Daily American organ., 1856-03-06
From the New Orleans Bee.
FILLMORE AND DONELS0N.

From the New Orleans Bee.
FILLMORE AND DONELS0N.
II appears that the American National Conven-
tion at Philadelphia has nominated Millard Fillmore
for President, and Andrew J. Donelson for Vice
President. In making nominations at 60 carly
period---nearly nine months before the election,
the Convention seems to many to have committed
an error Of policy. For more than three months
the Democrats and Black Republicans will enjoy
abundant opportunities Of assailing the American
candidates. without the possibility OF the Ameri-
cans carrying the war into the camp of their enc
mics But, as the nominations arc an accomplish
ed fact it is bootess now to investigate the cxpc-
diency of the act Fillmore and Doncson are be-
fore the people as the regularly recognised stan-
dard.bearers Of large and powerful party during
the coming contest
It is difficult to predict the fate Of these nomi-
nations, as We are unable yet to divine whether
the Convention which selected them embraced
complete representation of both North and South,
and what amount Of harmony prevailed amongst
the members. These matters we shall learn IN
due season Meanwhile we may safely examine
into the personal merits and claims of the cand-
dates. OF the nominee for the highest Office,
panegyric is almost superfuous. Millard Fillnhorc
has been President Of the United States, and in
that capacity fulfilled the exalted and arduous du-
ties Of the station with stern integrity, an undo
waiting nationality comprehensive patriotism,
sustained ability which rendered bis administra-
tion memorable for its dignity and success honored
at home, respected and esteemed abroad. The
management of our domestic affairs by Mr.. Fill
more was such as to ensure harmony, strengthen
the Union elevate the standard OF official quaf
cation, and command the appreciation Of the cor
servative masses throughout the land During his
term of Office foreign relations were conducted
with signal prudence and sagacity, the profound
peace Of the country remained unbroken, and we
were exempt from the entanp ements and embar-
rassments with which we are now menaced Mr.
Fillmore's personal character is without blemish
Few public men have ever passed through tho
fiery ordeal of responsible station more honora-
bly, and worthily and fewer still have ever relin-
quished authority amidst more general outburst
Of public approval. Miard Fillmore cnphatcally
fllfls the Jeflersonian test of official capacity
He is honest he is faithful, he is capable.
Andrew jackson Donelson until the organiza-
ton of the American party, was Democrat OF tho
strictest faith. He is gentlemen Of acknowledged
merit and intellect. lie has been on several occa-
sions in public life, and has always enjoyed an en-
yable reputation as sound thinker and eloquent
debatcr. He bore prominent part in the severe
political struggle in Tennessee last year, and
achieved marked distinction by his power as an
orator. his vigorous rhetoric his kecnnsss as po-
tical controversialist and the iron force of bis
logic Mr. Donelson is Southerncr by birth and
education, and his record stands no less fair than
that or the eminent Nortncfncr whose naInc iS as
sociated with him
We should imagine that such men as Fillmore
and Donclson would command the confidence Of
the South, and Of moderate men in every section.
Independently OF the principles they are presumed
TO represent as the nominees OF the American
party, there must be hosts Of citizens to whom, in
the present critical position Of our domestic as well
as foreign relations, such names will prove accepta
BILE, as the guarantees OF a just, able, honest and
vigorous administration.
From the Nashville Banner.
There is a sgnifcancy in this unanimty of the
Convention as to the men whom they have select
ed to represent the American party in the coming
canvass for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, of
far more Importance, Of infinitely more value, and
which gives brighter promise for the restoration of
the internal peace of the country, now so unhap
PLY disturbed and so alarmingly mperlled, than
there would have been in the aaaniD,ous adoption
Of ann platform that could have been devised.
How so? Because the unanimity as to the plat
form would have been in the very nature OF things,
deisive and deceptive while, as to the men select
ed for acknowledgements, it is real Those men
represent the sound conservative, patriotic and
antiultra spirit of both the Northern and South
sections of the Union and IL is true and faithful
representatives of that spirit that they have been,
with remarkable unanimity on the part of Nofni-
ting Convention, composed Of delegates from the
various sections Of the Union, presented to tho
people of the whole Union for their suflfagcs at
the approaching election. A
They are standard-bearers around whom may
consistently rally all sound conservative men,
North and South, who have at heart the prcserya-
ton of American nationality the dclivcrancc Of tic
country from the evils and dangers Of sectional
agitation, and the promotion of the harmony and
perpetuty Of the Union. What grander, nobler,
aud more sublime ideas could be presented TO
rouse into the most energetic action all true
hearted Americans than these The preservation
of American nationality and the maintenance OF
the. Federal Uniong Our nationality aud our
Union" are both threatened Shall they not be
preservedY Are they not worth all the labor, all
tho toll all the perseverance which II may cost TO
preserve and maintain themq
As the representatives Of those ideas--as mon,
who, if elevated TO the high Offices for which they
have been nominated, viii use all the weight Of
their official influence TO promote those great and
patriotic objects, the American candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency arc prc-emincntly
entitled To the support of the American people.