Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-02-16
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81 EDIToR JoURSAL;-I notice in the last
number ofthe Democrat. that the Editor
has made another aboriiye effort, for which
he is SO justly renowned, to traduce the
principles and character Of the American
party. which has recently sprung into exis-
tence, and which is spreading SO much con-
fusion ard dismay among the ranks of ole
political hypOcrites.
He refers his readers to an article taken
from the New York Post, entitled, aBeware
Of Foreign Influence" which be fully en-
dOrses, in strict conformity with a usage
adopted by all secondhand organs of the
same character, 90 advocate any principle
that may be advanced by superiors, yheth-
er it be right or wrong. Well, have read
the article, and found it abounding in non.
sense, inconsistency and political hypocrisy.
In it We have abundant evidence Of the
miserable subierfuges to which politicians
will resort when they see their fsyorite
schemes frustrated, and the almost unlimiI-
ed power which they have exercised over
the minds of their deluded followers. about
to be overthrow. The Post insidiously en-,
deayors to create within the minds of the
people, vague fears as to the growing dis
content and rebellious feelings Of our alien
population. the predicted fearful termination
of which will be looked upon BY persons of
sound judgment and sense, as being an al
most positive imposibility; and in so doing,
it engenders and fosters within the hearts
of those people, the Tery feelings it is appa-
rently SO anxious to suppress. sls 1zse
/ cannot account for the maleyolent hos
;ility exhibited towards the Native Ameri-
can party BY the majority Of the figuring
politicians throughout the country, and es-
pecially the ultra portion of the Democratic
press. on any other ground than that of said
party proving such an efectaf barrier to the
realization of their greedy aspirations, and
putting such direct veto upon the further
success of their corrupt political macbina-
tons. 1t cannot be misconception of the
principles of the American party, for they
are made too plain 10 be mistaken; but a
wiIful and vicious misinterpretation thereof
The Democrat also copies an article from
the pen Of John Mitchell-than whom
more heartless and soulless being never
lived-the man who violated his word of
honor-and who also desired plantation
stocked with negroes in Alabama, &c-and
holds him and his threats up as warning
to the American people to beware how they
administer the affairs Of their own govern.
ment. Is not this an insult to intelligent ma
tive citizens? And is it not also eyincing
a cringing spirit that no true American cit
izen should exhibit? Let me say to the
editor of that sheet, that it is just such fla
grant acts and speeches as those, coming
from similar sources, that has caused the
almost universal outbursting Of patriotic
feeling and sentiment; in our nation, and
the formation of the dreaded and dangerous
association he refers to, which has for its
exclusive object the protection Ofour much
cherished institutions from all foreign inno-
walton. The motives which prompted the
writing o: the article alluded to. and the
object sought to be affected thereby, can
not be too highly censured, nor reprcbated
in too severe terms. American citizens
should be on their guard, aud labor assid