The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-01
The Unile<l Anae riR AAss' Endorsement sSf Mn.
Fillmore.

The Chapters OF the 0rer, in ther State Csryentcn
the osher day, endorsed The nomination OF M illuose
for the Presidency have already stasd The fol
lowing the correspondence that has since tsen place
Ata Convcaton OF ssc Executive Committees Of The
vHal chapters OF the Order Of United Ancrcans IN this
STATE convened u cas city the 2lst ins by order OF
the Grand Executive State Committee 70 consder wha,
action any, shoela be taken by the crasr such
the potisal anessans Of ihe day, unanimously
solved Aai this Order do adopt the ncnlton Of Mnard
Fillmore, OF New York. as their candidate oT President
OF the United States and that they also adopt the nom
nation of Andrew Jackson Donesgn, Of Tennessee,
thtir candidate for Vice President Of he United states
The undersigned were instructed by the Convention TO
corsmunieats official notice OF tina fact 10 the candidates
so nominated
In thus advising you Of the iclon Of the Convention
take the liberty 10 eier briefly TO the principles Of
the organization represent claiming that the OrGer
OF United Americans Is the olinst Of s the American
CARNATIONS, and from which, Under different Names and
with other collateral objects have originated the vfsio
associations Of tie country devoted 10 the Americas ntc
rests.
the political interests OF tho coantry should be controlled
by Americans, would declare sieaast aakarcnco 10
that feature OF institutions which 10 every
man protection In his civil and religious rights; they dis
claim all partisan association, maintaining equal hostility
70 u pohuca deraasognes o. our own and and 70 me
reverence the maxlms and tenchings OF Washington
against sectional controversies and anere with patriotic
devotion TO the constitution and the union OF the States
These principles they have promulgated and main lned
IN all their Political action. They believe them essential
and views expressed by you many occasions having
similar sentiments in reference to these subecsto them
q so much seeming importance. The successful establish
ment OF these principles, the fundamental rules of
government they believe essential for the tranquility and
continued progress in the development OF ali It's great.
ness.
With the assurances Of high personal respect
have the honor 10 subscribe ourselves your fellow C
xcns.
Simeon Baldwin, Erastus Brooks
William Avery. Charles tish.
&. W. Woodward, j. c. Hulse
Samuel Hall, r. 4. Northrur
John II. Briggs, fred'k N. Butler,
Fred'k G. Wagner, John q HeIme
10 Hon. MnLARD FILLMORE.
Mr.. FILLxoRE's REPLY.
BurAfo, N. ", July 90 1855
GryrIrvyN-I have the honor 10 acknowledge the re.
ce OF your letter Of the 25th ns informing that a,
aeonyenuon Of the Executive Committees Of the several
chapters o. the Order Of United Americans in this state
convened IN The city OF New York on the 2ls nst IA was
nnanmousy resolved 10 adopt my nomination rs your
were Instructed 10 give Official notice =
MY position before the country Is well known admit.
ting neither OF disguise equivocaton. am the can
adate o. the American party but nothing inc Jnsst
ent with that position or dshonorabe either TO myself or
i.ose VINO may support me- In receiving the Of all
NOSE VINO knowing my position, prefer 10 them for
me; ana leel peculiarly flaitcred where s done
your case on the ground OF my past official acts there
ore accept the nomination generously rendered by the
order OF United Americans, and hope they may never
nave reason TO regret this signal proof OF contide,cs
have the honor 70 be, gentlemen your friend and fellow
oitizcn, MifLARD FILLMORE