Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-03

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| (rrom the Philadelphia Times)
Willard Fillmore and Andrew jackson Donel
| son form the strongest Presidential ticket tbn
has been presented to the American people fo
many years. Its triemphan, success is a matte
| beyond dispute. We have not heard single
| sensible man since the nomination was made yes
ierday express a doubt Of the election Of this tick
| ct. Mr. Fillmore is statesman whose qualities
| have already been tested in the most trying cir
| cumstances and he has not been found wanting
| He il a constitutional man man with the cour
/ age and firmpess requisite to carry out his views
and convictions of tight, needless OF the threats
of sectional cliques and parties. No northern
man can honestly object to him-eycry southern
man will gladly hail his nomination, as the in
nuguraiion of an era Of strickly constitutional
| government
As 10 Mr.. Donelson we do not well see from
what quarter opposition TO him come. He
| is southerner-a democrat and an American.
If with such ticket the American party cannot
succeed they had better retire from the field and
leave the control of political affairs to other par
ties.
From the Baltimore Democrat
AT the head e our columns this morning we
hoist the name Of Willard Fillmore candi-
date for the office Of President Of these United
States. We do not say Willard Fillmore of New
x,
the Union. We are sure that we hui anticipate
the sentiment that stirs the heart of every we'll
wsher OF this country, when say that his
nomination will be hailed with reclamation. Ii
is work almost Of superfnity To mention his
precedents. His life of reetitude his ability
and unequalIed industry when member of the
popular branch of Congress, and the chairman OF
its principal committe; his selection unsolicited
under the most complimentary circumstances to
fill an office which required presidence over the
Senate, yet, who by the disposition of an inscru
table Providence, was called 10 preside over the
destnics Of this country; the distrust with
which he approached the Office of President
and the eminent ability with which he discharg-
ed its high responsibilities all these tbinge arc
IN the memory of every one. 1t is recollected
how he directed the course of the Ship of State
under circumstances trying and fearful; how he
was true to his oath. the Constitution and his du-
iy, the man who never fniled in time Of need
who never left the field of law aud order when
the guns began To smoke, and illustrated his high
position of doing justice and enforcing right
through the heavens fell. BY his nomination,
party malice and vituppraiion is hushed and the
mouth of political slander shut.
The masses OF the country the pcople--thcy
who like the airare seldom heard save when they
speak in voice of thunder. will send bnck
shout of approval and Joy 10 the selection of The
National American Convention. and mere poll
ticlans and spoil seekers who could utter word
of dissent will be crushed before them ms an
elephant tramplcs down cane brake.
II is the people Of the Union who. with the
instructive perceptions common To honesty.kn"w
the high qualities of the Presidential nominee.
They know that this man, Willard Fillmore,
administered the government with us,lcr,
conservatism, n nationality, purity. an honesty
10 which the history Of former Presidents iurn-
ishes no paraIleLor furnishes parallel in Wash
ington alone. They bear in mind that the robes
of the highest office TINT il was fever vouchsai-
ed for man to hold on earth,neyer sat more grace.
fully on any shoulders than they did on his; and
that when, with all the honor of II Cincin.
nrtus, he laid down the power of his high posi-
top he went into retirement, without leaving be
hind him even tho smell of smoke on his official
garments; and the sentiment that issued spon-
tancously from every lip, and welled up in every
honest heart in the land, with more than orlna
ry fervor, was; UM done. though good and
faith FIJI ssrrdnt. They know that this man, Mil.
lard Fillmore. 4" bore his faculties so meek. and
wns clenr in his great Office that the univcr-
sal sentiment of the country will demand his re-
turn to it in November.