Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-27

presses, under the influence OF ForneylsIn,
solemnly and continually reiterated the charge
that the American party" was the old wing
party in disguise. So pertnaciously did they
urge this charge, and so earnestly did they as
severate Its truth, that here and there short
sighted, purblind politician was deceived,
and adopted the idea. Not single press
not single orator, who thus sought to drive
the Democratic party from the support Of
American doctrines, believed word of the
charge thus falsely made against the Ameri-
can party and which charge is now proved
by ono Of their own prominent supporters to
be unfounded.
Tho sensible portion Of both the former par.
ties, saw through the shallow device, and the
ranks Of the American party" were swelled
by acccssions therefrom, until the patriotic,
Union-loving portion Of these parties, are
now mostly within the councils Of our party.
In many portions Of the South, a majority Of
tho old Democratic party are members Of the
American party, $50 too in New York, the
sound constitutional Democrats those who in
former struggles have been designated as
"hards," or anti. Marcy, Forney and Pierce
men, have united with the American party,
and, with the "silver greys" Of 1852, now
constitute tho national American party in the
Empire State.
In Virginia, one Of the most prominent
Wings Of that State, agentleman Of ability and
Of ambition, was so far led astray by the reit-
Grated assurances Of the Washington Union
and Richmond Enquirer, that he adopted the
belief, that in truth, our party was the "old
Wing party in disguise" ut whose shrine he
had long and religiously worshipped Hope
terminated him at the prospect, his heart
beat with joy,-visions Of Whiggery redeemed,
delighted him, and he " lifted the veil that COW
cred the face Of Sam" and shrunk back, NOR
tilted and Disappointed He did not find what
the Union and Enquirer had assured him was
concealed, "undcr the cloak Of Know-No-
thingisml"
Since that day Of sad disappointment, the
talented gentleman to whom we refer, and who
has been paraded through the anti-American
press, to prove the anti-Whiggery of Sam, has
been changed man. In the hope of finding
"Sam" the true representative of his former
ilols--with the assurance that Sam" was
"iatus ct in cute" Wing; in the firm belief
that. under the auspices of this invisible con-
oueror. Whiggery would be resuscitated-this
gentleman did not hesitate TO "look carefully
under tho cloak Of Known othingism, and to
lift with daring hand, the veil that COW
cred the face Of the Prophet Sam"
But lol "Sam" was not the character he
had been represented, Tho was not the cham
Mon. either Of Whiggery or Of Democracy
and the worthy and talented visitor of Sans"
regions, suddenly discovered that the secrecy
in which Sam conceals all his movements, is
"blichting to the free spirit Of the country II
If ".Sdm" had been Wig champion, and
would have installed this patriotic Wing" as
one Of his leaders, il is not probable, the "se-
orecy" Of his movements would have been
made an objection! Secrecy" indeed Did
not this patriotic Whig," las the Washington
Union calls HIM knou, whom he entered the
yestibule Of the council chamber, that it was
q secret councilf
Was tho secrecy" Of the order any objec-
TO him wnen ne tooh tuc oas' VI o0Sicey oh'
Nonsensel
But that we may not misreprcsent the views
Of Thomas j. Mchie, Esq, whose letter de-
claring his inability to address the Democratic
Association at Richmond has been published
IN the Richmond Enquirer, and republished
this morning In tho Washington Union.
We take therefrom the following extracts
"Nothing, assure you, would give me more
pleasure than TO address the intelgs1t n9an,e 81
Richmond on the I'M item how blghtns to the fire..
f5firit OF our country the secret mystery Of Know
NOTTINGHAM must prove how demoralizing Il will
lie to our children the hitherto high-minded, open
hearted. bold youths Of Virginia 70 be educated in
the sneaking arts Of secrecy and espionage; to be
fought by their fathers TO spy out all the political
actions OF thoif fellow men, and yet TO keep their
own actions and objects, in reference TO matters
which necessarily concern all, profound secret I;
20 publish platforms Of pretended principles, suit
el 10 every latitude and every taste for the pur-
p,se of gaining proselytcs while they feel the de-
grading consciousness that they are prohibited by
horrible oaths, from ever revealing their real OBJ
iccts and principles outside Of their order, and
while disgusted world Il forced 10 conclude either
that their platforms are filed with fuse professions
intended TO mislead or that those who publish
them are perjured.
"But I console myself under my inability TO
obey your call by the reflection that, If went It
would only contribute the feeble light Of candle
10 that glorious sun which has shone and which
continues to shine among you, and enlighten you
ill the day Of election. Wise and Douglas, and
host of others, have told you more than can tell
But, as have been Wing, only say for me 10 my
old WING friends that have looked carefully under
the cloak Of Notningism, have lifted with
daring hand the veil that covered the face Of the
Prophet Sam, and satisfied myself well that IL Is
not whiggery as had always understood Il, and
a. knew Il was understood and professed by
thousands Of honest and patriotic men, but 'non-
.tru, horrendun, inforrni, ingen', cui tnraen re-
damptwn-"
What lamentable thing Il was, that Mr.. MI.
chic did not find San" the very Embodiment
Of Wing principles! lilo would then have
been spared the modification OF warning the
open-heartcd bold youths Of Virginia against
countsnancing that secrecy " whose veil, bis
bold hand had lifted, in disappointment Now,
upon the hypothesis that Mr.. Niche is pa