Daily American organ., 1856-02-21
FoR ruK ORGAN.


Mr. EprroR, WIN You permit one who feels an
immediate and particular interest IN the affairs of
the nation Gin view Of the near approach Of the
National Convention 10 meet at Philadelphia on
the 22d instant) 70 say word through the col
umns Of your paper as 10 the time Of making the
nomination for President and the man 10 be cho-
sen
lst AS TO the time there are considerations why
the nomination should come off now, fni OF Inn
portanoe, and which address themselves directly
=; The good sense Of every wedisciplined and re-
aecting mind. We have IN the aeld many aspi.
rants Tor .his high honor each one has bis friends
and We cannot protect ourselves too much from
the jealousies and heart.burnings khleb may an.
avoidably arise. And the delay win but embitter
the disappointment which must come az last TO the
unsuccessful rival tend 90 ALLEVIATE the particular
friends Of each by numerous misrepresentation
(which time will multiply ill4oundod jesouses and
false Impressions Which willagitate Che feelings and
kindle the snimosity Of one portion Of the same fam
ily against the others And that, too, ~ she very
time we should be bound together more closely thah
ever by the ties Of American brotherhood and fra
ternal affection. Hence, the nomination should be
made 1T once. And we should place ourselves
speedily aud firmly upon the advantages OF strict
preservation Of peace and harmony IN otr ranks
For there Is no weakness Of any party 30 vuificra;
BILE TO the attack Of enemy as the discordans
elements which delay Of the nomination at this
/ particular time would unQucstiouably generate
II Il Of Infinite moment, IN view Of the great Inn
portance OF the coming contest, that we should
start right and place proper estimate ON the ip,.
mense value of good feeling throughout the Amer
can ranks. If expect TO triumph, We must 10
the beginning, aud throughout the exciting contest,
cherish cordial, habitual, and immoyable attach
ment to our principles and TO our men. And not
withstanding tho bad example recently set us by
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tons Of men In high places, we must frowr indig
nantly upon the frat dawnings Of every attempt 70
ALLEVIATE any portion OF the American family from
the other or In any wise enfeeble the sacred ties
that should link together the hearts Of the true
born and legitimate Of Sam all over The Union
Our appeal is TO the people, the pure and the yir-
tuous, who have the seal OF honor In their own
hands, and the sovereign right (thank Heaven D
TO place that seal upon whom they choose Tor their
Chief Magistrate
1t is from this source that we derive our hopes
the people, Union-loving and true who are will
ling that men and measures should yield 70 the
potency of national virtue, and the North and the
South the East and the West, IN a conservative
spirit should bring together their offerings and sa
cridce them freely upon the sacred altar of our
common country, and under the genuine maxim OF
our honest and magnsnimous policy, agree 10 dis.
agree and lay the foundation OF our future action
and welbeing OF each has lis truthful and legih-
mate history in the unity and good Of all.
I'd. As to the man. Having no personal motive
to bias my feelings am decidedly Of the opinion
that there is no man living and now 10 be found
within tho outlines OF this broad Union, so well
fitted for the exigencies Of the times as Nillsrd
Fillmore, who stands erect before the eye OF this
nation without spot or blemish richly mantled,
and thoroughly endorsed by the wisdom and virtue
~ H. hao ~. toH -
and has proved himself fully equal 20 tha most
critical times. TO say that he i statesman OF
the keenest sagacity, forecast, and energy, man
of the most uncompromsing honor and ardent
love for the institutions OF his country would only
be to place him in a school where he has long
since taken his diploma with the highest honors ol
any other man since the days Of Washington.
The manner in which he administered the AZ
fairs Of this government after the death Of Gene.
raj Taylor has gained for him the abiding cont
dence aud admiration Of his countrymen. During
that brief period he made friends among all par
ties because of the just measures emanating from
clear head and sound heart-the organs Of !
great soul fred with comprehensive and patriotic
designs He seems to have been born for the ma
| tion, and disciplined by Providence TO take the
reins Of government at a most critical and trying
time. And the houors which already attach TO his
name in averting the evils OF the past, may but
foreshadow greater trials in the future, (when We
may be compelled to forge orr weapons in the pre-
sence of tyrants, and brighter honors which await
the completion of the sublime mission we believe
him destined 10 perform. Mr.. Fillmore Is the peo-
pis's man, whose nomination viii be hailed BY .
torrent Of acclamstiou from all parts Of the Union
and the choice spirits of the land intent on the
preservation and perpetuaton Of the blessings oi
76, viii rally under his banner with glad hearts
and with determination, as firm as the eterna
granite, that ~,
" Americans shall rule America"
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