The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07
THE AMERICAN NoMINATIoNs.


We feel a thrill of Joy in announcing to -day
the nomination, by the American Convention,
at Philadelphia, of Willard Fillmore for the
next Presidency and of Andrew Jackson Don.
elson for the Vice Presidency. This nomina-
tion will be enthusiastically greeted through
out the whole South and we trust through
out the whole North, as the very best that
could have been made. The highest hopes of
those who hoped most from the Philadelphia
Convention are fully realized.
Other and most worthy names have been
much thought of and spoken of in connection
with the nomination for the Presidency. The
Hon John J. Crittenden and the Hon. Carrot
Davis have myriads of friends and admirers,
and the nomination of either Of them would
have been greeted with loud applause, but
there can be no question that the name OF
Fillmore will excite more universal accla-
nation than any other name in the Union
could have awakened. Mr.. Fillmore has been
tried in the greatest exigencies OF his coun
try, and was never found wanting. The
most powerful array of adverse influences
could not turn him a hairs breadth from the
straight line of duty. Even when the voice
of old political friends, and the fierce clam.
ors of his own section were raised against
him, he faltered not for one moment, but
pressed on in obedience to the call of his
country. And his triumph was noble and
complete. Although his political opponents
reviled him during the greater portion of his
administration, yet, when they found he was
not q candidate for reelection, they united
with the rest OF the country in rendering
him honor for his wisdom and matchless
patriotism.
NJ 4, g.. 6 To-
and the friend Of the Union, we have not
time to speak fifty now. To the remark that
Fillmore and Donelson will most assuredly
be the next President and Vice President Of
the United States, we will simply at present
add the shout destined soon to become ia.
mila, to nations ears-Hurrah for Fillmore
and DoReIsonl
The Savannah Republican says:
Mr. Fillmore is now in Europe, and it re
mains to be seen whether he will accept the
nomination, and if so, upon what grounds
For the present, we need only say, he is en-
tirely acceptable to us, having already proved
himself to be true to the South and to the
whole country. But more anon.
The Augusta Chronicle says:
The nomination of Mr.. Fillmore, we are
sure, will meet very cordial reception
throughout the South, among the American
party, and also with many who are not mem
bers of the party. He has been "tred in the
balance and not found wanting" and the
whole people of all parties have the highest
confidence in his integrity and his sound ma
tonal and conservative principles. Such q
man they delight to honor, and will most
cheerfully unite to place him at the head 0
the government.
Mr. Donelson has been q less prominent
actor on the political stage, and is, therefore
less known to the masses. To Southern mer
it is quite sufficient to know that he is one o
them, was the near relative of "Old Hickory,
aud enjoyed throughout his eventful life hi:
highest confidence. The ticket is a good
sound, national one, and we shall support il
most cordially and zealously.
The Lynchburg Republican:
We learn by telegraph that the National
American Convention yesterday nominated
Willard Fillmore for President, and Andrew
j. Donelson, of Tennessee, for Vice President
Fynis corondt opuSi There might have beer
an ADLER and more patriotic convention they
might have conducted their dellberation.
witt, more dignity and decorum; they might
have constructed sounder platforms; but
they could not have nominated better man
We gladly merge all other considerations il
the ample and perfect confidence we have il
the man. We do this even in ignorance O
his sentiments upon questions that have ellie
tied much discussion Of late; we do not know
what are his views of the reforms proposed
by the American party; we are not aware
that he has even expressed an opinion on the
Kansas controversy-but we do know that
L.
an enlightened patriot, a tried true anC
trusty defender of the constitution, q faithful
administrator of the laws, loyal supporter
of the public faith, man with mind larg,
enough to comprehend all the mighty ailt
multiform interests of this great Republic
and heart that is as wide in its affections as
the boundaries of his country. Such a mar
we will not only support for the office of the
Chief Magistracy thank Heaven for tn,
opportunity. That he may be elected is on,
most earnest wish, and will be our mos
earnest endeavor.
The Savannah News Democratic says:
BY our teegraphic despatch, it will be seer
that Willard Fillmore has been nominated By
the American Convention, at Philadelphia, Al
the candidate Of that party for President
Mr. Fillmore is, without doubt, the strongest
man at the South that the party could have
put forth, and if he could have been placed
in nomination without platform Of princi.
pies, which it seems no political ingenuity can
adapt to suit the views of all sections of the
Union, he would have been even o more for
midable competitor for the Presidential office
To what extent his personal popularity, es
pecialiy with the old Wing party, will secure
the adhesion of those who ignore the plat
form which has been substituted for the old
Philadelphia platform, very short time will
develope.
We have only room this week to add the
following, from the National Intelligencer OF
the 9th;
Our paper yesterday informed our readers
of the nomination made ut Philadelphia OF
candidates for President and Vice President
Of the United States by the Convention oil
the "American Party" namely, Willard FIJI.
more for President aud Andrew Jackson Don.
elson for Vice President. AS we are not
members of that party, we should conceive
that we had no right to find fault with its
selection We're it in any respect objcetiona.
BILE; SO, perhaps. it is not particularly incum-
benton us to praise its choice, free as 1t not
only is from exception, but fit, and proper,
ana worthy rs every pouy KNOWS the ulsllh'
guished citizen to be whom the party has
chosen as their candidate for the Presidency
What course the Wings may pursue under
the present political circumstances of the
country, what candidate they may select OF
what person they may support for the Chief
Magistracy, it is not for us to decide or for
any one now TO say. 1t will doubtless be
deemed proper by them to take counsel to-
gether as to the path which their duty to the
country and 70 heirprinciples shall prescribe,
and that path we, as unwavering adherents
of the party, shall be prepared to tread with