Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-09

The New Revelation.
The old philosophy Of climActerc periods. iaba,
lous II it be, has just now peculiar Significance
Nations, Ike Individuals, must encounter those
equinoxcsin Life, when imperlled without and with
destruction terminating within, escape from ruin
must depend upon skin, courage, and presence Of
mind
Upon such period of danger, this nation has
now entered. Whether the struggle viii be brief
or protracted; whether speedy triumph, or ulti-
mate though distant overthrow Is to be the con-
summation, we know not But all things are not
hidden Effects may always be predicated upon
known causes, and thus by the light Of the pre-
sent, may the future be explored. While few doubt
that the elements Of disorganizaton are now ac-
lively operative in the United States, many differ
as 10 their precise aspect Let this be seen IN the
causes of the agitation.
For fifty years the world has deemed our coun-
try the common property of mankind, and for fifty
years have wc encouraged this gigantic error. We
have homed il at every frcside; we have disguised
IL in the robe Of patriotism we have almost we'd
ded the monster to fair liberty herself Yet, the
right Of all people 10 immigate here, exists neither
in nature nor in the Constitution. The latter per-
mits it, and the people have encouraged II; but
the indefeasble right is nowhere recognised in
that wise instrument. A people havea right o.
immigration only as they have right Of colonial
ton When the nations Of the Eastern hemls-
phere recognised our Independence, they extin-
guished that right; for IL Independence at all i
implied the right to exclude immigrants which It
is impossible could exist at the same time with
their right to immigrate
II Ii never denied that minority can rule II act
ing in concert, when the majority il equally diyi-
ded. But, for fifty years, it has been contended
that here, conflicting prejudices, BY neutralizing
each other, would always render dangerous con-
cert impractcablc. shall not picture the wild,
wide ruin which the rule Of this minority would
insure Such picture, with all It's degrading and
revolving features, is already in the bosom OF
every American. But is such dangerous concert
probable? A glance at the political campaign OF
1852 must settle the question. reference TO the
two leading political platforms ofthat day showsthem
to have differed little, save in Syntax and Prosody
The principles and almost the measures, were the
same. What, then, VAST the issue severally repre-.
sented by the rival candidates. The nativism OF
General Scott was hurled against his party n 2
storm of disgracefu vituperation, while the anti
Catholic sentiments Of the people Of New Hamp-
shire were wrought into political thunderbolts and
flung at General Pierce. The story Of General
Scott releasing the Irish prisoners Of war, with
picture annexed, was plastered against every wall,
while the opposition Offset this by telling how he
hung seventy Irishmen in Mexico for desertio's,
with inaudlin wood cuts Of the gallows, &C., sub
Joined. Thus was the campaign Of 1852 conducted,
by appeals to the worst feelings Of the worst voters
in the country, who, as a class, are governed py
the only religion which was conciliated. Why was
thisg Were there no Mcthodists, no Presbyte-
rims. Baptists, or other Protestant denominations
to be battered cajolcd, and glorifcd? The reason
is here For candidate TO be accredited religious
y by any, or all Of these denominations, would aid
him but little in harmonizing Americans, who re-
cognise the State independent Of the Church; to
be accredited by the Catholic Church is TO secure
the united support of nearly all the foreign popu-
lation, who believe the State to be subordinate to
the Church. Thus is dangerous concert practica'
BILE to foreigners through their church, harmon
ling agent not common to Others.
To this It is necessary only to add the undis-
guised Acknowledgements Of the Romish priesthood
of their intention to employ this vast engine OF
power, when il shall be developed, in the subver-
sion of the whole American scheme Of religious
liberty! But let patriotism unite us in authority,
as the Church unites them in obedience, and It
shall never be developed.
These, with many other errors, have originated
tho new revolution. The American In his hospi-
tally had ignored his rights but his guest threat
ems to turn trespasser, and he Is aroused to the
claims of his fireside. Every consideration that
can move patriotism calls upon him to attend TO
the affairs Of his country earnestly and seriously
TO amiliarire bmsefwth the dangers that threaten,
and cautiously scrutinize the remedies proposed;
to resolve and TO execute sternly, decisivey, and
perpetuaIly. No kind of compromise should ever
be made with pemicious principle. Whatever
NAV be found essential to American institutions
must BIO firmly maintained, and whatever in con-
iict driven from the land. This is the work which
the American people have now before them. They
have risen to perform It. Let them come to the
task rcsolutey and calmly. Not with that wild
enthusiasm which always dazzlcs Judgment with
the same blaze that fires passion. answering JUS
tice, dispassionatc reason, must direct, and calm
determination execute every measure, If We would
merit tho gratitude Of our posterity for cfecting
tho new revolution. SAM