Daily American organ., 1856-08-21
Fillmore in Mas.achu,etts.

Fillmore in Massachusetts.
An American State Convention assembled in
Boston yesterday, and nominated Amos A. Law
renee for Governor, and Homer Foot for Leuteu-
ant Governor
Mr.. Lawrence Is the eldest SON Of the late Alb
bot Lawrence, and a merchant and manufacturer
of the highest standing. In the walks of private
life he is universally esteemed. He was placed
by the Republicans" in June, at the head Of
their electoral ticket but declined the nomination
Mr.. Foot is also an eminent merchant, of Spring
field, and an influential citizen of that section of
the State.
VIM. Appleton and Charles d. Stockbridge the
candidates for electors at large, are gentlemen of
the highest position.
The Whig State Convention of Massachusetts,
will assemble on the Sd of September and will
probably confirm the American nominations If
SO, Mr.. Fillmore will carry the State.
The Boston Daily Advertiser makes the follow
ing encouraging announcement Of the preference
of the most eminent and distinguished Wings of
Massachusetts, for Fillmore:
We learn that paper was in circulation yester
day for signatures among the Wings of this city.
Robert G. Winthrop, William Appleton, George S.
| Hillard, and Luther " Bell were appended, with
others. The signers state that, before expressing
an opinion on the Presidential question, they had
| designed to await the action of the Wing State
Convention to be held on the third of September; !;
but finding that their silence in that respect has
been misinterpreted, they take this occasion to
say that they entertain decided preference for
Mr.. Fillmore over either of the other candidates
Two important accessions to the supporters of
Fremont have just come to my knowledge Mr.
French s. Evans, the author of the Philadelphia
PLATFORM on which Fillmore was nominated, and
warm advocate of Fillmore, has announced his pur-
pose Of taking the stump in Pennsylvania in favor
of Fremont He is an effective and able speaker.
Louis Fitzgerald Tasistro, late translator in the
State Department, also friend of Fillmore, and
one OF the best stump speakers in Maryland during
the Taylor campaign, has resolved to enter the
lists for Fremont. Mr.. Tasstro is a man of extra
ordinary accomplishments and is capable of doing
great service to the Republican cause Wasling-
ton Cor ". y. Evening Post.
There is not one word of truth in the above
statements as to the purposes of either Mr.. Ev-
ans or Mr.. Tasistro. We know that both of
them are, or sOere five days ago, warm advo-
Gates of the American nominees, and we have
ourself heard Mr.. Evans more than once deny
the truth of the report, within the past week,
that he had announced his purpose to support
Fremont, and we knoao that he is for Fillmore
Great stress is laid upon the assumed fact,
that "Mr. Evans is the author of the PhiladeI-
phia platform, on which Fillmore was nomina-
ed" There is not one soord Of truth in this
statement and this is not the first time we
have contradicted it through the columns of
the Organ
We desire to contradict it more effectualy
noao and to put an end to the question it in
wolves. We say, then, that the platform, as
originally introduced into the Chief Council of
the District of Columbia, was framed an@
s0ritten solely by the editor Of this paper j.;
that it was adopted by the District Council
with change of not more than half dozen
words, and recommended to the National
Council for its adoption; that Mr.. Evans and
ourself were delegates to the National Coun-
Gil; that Mr.. Evans, at our request, presented
it to that Council that Mr. Danenhower, of
Illinois, struck out some half dozen lines from
the 14th section, and added the 18th section
to it, and thus it was adopted by the National
Council.
Whether, therefore, the platform may be
considered good, bad, or ndifferent-whether
its paternity involves censure OF credit-wheth-
er it is of none or of much importance aoho
framed it. the facts are stated, and Mr. Evans,
who never claimed its authorship, we trust
will hereafter escape the reproach which the
anti-Americans have cast upon him, and we
shall ourself cheerfully receive from them,
whatever further abuse may be in store for us.
Virginia Delegates to the Baltimore Con-