party could not
make nomination that would so hap.
PLY unite our own forces and command
tho support Of the Union-loying voters
from Maine to Texas, as that of Fill
more. With him as our standard bear
CT tho American party would go into
The campaign with an enthusiasm and
a spirit that would ensure triumph.
Another man may be nominated, and
il he is Il 8onnd, conservative American
VIC shall support him "with head, and
heart, and all our mightI but the
patriot-statC3man Of Now York is our
first choice, as he is Of the American !
constituency by whom we are surround |
OIL, and with whose views aud prefer
epnng Igp AFRO u-stuniut1l