Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-29
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AMERICAN PARTY
Aswo long since predicted au effort is
making to form new parity in Pcunsy.
yaula, with lbo hope Of consolidating all
the dlscordant materials that have hitherto
made up the TRk md Gle Of the 1riig,
a0ti.maSoaic, Jtos.soH ajolaiaa, and
SRo1o.a0ttiRg parties, under the name of
on "Amoricon party not because their
political feelings harmonizo by any means
but because it is thought, that It will 70.
quire the sacrifice Of such a combination
10 conquer the plain republican principles
Of the Democratic party, It is hard to
battle against truth and justice, and hay.
der still 10 overcome an enemy fortified
with so impenetrabo a shield; and the
full knowledge Of this has doubtless mo.
we'd the great Wing party to this act Of
condescensjon. How proud We should
feel Of a party that requires such an al.
aIlenco even TO endanger its measures
and with what confidence We may cling
TO principles that defy their assaults. Let
all The "isms" and factions of the day
combine and confederate as much as ,bev
choose, from the "higher law" men, down
10 the "secrct oath, bound apostates, "whose
favor is now courled. Let them agree to
tramplo on the Constitution, and defv the
laws Let them resort to the HQsphemots
obligations Of their new conederates, in
the proposed alliance; let them invoke the
religious bigolry and superstition of the
country in its favor; let them appeal to
the nailve.born citizen for aid, and en-.
courage him in his war Of persecution and
intolerance against those who owe their
birth TO another climate and soil /; let all
this be done, and they will still find in the
hour OF trial that they will stand as a par.
;y condemned before the tribunal of pub.
he opinion. The thinking, rejecting, and
intelligent portion Of the people, will not
nor cannot 60 with them, Political dem.
agogues for a while ma y hang their hopes
upon such an organization, but the far.
mer, mechanic, and laboring man, who
have ever found sympathy, encouragement
and protection within the ample folds of
the Democratic party, will no, be led
astray by the empty sound Of a name
They an american party" indeed, who
would destroy the wisest provisions in her
Constitution !! They, who are willing to
coalesce with Eactionisis, TO sever the
bonds Of our glorious union they who
would strike from oul Constitution the
guarantee Of religious liberty they who
would place in its stead religious test.
organize an nquisition, and compel the
world to pass in review before it, call
themselves an American party" 1t is
but another cunningly devised means OF
deceiving the people, and resorted 10 alone
for that purpose. They are bold in say.
ing that under their old name they cannot
be successful. As party, will they, with
a new name, and the same old principles,
be more acceptable; and yet by such
means they expect TO betray the unthnk.
ing into their ranks, and use them as step.
ping stones to the seat of power. Against
such combination, we have but one ap.
peal to make, and that must be to the
common sense ofthe intelligent part of the
community. The ignorant may be de.
coyed into it; the timid may falter before
II; the dishonest and time.servng politi.
clans will rush into its embrace; but the
honesi-the fearless, and the intelligent
voters, will turn from it with lonlhing and
disgust. To them will be left the proud
satisfaction Of finally triumphing over the
combined forces Of such an enemy, and
may God speed the day and the hour.
TIE SOULE AFFAIR.
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