American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-07-21
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MONDAY MORNING, jury 81, l845.
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ptarIEs. Cardinal Wolscy, after having
frod the paths of ambition, and enjoyed all the
advantages of distinction and power, came at
last Ia the lust conclusion, that there are three
objects IN life which should be chiefly aimed
ut. viz: to love Cod serve our country, and
reward truth. These three great principles
embrace nearly the whole duties of man, for
fhcv include the substance of all that is re-
.5uisel to contribute to our happiness here and
!.ercafler It is then the duty Of individuals,
gvheu about to unite themselves to political
lI,res, to consider well, whether the PrIncl-
scs which they are about to support are con
sisteut with their duty to their God, to their
country and to truth--for, in political, as in
ather matters. we should act consclentiousiy,
and with the sincere desire to advance the ge-
neral happiness. Can either of the two great
narti IS which have for so many years divided
aud distracted this country, boast with truth
that they have been influenced solely by the
7sisii to promote the public good? Their course
Of action contradcts the assumption. The in
terests of the country have been dlsregarded-
laws violated-justice trampled under foot
xnG truth-who has thought Of respecting
truth The whole and sole object Of both
parties would seem from their practice to
nave been, "to reward friends and to punish
enemies" intelligence, purity, honesty, avail
nothing, when opposed by ignorance and GU
pdity. High and honorable principles are of
4 int ,a Of nd
can feelings are quenched in the din of battle.
How long is this condition of things to LAST Is
She country never to be freed from the strife and
agitation Of faction? We think that the period
aas arrived when there should be cessation
If hostilities; the nation requires repose, and
L should be granted. 1t is time that Office
hunters and oflice-holders should cease to con-
troll our elections and the political affairs of
che country. But how is their influence to be
destroyed Not by continuing present party
distinctions and warfare. The strife must be
snded, and the people allowed "breathing
spell" before it can be accomplished. This is
she first grand object at which every patriot
should aim; for if effected, it would restore re-
spect for the obligations of religion, morality
aud truth-and there would soon arise, Cat
least we should hope for such result great
.4qs&rican party, composed of Americans in
pvinciple and in feeling, and resolved 10 main
tain the honor and dignity of their country I'M
les all circumstances. We are sure that the
people pant to be released from the party
shackies with which they are now harrassed;
and to have the privilege of once more breath
Gnr as freemen-but their desires are opposed
10y party leaders who expect to profit by public
folly. Ask any rejecting, considerate man
.aphetber he does not believe that the contest.
81 the two parties have demoralized and other
Sise injured the country, and he will at once
respond in the affirmative. The fact is palpa
Die 20 every one-but then we are all so ac-
eustomed to move in party harness, that it has
almost become second nature to wear it. We
know and feel that we are wrong-that we
are contributing to deterorate the American
character--but with the submission of slaves,
Ue continue TO move as we are directed. This
should not be so: we boast of our freedom and
yet are subjected TO party despotism of the
most unrelenting kind. Is there not enough
of virtue and frmness to throw off our letters
zEd to assume our natural rights If there be,
.lley should be manfuly exerted-but if we
possess neither virtue nor resolution, then, in
deed, is oar country lost.