Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-30

understanding that many old line Whigsin Viz
pinis voted for him and, since the adoption and
PRONUNCIATION Of the platform of principles Of the
American party at Philadelphia, the course ofthe
Administration and It's organs satisfy US that the
Forney and Pierce concern believe that their only
hope for the future ID 10 entice as many Wings as
possible into their support, by comforting ONCE
upon them, and by coaxing and tattering them.
This policy has been so openly resored TO ofiate,
that il begins 70 attract the attention of the
try; and sober-mindsd men, eyerywhere, are ssk-
ing with earnestness, what do the Wings expect
20 gain by afilisting with the concsrn now in
powerP sEIAAJ keA VIA AU
Are they ready and wiling 70 sacrifice every
principle they have heretofore held, to abandon
every line Of policy they regard ~ essential to the
prosperity and wellbeihg Of the country, and EN-
bark With the miserable crew now in command, in
order TO aid them in navigating the shipaof Stste
safely into the harbors Of Foreignism, Of Popery,
Sectionalism, &c, &cf WIN these results crafty
noble and patriotic Wings Is this the end to
which Old Line Wings deaire and strive tobring
themselves and their frlendsf If not, how can
they unite with Forney of the Union, the trio
which controls the Richmond Enquirer, Greeley OF
the Tribune, Bailey Of the Era, AZ ID ovsne genus,
in opposing principles which cannot but be produc-
tive Of lasting and universal good to the whole
countryf - g.
II may b that few gentlemen Of the old Wing
party lie Mr.. Caldwell, Of North Carolina, have
gone into the new Organization for the purpose Of
being, q least, rori~Sss< tte Congress, Or some
other ofacs, and finding themselves psssed BY, and
others taken up, have gone over st once, horse,
foot, and dragons. BAG and baggage, 70 their old
enemy. Well, = Mr.. Clay once aaskeds In regard
70 Mr.. Calhoun, when be deserted the Republican
ranks, and took his stand under the banner Of
jackson Van Burenisn, 'sWho have they taken
over with them y M. Clay, answered tho cues
ton In. tbe case he stated, In these memorable
words:8.,Hs (Mr. Calhoun1 took himself ovsr r
No one slae; and 90 may w hope u will be 10
every case where an !" old.ins Wing" goes over 70
Democracy. nm ,a .ae1
Several Of these gentlemen have been exerting
their influence to carry others over with them;
but, would coBjure every Wing in the iand to
pause and think before lie takes 10 ,oids a step
he may realize absolute personal injury ~ the eft
fort, The gap is 30 wide between old-line Wing
gerry and Forney and Pierce Democracy, that the
physical effort to overlap itray result very ipju.
riously to those who attemptit il.
It may be supposed by many that,this spoiis-
holding concern have strength and power sun
Gent to sustain them and keep them In power!
A more fatal delusion could not possibly be in
dulged IL. This present sunken aud rotten con-
Germ can never be galvanized into life and being
again by the combined skill Of all the political
chymists the world ever saw. WI
They are dead, twice dead, and viii shortly
be /" plucked up by the roots" and cast out as
cumberers Of the ground they have SO faithessly
and wretchedly occupied. What, then, viii the
Wings have gained who may have united their
fortunes with themi They win have gained the
scorn and contempt Of their former associates
will be despised and condemned by all good patri-
ots, and win find themselvesin q molly crew, I'M
suited to their tastes and habits and incapable Of
affording them one single crunib of comfort
That the principles laid down by the American
party, win ultimately triumph all over this coun-
try-as least in their lssding fsatares-no one who
has an American heart throbbing in his bosom,
can for moment doubt. What else is II that ex-
cites such bitter and relentless warfare upon this
party, by the tools and niinoas of power, but the
dread they and their masters feel Of having power
pass away from them, into the hands and keeping
Of the true sons of America Do they love Popery
any more than others' Dothey regard the foreign,
born with more favor than otherss a 1s53
J Do they feel any deeper sympathy for the pau
pers and criminals annually poured upon our shores
from the almshouses and prisons Of Europe than
others, Are they any moro willing to intrusi
their liberties and the iberties Of their children
70 the keeping offeesgnsfs than others, No, moi
one biz of 1t. But they, love oiice--they love
pover-and 70 retain thcse they are willing 10
hazard good deal Thcy ara willing, and. have
ever been wiling, 70 push the country to the vsry
verge Of ruin In order 70 obtain and keep power
hoping that Abe oommoa pstriotism Of the whsas
country would rescue is from impending danger
and hold Il on its way, while thsred authors o
the mischief rolled In luxury and ease, fsrine
sumptuousJ every day st the expense Of the pub
Nc cribi This has always been their game, and sc
tits now. 1890, r.,,e.se
!. Butthers \ point beyond which such a scheme
cannot Do pushed with impunlty; and that pon,
win be reached very soon, unless the true sons o
America, and ths patriotic portion Of our citissna
Whether natvsbom or forslgn-bon, timely Inter
pose and cheek the progress Of this mad party h
their onward coorse 10 the ruin.and destruction o
our beloved iand--the only hope Of the opprcsset
millions Of our giobei What win the Wings hav'
gained whom Al Is lost, When our liberties ar
gone, win they be frce' When our glorious en-
ample Of republican freedom shall be lost to Cd,
world, will there exist greater and stronger in
centive TO the opprcssed aud down-trodden to burs
ssunder their chsins, and assert their rightsi W,
trow not r
What, then Ia to be gained by aiding move
nent which looks to such resultss win not tn
heart Of good patriot beat prouder, and bis sou
swell with lofisr emotions, II, even should such
catastrophe overtake ia, he can, while cohtempla
ting the sad scene, say TO himself, AZ did shat
could 10 prevent it.r KNOX
Tar vrorrABLE TRApK--Tonstoeso Of fine qua