Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-22
MIR. FIIlmore i'm PhiladelphIa.

wednesday evening 18th inst. Concert Hall IN
Philadelphia was crowded by those of the citizens
of that city friendly the election of Fillmore and
Donelson, who join no party that does not carry
the flag and keep step TO the music of the Union"
About o'clock, John P. Ssnderson, Esq, called the
meeting to order and Hon. John N. Scott was cbo
sen as President. large number of Vice Presi-
dents and the usual number of Secretaries were
also chosen.
The President, on taking the chair made short
address, stating the platform" upon which the
meeting rested Ii was not a meeting of any polls
tical organization, but simply gathering Of those
who willing to trust the ship OF State to the
guidance of Fillmore and Donelsou in the present
perilous crisis OF National affairs
In yielding your support TO these gentlemen, you
do not commit yourselves 70 any recent declaration
Of principles OF any particular party-You will act
only citiz-ns OF this great Republic coming to
her aid in an hour e darkness. You require no
other platform than the country and the Consu
tuition" loud and long continued cheering
Hon. Chas Gibbons then forwarI, and after
the applause which greeted his appearance had sub
sided, proceeded to read in loud aud clear tone,
the following
RESOLUTIONS:
/. ResolUed, That the citizeus Of Philadelphia
now convened in general meeting, without regard TO
party names-actng in 10 other character than that
of American lreemen, and with no Object but the
candidates for the Presidency and ViceSPresidency
of the United States, Nilard Fillmore, of New York,
and Andrew j. DGnelsOn, OF Tennessee; and
earnestly recommend them to the support Of the
friends Of domestic tranquility, and Of all who be-
lieVe that the interests of tine country demand
conse vave President, who patriotism, like that OF
the Fathers of the Republic embraces every Sec
ton OF the Union, and who will follow thir footsteps
in his administration Of the Government
hat mi .lif Of
more, as d Representative in Congress aud as Chief
of the Nation recommends him TO the favor and
cot hdence Of the American people, one who will
meet the requirements OF the times and of whom
each voter may declare, in the words of Henry
Clay -"The foundation Of my preference Is, that
Mr.. Fillmore has administered the Executive Gov
erument with signal success and ability. He has
been tried aud found true, faithful honest and
scientious." A thorough American, who will re-
sist by all just and lawful means the encroachment
of foreign influence, and the shipment Of foreign
paupeTs and criminals to shores-the tried
friends of Agriculture, Manufactures and Commerce,
and OF such Constitutional measures needful
to encourage and promote their growth; a citizens
Of unsullied character and a statesman without
proach, every American may hail his elevation to.
the Presidency triumph of virtue and just
ward OF Patriotism.
3 Resoiued That Andrew j. Donelson, in his re-
pudiation of the party now in power, has proved
himself TO be a worthy pupil Of Gen. jackson, who
preferred the intere Is aud welfare Of the Union
above all party ties; and has entitled himself to our
warm and undivided support by his patriotic sdher-
to the high example Of that iliustrious man.
L. ReSolUed, That whatever minor differences Of
opinion NAV exist, among those assembled on this
occasion, they cordially concur, IN firm resolved,
10 diScOuuenaace all internal dsSouo,,& and seetior
al agitation, FIR mare partisat purpose. Adopting
ne - am al al
say TO our cOuutrymen, that "the unity of gov
eminent which constitutes Us one people, is the
main pillar IN the edihce Of our real independence,
the sup port OF tranquility at home aud Of our
safety and prospeity-and of that very liberty we
50 highly prize. 1t is Of Infinite moment that We
should properly estimate the immense value 0l the
National Union 10 our collective and individual
happiness that We should cherish cordial habit
ual, aud immovaDc attachment TO IT, accustoning
ourselves TO think Of it as the palladium Of our
political safety and prosperity, watching for it,
preservation with Jealous anxiety, misunderstanding
Whatever may suggest even d suspicion that it
in any event be abandoned, and Indignantly irowning
upon the FIRST drawing OF every attempt TO ALLEVIATE
any portion OF our country from the res or 70
eIieeJe the sacred Ties which now link together the
various parts
The reading Of the resolutions was frequently
interrupted by applause, which grew more emphatic
with every paragraph read by the speaker Stirring
speeches ere made by the Hon. Henry n Fuller,
Hon. Jacob Broom, Hon. Henry d. Moore, aud
Vim. b. Baker, Esq Mr.. Broom said
The anti-Aebrdska men, he was told are going
TO leave the American party. He thanked God for
it. They had told him be could carry a single
State. He would show them. Pennsylvania had
never faltcred. She would not iater now lie spoke
for her for Fillmore and DOnelsOn. Philadelphia
had always stood firm for the Union, and could
NOT Afford "a lose her chsracter He called pnnn
them to make grand rally-lst for Fillmore; I'd.
for Donelson; ard 30, for the Constitution" His
closing remarks greeted with the most
uprOariOus applause.
In the course OF hi1 remarks Mr.. Baker said
81 have offset TO the accusation in regard 10
Mr. Donclson's consistency. Ii is nut tor the
'hvorite son. and is his opinion uttered at Lsncas-
ter forty years ago The speaker aere read the
following extract from Grafton delivered bv the
Hon JAS Bdchanan, on the 4rh Of July, 1878, in
tho city OF Lancaster :-"A Above all, We ought to
drive from our shores foreign influence, and cherish
American feeling Foreign influence has 0een in
every age the curse Of Republics-its iGuudiced
eye everything in false colors The thick
atmosphere Of prejudice by which il is ever sur. 4
rounded, excluding from its sight the light Of res.
son"
The reading Of the extract was interrupted by
shouts oflaughter.
The meeting adjourned at quarter past ten
0 clock with three times, three, full clear. strong
and hearty cheers for Willard Fillmore and Andrew
jackson Douelson.