Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-15
The Press on the American Nominations.

The Press on the American Nominations.
The National Intelligencer, which has never ia.
vored the American organization, speaks as fol-
lows. If "straws show which way the wind
blows" how is it when beams are effected9
As we are not members Of that party, we should
conceive that had no right to find fault with its
selection it in any respect Objectionable; so,
perhaps it is not particularly incumbent on US to
praise its choice free as it not only is from excep-
ton but fit and proper and worthy, as everybody
knows the distinguished citizen to be, whom the
party has chosen as their candidate for the Presi-
dcncy. What course the Wings may pursue under
the present political circumstances OF the country,
what candidate they NAV select or what person
they may support for the Chief Magstracy, it is
not for us to decide or for any one now to say 1t
will doubtless be deemed proper by them to take
counsel together as the path which their duty
the country and to their principles shall prescribe,
and that path we, as unwavering adherents to the
party, shall be prepared to tread without hesitation
and without faltering. Whether they shall resolve
upon an independent course or not and whether it
lead to success failure, belong to the future but
we should be unfaithfn to our known sentiments
and uniform avowals if we were to suppress now
the expression of our opinion OF the merits of Mr..
Fillmore, and the confidence with which, ON trial
he inspired the country in his qualifications for
wise and safe and conservative President OF the
respectable gentleman whom the party has placed
on their ticket for the Vice Presidency we are less
qualified to speak. He is a man Of talents and of
some experience in public affairs, having repre-
scnted the country abroad both at Berlin and
Frankfort. He was member Of Gen. Jacksons
family, and once leading member of the Demo-
cratic party, but his career has been marked by
great political independence evincing integrity and
patriotism. ,... .s,
Greeley, of the New York Tribune, writes from
Washington as follows in relation to Mr.. Fillmore
and his position. We commend his language to
our Democratic brethren Of the South:
There are those who think the Know-Kothing
Convention at Philadelphia made mistake in nonl-
mating Mr.. Fillmore for next President am not
of that opinion There was never rational hope
that such body would nominate a statesman
known to be favorable to the restriction of slavery
to its present limits. Nor could it have been ra-
tionally expected to nominate man doubtful or
cquivocating with regard to the great issue of our
day. That would be to throw away the last shadow
of chance to poll a respectable vote next NovenE
ber For the people have determined to vote for
or against slavery extension next fall and they will
insist on knowing which. As in the election Of
Speaker party names will 90 but little way, and
the greater issue will absorb the smaller. Had the
Convention nominated man whom the North
could accept the South would have bolted him in
body, just as it refused to support L. d. Campbell
or n p Banks for Speaker. Now the candidates
presented will serve instead of platforms at the
South. Mr.. Fillmore's administration was entirely
satisfactory to the conservatives of slavery in that
section, and he will pretty surely receive the elcc-
toral votes Of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky and
Tennessee. North Carolina and Louisiana are
doubtful; Florida not impossible; even Georgia
may be fairly contested. There was no man whom
the party could have nominated who would proba-
by poll so strong vote throughout the slave States
ss Mllard Fillmore. Ald he need write no lc cters
nor make pledges. He has been tried, and by sla-
very not found wanting.
The Baltimore American announces the nomina-
TONS and says:
The selection of Mr. Fillmore places the Ameri-
can party upon platform Of conservatism, conc
alton and compromise which We firmly believe it
could not have 80 certainly reached by the nomi-
nation of any other candidate, aud will draw to its
support the national Union loving masses in all
sections of the country Such man may be
trusted without blind confidence in the platform
on which he is placed. He has been tried and
approved and If again elevated to the Presidency
will be found as heretofore, the r,n upright con-
sistent President and unwavering supporter Of the
constitutional rights Of every section.
The New York Express says:
We take the greatest pleasure in announcing to
our readers that the Convention in Philadelphia
have agreed upon and nominated Millard Fillmore
for President. Who he is and what he is we all
know, and how he has been tried and never found
wanting. He comes before US with the heritage of
= Clay and Webster-and is the very man, in
these trying and critical times to preside all
parts of the Republic, with justice and equity to
all, and with firm hand to reform and redress any
wrong that may be attempted in one section Of the
country against another.
The Baltimore Clipper ssys:
We can only now say that this is selection that
none can cavil at, and with two such talented and
patriotic standard bearers, the American party
must achieve glorious victory in November next