The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-27
AMERICANISM ILLUSTRATED BY THE NOMINA.
TONS AT PHILADELPHIA

An examination of the various efforts Of the know moth
ings national council define "Americansm" had led
the conclusion that it belonged the Proean genus
of entities which any and every shape that prom
ises to be most acceptable in any and every locality In
the North Amereanism and abolionsm, if synony-
nous, found 10 be harmonious allies In the South
Amercanisn defined to be the subliuated of
opposition to abolitionism. In Louisiana federation of
Roman Catholicism essential element of American
ism whilst in Alabama and Tennessee prescription of
Catholicism The Distinguishing feature of Anericansm.
So in regard all the questions Involved in the def
ni,ions of Americansm The general result Of in
designations has been that whatever promises in any local
iy lead 10 the enjoyment Of The spells of Office good
An.ereanism though IN SONG other localities it may be
rank treason 10 Amercanisms ...
The recent nomination made at Philadelphia fully con-
firms The differences drawn from the action Of the several
national and State councils 1t would have been difficult
for the Phsdelphis council select standard
bearers between WHOSE antecsdents there ia much
tagOnism. On all the leading questions which have
divided the country these two ssbtlemen stand as an
tpodes. Mr. Fillmore was whig and sympathzed
with the abolitioniss AS whg he for protective
tariff for reckless system Of internal improvements for
great national regulator OF the Currency and sboI
ZIONIST he in favor of the widest and wickedest
measures Of fanacism. Mr. Doneson profcssed to be
democrat-wss labelled such by General Jackson who
made him his private secretary-was recognised such
by Mr. Polk who sent him abroad minister. Mr.. Don
elson for tariff against general system Of
internal Improvements, and against national bank
democrat he opposed to all the abolition sentiments
Of Mr. Fillmore Ameresnism however, has discovered
that these gentlemen harmone and has selected them
for Its d-bearers. Mr., Flmores abotonism will
suit the North his protective views will suit the manufac
turers bis iuternalimprovement doctrines will suit the
advocates OF general system Of plumber and corrup-
ton On the other hand Mr. Donelson is large slave
holder-wc understand that be boosted after his nomina
ton that he owned a hundred slaves-that will make him
acceptable the South bis doctrines viii suit
the freetrade his opposition TO internal improvements
viii make him acceptable to strict eonstructoniss whilst
the fact that he connected with jackson his private
secretary and honored by Mr.. Polk with high Office viii
recommend him generally TO the democratic party. Amer
canism reconces all these contradictions and presents
the two rs American candidates.
But we do wish be understood making any OBJ
lection the nomination American nomination We
could hardly have suggested combination which would
make our task easy in the coming II will be
remembered thai willis, Mr. Fillmore President Mr.
Donelson was editor Of the Washington Union. The
Union stood 10 direct opposition to Mr.. Fillmores adj
Ininistraton, and Mr. Donelson has left record
abundance OF available materials which the head Of
the ticket can be efectusy crushed. We shall make Mr.
Donelson do work against Mr. Fillmore II will be
amusing to find how bad Mr.. Fillmore IL,
cording 10 Mr. Done,son. But all that to
add H. that the nomination gives better illustration of
Am,ricanism than all the platforms have given