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'^ "Tlifinoiiio of AMERICAN, whioli }>r)c»g» »9 yon, in yonr Dationsl capncity, moat »lwuj-8 exnh Iho juet ptiiKe of pallrioitism "''' ** (n cent^iiipIatinK the <»uBe9 which may disturb otr Onion, it occurs, ai m matter of seriouB (otrr«rn, that Krounil sh.juld have been furnished for characterizing parties by GKogkap ical diatriminotions.^^ "Tm the elDoirry and permanency of yo«T Union, a gorsmment for the Wrolb ia in- 4ispenMbl«/' — FIk^VMA, AbbRKsa. ROBERT M. DE WITT, (Labe D« Witt k Davvapolt) PUBLISHKK, 1«9 A 1«)£ Nasaas Street, (oppesite the Park.) NEW YORK. I S^^^ W, H. TueeoN, Pti«ter A Stereotyper, 24 Beekman street. IMMIGRATION: '170 EVILS AND CONSEQUEICES Bt SAMUEL C. EUSEY, MAX "W* should become a little nore AmerlcAoiied." — Jjicnitt^- K E W Y K K : ROBERT M . D E W I T T , P U H M S H E R , (LATE DK WITT * DAVENPOIJT), 160 & 1G2 NASSAU STREET, !'..»«„> *, <^«^r.«^'..». .■ ■4* U^^L. flLLMORE AND CONELSON SoilAS c^]mf*^ig:n DNION AKD PEACE. Ifeto-tjoi-li: HUBERT M. DE WITT, (L&te De Witt & Davenport,) 160 & 162 Nassau St., oppot-ite the Park. 1S5G. < " The foundation of my preference is, that Mr. Fillmore has administered the executive government with signal success and ability. He has been tried, and found true, faithful, honest, and conscientious.'' — Henry Clay. *'I bequeath to my beloved nephew, A. J. Donelson, son of Samuel Donelson, deceased, the elegant sword presented to me by the State of Tennessee, with this injunction — that he fail not to use it, when necessary, in support and protection of our glorious Union, and for the protection of the Constitutional rights of our beloved country, should they be assailed by foreign or domestic traitors. The bequest is made as a memento of my high regard, affection, and esteem, which I bear to him as a high-minded^ honesty and honorable man.'''' — Andrew Jackson. " If there be those either North or South, who desire an ad- ministration for the North as against the South, or for the South, as against the North, they are not the men who should give their suffi-ages to me. For my own part, I know only my country, my whole country, and nothing but my country." Millard Fillmore. Entered according to Act of Co.vGRFiss, iw the Year 1856, By ROBKHT M. DE WITT, Ik thb Clerk's OmcB of tdb District Court of tub Southern Distrjci OF Net7 York. J. Craft, Printer, 29 Ann Street, N. T. FILLMORE'S UNION SPEECH. [As an introduction to tlicse songs for the Campaign, the speech of our Union Candidate — wliieh covers the whole ground of the course — is here inscribed to the American People. Having been extracted, verbatim, from the reports of the daily press, it contains the demonstrations of applause, as they occurred.] Delivered at Albany, Junc^ 185G. Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens— This overwhelm- incc demonstration of con^fratulation and welcome al- most deprives me of the power of speech. Here, nearly thirty years ago, I commenced my political career. In this building I first saw a legislative body in session — (Cheers.) — but at that time it never entered into tho aspirations of my heart that I should ever receive such a welcome as this ia the capital of my native State. (Cheers.) You have been pleased, sir, to allude to my former services and m}'- probable course if I should be again called to the position of Chief Magistrate of the nation. (Applause ) It is not pleasant to speak of one's self, yet I trust that the occasion will justify me in briefly alluding to one or two events connected with my last administration. (Cheers.) You all know that, when I was called to the executive chair, by a bereavement which overwhelmed the nation with grief, the coun- try was unfortunately agitated from one end to the other, upon the all-exciting subject of slavery. It was then^ sir, that I fell it my duty to rise above every sectional prejudice, and look to the welfare of the whole nation. Fillmore's union speech. (Applause.) I was compelled to a certain extent to over- come long- cherish 8d prejudices, and disregard party- claims. (Great and prolonged applause.) But in do- ing this, sir, I did no more than was done by many abler and better men than myself. I was by no means the sole instrument, under Providence, in harmonizing these difficulties. (Applause.) There were at that time Doble, independent, high-souled men in both houses of Congress, belonging to both the great political parties of the country — whigs and demorats — who spurned the character of selfish party leaders, (Cheers), and rallied around my administration in support of the great meas- ures which restored peace to an agitated and distracted country. (Cheers.) By the blessings of Divine Provi- dence, our efforts were crowned with signal success (cheers), and when I left the Presidential chair, the whole nation was prosperous and contented, and our relations with all foreign nations were of the most amicable kind. (Cheers.) The cloud that hung upon the horizon was dissipated ; but where are we now ? Alas ! threatened at home with civil war, and from abroad with a rup- ture of our peaceful relations. I shall not seek to trace the causes of this change. These are the facts, and it is for you to ponder upon them. Of the present admin- istration I have nothing to say, and can appreciate the difficulties of administering this government ; and if the present Executive and his supporters have, with goodin- tention and honest hearts, made a mistake, I hope God may forgive them as I do. (Loud and prolonged ap- plause.) But if there be those who have brought these calamities upon the country for selfish or ambitious ob- FILLMORE S UNION SPEECH. jects, it is your duty, fellow citizens, to hold them to a strict responsibility. (Cheers.) The agitation which disturbed the peace of the country in 1850 was una- voidable. It was brought upon us by the acquisition of new territory, for the government of which it was neces- sary to provide Territorial administrations. But it is fur you to say whether the present agitation, which dis- tracts the country and threatens us with civil war, has not been recklessly and wantonly produced by the adoption of a measure to aid in pei*sonal advancement, rather than in any public good. (Cheers.) Sir, you have been pleased to say that I have the union of these States at heart. This, sir, is most true, for if there be one ob- ject dearer to me than any other, it is the unity, pros- perity and glory of this great republic, and I confess frankly, sir, that I fear it is in danger. I say nothing of any particular section, much less of the several can- didates before the people. I presume they are all hon- orable men. But, sir, what do we see ? An exasper- ated feeling between the North and the South, on the most exciting of all topics, resulting in bloodshed and organized military array. But this is not all, sir. We see a political party presenting candidates for the Pres- idency and Vice Presidency, selected for the first time from the free States alone, with the avowed purpose of electing those candidates by suffrages of one part of the Union only, to rule over the whole United States. Can it be possible that those who are engaged in such a measure can have seriously reflected upon the conse- quences which must inevitably follow, in case of success? (Cheers.) Can they have the madness or the folly to FILLMORE'S UNION SPEECH. believe that our Southern brethren would subrait to be governed by such a chief magistrate ? (Cheers.) Would he be required to follow the same rule prescribed by those who elected him in making his appointments ? If a man living south of Mason and Dixon's line be not worthy to be President or Vice President, would it be proper to select one from the same quarter, as one of his Cabinet Council, or to represent the nation in a for- eign country 1 Or, indeed, to collect the revenue, or administer the Laws of the United States ? If not, what new rule is the President to adopt in selecting men for office, that the people themselves discard in selecting him? These are serious, but practical questions, and in order to appreciate them fully, it is only necessary to turn the tables upon ourselves. Suppose that the South having a majority of the electoral votes, should declare that they would only have slaveholders for President and Vice Presidents, and should elect such by their exclusive suffrages to rule over us at the North. Do you think we would sudmit to it? No, not for a moment. (Ap- plause.) And do you believe that your Southern breth- ren are less sensitive on this subject than you are, or less jealous of their rights ? (Tremendous cheering.) If you do, let me tell you that you are mistaken. And therefore, you must see that if this sectional party suc- cessfully leads inevitably to the destruction of this beau- tiful fabric reared by our forefathers, cemented by their blood, and bequeathed to us as a priceless inheritance* I tell you, my friends, that I speak warmly on this sub- ject, as I feel that we are in danger. I am determined to make a clean breast of it I will wash my hands of FILLMORE S UNION SPEECH. the consequences, whatever tliey may be; and I tell you that we are treading upon the brink of a volcano, that is liable at any moment to burst forth and overwhelm the nation. I might, by soft words, hold out delusive hopes, and thereby win votes. But I can never consent to be one thing to the North and another to the South. I should despiso myself if I could be guilty of such evasion. (Tumultuous applause.) For my couscience would still ask, with the dramatic poet — I« there not sorao »ocret curxe — Some hidden thunder, red with immortal wrath— To blast the wretch who owes his greatness to II18 country's ruin ? In the language of the lamented, immortal Clay — "I had rather be right than be President." (Enthusiastic and prolonged cheers.) It seems to me impossible that those engaged in this, can have contemplated the awful consequences of success. If it breaks asunder the bonds of our Union, and spreads anarchy and civil war through the land, what is it less than moral treason ? Law and common sense hold a man responsible for the natural consequences of his acts, and must not those whose acts tend to the destruction of the government, be equally held responsible ? (Applause.) And let me also add, that when this Union is dissolved, it will not be divided into two republics or two monarchies, but broken into fragments, at war with each other. But, fellow cit- izens, I have perhaps said all that was necessary on this subject, and I turn with pleasure to a less import- ant, but more agreeable topic. (Cheers.) It has been my fortune during my travels in Europe to witness, once or twice, the reception of royalty, in all the pomp and 8 riLLMORE*S UNION SPEECH. splendor of military array, where the music was given to order aud the cheers at word of command. But, for myself, I prize the honest spontaneous throb of affection with which you have welcomed me back to my native State above all the pageants which royalty can display. (Cheers.) Therefore with a heart overflowing with grateful emotions, I return you a thousand thanks, and bid you adieu. (Prolonged applaus^,) SONGS FOR THE CAMPAtGW. PLYMOUTH ROCK Air — Mt. Veinon, Rock of Freedom ! old and hoary — Footstool of the Pilgrim band 1 Emblem of their toils and glory — Altar, where their children stand: Lo ! we keep thy name immortal, We, who ow^n the Pilgrim stock ; For they marched through Freedom's portal, O'er her threshold — Plymouth Rock 1 Bethel, thou ! of wandering nations — Pharos through the gloom of time ; Patriots mark their long probations Ended at thy base sublime 1 There the tyrants sink, adoring, There the slaves their chains unlock- There the freeman's flag, upsoaring, Points to mankind — Plymouth Rock I Rock of Freedom 1 Proud and lonely, Once it braved Atlantic's roar : Once its bosom breasted only Massachusetts' stormy shore: NOW, where'er, on coast or border, Danger threats her angry shock. There, be sure — for watch and warder — Stands, for aye, some Pilgrim Rock. 10 FILLMORE AND DONELSON THE WELCOME HOME. 6unct by the People at the landing of MILLARD FILLMORE in the City of New York, June, 1856, as a Welcome to hi{ Native Home, and tribute to the patriot choice of the Amer- ican Party. — •— Vov President, For Vice President, M11.LARD Fillmore, Andrew Jackson Donelson Ths Pacriot Son of N. York. The Young Hickory of Tennessee, "1856." For Fillmore, the pride of the nation, The choice of the fearless and free — We join in a heartfelt ovation And welcome him home from the sea. Our bosoms, in throbbing communion Kemember the statesman so true, Repeat. — Who shielded our glorious union, And stands by the red, white and blue ! From lands where the millions are yearnin I STRENGTH AND PEACE. Air — Canadian Boat Song. Brightly as shines our standard gajr, The Star of our Fillmore illumes the way ; Soon it will rest o'er Potomac's stream — Soon o'er the White House 'twill lightly beam. Blow, breezes, blow — our flag's unfurl'd — Strength to the Union, and Peace to thy World SONGS FOR THE CAMPAIGN. 25 Why should the patriot sink or pause ? Heaven will remember our nation's cause ! Soon shall the winds of strife blow o'er — Fillmore will guide us to peace once more. Blow, breezes, blow — our flag's unfurl'd — Strength to the Union, and Peace to the World. Sing, brothers, sing — we'll rest full soon — For victory comes with November's moon ; Pause not, nor sink, till the day is won — Sing for our Fillmore and Donelson ! Blow, breezes, blow — our flag's unfurl'd — Strength to the Union, and Peace to the World, YO! BROTHERS! YO! Air— Hail to the CkieJ. Hail to the bright eyes that round us are glancing, Lighting our path as we march to the fray : Hail to the smiles and the voices entrancing, Flung forth to cheer us by night and by day. Heaven bless the girls we love ! Still may they faithful prove ! Still may their hearts for Americans glow ; While, as our banners fly. Peals our loud battle cry — Fillmore and Donelson ! Yo ! brothers ! Yo ! Hail to the strong hearts that throb for the Union ! Filled with the love of their own native land ; Old men and youths, in the patriot's communion, Joined through the states in a firm brother-band. Heaven knits their souls as one : Union controls as one ! Proudly they stand with their fronts to the foe. While, like a clarion high, Peals their loud battle cry — Fillmore and Donelson ! Yo ! brothers ! Yo ! 26 FILLMORE AND DONELSON THE UNION COURSE. Air — Jordan is a hard road to travel. We look to the North and look to the South, And we see how the Parties are dividing — With treason in the heart and treason in the mouth — The Union and the Laws deriding. But we'll pull ofl' the coat, and roll up the sleeve- Union is the best road to travel — We'll pull oflf the coat, and roll up the sleeve — Union is the best road to travel, I believe 1 Oh I the woolly-headed clan, they have caught 9 Woolly horse, And they want to see the North /ree mountinp ; But they'll find that to travel on the old Union course Mariposa isn't worth the counting. Then pull off the coat, and roll up the sleeve, etc. TheyVe jumped o'er the Ford, and they've given up the Chase, And the country wouldn't be common Sewered — So, they planted a woolly-head on Mariposa place. And it started up, like Jonah's gourd. Oh, pull off the coat, and roll up the sleeve, etc. On the other side we see, how the foreign votere come, From the banks of the Liffey and the Sliannon — And they swear by the powers of whi^^koy and of rum, That their candidate is " Ould Buchanan." But we'll pull off the coat, and roll up the sleeve, etc. Oh ! the old tough Buck to the People isn't dear^ For he's never yet " declared his intentions" — They know that his coat has turned at least once a year. From the Hartford to the Ostend Convention. So pull off the coat, and roll up the sleeve, etc SONGS FOR THE CAMPAIGN. 2? Butthe people are not fools — neither South, nor North, For the Good and the True they remember; And the word o'er our land like a trump goes forth, That Fillmore shall be chosen in November! Then pull off the coat, and roll up the sleeve, etc Let the Woolly Horse advance, with the Buchanier's array — Let tht-m whip all their old party hacks on — "We will show them in Fillmore the friend uf Harry Clay, And in Donelson the chosen son o^ Jackson. So pull off the Coat, and roll up the sleeve, etc. UNION— UNION— UNION. Air — Tippcranoe and Tyler too. what has caused this great communion — union — union — All the country through ? It is the ball that's rolling on For Millard the True, ) ^^^^^ And Donelson too — \ O, with them we'll wollop Buchan — nan — Buchanan's a used-up man ! And with them we'll scatter his clan ! The lovely girls are all for Union — Union — Union — All the country through — From North to South each beautiful mouth — Cries Millard the True, ) And Donelson too— \ Repeat. And with them we 11 wollop Buchan — nan — Buchanan's a used-up man ! And with them we'll scatter his clan 1 28 FILLMORE AND DONELSON Let wild fanatics preach disunion — union — union — Half the country through : The People are sound, and they'll all be found With Millard the true ) -r, ^ And Donelson too- [ ^^^^^^- For with them we'll woUop Buchan — nan — Buchanan's a used-up man ! 0, with them we'li scatter his clan ! HERE'S TO YOU, FILLMORE. Air — Here's to you, Harry Clay. Ho ! all you young Americans who love your native land, Come, pledge with me the Nominee by whom you mean to stand. Here's to you, Fillmore — Here's to you, ray noble soul ! Here's to you with all my heart ; And you shall be our President, And that before we part. Here's to you, Fillmore. We'll join our hands like brothers, from the North unto the South, And a single mighty chorus shall go up from every mouth. Here's to you, Fillmore, &c. Bv act of Heaven's Providence, the Chair he once did fill— And now the great Vox Populi will be Vox Dei still. Here's to you, Fillmore, etc. So we'll join our hands, like brothers, from the North unto the South, And a single mighty chorus shall go up from every Here's to you, Fillmore, etc. [mouth. OUR UNION. A.S sung at the Festival of the National Cltjb at the Academy of Music, New- York. Con Spirit 0. voice o'er tlie land goes forth ! voice of the Free 1 'Tis the shout of the True ! As they swear hj the Flag of the Red, White and Blue ! To be Ad Libitum con Espressione. what it Ad Lib. /TV rrs saith, By the bu - gle's +— — h breatb ?- To be True to the Union for-ev - er 1 30 FILLMORE AND DONELSON When Royalty vanquished fled, And the Patriot's power was born, We surrounded our flag o'er the graves of our dead. And the first union-oath was sworn ! 'Twas the oath of the Free — 'Twas the oath of the True — And they swore by the Flag Of the Red, White and lilue. To be true to the UNION forever ! [Symphony.'] Do ye hear what it saith ? [5'ym^;Ao;?y.] By the bugle's breath? [Symphony.] To be true to the UNION forever 1 Rhode Island the clarion blew, And Connecticut swelled the blast — Pennsylvania re-echoed to Jersey's halloo, And to Georgia the war-cry past ! 'Twas the cry of the Fi ee — 'Twas the shout of the True ! And they swore by the Flag Of the Red, White and Blue, To bo true to the UNION forever I [Sijmphony.] Do ye hear what it saith? [Sytnjyhony.] By the bugle's breath ? [Symphony.] To be true to the UNION forever 1 Virginia the crown o'ertrod ; Massachusetts the scepter broke; From the brave Carolinas the trump went abroad, And New-York with a shout awoke ! 'Twas the shout of the Free ! 'Twas the word of the True ! As they swore by the Flag Of the Red, White and Blue, To be true to the UNION forever ! [Sy7V2)hony.] Do ye hear what it saith ? [Symjyhony.] By the bugle's breath ? [Symphony J To be true to the UNION forever 1 BONGS FOR TUE CAMPAIGN. 81 From Maryland's blossoming vales, From New Hampshire's abode of snows, From the Green Mountain peaks, and the Delaware dales, Rolling onward, the shout arose. 'Twas the shout of the Free ! 'Twas the voice of the True ! As they swore by the Flag Of the Red, White and Blue, To be true to the UNION forever! [Symphon2/.] Do ye hear what it saith ? {S!/m2)hony.] By the bugle's breath ? [S!/mpko7iy.] To bo true to the UNION forever ! For UNION the Fathers fought. And for UNION the Children band : By the martyrs who died, and the freedom they wroaght, We will rule in our own dear land ! 'Tis the oath of the Free ! 'Tis the oath of the True! For we swear by the Flag Of the Red, White and Blue, To be true to the UNION forever! [Symphony.] Do ye hear what it saith ! [Synqjfiony.] By the bugle's breath ? [Symjyhony.] To bo true to" the UNION forever 1 WHO BEARS TUE BLAME? Who bears the bhme? From North to South The impious threat has rung — From Southern lips and Northern mouth Defiant words are flung — The words which are a nation's shame — " Disunion !" " Strife !" Who bears the blame ? 8 2 WHO BEARS THE BLAME. Ho ! Massachusetts ! land where first Our Freedom's banners rose ! Ho ! Carolina ! land where burst Her lightnings on our foes ! — Are ye ashamed of Moultrie's fame ! Or Warren's blood ? Who bears the blame ? A voice from Moultrie's battle ground To warn the South, comes forth ; From Bunker's height, with solemn sound, A voice rebukes the North ! — The martyred Dead their wrongs proclaim, And North and South must bear the blame ! They bear the blame — or North or South — Who range the hostile line ; Whose words are fierce — whose hearts are wroth- Who threaten, arm, combine ! Who marshal here a hostile band — And there in hostile columns sLind ! They bear the blame who urge the strife In Freedom's hallowed guise — They bear the blame who bare the knife, In Slavery's cause to rise. Or North or South, 'tis still the same — Ye dare not ask, " Who bears the blame ?" Forbear ! Forbear I The warning comes, From Vernon's sacred tomb ! — With mourning march — with muffled drums, Our martyrs walk the gloom ! Our star-lit banner sinks in shame — Our Union falls ! — who bears the blame ? A BOOK THE JESUITS CAX KOT SUPPRESS! THE ESCAPED NUI; OR, DISCLOSURES OF CONVENT LIFE Oivinrj a more Minute Description and a Bolder Reveliition of the StyHteries anA Secrets of Nunneries, Vum have ever hffore hetn submitted to the American public. Elegantly hound in cloth, \2mo. Price, |1. The public are aware that we have lately been Involved in a course of litigation respecting a Book on Convent Life, and the result is also known. There ia a great diver- Bity of opinion respecting the Injunction and its attending circumstances; but there ia but one opinion as regards the merits of the book we have now the pleasure of presenting, and which contains a fuller and more detailed account of the inner life of Convents or Nunneries, than we could have presented in any other form. In order to render this volume as full an exposition as possible of the abuses of which It treats, and to give pub- licity to facts which admit of almost immediate verification, in addition to the principal narrative, the Confessions of a "Sister of CukRiiY,^^ written ly herself, are also embodied, together with Tub Experiknck of a Nun, the details of whose eventful history are deeply interesting; so that in this invaluable work, we have a most diversified and thorough exposition of the immoralities and impostures as practised in nunneries. Parents and Guardians who have the most distant idea of sending their children or wards to these prison-houses, falsely called " Institutions of Learning," should not fail to read the palpable evidences of their criminality in entertaining such a thought, as set Torth in tliis boolc— evidences convincing and undeniable. The profound sensation which these astounding revelations are destined to create, has been already experienced to Bome extent in the literary world, among editors who have been furnished with proof Bheets of the work. They say that " It bears the unmistakable marks of truthfulness upon its face; and yet the mind shrinks with terror from the necessity of believing that Buch horrid criminalities are practised in convents. But here is Truth pointing with her unerring finger to the record and the facts, and to her revelations we are bound to yield Implicit belief." The following constitutes but a small portion of the Contents: Perversion to Romanism. — Tiie Trap. The Laws of Nature vs. the Laws of Popery, The New Prison. — Mysterious Influences. Suspicious Intimacy. — Contemplated Escape. Immoral Practices in Convents. Reflections on the Cruel Bondage of Nun- neries. — Inveijjlinp Girls into Convents. The Mother Superior. — Tlie Pretty Nuns. An Accidental Discovery. The Alarm. My Flight.— Tiie Boat.— The Escape. Murder of an American Nun at Sea. Excursions from the Convent dressed as a Sister of Charity, as a Priest,