Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-07
FOR THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
Parties.

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FOR THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
Parties.
The free and liberal institutions of our govern
ment, the bold and daring spirit of our people,
their lofty independence of thought and feeling,
and devoted love of country, necessarily invite
free, full and enlightened discussion of all public
matters, and free discussion scarcely ever fails to
elicit divers or multiform views and opinions,
hence win account for the former distinction or
appellation of Wing and Democrat, originally Fed
eralist and Republican These contending parties
occupied different platforms-contended for great
national principles and policy, while both ardently
desired the good and glory of the country, as evil
denced in the last war with England Their differ.
ences, however, involved no grave or vital conse-
quences to the growth and prosperity of the coun-
try; they were honest differences, and now no
longer exist; and in the language of Mr.. Jeffer.
son, we are "al federalists-all republicans"
neither is every difference of opinion differ
ence of principle"
Heretofore the pride of opinion and party tao.
tics did not fail to make desperate Efforts for sue
cess; and, in many instances, the send sancti6ed
the means
In the midst and heat of these conflicts faction
heretofore utterly Insignificant in numbers charac-
ter, or patriotism, but now much more formidable
have held in portions of the country the bal.
ance Of power, and that power has been invoked,
from time to time by the two great parties in orderto
subserve the ruptpurposes Of corrupt politicians
until it has become a most dangerous and formida-
BILE one "Rule or ruin" is their motto the "higher
law" their boasted authority; vested rights dsrc-
garded the peace Of the country threatened; the
whole South reviled and grossly outraged the con-
stitution Of the country put at defiance the Union
to be dissolved; and, to cap the climax, CORY war
to desolate the sunny plains OF the sunny South
So long, therefore, the two great national par
ties of Wing and Democrat occupied antagonistic
positions, so long the horrors here depicted and
fairly apprehended, would not only continue, but
rapidly increase, If we estimate the future by the
past.
What man can effectually and promptly check
this detestablc hercsyY The answer is obvious
The amalgamation Of the two great parties Of Wing
and Democrat, and they have 0f the expression be
proper amalgamated, In order 10 put, down the
most dangerous cut-throat faction that ever men.
aced any nation or people Is this not the great
and glorious triumph Of liberty, the love Of coun-
try law, justice, and equal rights over all personal
honors and personal distinctions! Is II not in
strict accordance with the magnanimous sentiment,
"My country first my friends and countrymen
nextf" Who, then, has effected this great politi.
cal revolution, without the shedding Of single drop
of human blood-this glorious revolution, this
peaceful operationg The answer il, the despiscd
Know-Nothingsl
Are they then traitors 10 their country? Do
they seek its ruin or desire to assassi,ate their
Jeiioc-eifisens whether natircs or foreignersf If
they are justly obnoxious to these imputatons, or
either Of them, instead Of their almost countless
numbers throughout this widespread land their
paucity of followers would be fit subject for the
contempt and scorn Of every virtuous citizen. The
KNOWN othingsn not only desire but they can
and they ,oiH perpetuate the Union-perpetuate
the institutions Of the Countrywide preservation Of
the Constitution of the United States-the preser-
walton Of all legitimate and vested rights--the lib
erty Of speech the freedom Of the press when not
licentious,) sacred regard to religious scruples
its rights and duties ON the part Of every human
being and, finally, the selection Of the wiscst
purest, and nobest patriots Of our great and pow
erful country to guide its councils and to uphold
its lofty dignity Fight on, ow-Nothingsl"
God is with you, who then can arrest your rapid
progress But let your weapons OF warfare be the
light Of reason and the force Of truth and let your
motto ever be inscribed in letters Of gold upon
your banner, when floating on the breeze, !" Our
country 6rst our friends next Behold the glori-
Gus spectacle Of great nation spontaneously up
rising to defend their Legitimate rights, to stiHe cor
ruption--to put down selfish and faithless poll
ticans--to strangle foreign influence, and to bring
back the general government to its original purity
Like the mighty ocean wave, Il win submerge every
hfae matter found floating on It's surface "Vox
popuf vox Del" If the above principles, viewr,
and oierts If The nK N oth;posr are fruif0ronf