Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-06
Our Triumphs.

at the Office.
Our Triumphs.
No true friend Of American principles can
fail to rejoice at the recent demonstrations in
Massachusetts,, made on the occasion Of a ban
quet at Boston, on the evening of the 28th ult.,
in commemoration of the triumph of the Amer
lean party in the Old Bay State.
A perusal of the speeches made on that oc-
casion, will convince any man Of ordinary in
tellect that change has come over the people
Of Massachusetts,, on question of vital i'm
portance to the South; and on the proper adj
justment Of which, the stability and perpetuity
Of the American Union depends: we mean the
question of slavery.
This is not the first nor the second time we
have had occasion to show that the American
party has planted itself upon the Constitution
Of the United States, and upon the compro-
misses which led to the formation Of our great
and glorious Union.
1t is not to be denied that for years past a
spirit of mad fanaticism has prevailed to very
dangerous extent in Massachusetts,, and that
the Wing and Democratic parties there, have
equally been infected with this political disease,
nor can it now be denied that the conservative
portions of both those former parties have
adopted radical cure for this common malady.
The people of Massachusetts, are not behind
their felow-citizens of the other States in the
powers Of discrimination, nor in those feelings
of genuine patriotism which are characteristic
Of American freemen.
Prejudice or passion, or wild fanaticism, may
take temporary possession Of their faculties, and
make them, for the moment, blind to their inter-
ests or their duty, but consideration and calm re-
Election are sure, in the end to bring them back
to recognition Of their constitutional obliga-
tions.
Al roo SEQ and understdRd, that tho perpet-
uation of the union OF these States depends
upon maintaining intact the compromises Of
the constitution.
All now see and understand that the Wing
and Democratic parties, as such, are divided
geographically upon the question Of slavery
None but dolt will deny, that each of those
parties have been equally obsequious to aboli-
tionism, and equally anxious to gain power by
pandering to the peculiar prejudices of aboli-
tionists and of foreigners Both parties were
equally corrupt in their organizations and in
their means Of acquiring andholding power. A
solemn conviction Of the necessity ola thorough
change Of political parties flashed simultane-
ously upon the minds Of all true patriots.
A reverence for the obligations OF the consti-
tuition, and holy love for the Union Of these
States, at once seized upon the hearts and minds
Of the honest ycomanry Of the country, and
revolution was instantaneously effected. To
viU and 10 do are synonymous terms in the
American vocabulary. American minds uilled
a change, and American votes brought about
the change thus willed, while politicians were
resting in fancied security.
Let no man hereafter say that Massachusetts,
will not adhere TO the compromises of the con-
stitution. On what other basis can her people
expect TO preserve the UnionH
How long would the American party exist
if the foodgates Of disunion were raised2
Why abandon the Wing and Democratic or
CARNATIONS to form national party, If that
party is TO be sectional in its views and action
If geographical divisions arc to disrupt the
American party, why give it an existence which
at best would be ephemcrals
But, we repeat, our friends in Massachusetts,
have formed national and not a sectional
American party, on the basis Of sinking the
question Of slavery foreverl On no other ba.
sis could anational party be formed
The question Of slapery 10 not to be discussed
II is State institution, and under State con-
troll and State responsibility. All the South
asks, the American party throughout the coun-
try is willing to accord to them "Let the
South alone" They ask no bolstering up Of
their institutions--no advocacy Of savery--no
legislation to extend it--no protection which
the constitution does not guarantee to it. On
this platform, northern and southern men can
stand shoulder to shoulder, in defence Of the
liberties, the rights, and the institutions Of our
common country.
The triumphs Of our party throughout the
country are the triumphs Of these principles.
The published speeches Of our friends at the
Boston banquet, proclaim these sentiments
individuals there are within our ranks, who
have not yet Invested themselves Of their former
prejudices; but the general tone and tenor Of
the sentiments uttered at the Boston banquet,
accord with the views we have expressed, and
satisfy US Of the undoubted truth, that in the
contamination Of the present revolution, the |
men Of New England, like their sircs in the |
Revolution Of '7s, win stand by their brethren |
OF the South, as oo-porksrs in common cause