The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-08-06
For the spirit of Democracy
The Editssr OF the Journal and
,stsa Fillmore Csash

Mr.. EDIToR:-I am not in the habit
of writing for the Press but after read
ing the ''Rules and Regulations of the
Fillmore Club of Monroe County," and
the preface thereto, as published in the
Journal of last week, I think some reply
is demanded on the part of the members
of the Club.
Before inserting the Resolutions, the ed
itor labors to convince his readers that.
"Mr. Fillmore we regard as no true expo
nent of the principles of Americauism.
He has SO far refused to endorse the doc
trines for which the American party has
been contending. He has never even ex-
pressed sympathy for the great Ameri-
can movement He has never publicly
committed himself to American princi-
Pies" In making these charges he ne
elects or wilfully omits to inform his read
ers that Fillmore, in his letter of accep-
tance of the nomination by the American
Party, says:
aAs the proceedings of the Convention have
marked new era in the history of the coun-
try, by bringing new political organization
into the approaching Presidential canvass,
take the occasion to re-affirm my confidence in
the patriotic purposes of that organization
which regard as springing out of public
I necessity, forced upon the country to a large
extent by unfortunate sectional divisions and
the dangerous tendency of those divisions to-
wards disunion. 1t alone, in my opinion, of al
the political agencies now existing, is possessed
of the power to silence this violent and disas
trous agitation, and restore harmony by it:
own example of moderation and forbearance
1t has a claim, therefore, in my judgment, upo1
every earnest friend of the integrity of tn,
Union. So estimating this party, both in it:
present position and future destiny, FREEL,
ADOPT IT'S GREAT LEADING PRINCIPLES, as an
nounced in the recent declaration of the Ma
tional Council in Philadelphia, a copy of which
you was SO kind as to enclose me, hold
ing them to be just and liberal to every
true interest of the country, and wisely adap
ted to the establishment and support of al
enlightened, safe, and effective American policy
in full accord with the ideas and the hopes o
the Fathers of the Republic."
| When and where has John G. Fremon
ever said as much to commit himself t(
the principles of the American party?-
John G.. Fremont, the candidate which
the German" editor of the Journal is en-
deavoring to convince the American part,
of Monroe they should support as til,
true exponent of their principles.
As the editor of the journal in his las
issne, is convinced that he has beer
..barking up the wrong tree" and, conse
quently, become suddenly re-conrerted t.
Americanism, I ask him to publish, side
by-side, both Fillmore and Fremont
letters of acceptance, as candidates for th'
Presidency, and let his readers see whicl
is the 'true exponent of the principles Q
Americanism." 5s5a
The editor speaking in reference t.
communications from members of tn,
American party, claims that he has neye
refused publishing communications from
any of that party" In answer to this,
refer the reader 70 the following para
4 graph: . &.
4 awe are Alderman ourself and have nothin
to do with Know Nothingisin." Jour, July
i can inform the editor of the Journal
that if the communications from the mem
bers of the American party are to be pub
lished in the same bangling and incorree
manner as the "Rules and Regulation
of the Fillmore Club of Monroe County
were published, he need have no fear
of receiving communications from tia
quarter.
i A MEMBER OF THE FILLMORE CLUE