Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-12-23
MIR. Wise against the Americans.

The manifesto of Mr. Wise against the Know
Nothings in the opinion Of the Baltimore Patriot, is
characteristic. 1t contends that it it vehement
elaborate, and eloquent. 1t evinces some historic
legal reseach and little pedantly. As not one of
these qualities has any application to an organza-
ton adopted for particular pupose, so the limited
and erroneous objections to that organization fail
to prove it either Unnecessary or unworthy popular
confidence. The prominent objection urged by
Mr.. Wise is that the new party is secret organ
ization We submit that there is scarcely cor
poration or party under the Government, from the
turnpike directory which keeps secret the intended
location of its road, to the Senate Of the United
States which closes its doors upon the reception OF
an Executive Message, which does not exercise the
same privilege The sequel will show whether the
prudent adoption of the same policy by the Anne
ncans has been with a corrupt purpose. We re-
member when the objection was made against the
Sons Of Temperance that they were "secret
order" A poor woman cried out at is secret
society, and l will expose its secrets. 1t brings
hope to the despailing, bread to the starving,
clothes to the naked, happiness to the abode Of
misery The people will respond to Mr. Wise in
the same sentiment. The secret of the American
party is: The overthrow of party dynasty which
has claimed property in the power Of the Gov
eminent; the admission of competent men to office
without any test; the Reputation of religious and
national organizations which bartered combined
support for political considerations the condemna-
ton of crery influence that initiates against the
pcrpetuity of the Union These are the 'secrets"
of the Americans as they have been proclaimed by
their works. Does Mr. Wise object to them?
But we have said we will take limited view of
the intent of the American order. Why's that Mr.
Wise and many other Southern politicians overlook
the fact that the Free-Soilers charge the Amcri-
cans with their defeat? Why is that Mr.. Seward
unites with Mr.. WISE in demanding equal rights
for foreigners? Why is that Mr.. Wises letter in
defence of Catholic equality, is published by the
New York Tribunes Why is it that the Washing.
ton Union, the Richmond Enquirer, and all other
organs of the party in Office, denounce the Ameri-
can party. whilst the old Wing organization of
Massachusetts,, is just as violent against it? Be-
cause the American party is opposed to Abolition,
and to party dominion, calculated to impair the
permanency Of the Union. They are impartial in
| their hospitality to all evil influences
We are then surprised that Mr. Wise, who has
rights has not adverted to the signal defeat of the
sectional party, in the late elections Of New York
| and Massachusetts, We are surprised that he who
urged the "union of the Wings for the sake of the
Unon," does not address the same patriotic inyo-
cations to all who value the Union against all who
would pursue sectional, religious and party designs
at the risk Of the Union. He should have returned
his thanks to the Americans for having broken up
those formidable combinations, and not devoted
whole newspaper to their censure, for the good
| they have DONE and the evil Of which they have
| been innocent.