The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-09-26

contents OF their columns they thought, iron
!. the revolution downto the present day, that viz
tue, patriotism, intelligence usefulness as eli
: zens, and piety as christians, in our country
: had belonged almost exclusively to foreigners
q Then what's more notorious-more the subiec
Il of everyday observation and experience, thai
10 ignore those doctrines, is so grave misde
neanor IN a federal officer, that instant dismis
!. pal is the unconditional punishment"
4 The doctor has no prejudice against foreign
: Frs, certainly not to the extent of doing then
G hny injustice. He would not exclude them from
Y bur country-would not deprive any who ar
Y already here of any of the rights or privilege
n they have acquired under the constitution ant
e laws; he would not withhold from those of goot
/ character who may hereafter come any protec
J. ton, or any privilege, which may be necessary
for their true interest or welfare, and at thu
$ same time compatible with our institutions; but
while admitting that the time was when ou
2 country needed and was benefited by the com
ing in Of large foreign immigration, that time
has passed, and we need no more. Especially
does be believe that, instead of benefit, twill
prove an injury to our country, if we continue
to receive and admit to the rights Of citizenship
the swarms of half million year; many OF
whom are paupers, and many refugees from JUS
tice, which it has now become the settled poll
cy of many European prncipalites to pour out
of their work houses and prisons on our shores.
After abiding to the effect such Immigrants
have on the morals Of this country, he says:
SIN its political aspect, when we find that,
before many Of them, have learned our Ian
guage, studied our constitution and laws, or
become experienced in the working of our insti
tutions they are banded together, DANGEROUSLY
demanding changes-radical changes in our
form of government, which, if ever attempted,
would destroy the harmony and benefcence Of
its operation, and throw what is now the palla-
dunn of our liberties and happiness into hope
less anarchy and ruin But not only do we take
| this view of the case as national citizens. It's
as citizens of the south-as southern naen-that
this immense immigration of foreigners into the
United States, no matter from what countries
they may come, nor what may be their religi-
Gus belief, appears to us most Objectionable,
and as threatening the most immediate and i'm
minent danger. We know that, as a rule this
population does not come into southern States
The bulk ofit-perhaps in the proportion of ten
to one-settles, in some instances actually col
onizes, the new northwestern territories, as fast
almost as it can be brought into market. Take
this well known factin connexion with the open
and bold avowals Of the leading abolitionists,
that in this foreign immigration, which they
zealously encourage, lies the main hope of anti
Gle to II,
fearful disproporton of the free over the slaye
States, and its features of danger to the south,
are at once disclosed. Who shall disregard
them? In view of the foregoing Objectionable
things, which we find in the present creed of the
so-called democratic party, as now organised,
and which have been interpolated among its
original doctrines, we no longer consent to be
member oft, and do not hesitate to say 500
After setting forth his other objections to the
administration and its party, and holding that
is effete and worthless for any good, he adds:
'ln the language of Daniel Webster, then,
'hen he found his old party associations to be
% longer safe depository for its princi ples l.
We have looked about us and inquired, "uhere
ne ace to gos" For an answer, we have look {
d in vain to our old antagonist, the old whig
'arty; from them even while they had an exist b
nee and an organisation, we differed widely;
nd now, as they themselves admit, they have
o longer "a local habitation or name! Where
hen are aoe to 60? This inquiry is answered by |
he American party, which we find, though al t
nost full grown, like Minerva, when she leap !
d into life from the brain Of Jove, yet young, .
rcsh from the people, vigorous, and untainted
nth corruption: and, better than the rest, with
political creed, leaving out of view all the old 8
'sues which having formerly divided preceding t
arties, were either long settled, or are effete,
nd presenting platform of principles upon
'hich every patriot may stand, and feel that,
laboring for their establishment, he is, at the
anne time, laboring for the moral, social and
Official welfare of his country. Upon this
latform we have taken our stand. x X
content with the remarkng, for the present, Il
lat while for the whole Unionits principles in &
aspect to all practical issues now before the s
ountry, whether moral, social or political, are
etter than any that can be found elsewhere;
hey are, in reference to the great and vital O
ueston of slavery truer to the consultation, and 6
therefore, better for the south than any other par
= pretending to be national in its organisation, I
yer has put forth, or ever will propose. Be- r
uee, IL is llie ohly oiSdHlsdtlon WHICH III our
pinion now exists, or can be formed, upon
'hich it is probable, or even practicable, DEF
,ct that union Of the southern States, for the
afety of the south, which is indispensable; but J
hich once effected, as we believe it may and :
ill be, upon this foundation, will command =
nough cooperation in the sensible portions of
he north to save our country from the dangers t
hich are impending over it from the vandal- g
IN Of abolition. We cannot ask wings to be- -
ONE democrats, ordemocrats to become wings, :
ON feeling which all men will understand II
nd appreciate. But the appeal ought not to
e vain, and, in our opinion, will not be, when
7e ask all to stand forward and together as r.
imericons' 2@ Eft -s &. n. q - q va. d
We have given more room than we contem- p
lated to the hon. Scion Borland; but believe o
nat it is nothing more than right that the de-
locrats in thisregion should be made acquaint- h
with the sentiments entertained by the most :,
rominent and distinguished democrat of Ar T
ansas in regard to the principles of that party, c
well as his views on the American movement Il
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