Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-03-27
From the Georgetown (Ky.) journal.
The Nominations Letter from Garret
Davis,

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Davis.
1t is with feelings of no little pleasure
that we are enabled to present to our read
ers, and TO the people of Kentucky and the
country generally, the following eloquent
and patriotic letter from our esteemed and
honored friend, the Hon. Garret Davis, in
which it will be perceived he most geBer-
ously and cheerfully approves the nOnina@
tion Of Mr.. Fillmore. We ask for it care
ful perusal, that it may be rendered as an
other evidence of the magnanimity and pa
triotism of one who should live in the heart
Of the whole country, as he does in the hearts
of Kentuckians:
GEonGETowN, KY, Feb. 25, 1856.
]. FosTER, Esq.-Dedr &r:-I am in
receipt of your note referring TO the pro-
ceedings Of the American Convention at
Philadelphia; and few hours before, had
seen the names Of the nominees anncunced
in the newspapers. deem the nomination
the strongest and best that cOnld have been
made, and every true member of Tbs Amer
ican order will give it hearty, active, and
enthusiastic support.
My opinion had been, that it would be best
to postpone the nomination until the 4th of
July, but when the Convention had ass en-
bled, there was an intervening necessity for
an immediate nomination, and to have post
poned it would have been a great mistake.
I SO thought, and expressed myself before
the nomination was made. The Conven-
tion promptly and wisely met the necessity
Of the case, by nominating for tbs first place
man who had filled it, and whose admin
istration will 'stand the test of time, of tai
ents, and of human scrutiny" In wisdom,
, moderation, firmness, patriotism and sue
cess, no administration Of the government
excels Millard Fillmore's save that Of
Washington alone. 1t rose in majesty
and strength as q rock from the deep foun-
datlons of, and high above the stormy sea cs
politics, and the mad waves of faction broke
/, harmlessy at its base. Its spirit and scope
were in accordance to the constitution and
laws, to preserve the Union, and to devel-
op the growth, power and glory Of the whole
country. 1t won the approval of the good
and patriotic men Of all parties at home, and
the respect of every foreign power; and at
, this time Of perils, threatening from within
! and without, our country could have no
better promise for peace, prosperity and
safety than its reproduction.
would have preferred that the plat
form of June last had remained untouched
The one adopted in its stead embodies all
its principles, and gives a more distinct and
better expression of several important ones.
But our true and practical, and living plat
form, is Millard Fillmore and his past ad-
:, mnistration Of the government; and this is
= infinitely more valuable, and more TO be
trusted, than any platform which any con-
vention could frame.
Disunion was formerly threatened only
from the South--now it audaciously rears
{ its horrid front from the North, and it is
!, daringly proclaimed that the restriction Of
slavery is paramount TO the preservation oi
the Union. AL who declare that the ex-
~, tension or the restriction of slavery is para
! mount to the preservation OF the Union
:, have the hearts, and ought to die the death
Of traitors. We hear, too, the low mutter.
ings Of the storm across the deep. Our an,
cient enemy, and our ancient friend, are il
strange ailiance-and they both turn upor
us lowering countenances. The cloud tha
is gathering within our own bosom, and tina
, seen rising above the horizon in Englan,
;, and France, may unite on our own borders
to break to pieces our glorious Union. Th
pilot to steer the gallant ship, and to wealth
er such storm, is Millard Fillmore.
= = The American Party having emblazOne
y on its standard, THE Union, it must all
', seall be preserved" "Milard Fillmore an
= !, Andrew Jackson DOneison," is invincible
and its triumph is certain. Advance tha
" standard high in your columns, and let you
" shout be, Onward Americans! Onward t
n your country's deliverance.
Iv Faithfully your friend,
. GARRET DAVIS.