The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-04-20
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The Political HORIZON.

word, afford at the present moment, wiue
field for contemplation, and deeply interest
ing and important study for the Politician
Never perhaps. in the history of the govern
ment, did the arena Of poitics present SO
singular state of things as exis is at present.
The old organizations, under which the coun-
FRY has at times prospered and again aP'
preached nearer to retrogradation. but in the
aggregate productive of much more good
than evil, have passed away. Nothing re-
mains of them but the good and evil they
have accomplished, aud history will be faith
full in according to them their measure of USE
fitness, as well as the errors which have
produced their prostration and caused their
abandonment, when they proved no longer
adequate to administer the government efi-
GENTLY and securely.
The marked decay and degeneracy of the
old parties, may have caused deep regret in
the minds of many, while the least spark of
expiring vitality remained in them, but now
that they have departed their superannuated
life, there are no heartfelt "mourners going
about the Streets" none, save the craven
"wreckers" and spoils.pensioners, but rather
feel cause to rejoice than to mourn.
The grave question now arises-what is
to come out of this universal chaos of cor
ruption and selishness, of patriotism and
principle, of wisdom AID power!
Did we not feel that the four latter attri-
butes Of the great body polite largely pre-
dominated, we might feel distrust and anxi-
ETY. in answering the question. We see evil
dences thick and thickening around US, that
the great mass of the American people are
as sound in their Republican feelings as ev-
er, and as mighty to will aud to do, and as
determined to perpetuate the principles Of
the constitution and government of their re-
evolutionary fathers, as ever There never
was more p.opitious time for the indePen-
dent action of the American people than the
present, untrammeled as they are with party
shackles, and free from the illusions and ma
gical glare hitherto thrown around them BY
the genius and talents of distinguished party
leaders.
The present is a peculiarly fortunate and
suspicious period for the organization of a
party adapted to the wants, and calculated
to reflect the true instincts and principles OF
American institutions. That the sential
elements for the formation Of such an or
ganization, are in ripe existence, is daily be-
ing clearly demonstrated. The popular
feeling is alive to the important exigencies
of the times and big with patriotic Ameri-
can sentiment, ready for careful moulding
into an harmonious and irresistible organi-
cation. The new party which is SO rapidly
obtaining popular favor, combines in its code
of principles all the essential elements ne
cessary to harmonious and national govern
ment.
The controlling elements .Qts magical pow.
er and numerical s,rength) are nevertheless
liable in the enthusiasm of the moment, to
the most unfortunate and self-destructive
abuses, and the utmost wisdom and discre.
ton are necessary to the proper influence
and direction to be given to this great up.
sufficient for party calling itself American
and cherishing principles as broad as its own
name, shall organize upon platform, with
any hope of security and permanency tina,
is not CO. extensive with the constitution ant
the integrity of the Union; that is not strict.
ly national in its character. Loyalty to the
constitution and religious allegiance to the
laws made in conformity Herewith are in
dspensible to the success of any party
While the American party seeks to limit
and restrain the effects of foreign influence
and Popery, at the ballot box and in the hall.
OF Legislation, it shouldnot be unmindful ant
Indifferent to those sectional evils which
threaten il at home.
The vexed qestions of slavery, and anti
slavery, Of secession and notification, shout,
be merged in the outset under the broa,
ban of the national constitution, and burie,
with the errors of the past. If the Ameri
can party does not establish itself upon
basis co-extensve with the Union itself
uniting under liberal nationality the nort
and south, its decline will be as rapid as it
rise. Then let it's first and cardinal princi
pie be its nationality. and let that be know
to the world. Its second great bulwar
must ofnecessity be the selection of upright
practical and patriotic American citizens, a
its opponents and representatives.
The great bane of American Legislation
and American government, has been foun
in the usurpation of the power of the peopl
by selfish and unprincipled demagoges. T
the curse Of their dicfafi,n and misrnla III