The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-24
THAT EXTRA.

There has been printed at our Office sheet
containing synopsis Of the principles and
aims of the American party as understood by
E. z. G. JUDsoS. Tho publication Of the
sheet in question, at our usual rates OF job
printing, has been seized upon by the supple.
mnt editor Of the Democrat for the purpose
Of making little capital, out Of the fact oil
its having been printed in our Office. The
shee, is headed rs stated by the Democrat,
| II does not purport to be on Extra " Union
and Eastern Journal" and the name of the
arthur is given at length. Not single copy
of It has been sent from our Office TO our sub.
scribers, though we should have gladly sent
them all copy could We have afforded the
expense. We printed the document for its
author, and we take this occasion to say we
have read it carefully, and there is nothing
in It which we should object to sending
broadcast over the land. 1t is vigorous in
style, manly in thought, free from all slang,
and in the main, sound in principle. The
foreign heart Of the editor Of the Democra.
may find fault with ii, but all true Americans
will cordially approve Of the sentiments II
contains. We extract from It the following
and commend it to the attention Of oil who
do not wish to see foreign influences prcpon-
derate in our country.
What are the principles Of this American
party!
First and foremost that Americans by
birth-right, by an inherent love for their
native land, by their knowledge Of their con-
stItution and tho institutions OF their coun-
try-by tho sacred memory Of their fathers
are entitled to rule and are capable Of ruling
in their own land That they are determined
to do so. That they and they alone shall
sustain the honor Of our flag abroad, and they
are able to maintain II at home. That until
they garrison our forts, man our vessels and
ill our Offices at home and abroad, our coun-
try is not safe and will not be respected or
represented as nation Of free, Independent,
and intelligent people.
Secondly. That we stand firm as q surge.
beaten rock in opposition to the oyerwhelm-
ing tide of foreign and pauper immigration
which is rolling in from the old world
which has increased our taxes, decreased the
price of labor, brought misery and suffering
into over.crowded cities-flled to overflow
ing our poor-houses and caused rs to multi.
ply them throughout the length and breadth
of our land We oppose the systematic in
PRODUCTION Of criminals from the prisons oil
the old world
Thirdly. We oppose tho naturalization oil
foreigners and their equalization with our
own citizens before they have been twenty
one years on our soil, and have proved them.
selves loyal to our flag, obedient to our laws
and have become acquainted with the nature
and intent Of our institutions. Because,
mover having been free, they do not properly
understand the value and uses Of freedom
and are calculated rather to abuse than prop.
erly to use liberty. Because they have been
willing and subservient slaves to despots q,
home, and never have dared In imitation Of
our fathers, to resist tyranny and turn upon
their oppressors. Because IL they are good
men, approaching our hospitality, they will
rather learn of us than assume themselves "a
be teachers and rulers. Because, rs gene.
raj thing they wiH NOT become Americanizcd
but wish hero to retain their own prejudices
customs, language, &c., forming cliqucs an
tagonistic to our laws, customs and habits
Because they oppose the system Of education
which has enlightened our land, fostered 70
ligion, advanced art and science, and made
US stand as whole people intellectually II
advance Of all other nations!
Fourthly, We oppose with our whole hearts
and all the strength which God gives us, the
insidious aims Of the church Of Rome to OBJ
tain political and sectarian power In this Re,
public. Because it has cursed and blighted
all countries where it has succeeded in be.
coming connected with the Government
Because it is tho condensation OF all in,oler
ance-becouse its Head assumes supremacy
over all nations because its Archbishops
Bishops and Priests in this and other coun-
tries are sworn to oppose, subyert, and dc
all they can to destroy all governments he
ratical who do not acknowledge the Pope as
their supreme ruler and Gods representative
on earth. Because if q murderer or thieI
or criminal Of any grade conlesscs his crime
to them, they do not deliver him up to jus
tice, but for pay absolvo him Of crime, be-
coming themselves by its eoneealment aeeesso'
ries in The crime. and encourage him by SC
doing TO commit more crime. Because they
rear nunneriss, where. inside Of iron doors
and grated windows helpless and innocent
girls and women who have committed nc
crime are detained as prisoncrs-whero there
are secrets and mysteries which they dare
not reveal TO the outer world, where there
arc nauseous dungeons and naneless graves
Because they will not permit their people tc
become educated with ours, exercise oyei
them unlawful restraint, deprive them OF the
holy scriptures, urge upon them hatred TO VI
as protestants and Christians, deride oul
laws and institutions, and control theiI
minions politically as we'll as spiritually =
Because all history proves them to be dan
gerous foes to human and religious liberty
full Of intrigue. blood.thirstiness, cunning
and all manner OF evil
Filthy, believing that charity begins Of
home, we are in favor Of other countries sup
porting their own paupcrs instead Of dumping
them in here to burden US. We are in fayol
of protecting and cherishing the industry o
our own citizens, and keeping them up il
decency and comfort, rather than by encour
aging alien paupers to bring our citizens
down to level with them!
Sixthly, that we are bitterly and feryently
opposed to the designing knayes, who, TAX
ing advantage Of the ignorance of aliens i'd
nitted too easily to participation in The
rights of suffrage, have used them through
bribery, corruption and their easily excited
prejudices, as tools for their own personal
advancement, utterly regardless Of the good
Of the country or the safety Of our Republic
Seventh and lastly. that we do not assume
Ito Interfere with the constitutional rights oil
any State, that We do not assume to inter
fere with slavery whore It exists, but VIC
sternly insist that the Missouri Compromise
Of 1890 was sacred and was only broken by
faithles,ness and treason, that the extension
Of slavery upon soil hitherto free, is black
and damning shame upon our wisest states
men. such as Clay, Webster, Bell, Houston.
Benton, Adams and others, good men and
great, who have grown grey in their coun-