Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-27
WHOLE NO. 5ss.

tne Government Of the United States in Calfor-
MA 30 engaged, In hostties with the said Repub-
lie Of MeIicor - 'es'AA''N ''e sA'N A'epuD
a The forces Of the United States In
sneSo engagements were under the command of
Commooore stockton and General Kearnev The
result OF these engagements were so disastrous 10
the enemy that the leaders of the CaIfornsns
few days thereafter, met Lieutenant Colonel F,e-
mon. lwn0 was IN command of the battalion Of
California Volunteers, and who was Fastening IN
the scene OF action, but did not arripe in time 20
fake part IN these e,gagesnents) and entered into
= capituation with him, whereby the people under
arms and in the field, agreed to disperse and re-
main quiet and peaceable There was no actual
battle fought afterwasd in California, to my knowl-
edge, but the state Of war between the two Re-
puohcs continued, Of course until the treaty of
psace-
Important Letter from stephen, M. Allen.
secretary Of the North American Nation-
al Executive COMMITTEES.
The following is an extract from letter Of res
ignation to the chairman of the North American
national executive committee, from Stephen M.
Allen, ESQ., secretary of said committee II win
be seen that Mr.. Allen, being true American in
sentiment and feeling, can no longer continue a
conneIion with an organization, which, in reality,
is in direct antagonism to the principles of the
American party In this country
The reasons of Mr.. Allen are fully and clearly
stated, and express the views Of very many gen.
tlemen, who will, from high sense of duty, fol-
low Mr.. A. in his decision
JAMAICA PLAINS Mass, Sept. lS, 1856.
Sin: hereby resign my Office of corresponding
secretary of the North American executive COM
mittse, and you will please record the same on
the books Of the committee from this date
The reasons which actuate me in this step. are
given in the history of the North American and
Republican parties during the past three months.
The invitation given the American Convention
in New York to unite with the Convention In
Philadelphia in the choice of common candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, who could
most efectually unite the people against the pres
ent administration, which is alike pledged against
both the American party and the true principles of
freedom; and the contempt with which their re-
sponse was treated by that Convention, and the
abuse they received after accepting the invitation
to repair to Philadelphia; the solemn pledge of
their leaders In said Convention, subsequently
made, to withdraw their candidate for the Vice
Presidency In favor Of the American candidate
the total disregard Of pledges after their candidate
for President was adopted by the American Con-
vention tho bad faith which has characterized the
leaders in promising, from day to day and week to
week, that the compact should be ful6lled--thcse,
together with many other reasons could give,
prompt me, in justice to myself to the American
party and to my country, to sever connexion at
once, which, by implication would make me tool
Of q mere sectional party, and which would, in my
Judgment, involve the country in utter ruin
Under all the circumstances and with q know
ledge Of the influences pervading, and which must
inevitably surround and control Mr. Fremont,
should he be elected and in view of the present and
prospective state of the country and Of that great
TACT that the whole North and respd ctabIe por-
ton of the South, have been aroused and have
expressed, as in one great thunder tone that they
will have no more Slave Territory, / consider
any further sectional strife and agitation promotive
Of lasting injury to the government and institu-
tions Of our beloved country. i believe it the
duty Of every true patriot and intelligent man to
use his strength at this crisis in way to calm this
strife, and henceforth, to this end, as matter Of
sacred duty, devote my efforts and my influence,
however feeble, for the election of Mlard Fillmore
and the promotion of Conservatism and Union.
am respectfully,
STEPHEN M. ALLEN
Hon. II. Fl. Ruggles, Chairman Of the North
American National Executive Committee, New
York.