Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-10
"The True American +"

This new Journal, or rather all old one, met.
amorphosed into diff erent asPect, with new
helmsmsn, presents some rare features. What
we shall say Of them, is mt Intended in any
unkind spirit to the editor OF his paper, bu. We
shall simply exercise the customary liberty (
the fraternity. to discuss the propositions faid
down by each other. s.ss.
The editor hings his banner sxul,ingly 10 the
breeze, with the inscription, '.The True Ameri-
can" and says: Impressed with the necessi-
~ Of establishing 10 Virginia a central State Or
gan for tho advocacy Of american Principles -
sc. He chasactsrizb stke true American
party a. thew. aad recently sprung into "ex-
isteace" He assumes the position Of great
refermer, aud proposes, for the fisst time, to set
up the standard of true Ameuicanism in this
land Of "poli.ical despotism." He proposes TO
regsnerate and disenlhrall the whole country
and especially tho State Of Virginia. He says
1.-THE daysof political despotism are numbered,
the people are determined 10 euro the evil BY
killing off fhe poli,icians--lhe bane Of any
country BY way Of episode, we would jus
here advise that. in "kiiing off the pol,icians'
tina, ",he peopen commence the operation with
the di,or Of the True American, in az much II
he has been, and still is, political croaker.-
True, he may not have been permitted to occu-
py from, rank position, which is. doubtless, The
cause Of his complaint against the old parties
but now he occupies the front imperial position
Of the "Centrol STATE Organ" aud those bound
TO his party by solemn oath Of allegia are
not addressed in The usual language Of rsrsua-
sion, but the imperitivs command Of "despo'
,ism" is assumed. Hear him: sWhiss and
Democrats are unknown in the organization,
he must feel prepared to support alike Wing OF
Democrat as formerly knoirn. if properly pre-.
scented and endorsed by the party" Then let
the head Of this polii' Al despot 6rst tumble
from the scaffod which he has erected.
But We return 10 tho True American What
is the converse OF this? What does it argue :
The opposite and deduction from il 10, that there
are fal,c Americans Yes, The new Organ has
been established in Virginia, because ito propri-
etora feel Impressed with the necessity" Of its
establishment, "for the advocacy Of american
prime iples."
Hsre We have it then, that the old mother Of
States and statesmen has been false 10 America,
and that the True American is 10 teach her les
sons Of wisdom, and infuss into her true Ameri-
can principles. The organ will have rather a
hard customer to deal with, when it undertakes
to convince tho people Of Virginia that they arc
not true to their country. The simple announce
meut 81 20 astounding proposition will prompt
the inquiry how the Organ arrives At 90 impor-
tant conclusion How il is that tho editor,
who has 50 very recently been. advocating Whig
principles, and protesting devotion 10 them and
that party, has discovered that he had OIL "ths
degrading ,rsmmels Of parity" and tina, he 80
suddenly .'atjured the despotism Of party lead.
ers7" How hs has 90 recently discovered that
the PRINCIPLES Of both the gkeat political parties
are anti. American, and that both parties should
DO obliterated7 The people OF Virginia, have
hsard Of the miraculous conversion 0f the great
Apostle Paul, but they will be reluctant 10 be-
lievo that tho editor Of the .'organ'' has receiv.
cd suci. distinguished consideration, by high
Heaven. ~ TO be miraculously arrested in the
persecution Of his country, and 10 30 "imprsss.
ID with tho ne. easily Of es,abii fishing in Virgin.
ia central State Organ for tho advocacy Of
american principles" They have besn taught
that, the day Of Miracles 10 over and also, tina,
in The latter days there shall arise false prophets
and false teachers. The people have believed.
and still believe, that Virginia has been pretty
much fright side up" in Politics In proof Of
this we refer TO the fac, that they have stsadfast
y adhered 10 the great cardinal principles laid
down BY the fathers Of the State. She has con-
ribu,ed to Tho country some Of the Creates
politicians tho world ever saw. They affirmed
The doctrines still maintained. moulded and ss-
lablished in our institutions, and they have had
= very controlling influence over the Affairs and
people Of the State. This 10 wha; tho "srean"
20 vehemsnsly denounces - tho "desrotism Of
patty leaders," We have always been laugh,
10 believe that Washington, hsnry. Jefferson,
Madison, and hos. Of other patriots, were tole.
rably true to ,he. country. The policy Of Oh,
government. towards aliens was in their day
pretty much the same a. il 10 now.
We have had several wars y lin foreign coun..
lries, and in them all virginians-"p politicians
md masses, have AWAY st0od true TO America.
The Virginia standard oftfus Americanism has
been 10 defend The honor aud assert the rights
II The country in time Of war. and in peace to
observe ths constitution aud laws, permitting
every ono to enjoy life, Liberty and tbs pursuit
,f happiness. No religious tests have been SGT
up Every one has besn permitted to worship
God under HE own vine and fig tree, according
10 The dictates Of his own conso fence. And il
my one CHANGED 10 Do peculiar in his religious
opinions, he was not excluded from any position
" emolument, Ut Of trust, in consequence or
hem.
Dm the "organ" 10 going to overhaul the work
II The iusirious statesmen Of the State, rspu. |
lia,ing their ant.Amsrican principles, and will
nfuss "heshness. visor and purify, into the ad.
minsira,ion Of public Affairs"
We have no doubt the editor Of Tho True
American would feel much refreshed TO get into
good fat office, under the new party, alter
one aud dusty campaign Of party strife.
Our Senator,
This true asd gallant champion Of Democracy
) again ia The 6sld, bearing aloft The proud ban