The daily union., 1856-04-03
NoThiNGIsM In AtABAMA.-THE PLAT
FORM AND NOMINATIONS REPUDIATED.

rOhM AMI
The late know nothing candidate for governor in Ala
bsma, Judge George D. shortridge, and the Hon. Mr.
White ex-member Of Congress in the same State bolt
the Philadelphia platform and nominations and call
earnestly for another national convention in July TO
take strong emphatic constitutional grounds, and to Sc
lect national for candidates" The Selma Alabama)
Sentinel of the organs of know-nothingsm, and
violent and-democrac journal In which Messrs Short
ridge and White their reputation of the action
of the Philadelphia convention agrees with its late gu
bcrnatorial and declares that the plat
form adopted at Philadelphia is sGca one "much
the largest portion Of the American party of the South
desired, they submit to it." The Sentinel, too,
wants another convention, but is not willing like Messrs.
Shortrdge and White to make another fruitess effort to
consult with his northern brethren; Of whom he says
Eaperisnee has eonpineed that the american party Of the
North is tie abolition partyj in other Words, Is the
black republican party Of the free States" He then ap-
peas most earnestly to such Of his southern brethren
as have inadvertently committed themselves to the
Philadelphia platform and nominations, and suggests
strictly sectional southern convention and a strict
ly sectional southern nomination. His language is:
Let the American party of the southern States hold
convention at Nashville Tennessee 1.-THE very place where
ANDREW JACKSON donelson the Philadelphia nominee for
the vice presidency eside and where the convention
held in 1885, In which Major Dsneson denounced the south
delegates traitors) the 4th day of July next
and place before the country such John j.
Crtenden, of Kentucky and jeremiah Clemens Of Ala
bama"
The late position Of Judge shortrdge as the know
nothing candidate for governor Of Alabama and of Mr.
White former member Of Congress from that State gives
pgs Of the late Philadelphia convention justify in
making few extracts from their address After stating
that Gin this convention Georgia. North and South Caro-
Ina Alabama Mississippi and Texas not represent
ed at ALL and Virginia by nz Missouri faa, Louisiana
four Arkansas two and Florida delegate" Messrs
Shorrdge and White affirm that "hs States of New York
and Pennsylvania together had delegates in the
vention than the whole South"
Judge Shordge and Mr. White then proceed to speak of
the platform as follows:
The platform Of principles which put forth by this con-
venon the platform of the American party of the United
States ignores the question Of slavery 1t nowhere
tions it. does not leave plausible ground belief that
the design or wish OF the party uphold the rights
the slavehodng States p Tsrrtoes and leaves de-
batable question whether 1t will protect where it exists
descending from the high national ground taken by the
American party in June plants itself upon plat
form, which does not degn resort to the qacoeg
temper to the South its contempuous disregard Of her cons
tutiona rights paate the eald Indifference with which it
proposed otter up unrsssting sacrifice to the
ioch OF numbers"
After passing an extravagant euloay upon the nationals
ity OF knownohingsm it stood with ita June ls55
platform and its celebrated twelfth section forgetting
however that their northern brethren recognised
that platform containing their rule Of faith the address
proceeds:
--l;. AL
becomes SECTIONAL party, northern seotiona. party and
degenerate ih The fanatics trho haze stood
he tempest beneath Aose force the eoncenon Of the 22d Of
February prostrated.
"What be done by Americans and soahsrusss
willing and reotas to maintain the rights Of the land which
gave BIRTH and preserve the Lnnor and welfare of our
country? Can follow, tant the air of southern
land by anging to Its embrace banner which dare proclaim
southern rights Insult people by advocating before
them tho claims OF who will not dare not
that viii protect you from the assaults of the abolition
ist Say TO them that will thus give the goty pnc
pes sacred freedom and valuable life the people
the SoutbH And hi. for wha That may secure a tenn
porary and transient succsss and which reco upon
with crushing and deadly force"
Having next drawn glowing picture of the dangers of
the crisis Judge Shoidge and Mr. White advance brave
ly to the OF their purposes follows:
''For ourselves individuals, have considered WE'LL
have matured purpose. Neither southern
Americans follow party 60 for far otioe
will concede the South rights which conceive
indispensable her safety and necessary 10 her exist
We might 20 further and say would not south
submit to the South being forced into secondary
and subordinate position In country but it Is
unnecessary for before We have
take imposing position before the country south
Ameriean party, the time for making such
effective will soon be past and then the alternative will
be degr adstion disunion."
What appropriate introduction would this have been
the declaration that there other national party
bw The democratic party Is L9h nm. for all national
rally uadr as b0nner Not So however, with Mcssrs
Shortrdge aud White they horrfed at the idea Of
being absorbed by black repubcanism and yet they bring
all their eloquent appeals and patriotic receives and south
devotion TO this lame and impotent conclusion:
elf II would be deemed prespmptuous we would sug-
gest that there yet hope FOR the American party That
by holding national convention in July and taking strong
emphatic constitutional grounds and selecting naioaa
for candidates preserve the integrity Of gov
and the safety of people, The virtue Of Amer
cans yet uncorrupted their patriotism yet upsbakcn
and appeal to them in this dark hour Of the republic
not be In vain"
10 all candor would ask what Judge Shortridpe and
Mr. White can expect to accomplish by a third effort
construct national platform that will lie acceptable
their northern brehren7 Twice the trial has been made
and twice II has failed And yet with the most unqua
fed condemnation Of the late platform and domination
they still cast longing look to the North instead Of
bravey crushing their anpabies to the national de-
mocracy and seeking, through It's organization 10 carry