The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-31

To-Day the cali LOT al american OOnVeutlOH
which we published yesterday-but by giving
the following from the Vincennes Gazette,
we are precluded the necessity of writing
out what would be somewhat similar views:
The Seceders' Convention.
Our columns yesterday morning contain
ed call for National Convention of the
American party, to be held at Cincinnati on
the 21st day Of November next, signed by
one member from each of the seeding dele
cation to the National Convention, at Phila-
delphia, in June last. These gentlemen
earnestly desire" to see represented in the
Convention, all who are in favor of Civil
Freedom and Religious Liberty, all who are
opposed to the importation of foreign pau
pers and criminals, and in favor of extend
ing the period for the naturalization of for
eigners; GALL who are in favor of perpetual
ing the Union of these States, of purifying
the ballot-box, of preserving National virtue,
and of bringing back the Government OF the
country to the enlightened patriotism of for
fner days." call who are opposed to the vio-
lation of National faith by the reckless sum
dering of sacred National compacts," and
sswho are in favor of the unconditional res
teration of that time honored compromise
known as the Missouri Prohibition, which
was destroyed in utter disregard of the popn-
lar villa wrong no lapse of time can pal
late, and no plea for its continuance can
Justify" If we understand it, this call car
ries falsehood upon its face. 1t is address
ed to the American party-all who are Gin
favor of perpetuating the Union" are expli-
city invited to be present in the Conven-
tion--but they are to go to that Convention
prepared to demand the unconditional restor-
alton of the Missouri Comprom Sc. What
do these gentlemen, who have taken upon
themselves wonderful degree ofimportance
in the political world, mean by such language!
Do they mean to say that they are in favor
OF "perpetuating. the Union only in the
event of the nunconditional restoration oil
the Compromise! Do they mean to adopt q
resolution declaring the several States they
represent "free and independent" Of the
| Union, unless their demands are immediate
| w conceded by the National LegisIature?-
Are these the purposes for which the Ameri
can party are to be calledtogethet in Nationa
! Convention this fall? Forsooth, Nationa
| Convention of American citizens, called L
dictate what shall and what shall not b.
done, or they will rebel against government
-subvert the Union and set up for them
selves!
Ifthese are to be the real objects of Thu
National Convention, it strikes US that thos,
who are in favor of perpetuating the UnioI
should have nothing to do with it-shoult
rather keep themselves as far away from j
as possible. If it is 10 form and perfect NOR
closely the league with Garrison, Greedy &
Co., American citizens, who are such in feel
ling and action, will have little to do with il
The bonds which perpetuate the Union O
these States, can never be strengthened b.
any alliance, however remote or temporal
in its character, with the fanatical Abolition
lists Of the North, who declare the "Nationa
Union lie and league with the devil."-
All true Americans look upon movement
which have such an alliance for their pur
pese, with heartfelt grief and sorrow. An
nohs know this better than the gentlemen
whose names are appended to the call of thi
falsely styled American Convention.
This call. we apprehend, would not be o
much Importance. were il not that 1t was ad
dressed to great and powerful party, Il
which it appeals to meet in National Conven
tiony convention to dictate the terms upor
which the Northern States will contiune il
the Union. The Southern fre-eaters hav,
on several occasions assembled for the pur
pose Of discussing the propriety of setting vi
an independent Government for themselves
but this is the first time the North has CONF
SO near following their example.
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