Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-06-27


sixty.four members of the Arr rican party OF that
city and county, (Muscogee county) giving in their
adhesion to the nominees of the Cincinnati Conven.
tion Among the signatures are the names of B. A.
Thornton and ]. A. Jones, Esqrs., the American Re-
presentativ from Muscogee County in the last Leg
islature of Georgia.
The declaration of principles submitted by these
gentlemen to the judgment of their fellow citizens
sets forth by asserting the maintenance OF the Union
as dependent upon the maintenance of the equality
of each State in the Union. They consider the I'm
section of the Philadelphia platform of 1855 as an es
sential link in the chain which bound the American
party and an indispensable element in its nationai-
ty. They consider the repeal of the law known as
the Missouri Compromise as a simple affirmation OF
the doctrine set forth in said 18th section and neces-
sary to the maintenance of the Union OF the States
and as the " best guarantee OF common JUSTICE ana
final and conclusive settlement OF the question OF
slavery They consider the maintenance OF the ex-
listing laws upon the subject of slavery sacredy
pledged by the American party, and necessary to the
preservation of the Union, and thereby the para
mount GU estion to which all others now before the
country should, yield and upon which in the South
there should be no division of sentiment either to
the opinion or the method of its expression. The
American party of Georgia on the Goth of December
1885, re.af1rmed these doctrines and insisted that
they be endorsed by the National American Conven-
ton.
After this summing up, the signers then proceed
to say
We cosider the Cow ention of the American party
at Philadelphia, in February, 1856 has proved itself
regardless of the presentations of the Union =
First by repudiating the 18th Resolution of the
American Platform of 1855.
Secondly, by condemning and denouncing the re-
peal of the law known as the Missouri Compromise,
and thereby attempting to reopen the question OF
Congressional interference with the subject OF slavery
in the Territories
And thirdly, by dsregarding the action of the
Convention of the American party Of the Slate OF
Georgia. and in contemptuously spurning from that
BODY any consdera ton of their wishes and by these
acts has severed the link of unity which bound us,
and rejected the terms of onr alliance.
Although we have undiminshed confidence in the
patriotism, ability, and integrity OF WILLARD FILLMORE,
we consider it unwse and impoltc for the South to
run him for the Presidency in the present contest for
by giving him the electoral vote of two or three
Southern States we might throw the election into
the House of Representatives, where the same power
which elected Black Republican Speaker, would
insure the election of Black Republican President,
result alike destructive of the Union and the con.
stitutonal government bequeathed by our ancestors.
We consider that the Democratic party, recently,
at Cincinnati in Convention assembled boldly, fairly
and honestly placed itself in battle array. and ten
dered this paramount issue to our enemies and to
the world And in view of these facts, and because
of the before mentioned considerations, we feel it our
duty as Southern men, 10 support its nominees and
on this issue with it conquer or with it fall.
We Therefore recon- mend to our telOw-ctZenS the
election of James Buchanan and John C. Breckenridge
as President and Vice President OF the United States
Van Leonard, Wiley Williams, R Bass, w Thweatt,
Jas Vanoy Ihos Cafin, I M Hogan, Brooks, John
Lyon, VIM Il Lamar, / D Johnson, Jno W Howard, L T
Woodruff, Jno E Davis Jno Manly, Frost, Jas Roe,
Carida SIM Hendrick, Quilla Bakely, David Pata Jas
' Calhoun Samuel Ingraham, Wm Bedel Chas Cleg-
horn r E Dixon William Tilley, l. Gambrill, Thorn
P oS 5G1 ss Kns1s
rentine, Brnsfeld florence no S4oudng Malcolm Gov
Fl Ward, Cyrus Stewart Henry Garter Luther Cough
Whittpn ThOS 81 MHeClekey M RsaS F Gharf
Patten, F NJ Brooks M Woodruff
o. We suppose at last the thing is arranged, and
Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont are in The field for
President for Banks gives way to the son-in-law
of The Missouri Bison; and although minor de.
tails will have to be arranged yet still, after all the
little squahblngs that may take place about men, the
Northern anti slavery fusion will but eecto.
raj ticket with the view of defeating Mr.. Buchanan,
for it is against him that the effort is be made
They either have friendly understanding with Mr..
Fillmore and his hackers, else regard that gentle.
mans chances as too small be seriously taken in
to the account. Indeed, they agree with the last
Philadelphia d" verbiage" platform, iii denounciDg
the repeal of the Missouri compromise, and of course
in finding fault with the Kanzas and Nebraska BILL
and would, no doubt fuse upon Fillmore to strike
down the interests of the South as embodied in the
Democratic candidate
Every faction at the North from ran,Tant Gerritt
Smith-ism TO mandy PANTY FiIImore-isn viii be PIE
pared to join teams against the Democracy, which
interposes barrier their sectional success. 1t
mains for the people Of the South TO say what they
will do whether they will allow themselves TO be d
vided by factous opponents, OR whether they will
unite to stem the torrent that is rolling down upor
in its true light when it says
"When Massachusetts, Matched the egg of know
nothngism, and sent the product to procreate il
the warm soil of the South, she we'll knew wha
she was about and her emissaries more faithful thar
in Kansas, earned her thanks and acquired an indu
bitable claim upon her bounty and her gratitude.
November next will test the question, therefore
whether the South any longer claim equal rights
in this confedeacy, and will determine, once for all
whether her citizens exist equals, drag
on for few years longer in the capacity of slaves
living breathing, and existing, not as the descend
ants of the African do, protected by laws faithfully
administered, but the inhabitants of the free States
in their insolence, aithlessness and ignorance may
Il will and determine"
Well may it be asked whether the South will thu
allow herself to be divided and carried off to tn
support of her enemies, for to that it comes
All the rest is CANNON. At the South there certain