Daily American organ., 1856-04-19
Democratic Harmony.


The Sentinel of this morning contains an
Richmond pamphlet entitled An Appeal to
the Democracy Of Virginia" This pamphlet
being an argument in favor Of the renomna-
tion 81 President Pierce, the Sentinel remarks |:
1--WE infer that the pamphleteer is District
offceholder because the field swarms with gentle
men who have no other means of signalizng their
fealty to the treasury than by anonymous hosannss
to the hand that holds the key. They are natu-
rally desirous to renew their policies and effect an
insurance upon their salaries for the four years to
come. We infer that he is not Virginian, be-
cause he neither avows the principles nor respects
the usages of that ancient honorable, and consist
ent Dominion, and because his counsels are neither
those of citizen nor of true friend"
The Sentinel then draws comparison be-
tween the public services of General Pierce
and Mr.. Buchanan, and arrives at the conclu-
sion that the latter will receive the support Of
the National Democrats and the National
Wings. 1t also makes the following pungent
remark:
III wil require neg administration TO turn
out the Fyee-soiiers from office. TIE present does
not dare TO do &C." Ne
We have no doubt that Mr.. Buchanan would
receive a stronger support from the National
Democrats than would General Pierce. But
how many votes do the National Democrats
commando Bow many delegates have they
elected to the Cincinnati Conventione The
National Democrats ofNew York have elected
thirty-four delegates, but they have not the
smallest prospect of admission to the conven-
tion. What other State has elected oneS The
Southern States have nearly all elected Pierce
delegates, and Pierce is the head of the anti
National Democrats, as the Sentinel itself ad-
mits.
The delegates elected from New England
and the Northwest are also of the Soft Shell
stripe, without exception, so far as our infor-
nation extends. Not that they are all in favor
Of the nomisation of General Pierce but at
the same time, none of them can be regarded
as members Of the National Democratic party,
as Daniel s. Dickinson, Judge Bronson, Gen
eral Ward, and other we'll known Democrats
are regarded as being. The present admins
tration has crushed out the National Demec-
racy It exists no longer as national party.
1t maintains a show of life in New York and
Massachusetts, but in every other State it is
defunct.
If Mr.. Buchanan, therefore, relies upon the
National Democrats to elect him to the Presi-
dency, we are quite sure that his entrance to
the White House viii be indefinitely postponed
And with regard to the National Wings, we
may as well state now, once for all-that the
mantle Of Henry Clay has fallen upon Millard
Fillmore--that the old friends of Clay are
Aocking by thousands to the American stand
ard. silently and quietly it may be, but not the
less firmly and efficiently. And not they alone.
We can tell the Sentinel that the National
Democrats Of the North are also rallying round
the Same standard, and if excluded from the
Cincinnati Convention, win almost to man.
cast their votes for Fillmore and Doneson. For
they have no confidence that the nominee Of
the Cincinnati Convention will "dare to turn
Free-soilers out Of Office" any more than the
present incumbent Who put them in office.
One thing is very certain--if General Pierce
be not himself nominated at Cincinnati, he win
make the nomination. No National Democrat
of the Dickinson schsol will receive the nomi-
nation of the Cincinnati Convention There will
be too many government ofice-holders in that
Convention to render such result at all prob
able. Mr.. Douglas prefers General Pierce to
any other candidate but himself and Mr.. Doug
las will WELD powerful influence in the Con-
vention. For if General Pierce should be re-
elected, the course will be open in 1860 for a
new man.. But if Hunter or Buchanan should
be elected, they might insist upon a second
term. Besides, if Pierce should be renomina-
ted, he would be, to all intents and purposes, a
Southern candidate, Notwithstanding his ma
tivity in New Hampshire. This would require
the candidate in 1860 to be taken from the
North-and who more likely to obtain the
nomination in that year than Stephen A. Doug
lasp
From the indications already presented in
New York, and other powerful States, it is
evident that the Democracy win have warm
session at Cincinnati. The Americans having
made their nomination, and wisely settled in
an amicable manner what little differences
existed as to candidates, can look on with
comparative indifference as to the result. For
they know that it is foregone conclusion
that AMERICANS SHALL RULE AMERICA
j. G. Calhoun and A. J. Donelson.
In 1914, when Mr.. Calhoun was Secretary of
State, and our relations with Texas, then an indie
pendent Republic, we're of most delicate and i'm
portant character, IL became necessary to send
TO that country Especial Charge d'Aifsires charged
with the most responsible duties. The selection
of the proper man devolved upon the President
and Cabinet. but mainly upon Mr. Calboun NJ