American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28

| These, sir, as understand them, arc then tho
PRINoIpLEs of tho American party and now as
| to its opJECTS. .t tr.
These arc briefly stated, and naturally flow
| from Its principles. They are to rcstorc our in
stitutons to the purity oil their early days, and
to require honesty, integrity and cnpabilty in
every, department and Office of tho Executive,
Legislative and Judicial branches of our govern
ment. National men for national measures; a
strict construction Oft constitution; the sovc-
| rgn. rights of sovereign States fully respected;
| the legalrighte of the people guaranteed to the
| utmost cxtentI civil and religious liberty sus-
tanned and pcrpetuatedj all attempts at a union
of Church and State crushed and annihiIatod
and the naturalization laws SO amended that
while the foreign-born citizens will be secured
in all their rights, those of the Americans will be
fully sustained and protected. ,.. .......--
Here, sir, is a proper place to quot tho Ian
guage OF one OF our German citizens, in depos-
ting his ballot for tho American candidates at a
late municipal election. When sneered and
scofed at by some of his countrymon for the
course he was pursuing, and earnestly pressed
by others TO change IL, his answer was that OF
parent and patriot, = Gentlemen, said he, I am
NOT rofihg for myself; / am uoitng for my ch,i-
drca. Glorious sentimenti He knew the bless
ings of civil and religious liberty, for ho has
been for nearly half century in our county
He knew also the evils ofdcspotsm and Papacy,
for no had suffered and fled from them in Eu-
rope. He wished his children to enjoy the for
mer, and to escape the latter to tho latest gene
ration. Equally patriotic and noble was tho
sentiment of an aged of Erin. Said he,
did not come to this country govern it, but to
be governed by its equal and just laws. Had |
preferred the institutions of my own country | |
should have remained there. In my opinion no
foreigner should have vote in this country, but
! as tho rich boon has been awarded u.s. nine shalt
go for the children of the soil" Thus YOU sce
sir, that the principles of the American party
ac sustained by the right-thnkng patriots of
foreign birth, many of whom, though excluded |
Vni in NIL ,vifl, ,.,,,.
And now, sir, how conncx n with so
ciety having such origin, principles aud obcsts,
initiate against the interests OF the grea Demo-
cratic or So Union party 20 ''
To answer this question correctly, the princi- !
pies and organization of the {" great Union pnr-
ty''-Democratic it should no longer be called
should be distinctly understood. / say it should
no longer be called Democratic, because those !
who have honestly and uniloriny acted with that
party, have been ruth!essly excluded from this
administration, and their places filed with those
VINO as consistently opposed it, and whose only |
recommendation, as already stated, in many ca !
scs was that they were spies and iniormcrs or
the abettors of Jcsuits and objects of their spc-
cial favor. 1t is well called the "Union party, >,
because it goes for those who sustain the union
Of Church and State. il is well called thosunion
pnrty, bocapse,t goes for uniting all powor IN /
| the hands of the Papacy. But when we regard
the incongruous elements of which il is compos-
cd, and the evident tendency of its acts, il is en-
party" tff f-.. .H" E /
But in your ranks therc are high and honora-
Bile e9ce btions to those rCmarks-mon who fully
concur in our views, but who honestly differ
with us as to the nccessityof such action ours
at the present time. When they are convinced !
and they soon will be, that the causes for this or
ganzation now exist, they will act with us, for |
they are pure patriots. II these views are cor
rect, and tho most casual observer cannot doubt
| them, it will be readily perceived why friend
n thn Apnpr pricnn Il I,,
this administration, with due regard to tho in
terests of tho 60 Union party.o - .. f' N-
But when you were inaueuratcd, YOU did MT
take an oath to promote tho interests ol1the
"Union party,' but that you would s' faithfully
execute the Office of President of tho United
Statcs," and :" to tho best of your ability prc-
serve, protect and defend the Constitution Of tho
united States.o This constitution guarantees
to us liberty Of speech and conscience. 1t was
this liberty of which | avaIled myself when
uhltcd with the American party. No overt act
had L committed, for well you know that had
not interfered in any manner in national. politics
or III the elections in any Of tho States You,
yourself, admitted the valGe Of my services TO
INC government, and the fidelity, integrity, inn
partality and acceptability with which tho have
Deen discharged You also know, that by NV
Khowiedgo OF those duties, hundreds of thou
sands have been saved TO the public troastiry -
Wbcther those who, assassain-likc strOye for my
removal, while L was absent on the business Of
the government, hoped by such removal 10 get
me out OF the way of their designs on the treas
ry, you can best judge. You, however, 1 oxoney
rate from al such motives. My actions, and the
cause Of my removal, are thus iully and honest |
~ set forth. In the course pursued L discharp-
cd aconscicntious duty TO my Maker and TO my |
country God and my countrymon shall Judge !
between us, and TO tho verdict thus found shall
humbiy bow. fear not the future a higher |
Power governs your destiny and mine, and to
that Powors and my patriotic countrymen, l look |
with perfect confidence for Justice. And unless |
that Power mercifuy changes your course of
action, fear that tho language ofthat portion of
tho Bible will,be applied to you, in the carly lu-
ture, where il is said |
"I have seen The wicked in great power, and
Spreading himself like green bay tree. Yotho |
passed away, and 10 ho not. Yea, Il sought |
him, but ho could not DO found" -
Ifthcre is anything incorrect in This letter, or
matter you think would do you injustice in go !
ing before the public, and will SO stato in ritin,
orhy a ifl end, ! will consider your objections
and delay tho publication of it for few days for |
that purpose. Respectfully,
JOHN WILSON. |
To His Excolloncy FaANKIiS PIERCE, President
OF the United States.
R@5e~ Here, then, aOe ha0e 1t, IN pzatu
terms. JohS JYtt8on IS dismissed
By tie Pre8se1c,t Of tie UNttca States
from tie Genetal Land Office, because
he as an AIE.RI0AN, md lanes
CampJeH as retained as postma$teyI
Gcneral@ tie Unjtcd jStat@8 because
he IS a JESUiT!!i Rqtorn,t he. !
tormi America m,sst be Imoricanized |
pWst on the totpDlN i-ATEd. Uni6n / |