American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-15
mORGANTOwa, SATURDAY, MARCH is 1866.
TERMS. al so In Adyapce otherwise 3 2 90
THE RESPONS E.
The PHILADELPHIA Daily News says:

The Philadelphia Daily News says:
These are nominations which will give
character and nationality to the American
psrty, and will be heartily and enthusiast
cally responded to BY all the sober. minded,
conservative people of the country. They
are nominations eminen,ly fit to be made,
and will give new impulse, lie aud vigor
to the American cause. Henceforih, we
may regard the American party as a Ma
tional organizations q fixed fact.
The Philadelphia Daily Times says:
Millard Fillmore and Andrew Jackson
Donelson form the strongest Presidential
ticke: that has been presented to the Amer
ican people for many years. It's triumphant
success is a matter beyond dispute. We
have not heard single sensible man, since
the nomination was made yesterday, express
doubt Of the election Of this ticket. Mr..
Fillmore is statesman whose qualities have
already been tested, ia the most trying CIR
cumslanccs, and he has not been found
wanting. He is q constitutional mana
man with the courage and firmness requisite
TO carry out his views and convictions of
right, needless Of the threats of sectional
cliques and parties. No nv.;;...ern man can
honestly object TO him--eyery Southern man
will gladly hail his nomination, as the inau.
Suralion o! an era OF strictly constitutional
government.
As TO Mr. Ddpelson, we do mt we'll see
from what quarter opposition TO him can
come. lie is Southerner--a Democrat-
and an American. II, with such ticket,
the American party cannot succeed, they
had batter retire from tho field, and leave
the control of political affairs to other par.
ties.
The New York Evening Mirror (old line
Whig,) says:
we viii not attempt, to-day, to give ut
terance TO the newborn hopes OF the nation,
or to translate into jubilant words the JOY
Gus thrill that touches millions Of patriotic
hearts as the honored name of Fillmore is
vibrating the thousand nerves Of sensation"
whose electric flaments extend to the OK.
tremitcs of the Union.
OF this American ticket we do not hesi
tate 10 say, that we regard it as the strong.
Fillmore has proved himself worthy of the
nigh Office for which he is named by hav.
ing fiiled II acceptably to the nation lie
's q patriot without reproach a statesman
VINO commands the respect Of the world, and
citizen without spot or biemish.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says:
This cannot but be regarded as a happy
selection. Mr.. Fillmore is one of the m os,
eminent statesmen Of the country, and he
ls respected ard cherished everywhere
throughout the Republic, for his undoubled
conservative and truly national principles.
The Republic acquired position, influence
and character under his Administration.
Order prevailed at home, and respect was
secured abroad. Our progress was rapidly
onward.
Andfcw Jackson Donelson was nominated
as the candidate for the Vice Presidency
In reply 10 the nomination, he made an ex-
ce'lent speech, which was repeatedly ap-
plauded This gentleman was the aidde.
camp OF the Hero of New Orleans, his pri.
'ate Secretary and confidential adviser, and
ever maintained the esteem Of tba, illus,riA
Gus man.
The New York Express says:
We take the greatest pleasure in announ.
.SiDg to our readers that the Convention in
Philadelphia have agreed upon and ncmiua.
ted Millard Fillmore for President Who he
is, and 'Vhal tie is, we all know, and how he
has been tried, and nepsr been found panting.
lie comes before us with the heritage Of
Clay and Webster--and is the very man
IN these trying and critical times, 10 preside
over all parts of the Republic with justice
nod equity for all and with firm hand TO
reform and redress any wrong that may be
attempted in one section Of the country a.
goiust another.
The choice Of the Convention for Vice
PRESIDENT 10 Andrew Jackson Donelson, of
Tennessee Ian old friend and dear relative
oi tho late President Jackson, The old hero
Of The Hermitage his Private Secretary du-
f'ng his Administration, and for more than
'hlfly years his warm personal friend. Too
honest and patriotic 10 follow In tho wake
ol modern Democracy. he long since took
farewell OF il, and is now as ho has been,
true American.
The Richmond Wig soys:
We hail The n0minaton Of Miilsrd Fill.