Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-26


may produce--and let us do II in mode and
manner, and under circumstances, which win
entitle US to the sympathy Of all neutral
nations
To rush headlong into war at the present
moment, for causes of offence reaching back far
into the past, and at the bidding, too, of a
doomed administration, which would adopt
this measure as It's last hope Of resurrection
from apolitical grave, is whatwe shall neither
recommend nor approve. VIZ 81. s'a
It has pleased the Sentinel to say Of our
party:
"Now, In regard to Cuba, we believe that the
strongest opposition to acquiring Cuba has pro-
ceeded from the Know-Nothings. Not one Know
Nothing editor, or member, that We know Of has
SHOWED sentiments In favor Of the acquisition Of
that island"
We have not seen or heard Of any opposition
from the /" American party" as such, or from
any prominent member Of it, to the acquisition
Of Cuba, If it can BIO rightfully and honorably
acquired. On this measure, as on all others,
which do not compose the platform of our
party, there would doubtless be differences Of
opinion, as there are differences amongst Wings
and Democrats The "American party" is
neithera pro-Cuba or an anti-Cuba, pro-
slavery or an anti-slavery party. We know
not the opinions of dozen members Of our
party, on the question Of annexing Cuba.
This is point, upon which, as upon that Of
slavery, banks, tariffs, public lands, and other
matters the members of the American par
ty" might severally differ in opinion. Itwould,
in our Judgment, be unwise In our govern
ment, willingly to permit Cuba to be trans
ferred to France or England, and equally un-
wise, to refuse the acquisition ourselves, if it
can be honorably obtained. These are our
opinions, and we thus express them, that the
Sentinel and It's allies, may hereafter be more
limited in their denunciations Of the "Ameri-
can party" as the opponents Of the annexation
of Cuba.
The Sentinel concludes thus: hE
"The Know. Notbingsare playing into the hands
Of Eugland; the Democrats are opposing English
influence in American affairs-indeed, all foreign
influence"
If there be any civilized government on
earth, whose policy we detest, or whose infu-
ence we would more earnestly thwart it is
that Of England. The Southern fire. eaters
Southern cessionists--Southern ,disunion-
lists, like the Sentinel on the 'one hand, and
the Northern ultraists-the Northern higher
law anti-slavery men, on the other hand, and
not the /" American party" are playing into
the hands Of England I"
Ifit were not unfair to impute to the editor
Of the Sentinel, the wilful preparation Of the
bitterest sarcasm uponit its own party, we should
regard the above extract as 30 intended. If
not so intended, it is most extravagant bid
for the organising of the present anti-American
administration. a 81 t2his
E We commend to the perusal of our
readers, the brief, but explicit and comprehen-
sive views Of DR.. Littlebery N. Ligpn, express
ed in his address to the voters Of the 9th Con-
gressiond District Of Virginia
DR.. Ligon has always been a pure and hon
est Democrat, and he adopts the American
platform Of principles as such. Like ex-G Cover
nor Smith, General Bayly, Mr.. Patton, Mr..
Beale, Mr.. Morris, Mr.. Carlisle, and other
prominent Democrats in Virginia, he sees that
there is good sound Democracy in our plat
forn,-not a spurious Van Buren, Democracy
but the genuine Jeffersonian Democracy.
SENATOR WILSON, or MAssAcusrrrs.-The Bos-
ton Telegraph contains the following sketch Of
recent lecture delivered by Senator Wilson In that
city, which we append without comment The peo-
pie Of the South should bear in mind that the only
abolidonist Of any standing or influence in al the
Nothings, has come out from the order, and de-
nounces It, like all his compeers and co-laborers,
as pro-siavery order Here Is the extract and
let it be read and weighed attentively:
Gen. Wilson gave the closing lecture Of the anti
slavery course, last evening, at the Temple He
explained for himself the position with regard to
slavery that he had occupied for twenty years. and
called upon all TO oppose any party that should
try TO smother the anti-elavery sentiment He as
samed that this course had been the death of two
great parties, and must be Of the other party noo
forming. He said this party Yas periious 10 The
anti-yiauery sentiment and called upon the anti
slavery party to kill off the American dough
faces" as they had the others 81 s.s-sis
How THEY MANAGE In 0mo.-The Americans
have way Of doing business in Ohio that Is worthy
Of the imitation Of their brethren elsewhere. The
Cincinnati Times says, In ono Of the townships Of
Portage county, the administration man Of the
burg suspecting that Sam was about rode the
township, and gathered the faithful TO the number
Of eighty, In caucus. A straight anti Know-No-
thing ticket was Standardization day came,
and mark the result The ticket nominated by
the eighty received too notes, the other mem.
ber Of the caucus had voted the Know-Nothing
ticket which was triunphanuy elected.
In another township, where none save the admin.
istration ticket was known to have been nomna-
ted, II was beaten 1877 TO 81.
Mn. WISE AT WIScHrsrKR.--A correspondent
informs us that Mr.. Wise spoke at Winchester on
the esd and usual increased the strength of the
American party. he also states that the Demo
Gratis in the Valley Of Virginia, are extremely de-
pressed and apparently at their wits ends, to de-
wise some expcdient to rally their followers, and
prevent general stampede into the American
ranks.
Boteler, he says, will be elected by 500 ma