The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-07-25
Democratic American on Democracy and Ameri-
canism!

canism!
The Gazette of yesterday publishes the fol-
lowing excellent letter from Mr.. BIsLEY, a dem
ocrat of Davidson county.
Mr. EnIroR:-While the political sea is surging
with changes from one party to another, some con-
tending that this is the true faith, others conten-
ding for an opposite belief, | have, according to
the Scrptura injunction, examined myself to see if
| be in the faith.
Though have been a Democrat according to
past political issues-looked with dstrut upon the
rising greatness Of the American Party-opposed
what conceived to be its prnciples-yet since the
meeting of the Convention at Philadelphia, and
the adoption by that Convention Of the principles
known as the American Platform, have felt it to
be nv duty to cherish and support said declaration
of Iprinciples / believe, 10 this great political
crisis that the only true political faith is that
which is exercised in the promises aud principles Of
the American Party. The Democratic party
contends that the issues presented in the American
Platform are all false, and merely to entrap the
unwary-that there is no necessity for extending
the time Of naturaizing foreigners-that there is
no danger to be apprehended from their emigration
to this country, with their religious and political
principles II is not surprising that Government
officials see no necessity for the extension of the
term of naturalization, when they know to whom
they are indebted for their claims, their official dig
nty and the perquites OF office. Nor is il strange
that they should apprehend no danger from the
exercise of the elective franchise by 800 900 for
eigners however, astonishing the idea may be to
others. Their idea OF danger is only applicable in
reference to their own party. They mean, l sup
pose, that these votes are not dangerous to the
Democratic party, especially if they can receive
timely assurance, before a Presidential election,
that there is a seat to be retained in the Cabinet
for the especial occupancy of whom oever Arch Bish-
op Hughes may designate. We do not mean to inSin-
uate by the aforesaid, that according to such ar
agreementor understanding, Mr.. Pierce appointed
any man to his Cabinet. Oh no. Not at all.
But what mean is positively to ASSERT, that
Mr.. Campbell obtained his seat in the Cabinet
cording to those articles of agreement in his case
''made and provided" So foreign immigration
NAV not be dangerous TO them a party, in their
estimation; yet there others who think that
this great republic is endangered, and that disas.
trously.
It behooves men of all parties to cast about them
and find their reckoning Names and party predi-
lectons should all be forgotten. The principles Of
the American party should be adopted and strictly
adhered to, until every man is thoroughly satisfied
that all abuses corrected, and that the country
Is free from peril. Says one, who has fought mary
a battle for Democracy shall we give up all the
traditonary honors which cluster thicky and Clio
riousy around the tiara of Democracy" 'Shall the
were proud, and which was immortaiZed by their
eloquence be surrendered to every new tangled no.
ton and doctrney" Mr. Editor, it is better TO give
up for while the Evolutionary" honors Of party
than to surrender forever the glorious recoections
of our Revolution. Is there not glory enough in
Bunker Hill? Was the blood Of our Sues shed for
nought upon all the fields OF the Revolution or does
it now speak "beter things than the blood of AbeI?"
Are there reeollectons there of higher import TO
Us than the party triumphs Of 1910 and 1874? |
would rather listen to the old veteran who has come
down to from a former generation as he fights
bis battles again. than all the rhetorical deca.
nation in favor of the past honors of party triumph
This liberty for which our fathers fought involves
too much to be sacrificed upon the altar Of party
This Constitution, the offspring of their great
mini s Is too sacred an inst ument to be sacrificed
for polite al charters and false winds OF doctrine
But say our Democratic friends, and very pl ,usbly
TO, "Did not foreigners 6ght and distinguish them
selves In this great Revolution Of which you speak?'
Yes but is that any reason why ali foreigners who
come here should do the same thngY Can YOU
prove 10 Us that these foreigners cherish Amer.
lean liberty as an estate Inheritance bequeathed
TO them by the foreigners Of the Revolution! Do
they consider this liberty a sacred legacy? Nav,
verify. Is every Irishuian an heir Of Montgomery
valor3 Does every German Inherit the distinguish
cd bravery aud admirable qualities Of Baron De
Kalbf Is every Frenchman as lavish Of hs
means anu seAit", VI VI his ieSlings ahu strehgth,
In support OF our liberties to be thought worthy
par sxeeleaes, Of the consideration due TO Marquis
De Lafayette! Is it no, a truth, Mr.. Editor fact
eXemplhed in every day life, that young men, con-
Ing IN possession Of their property, sqaAnder away
that which took their parents life time to aecumu.
Later And the good name, TOO, and whatever Of
honor they left 70 them a. an Inheritance do they
not cast that away too 10 the idle windsf Cannot
Irishmen, Germans and Frenehmen, be inseusible
10 the load OF greatness which Is thrust upon thems
Respectfully.
JOSEPH W. BIGLEY.
DAvidsOn county, July 81, lss5.