Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-01

zation of a counter power-the great American
leyer-the instrument which Is to rescue the car Of
State from the "horns of the beast"
For some years past the Democratic party have
been greatly in the ascendency. They have had
nearly all the State governments under their con
troll, and the general government. They have
been the dominant power. But this powerful par
ty contains two clements, opposite in their nature,
which cannot exist harmoniously In the same body.
The American element desired a separation from
the dross and base alloy which obscures the bright
pare gold Of Democracy.
The recent elections show US plainly that they
have come forth nobly in defence OF our institu-
lions, and TO preserve them pure and untainted
The recent victories cannot be called Wing tri
umphs, for in many places Democrats have beer
chosen. In those places where Democracy reigned
supreme we hear Of Wing triumphs. How could
the American cause triumph in any Democratic
stronghold, with what was formerly the Wing vote
The idea Is preposterous. The American party
must have obtained strength from each party.
This cry Of Whiggery is raised as forlorn hope
by the trickery and sycophantic hangers-on of the
present ruling powers at Washington, who already
see Waterloo defeat awaiting them. II is moi
wonderful that they shonld be astonished at the
cent 5loDs they have received, and be so blinded
as not to perceive where the blow proceeds from
The leaders of the administration party do see the
alarming truth staring them in the face, and YET
affect NOT to see. They do see the faithful desert
ing them and rallying under the star spanglcd
banner" and yet publish the fact that "Uliggery
triamphS without one sigh over the wreck of de-
mocracy, and the onward course Of whiggery. II
is known fact that many Of the brightest nteects
in the old Democratic party, who formerly stood
high up in it's ranks, no longer hold allegiance to
it. They could not consent to remain among those
who would circulate the Islander, that the "senti-
ments whic proceed from American hearts, are IN
famous, fraudulent, deceiy'sl, and intolerant.
The American sentiment win have utterance
now, though the shackles Of party have suficed to
bind a gag over our mouths in the past. Circum-
stances have transpred which cause the expression
Of this feeling. Men Of all parties, who love our
institutions, and our glorious constitution are raj
lying under our principles. Can any American
regret that the old party bands are to be broken,
and that henceforth Wings and Democrats are to
be linked together under new and better name
The chief beauty Of our organization is, that it
embraces every American within its arms. No
principle is sacrificed in joining with us. No man
is required to give up any conviction Of duty, as
FIR as principles Of public economy are concerned.
All issues which relate to the welfare of our coun-
try, such as the tariff, slavery, &C., be decided
without the aid Of Democratic or Wing rallying-
cries. These party names and ties have been the
cause ofincaculabe injury to us in that they have
caused the welfare Of the country to be inundated,
as sacrifice, on the altar of party.
We ask, then, plainly, can there be the least faint
of democracy or whiggery, as these terms usually
signify, in the American ranks? Has not every
breeze waited upon us the news Of an American
triamphs This alone is its distinctive glorious
appellation. U. b.