Daily American organ., 1856-03-18
Fillmore in North Carolina.


Fillmore In North Carolina.
At an immense rati ication meeting in Granville
county, North Carolina, few days ago. the Hon
WIN. A Graham, Mr.. Fillnorc's Secretary Of the
Navy, and the Vice Presidential candidate on the
ticket with Gen. Scott, was called out and made a
powerful and telling speech in behalf of the Phila
dslphia nominations The Raleigh Star gives the
fllowing synopsis Of his remarks:
The distinguished gentleman said, that when he
came to attend Granville Court he little supposed
he should be called on to make political speech.
lie was now engaged as counsel in cause of great
iaterest and Importance, which precluded the con-
sideration of any other subject and occupied his
entire time during tie intervals OF the court
When he was solicited by several personal and po-
litica friends to address this meeting, he taken
by surprise and had determined at first to decline
but upon reflection, lest his silence might be mis-
understood and his motives misconstrued, he ap-
peared before them to give hs hearty and cordial
approval to the nominations made in Philadelphia
by the Convention of the American party.
The gentleman declared himself an old-fashoned
Whig OF the Henry Clay school, and not a member
of the American party, though he endorsed their
principles in the main; and If the fruits of this
party were TO be seen in the nomination of such q
as Millard Fillmore, it was party to do great
good aud every conservative citizen in the land
should act with it. He did not care who nomina-
It'd him-whether he was the nominee of the Dem
ocratic or the Whig party -he was for him, for he
was his choice above all men. That since the
death of the great, venerated Clay, he regarded
Mr. Fillmore as possessing more eminent qualities
for the Office of Chief Magistrate than any man
among us. He knew him to be honest and faith
full, and just; ; that his mind was elevated and ca
pacous and comprehended all the diverse and vast
interests of our great Confederacy of States; that
he has been severely tried, at time quite as dan
gerous and threatening as now, and had tranquil
lied the storm that ragged violently and so fear
fully.
The distinguished gentleman continued ia a
most eloquent strain to eulogize Mr.. Fillmore
What he uttered came from his heart for his eye
glowed with an unwonted lustre, and his noble
form agitated by the excitement within, as he
spoke of the manly virtues great integrity and en-
larged patriotism of bis friend
He had been one of Mr. Fillmore's confidential
advisers when President, and conld testify as to
his patriotism and ability--how true and unswerv-
ing he in his devotion to the Constitution and
the Union, amidst the dangers and difficulties that
surrounded hini-how justly and firmly he exer-
cised his authority in sYppressng agitation and in
maintaining the majesty of thu law. He Mr.. Gra-
ham) had nothing unknd to say against the re-
spectable gentleman who now filed the Presiden-
tia chair, but he could not forget that whilst Mr..
Fillmore had turned out of office every Freesoiler
in his own State, Mr.. Pierce had discharged from
Office the Collector of the port of New York, be-
cause he Mould not use the patronage of has office
in reicayding Free-soilers That Judge Bronson
was politely informed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, Ia Southern gentleman, be it remem-
bered, that there were two wings of the New
York Democracy to be consulted. The Hards also
voted for Gen. Cass, in lS4s, and the soits sun
Ported Mr. an Buren, who was nominated by the
Buffalo Convention, as Abolition body as ever
dehberated Judge Bronson, true to his country
and himself would not appoint the Free-soilers
and was consequently discharged from Office
"This act" continued the speaker, :" has given
in my Judgment, greater impetus and impulse to
the Abolition party than anything that has hap
pened during my recollection. Its effects were
now visible in the large and growing Repub-
lcan party ofthe North For the sentiments, as
set forth in the recent message of the President,
accord him due praise. But, if the South is safe
in has hands IL viii be still more safe in the hands
or Mr.. Fillmore" .,
The honorable gentleman was very impressive
and eloquentin alludng to the extraordinary claims
Millard Fillmore had upon the conservative men
Of the Union, and especially upon the South. He
for one, prepared to give the ticket his hearty
support, and should vote for it with undisguised
pleasure. He alluded to the nominee for Vice
President in terms of commentator. He had
only slight acquaintance with Mr.. Donelson. He
was man of considerable capacity and diplomatic
experience, and was sound Union Democrat He
should vote for him most cheerfully .
The foregoing is barely meagre outline of the
gentleman's eloquent and finished effort He was
interrupted by frequent cheers, and closed amidst
great demonstrations of applause.
They ARE THE MKS FOR THE CRISIS I" - In
every section Of the State from which we have
heard, the nominations of Fillmore and Donelson
have been received with degree of enthusiasm
which is the sures evidence Of the confidence our
people have in their conservatism and patriotic
devotion TO the whole country. Old men, and
those who on account of their vocation have taken
no part In politics, have given way, invountarly,
10 their feelings Of qualification rel icing that an
opportunity is presented them of doing good SER
vice to their country, by sustaining men for the
highest Offices Of the Republic who win in good
faith sustain the Constitution and the Union
When we informed an old friend from the coun-
try day or two since-who tcas whoe-souled
Democrat, but who nop belongs to the National
American party-who the nominees we're, he Joy
ously exclaimed "Good--they are the men for
the crisisip So win say all patriots--those who
love their country more than they do party or the
spois Of Office Raleigh (N C.) Register.
nARRY,STRICOP A SlIPF-