New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-05
THE ANTI FILLMORE KNOW-NOTHINGS
WHAT THEY INTEND TO. DO.

From Ihs tAbAnyl State he2tsfD MarcS D.
We have refused as matters now stand, 10 support
the ticket dominated at Philadelphia and the question
put TO hundred times day is, what do You pro-
Jose to dol" Were standing alone, il would make
little difference what our course might be; but there
are of thousands Of true Americans In the state
of New-YOrk and all true Americans out of IL, who
go with and the question Is, therefore, not only
pertinent, but il requires in frankness an answer
We propose to abandon no principle Of the American
creed discard measure of policy of the American
party. We stand with all the provisions OF the Bng-
hamton Platform on the bject Of Amencanism I'm
the subject of Slavery we 60 with all the New En-
gland States, with Pennsylya nia, Ohio and every
Western State-with the real Americans Of the state
of New-York-in repudiating the principle Of tho
Twelfth Section of the Philadelphia Platform Of juno
last; in repudatng the principle and policy of tho
Kansas Nebraska BILL in cutting loose from Slavery.
whether the bond of Union be found in the platform or
the candidate. So much for the principles we propose
to advocate They involve no change OF political ac-
ton or political discussion. IL we have heretofore
been silent on the subject of Slavery, or If we havo
opposed the discussion of the subject "a connected with
the American party, it because we had hoped that
the South would permit at the North to ignore tho
American issue that should not be required to en-
list under ~ banner and fight it, battles We have
been compelled to abandon that hope. Every mem.
Der of the National Council lof whom We werc onel
recently held at Philadelphia, became satisicd tses
here was possibility Of longer remaining neutral.
The South openly, boldly aud frankly, we admit de-
cai led in body that unless the North subscribed b,
and acted upon the policy Of ndoring and sustaining
the principles of the Nebraska BILL they could not and
would not act or affiliate with We tell the people
of the North, that south Of Mason and Dixon's hne
there il no Democracy, no Wings no Americanism--
no policy, State or National, but Slavery. All polt-
cal action all political principles, all political pocy
every political movement begins ana ends with Siav-
ery Ii il the Alpha and Omega of every sect, every
party and every creed. II controls every southern
vote il the burden of every Southern speech the guide
Of every Southern mans footseps-and We OF tho
North must be- are compelled, whether we wiz or no,,
to be for or against it, There is no longer middle
course no neutral ground. We have struggled
against this conviction till we can struggle no longer;
aud we will not embark in the active support OF an
institution which whole nature abhors-irom which
every human instinct shrinks back with loathing.
And now as to what propose 10 do: We pro-
pOse-snd speak for tens Of thousands, for all the
real and true American hearts OF the state OF New
York for those who, while they cling to American
Principles will neither be barnessed into the service Of
tie Silver Gray faction be made the propagandists
of Sl6yery-tO meet the whole North and West in
Convention 10 be held in the City OF Newfork on tho
18th of June and nominate American candidate for
the PTesioency who, while he true To the Amen
can cause viii also be true to the popular sentiment q
the North; who will stand upon platform that viii
not have its foundations in and its whole superstruo-
ture upon Slavery
We regard this az the only salvation of the Ameri-
can cause. Clnging 10 Slavery, II will inevitably be-
crushed between Democracy on the one hand and
Repbhcanism the other Freed from IL, II will tn
umph over both. II will do II will yindicate
its fame from aspersions against which II has been
protesting from the hour of s organization, and com
mand the respect ana sympathy OF the Antfcan Peo-
pie and the world. II will DO more STILL IL VIII save
the Union from the radicalism alike OF North and
South. II will save the strength the honor and IN"
influence of the great State Of New-fork, and pre-
serve its power of holding in place this glorious Union
when the whnlwnd and the tempest shall come, az
come they surely will. The clouds are already loom
ing darky In the distance, and many years will NOS
elapse until it will be for New-YOrk, by the giant
power of her strength to hold this Union firm upon s
basis and safe amid the earthquake and the storm.
For such crisis would preserve the prestige, tho
integrity aud the patriotism Of the American party, Tor
they will all be needed.
These are our views and purposes frankly spoken;
end for our rankness we have been denounced as "a
traitor to a and party to build up which, II "
no egotism to say that have done ~ much as any
living man. We have never seen or heard the nrse
word from the leading candidate put in nomination by
the Philadelphia Convention showing that be was an
American in a political sense, or would, elected
carry out it, policy. We do know bis antecedens on
the subject OF Slavery. We know how he was nomi-
mated. and by wbom-and that the nomination places
him ostensibly on the side Of Slavery. And these arc
our grounds Of opposition. They can, II uDfounded,
be easily removed. Let him take position distinctly
and frankly with the American party, and frankly
state bis views the great American Issues.
Let him state frankly his position on the subjece
Of Slavery. We ask no ultraism II he IL IN
favor not Of a repeal Of the Nebraska Bil-for that
may be npractcabIe-but virtual restoration Of tho
Missouri Conpromise, by the non-admlssion OF any
Slave States month Of the Compromise line, 10, MN
20 frankly and he will stand with the popular ssnt.
L done in full view Of all the c0nseque nces-n view
of ali the deDuncations Of old frends-n view OF tho
nrs-ept 0-s of influence, Of position, ana 10 many IN
snces The respect Of those whose respect we Prize
we cannot support him. We have counted the cost,
eiobed the sacr6oe, and ore prepared to encounter
tLem Until that 4 done in q straight forward manner,
In a manner which becomes frank, high nindeds
aearess man. be cannot hope for the SUPP OFT Of ths
North Eat or the Wet. But being done, and stand
ing a. be will in harmony with the Northern sentiment,
opposition 10 his election will BY doing this
he II save the American party Of the state and tho
Cnoa and make il not only unit, but omnpotent, IN
human seuse, in strength. Having done this, there
will be no occasion for another candidate-he WIZ
doubtless receive the hearty ndorsement Of the Con
venon 10 be held in June-and all cause OF disenfaon
be removed. -,
Ard row will those who denounce ns cay 'ha' no
enprot or should not do thisi In view OF VIM, 10y
sensible man knows, and every just man re- 10 no
tie uopular sentiment las wei a. inc ngn'l y, ,n
xbo arc the disorgapizers and who are me 'ranon
~ ssrd mon the principles Of The American patty,
va :, Re same time against sacrificing the nooiesl
n".-se tLst ever mortal drew sword IN upon tnss
- ~ slavery II those who denounce US sos'ss
20 also let their candidate speak, OF u be cannot
- he reached let those of the North who are resP1
| .ihie for bis nomination speak for him.
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