The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-11

picture Of the actual warfare wsged against the
ssng South for superadded all the other horrors Of
the seryle instruction which The North Is constantly
melting our slaves are he nsmees horrors which such
calamity would inilict wives and daughters
And now, fellow-ctizens when the gloomy aspect Of
public affairs should induce you take with each
other in dersing to avert dangers so imminent
what are the people OF Louisiana doing2 Are they nn
ting IN one great southern party upon platform SINH
lar 10 that Of Georgia which all stand together
and meet with hrness the coming shockY Are they like
waicbmen the tower naming their anxious vision TO-
wards the quarter whence danger impenos2 Not at all
The wings Of Louisiana fourhs Of them, have been
seduced into joining organization which, although
calling itself The American party, has claim the
Of party all II is mere association for the
purpose Of influencing the by which the pub
lie good 10 be attained bat the by whom the Offices
to be filed OH what wreiched fall from the proud
traditions Of the gallant wings d The oiden time
Although entirely unnecessary to recapitulae the often
urged objections against this organization win state
suceinctly that ] opposed 10 their principles;
Because they antrepuhlican in refusing equal poit
cal rights 10 all American citizens
Because they violate The spirit If the very letter Of
the constitution by the prescription Of citizens the
ground of their relig ious belief;
Because they rcroqression towards the Of
the dark ages in tending towards union Of Church and
Staea union equally dangerous TO civil and religious
liberty;
Because they present issues addressed TO the passions
and pendces Of the people and thus tend 10 divert their
attention those higher subjects which IL s their
dafy 10 keep ceaseless watch
Because above all they infringe that priceless privilege
Of freemsnthe right Of independent personal action,
guided by independent personal Judgment
II not of all these Observation-Disclosures IN my opn
ionexised against this oreauiza ton repeat that would
refuse join body held together, not by the ties of
belief IN certain principles and measures Of public
policy but simply by their preference Of themselves he
yig clues @ men ter oce-holrs Even if this preference
were wise and ndieons sueh association does not de-
serve the Of party IN tepnbic II lacks the es
sentia elements Of one; it IL haseTese fe unsnbstan
tial and ephemeral
impossible that such Of iellow-e,zen have
still adhered the know nothings after the gnominous
scenes the national convention lately held ia Phadel
phia can long remain deceived The light Of Is al
ready breaking on them Every day adds the proof
that far She North concerned the whole strength
of the party bae Of violent hostility TO
the South the other Of hgoad Intolerance towards Caho
lies. put you, candid if he northern know
nothngs refuse admission into their lodges Of all
eaemes to The South and all unwilling extend equal
political rights 10 Catholics, how many members Of the
party would remain MOI enough carry constsbles
election in any ward district in a northern State.
To speak OF party national the platforms of which
are sectional do violence the received meaning Of
languagel and long remain deceived except the
willing dupes.
Although the democratic party Is yet thoroughly
dsorganized as the whig requires nopolitca sagaci
IL perceive that maintain natiosip
The few truly national democrats who remain the North
have been reduced minority so insig ncsn that the
struggles become more and flint and their voice l.
scarcely heard in the Of the popular camor for
what is called freeso The dissatisfaction engehdered
BY the conduct OF the present administration has thorough
~ sheartened the party which brought il power
They unable longer cope successfully with the grow
ing nnticsm and Intolerance Of the North and will be
unable preserve the national features Of the platform
In IL as a party, have little hope for the South, and
neither its failure its in the ensuing election
would in my Judgment retard advance the crisis now
impending.
Impressed with isese views of public affairs shall bold
aloo from the present State VII even Join
the attempt revive the organization of the whg party
Its ashes alone remain and the Phonix is equaly fable
in political in natural history shall await the fast
approaching time when not only Loaana, but the entire
South animated By single spirit shall struggle for its
dearest rights and in defence " tina, constitution which
their precious heritage when that day shall COME
as soon il will--when all distinctions Of whig democrat
and kuow-notbng shall have been oliteratedI shall not
trust be found the last of those who will battle in behalf
of the great southern party organized to and combat
the aqgressioug of northern aboonism fnatcism and
treason
Respectfully, your fellow-citizcn,
J. p. BENJAMIN