True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-10

ability Of the national aAd state constitutions. The
upremacy Of the laws and the obligations Of :
rider and morality. We have proved ourselves
o be Uhigs and have never ceased to contend that
he cause Of the Wings was the cause OF the
.ounlry-ihat all Of her interests were involved
n It's suocess-that her future glory and greatness
md the perpetuty Of her free Institutions turned
,pon that point. We may truly say we have de-
voted ourselves 10 it, nor shall our vigilance cease
II our exertions be pretermi.ted until that great
obiec. 10 achieved. Our course has been plain
underwriting. Il cannot have
been mis,aken-we have never pursued double
policy or attempted to mislead or throw false
glare around Us, for the purpose Of personal ag-
grandizemen., by the use Of mystery or in,ricscy
in the expression Of our opinions. We have
always tax en- truth and honesty as our guide, and
directed our course thereby as undevia.inely a.
ever mariner trimmed his vessel by the load-star.
We have never concealed our preference for
HENRY CLAY, as the individual upon whom the
Wings should rally, in the approaching Presiden-
,ial contest. We have urged the importance Of
general union Of those opposed to the Admins
,ra,ion, upon tina, illustrous individual. We have
urged his immense and unrivalled public services
vet unpaid By his country. We have shewn that
his name alone posscsse. a talismanic power and
CON gather thousands to his standard who would
be unwilling to bear tho battles brunt under my
other great champion. We refer our reader' &c
the flos Of the True American. They will find
that we have been increasingly seslous in the
Cause Of this distinguished statesman,-shat in
his cause and the cause Of the Wing party we have
breasted the beating waves Of rude and bolster
Gus faction. for years, unit! they have in mea-
sure subsidized or in their murmurings are not
dangerous if they are not rendered entirely impu.
tent
In reference to local AFFAIRS the True American has
always urged and shall always urge such measures AZ
are desned calculated promote the wealth, dignity
and influence the State. During period Of fc nty-
three years the etor has been resident OF the Stale
Of Louisiana and OF the city ofNew Orleans. His family
and connexions all here. He is identified with the
city, He understands the languages and customs, and
may he presumed know the wants Of the citizens.
lie has been for several years officer in the service Of
the city. He thinks he is qualified to judge Of tho
modes in which her energies and latent resources
NAV best be developed. He has ever advocated inter-
nal Improvement. He has. and will devote him
sell TO the interests Of New Orleans and paw assduous
attention to her commercial and political bearings. She
is the great heart of the State from which he ath snt
strength diused by the arteries Of commerce. which
are returned in the productions OF tho 'ero SOIL Of I'M
country.
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,ong enough in the south to know the i'm porance {
undressing the obnoxious doctrines Of these natuas
or unprucpled wre,cles, who regardless Of tho
sequences, are placing assassins with drawn daggers
our homes. Our identity with the south, and our pal
lnbors ar" sf'cent guaranty 'hat aooi"'ohsm Will nav
our eternal and most sP'''!eo opPos''o''.
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i and full of responsibility. Yet we IRE not afraid
challenge thu exhibition OF moments SHRINKING on OF
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