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d r Andrew jackson Donelson.
The Philadelphia Convention could not
have made a better selection for The candi-
date FOR the Vice Presidency, than Mr..
Donelson. He is q statesman-agentlemam
of the first abilites-has long been one of
the foremost rank Of public men in Tennes.
see--was editor of the Washington Union
for some years-and has served as Minis
ter 10 Prussia, and 10 Texas, when Texas
was an independent State. Although he
has not been thrust prominently before the
country until the recent nomination, he has
filled high stations, and with great credit
He is eninently National and conservative
in his political views, and, though formerly
a strong Democrat, is now an ardeut, zeal
ous, earnest American. Witness the fol-
lowing extracts from speech delivered by
him last June, at an American demonstra-
tion in New York city: ....
Mr.. Donelson on The Slavery Question
Kansas-Nebraska Bill The Demdgognes
The Agitators, and the WtHJferS.
We are not Insensible to the fact that the
bill erecting governments in Kansas and
Nebraska, has caused great agitation, and
has rendered the vituperation of the conser-
vative men of all sections necessary to tran
quilize the country. But how can these
conservative men act? Can they do any
think but invoke the people 10 survey once
more the true character of this question,
and apply TO it The old doctrine of our Faith
ers, that slavery is local institution, and
must be regulated by the authorities having
competent jurisdiction over it? 1t is i'm
pos ;ible 10 restore the Missouri Compro-
mise; because the people of those terrific
ries have, under existing laws, rights which
Congress cannot touch. No matter what
may be thought of the folly and recklessness
of Mr.. Pierce and his cabinet in reopen
ing the slavery question, by the passage Of
the bills in question, all dispassionate mer
must admit that their repeal is now an i'm.
possibility, or if practicable, that the repea
would only widen the breach between the
North and the South.
Mr.. DonelSon's Opinion Of the Necessity o
an .American Pariy-a Party ofihe Peo
pie 10 Oppose The Politicians,
What care they for the good of the coun
try provided that agitat on gave them th'
power TO make President. With Mr.
Davis at the head of the Slavery party, ant
Mr.. Seward at the head of the Anti SLAYER,
party, how easy would it be for these lea
ders TO make a bargain and keep the polite
ians in their places. II was the old rid,
and tye game. The nullfer OF the Nortl
was to have the horse in 1856. The nulli
fer Of The South was TO have him in 1860.
But, gentlemen, this American Party put
its veto on this unhallowed attempt to con
vert sectional jealously into a permAnen
source of political power. II tells this new
) school of Democrats that II prefers to sticl
to the creed of Washington and Jackson
l that its motto is Sour Federal Union mus
be preserved" Are we not authorized t
say that this is the true American sentiment
aud that if we adhere to it, we shall con
quer, and put an end TO this contest abou
slavery? think we are. .a-.
In hurrying my remarks 10 a close,
think you will agree with me when sa,
that it was no longer possible for an oil
Jackson Democrat to act with Pierce AM
his friends. He could not do so withou
acknowledging the lead Of such zen a
WISE. in Virginia; of Davis, in Mississippi
i Seward, in New York; Wilson, in Massa
, ehusetts; Douglas, in Illinois; and Atchison
in Missouri. These men are all acting a
, unit in support of the modern theory Q
{ State rights, allowing that State may nul
lify an act of Congress, and go out of til
Union when she pleases. They may ca
themselves slavery or anii-slavery men,
They have common purpose TO accomplis
h at the expense Of the old landmarks of pa
; trio,ism as established by those who iour
! ded ana who reformed our system.
Mr.. Donelson on Sectional Parties and ii
Higher Law-". americans 10 Rule fine,
ica." lI.0 .,....-.,
! But we tell these smart higher law me
Z that the spirit Of Washington and Jacksc
!, is not extinct, or that the people are ralIyir
as in the days of old, to,he preservation
the true principles of the ConstituiiOnTth
men TRIED MEN-are taking the