Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-08-04
WHOLE NO. Sal.

oi the Republicans, | can only say that L cir
platform and principles are sectional and cannot
conceive how any man loving this Union, devoted
10 ls principles, can support ticket fraught with
such disastrous consequences to the whole country
4 its success would be. 1t has been my habit in
lite 10 deprecatc and oppose everything Of sec.
tonal character, and therefore cannot view with
complacency anything which is calculated to mill
tate against the Union, any section OF the whole
country You, my dear sir, know as well as do,
that when Texas was annexed to the United States
she did not consider herself as identified with any
particular section, but viewed herself as merged
in the Union. She had received the sympathy of
Che citizens Of every section of the Union. Her
tccling her interest and her existence in becom-
iag member of the Union, she considesad asfn-
separable from its preservation and prosperity.
A sense of duty, under these circumstances
leads me to the cnnclusiop snncort the American
nominees, Fillmore and Donelson. They are good
men, and think the only men now in nomination
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency before the
American people who do most assuredly claim the
cordial support of men who are hearted Amer
cans-Democrats and Wings. All faithful natu-
raized citizens, though of foreign BIRTH who cam
not be controlled by any foreign allegiance, can
come forward to their support, as rational men,
capable and willing to support the Constitution
and the Union.
Major Donelson, you know, was brought up in
the same school with ourselves, which was the old
Jefferson and jackson Democracy and he has
ever proved true to his Democratic education--the
love of the Union being the polar star. Mr.. Fill
more was Whig, and served the people of his
district while he was Representative in Congress.
His service was satisfactory, an he secured their
confidence. When his official duties took broader
range and new and responsible duties devolved
upon him as the head of the nation, he cast aside
every sectional and local bias his views on all inn
portant questions were limited only by the extent
of his duty to the whole country. His services
met the acceptance of the nation, and he retiRd
from Office with the approving voice Of thousande
who had been his former opponents. In my opin-
ion, he administered the government wisely and
well. He found the country in great excitement,
as well as dissatisfaction, and even in peril; and
yet he left it in repose tranquility and safety
| and it is pleasure for me to look back and
member that, without any deviation from my line
of duty as a jackson Democrat, was enabled to
sustain and aid him in most of his leading meas
ures and so, too, were nearly all the truehearted
Jackson Democrats of that time. Were the Dem
ocrats of the present day even MS sound as they
were then, though heresies had then been intro
duced into the party, would cheerfuIly cooperate
and act with them on many important subjects;
but since they have recognised squatter sovereign
ty and their great principle" (Which have been
unable to discovery of the Kansas Nebraska bil as
tests of true Democracy-ma them the front
upon it, nor can / recognise such principles as
truly Democratic. 1t was the attempt to carry out
such measures which has involved us in our pres
ent calamitous and perious situation. Hence the
effort has been made to incorporate them with,
and render them parts of, the ancient platform of
the tme-honored Democracy, supposing, no
doubt they did, that the talismanic name of De-
mocracy would unite the American people in sup
port of herescs absurd as they arc dangerous to
the well-beng of the country.
But, my dear sir, will not attempt to go into
detail further. hope that Texas, when she comes
to the polls in November next, will make united
rally for the American ticket, and that its triumph
will be complete. hope the friends of our Union
and true Democratic principles will rally around
, the sentiment of General jackson, and show their
reverence for his memory and great services to the
nation, expressed in his letter to DR.. Coleman,
that it is time we should become little more
Americanized." Since the day on which the warn
| ing was given, our country has been progressing;
| and from developments which have taken place,
it seems to me that the exigencies of the country
impress upon the necessity of feeling fully alive
to nationality, by evincng respect for his wise
counsel will not assume to offer to the people
Of Texas the words of warning and admonition.
U the words Of Jackson they have higher counsel
II ie days once when my admontioDs and advice
we. 70 offered to them. They will remember what
nv course among them has ever been-they know
with what intense interest have sought to secure
their peace and advance their prosperity. My de-
votion to ti,ssn is not lessened at this moment-it
can never abate so long all treasure upon earth
remains in the bos1m of that community. What
ever estimate they MAJ think proper to place upon
my opinions is with them. To the aged and the
middle aged would speak as to brethren-to the
younger men and the youth would speak as a
father-and beseech them to take the course best
calculated to restore harmony to our distracted
country, and promote the general good.
Thine, truly, SAM HOUSTON.
To Hon. JOAN HANCOCK, Austin, Texas.