Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-09
Michigan.


State Convention Of the friends of Fillmore and
Donelson was held in Detroit on Wednesday last
which adopted the following excellent resolutions:
Whereas, This convention recognises in Willard
Fillmore the nominee Of the American and Wing
parties for the Office Of President Of the United
States, true patriot and an eminent statesman, one
who has been thoroughly tried and never found
wanting, man ever loyal 10 the Constitution and
the Union one who has, by an efficient administra-
ton Of the government as It's Chief Magistrate, for
period of nearly three years. proved himself pre-
eminently fitted for that exalted station;
And whereas we believe that large number OF
the intelligent and patriotic voters Of the State OF
Michigan desire 10 cast their votes for this dstin-
gushed statesman at the ensuing election therefore,
ReS0lged:
1st That in the Q enlightened days of sectionalism
fanaticism, and political corruption, we, the repre-.
sentatves Of the national conservative sentiment OF
Michigan are determined to act well our parts that
the various questions agitating the public mind are
fraught with danger 70 our beloved country, and
loudly call upon moderate men of all parties, who
love the Union" to stand by il at any cost and
CARELESS of the opinions of others that TO
restore quiet insure prosperity and unite firm
y the bands which link together the thrtyone States
which constitute this glorious COnfsderacy-the cleo
ton of Willard Fillmore TO the Presidency, and An
drew J. Donelsen to the Vice Presidency, seems TO
to be the only safe alternative; that standing as
he does upon the broad platform of the Constit,l-
tionthe undoubted patriotism, distinguished abili-
W and ripe experience of Willard Fillmore, affords
Presidency, the tranquility, happiness, aud prosper
ity Of our country, and oar sohole country will be
cured.
2nd-That at the approaching election we win cast
votes in favor of MILLARD FILLMORE, ofNew York.
for President of the United States and that we invite
all who hold similar opinions with TO support the
electoral ticket which this day nominate favorable
TO the election of that true man.
3rd-That we cheerfuly support for Vice Presi-
dent ANDREW JACKSON DoNELsoN, of Tennessee, the
nominee of the American and Wing National Con-
ventions, having full and entire confidence in his
ability to perform the duties of the responsible office
for which he is in nomination.
4th-That we hail with delight the nomination of
Fillmore and Donelson by the Wing National Con-
vention recently assembled in Baltimore and regard
II as bringing to the support of these gentlemen
conservative element that will tell riumphantly at the
election in November.
5tb-That to our friends in other States who are
aboring with much zeal and such strong hopes of
success, we proher such good cheer as warm hearts
and willing hands furnish, and we pledge them,
that whatever other of fellowcitzens may
feel it their duty to pursue we have nailed our coors
to the mast and shall fight on till the close of the
canvass for FILLMORE, DoEELSoN, and THE
UNION.
VIRGINIA AND THE SoUTH.-A Lsesburg correspon-
dent of the N. Y. Express estimates majority a
5000 votes for Fillnor in Virginia, and remarks ON
the vote of the South;
"Ifthe October elections in Pennsylvania and In
diana result in the defeat of the Democracy Mr. Fill
more will carry every Southern State with two or
throe doubtful exceptonsl This il not mere brag
ging or speculation. live here, and was born and
raised here. And do know that the great conserya.
tive eye Of the South is turned towards those two
States. know that the great Southern mind is anx-
iously awaiting the result of those elections And
why? Because they will demonstrate to q certainty
whether the Democratic party have any Northern
strength Since the result of the Iowa and Maine
elections, they claim in the North but Pennsylvania
and Indiana. And if they lose Them they lose their
az, and they know it, indeed many of them confesss
it'll
In conclusion, assert, upon the multiplied au-
thority of Wings, Democrats and Americans, who
have recently returned from extensive Southern
tours that the reaction in favor of the National Amer
ilan Conservative candidates is without parallel in
the political history of this country"