New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-22
NJ .Tt,R r1gsNraT .sop,s ACCEPTANCE.

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We publish in another part of to-days paper, the
correspondence between the committee appointed by
tie American National Convention to communicate,
oaicisly to Major Donelson the fact of his having
been nominated as d candidate for the Vice Presi-
dercy, and thereto, accepting
The correspondence is interesting and will command
very general public attention.
Major Donelsons letter is lnodestly worded while
at the same time it is explicit and satisfactory. HAY
ing been taught by the erstwhe Gamaliel of the
Democratic party ANDREW JAcKsoN--that exalted
political station should be neither sought nor declined
by the citizen, and not having strven in any way
either directly Or indirectly, to obtain the honor
which has been unanimously conferred upon him, he
has not felt at liberty to decline the nomination, al
though is quite evident, from the wording Of the
letter. he would have preferred that some other dis
tlnguished American should have been the choice
Of the nominating Convention.
For our part, we are glad the Convention made such
wise and popular choice. better selection could
not have been hitupon had the Convention remained
in session month. Major Donelson possesses the
elements of strength before the people in remarka-
Bile degree. Especially is this the case in the South
His early associations his connection with the great
old warriorsage Of the Hermitage, his distinguished
services bringing about the annexation of Texas,
his lifelong and large interests in the South, and the
noble ankness Of his character, well his unsul
lied reputation are all calculated to endear him to the
great mass of Southern voters
1t has been evident for years, as Major Donelson
well Observes that the two old parties had ceased to
exert healthul influence upon the political destinies
Of the country. With the death of the grand old
cheftains Of the respective organizations principle
had in great measure been lostsight of and patry
squabbIes for power and eoument took the place Of
the imposing struggles which had before ennobled
our political campaigns Little or nothing but the
name was left to- either party, when the American
Order sprang into existence with the aYowed purpose
Of reforming old abuses, and inaugurating new
era in our political history. How far the endeayor
has been crowned with success our readers are
aware Much good has been accomplished already /;
ia healthier tone Of public sentiment prevails !;
and if we triumph in the great battle Of Novem-
Der next, Of which we have little doubt, a great
number Of reforms necessary to the integrity and per-
petuity Of our free institutions will be
which the putyof the elective franchise ranks fore
most. If we are defeated, elections will become,
more than ever, saturnaas Of fraud corruption and
perjury which will continue to grow and tester upon
Tile 00oy pOlltlCJ Hl dCLlup uIlueF lLe 1iWS WHICH
authorize any measures necessary to selfpreseration
all good and honest men will be constrained to band
themselves together and originate and enforce new
order Of things.
The reference to Gen. Jackson's policy contained
in the letter Of Major D, specially commend to all
old line jackson Democrats. Gen Jackson declared
that the patronage of the Federal Government
should not be brought into conflict with the freedom
of elections. How is it now The contrast is really
astounding. All over the Union particularly in the
large Cities federal oicehoders are the leaders and
ire-Workers in political movements They leave no
stone unturned by which they can influence elections
through the means afforded BY their official position
Jacksonian Democracy, and the Democracy Of the
presentday, have as little in common fire and ice.
The one represented principle and patriotism the
other represents place and the "spoils.p
There are many other points in the letter to which
we would like to advert were space and time Mt our
command, but as the document will be universally
perpged there is no urgent necessity for it, There
fore, we will clip the thread of remarks for the
present