Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-17
From the Lexington Is. CO. Telegraph.
The American Party.

The principal objection urged by some of our
contemporaries to this new party seems to be based
entirely upon the assumed fact, that portion Of
the northern members of the KNOWN othings
are allied to abolitionism. An objection equally
absurd as 1t is futile Does it follow that because
southern Observation-Disclosures strongly imbued with
southern principles, are connected with this new
party, that they abolitionsts? Equally so, then
must it be, with the Wing and Democratic party
The Democracy Of the North have elected the we'll
known David Wimot and Preston King to the
House of Representatives and Charles Summer and
John p. Hale to the Senate. But can Ii be alleged
that the whole Democratic party are of the same
| stamp?
The time Is at hand when all old party ties should
be dissolved The hydra-headed monster Catholi-
cism is endeavoring to incorporate itself into our
political systems and doctrines, which Is at war
with our republican institutions, and the powers
claimed for the Pope are dangerous to both the
civil and religious liberty of America. There is
powerful Catholic influence abroad in this country,
and IL is gradually on the increase which must to
all departments Of our government and 10 repub-
licanism particularly If unchecked, prove detri-
mental and runous. Against such result 1t is
ours well as the duty Of every Protestant Amer
lean to watch and battle
For this purpose alone was this American party
organized, we believe. The question of slavery is
not subject of discussion among them, but the
entire overthrow Of Demagoguism and Romanism
is the legitimate object Of the association There
may be, Il is true, few rabd abolitionists among
them who WILL with all other party organizations,
propose and adopt anti-slavery resolutions yet all
harmonic with other elements, for the purpose of
eradcating Popery from the land. The tendency
of this association doubt is TO soften the asper
tiles Of former political differences, to create bro
therhood-an approach of unity OF sentiment, 10
oppose foreign influence and power In this country
The honor OF the nation requires, that subordinate
and different party questions should be made to
yield to this grand object and we believe the pa
riotism Of our citizens is sufficient for the emer-
| gency. Ii Is our duty men 10 take high moral
ground on all subjects, and to grapple with the
| principles Of truth and justice without regard to
| questions Of mere availability.
The spirit of our constitution, which requires
| that our President be natiye-born, should Justly
require that all Offices in the peoples gift be con-
ferrcd only on those born upon our soil and famil-
| lar with our institutions.
! President Madison says: Foreign influence Is
truly Grecian horse TO the Republic. We can
not be too careful Of it's entrance among u.s." And
Mr. Jefferson says 81 hope we may find some.
means in future Of shielding ourselves from foreign
political commercial or whatever may be attempt
ed from t. cannot scarcely withhold from Join
ing in the wish Of Silas Dean that there ,rerc an
ocean Of fire 5etceen This and The Old Worldr y
And the immortal Washington says: Against the
Il
10 believe me- felow-citizens the jealousy Of free
people ought to be continually awake, since his
tory and experience prove that foreign influence IL
one Of the bancful foes Of republican govern
mentin
| Such are the sentiments Of these good and great
men, who had no other purpose in view but the
welfare of their country. They are truthful and
soul-stirring declarations. They are worthy Of
their authors, and deserve to be written ndelibly
upon the heart of every true American. They
could perceive In the dim vista Of the future that
this same influence would need guarding against
in future years. And for this avowed purpose
were the "Know-Nothings" organized.
He has served the Wing party for a quarter Of
century, in prosperity and adversely, with pecu.
liar fidelity, and we must regard il as an unfortu:
nate era in political history, when his guaranteed
religions liberty made him stranger in the house
Of bis friends.-C hambvs6wg Wing.
| The above, in reference TO Hon. Joseph r.
Chandler, hlsifes political history. This gentle
man has been elected three times 10 Congress, and
was dropped that others might occupy the post of
| honor.
Had the convention Of his party seen proper TO
give him lifelong lease Of his position, he would
have been reelected despite his religion. That
consideration was never thought Of when he was
refused tho fourth nomination. We, with all our
American principles, warm at heart, and with al
our opposition TO the temporal encroachments Of
the Pspacy hereby excited, have voted for him
whenever he was on regular ticket In our city,
during many past years. We do not fear the fdeli-
~ or dstrust the patriotism Of any American Cath
olic.- philadelphia Sun. te
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