The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-30
Natiyism Revived.

alter coming out oil committee.
Nativism Revived.
In ordinary times wing principles play conspicuous
part public affairs. but the approach OF election is the
signal for their sudden exit from the political
just as the first CLEAN OF dawnng light sends ghosts
back 10 their sepuchra hiding places rather The
summons OF jury Of nqusiton conscious male
factors to vanish beyond the bailiwck But il does not
argue any want Of fidelity TO their principles that the
wing party are thus ready 10 renounce them the
rary, il is soictude for their safety that whdraws
them from tribunal by which they will certainly be
condemned In the heat OF the the wings throw aside
burden which encumbers their speed but they do
mean lis fnal abandonment. They are never martyrs
to their faith, and the fantest portent of defeat will
wiring from them the recanaion OF their most cherished
principles but when the danger past they return again
10 their idols
The Washington Republic furnishes notable instance
OF the policy of it's party, and therein in moth
Ing else, vndicates its fidelity sogan" During the
presidential canvass paper more vehement in its
denunciaon OF Native 4fereansm- no paper is
vehement in It's denuncialion OF foreigners. The
sion for the hypocrcal aburaon OF its faith being past
the Republic boldly proclams its and odious big
oy, and repeats the lliberal language Of navism with
the ferocious zeal OF its most proscripve disciple
In its issue of yesterday with OF affected alarm,
the Republic asks Uhat 10 become of Am1ieans and
attempts TO justify this startling question by feignlng
apprehension of the speedy dissolution OF American
society by Irish Golhs and Partisan yandals. But a
few days before it had assaied Senator Soule with
venom and spirited malignty unsurpassed in the
phppcs of the Five Points, and all because he is by the
accident Of birth FentAmaa. It'll that the Repub
md aka t,a
sion and object OF It's scurriliy; but analysis OF its
frohy nvectve exposes the hypocrisy of ITS prelence,
and reveals the cause of wrath Its snarng criticism on
Senator Soue's speech is OF consequence, but it
be,rays its intense hatred of the Fenehan who could
sha,,er the administration with the lightning of his elo-
quence From the language of the Republic see the
source of IFS anger:
ave submit that it is not modest for an importation
from Pdrs-for gentleman waited 10 shores by the
wind which brings Stewards silks and Aexandes
gloves assal an American administration Tor the alleged
want of American spirit. 1t does not become srofic
democrat apes to southern senator's with the insinua-
ton that WING administration is indifferent To southern
rights insidously hostile to southern institutions. IL
does become any such gentleman to insult men and
patriots like those who fill the high places OF gov
eminent with the i'm plication that SPAIN tram
pe' with impuny on 1nieriean ghts and priveges-n
dividual or national"
IAN importation from Paris" an exotic democrat
this the offence for which Senator Soue is arragned by
the organ OF Fillmores cabne-he is foregn-born. II
matters that the first impulse of his early youth
ambition TO naugurae the reign of liberty in his
tive land-that he baved the wrath of monarchy, and
uttered the eloquent Indignation Of oppressed freeman
ia the face OF the Bourbons he persisted
In pleading the of popular rights until driven from
his country by the desposm which he sought 10 sub
vert-hat he came to America unknown and friend
less exile and has gradually his way by the force Of
genus to the highest station TO which he may attain
that be has manifested his devotion to the country OF
his adoption and vindca,ed his claim 10 its confidence by
the upright conduct OF the pao, and good citizen all
this avss nothing 10 concliae for Senator Soue the
OF this whig administration and It's obedent or
gan. With them the longest life OF personal honor and
public service cannot atone for the crime of foreign birth
1t is enough for whig prejudice that Senator Soule is
exotic" and an Importation" The energy and fidelity
OF his patriotism may ph, to shame the lreacherous ndi
ference the rights and honor of the country ever mani
tested by the present administration. but this only in
flames their hatred OF the foregn-born citizen.
The election past and there may be need for the
abiuation of Narpe- Amerieansm by the wing party a,
the present time. They may fancy that they safely
indulge in con,cmpluous denunciaion OF our exotic
presidential term their ancient love OF the rich
Irish brogue" and the sweet German accent" Antci-
pang the approaching end OF lis brief and troubled ex.
sence, the Republic may imagine that its columns will
be but ral record Of whg confession, and that the
language Of defonct journal will possess but little
weight in 1856. And perhaps il may be but the
umelous language OF insoen foe will not be forgot
ten by the foreign-bom citizen, who will remember 10
echo with scorn the cry OF WHAT WILL BECOME OF
THE AMERICANS"
4 Tho Htsfory ar DemoCracv.