True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-04
SALUTATORY.

pliance with a "time-honored CUSTOM"
briefly to define the position in which We
stand, and the course we intend adopting
in our editorial career
Believing as we do, that Roman Cathol-
cism is diametrically opposed to American
republicanism, and dangerous to civil as
well as religious liberty, we shall endeavor
by all lawful means in our power, to check
its baneful influence in our country.
We cannot look quietly on and see the
rcins of government placed in the hands
of men who have been educated in the
belief of the "Supremacy of the Pope"
Who acknowledge him to be the "Head
of the Church on earth )" whose bulletins
constitute "higher law" before which,
even the "majesty of the people" must
bendi The influence of foreigners in our
government, a thing to be dreaded by
every American, has been fearfully on the
increase. Already they fill many impor-
tant posts; and are we safe in trusting the
ship of State" to the guidance of men
who are foreign to our soil True they
may be hostile to despotism in every form;
but their very hatred to those tyrants I'M
der whose oppressive hands they have so
long gmaned, renders them unfit to stand
at the helm during the many "political
storms that will inevitably assail us.
Occupying as We do, a position high
among the nations of the earth, we should
look well to our rulers, and see that they
are men possessing all the talents necessary
to fit them for guiding Alright the destiny
of this republic. We would say to every
true patriot, at the ballot box declare in
tones not to be misunderstood, we will net
have men to make laws for us who &C.
knowledge temporal power of higher
authority than our glorious Constitution
or who, by birth, are strangers to our ma.
tive land. Casting aside all "party prciu,
dices" which have so long entrammeled
us, we should place those, and those alone
in power, who would purge both cur gen
cral and State government from those evil:
which have so long sat like an incubu,
upon our energies.
No one can doubt, but we have mcr
who are American born, possessed Of a'
much talent, and as capable Of managing
the machinery Of government as those o
any other nation, Why not entr,lst it t,
them? They have no Lord, spiritual o
temporal, to whom they are amcnablc, say'
their country and their God.
No hatred to foreign powers, the graft
ficqtion of which might plunge us into {
labyrinth of difficulties from which al
their ingenuity might fail to extricate IL
with untarnishcd honor.
AMERICANS SHOULD RULE AMERICA
il the motto which should be inscribed OIL
every page of our political history.
One of the prominent features of tn
TRUE AMERICAN, will be decided anC
unqualified opposition to Political Roman
ism-believing as we do, that it has bee
the design of the Roman POntfs eve
since the institution of the Popedom, t
rubiugate civil rulers-and not only t
connect church and State, but to inves
the priesthood with the civil magistracy
and punish the hereto with pains an
penalties. With these views firmly settle
and fixed on our minds, We intend, sting
ingly, to rebuke the political dcmagoguc
ism of those who may be detected in SUI
cumbing to the minions Of an Ecclesiast
cal Dcspot, for the purpose of obtainin
fore On votes.
1t is our design to devote large porto
of our paper to that kind Of reading ma
ter which is calculated to cnlightcn al
instruct and at the same time to graft
and amuse, making it at once WELDON
visitor to the domestic circle. Great ca
will be taken by the editor in this dcpl
mcnt, to avoid whatever is contrary
sound morals and good taste.
We this day unfurl the banner of Amc
lean Republicanism-the banner of Amc
ica's freedom from every political and sp
itual foe. We nail it to the mast head
the ship of State by the side of the Amc
lean Eagle, and over the head of t
Father of our glorious republic. Here
take our stand. Our country deman
that we should do so; and in doing s
whatever risk we may rnn, whatever pr
sonal danger we may encounter, are M
ters to us of trivial consideration. 7
path of duty is the path of safety. 1t
plain before us, and we intend to travel
The position thus taken we believe to
in accordance with the indications of Pr
idencc.
We take it in humble dependence W
the God of the Protestant Bible, belicvi
that his blessings will continue to 7