Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-20
WASHINGTON, D. 6.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 70, 1856


We have witnessed the uprising oil three
great national parties the jackson party, after
wards denominated the Democratic party; the
National Republican, afterwards known as the
Wig party and now the american party
The two first sprung into existence after the
breaking up Of the old parties under Mr.. MoSi
ROE, have mainly fulfilled their destiny, and
must, in the course Of human events, like
the illustrious chiefs who long animated, In
spired, and led their rembattled hosts to the
conflict Of principle, pass away and give place
to others.
The Jackson party was the w0pdar of the
age. II rose with marvellous rapidity, aston
ishing every one, both friends and foes, and,
| like sudden mountain torrent, swept away
everything that opposed its impetuous and ir-
resistible course. Ittook the character as well
as the name Of that extraordinary man. who
allowed nothing to impede his iron will But
it became corrupt. The love Of the "spoils, Y
which, for the first time in this country, were,
under that regime, proclaimed to be the prop
erty Of the victors, entered into its heart like
the dry-rot; and the defalcations Of great num-
bers of public officers, amounting to millions
of dollars, brought down upon its head the in
dignation Of the people. @ . sasa
The Wing party came into power by the
temporary fall Of its antagonist, to,be betrayed
and defeated by its own cherished and trusted
friends, the Tylers, the Wises, and the Cush-
| ings. We need not further trace the history
Of these two parties; suffice it to say, both
have been broken into fragments by new
issues and the Democratic party has be-
come 50 weakened by age and demoraliza-
ton, that while il makes desperate. but ri
diculous efforts to put on the appearance
of yigor and youthfulness, its seryility
| but excites the pity and commiseration Of
the young Hercules with whom it now at
tcmpts to grapple and drive from the field.
Poor old party we would respect your age,
and let you pass, did you not exhibit a NAL.
ice unbecoming your gray hairs, endeavor
to set all the foreigners In the country upon
us, and heap foul calumnies upon our heads,
But your days are numbered, and the sands
Of your life are running rapidly out Go in
peace, and rest in the grave that already yawns
| to receive you.
The third great National party whose rise
| we have witnessed is that which now springs
forward like a young man, full Of hope, yigor,
and confidence, interrupted by riotous revels
and evil counsellors, ready for the conflict and
the destiny that is before him. 1t has high
thoughts and elevated purposes there is a
great work to be performed, a great reforma.
ton to be accomplished. An Augean stable is
to be cleansed; the Pontine marshes are to be
drained the foul malaria which rises from po!
litical and official corruption must be expelled,
and the foetid places from whence it ascends
must be purified The american people de-
mand this, and the american party will re-
spond to the call. The work requires able
heads, pure hearts, and willing hands. Thank
God, they are to be found among the people.
None are wanted who expect ia. be enriched
by plumber or poils; none who wish to bar
gain beforehand for the pay they are to receive
| none who are not willing to labor for the pub
lie good, and take their chances Of receiving
their reward, according to merit. Already our
| number is legion. The cry is "still they
comet" II il as surely the manifest destiny
Of this new party to overcome all others, as it
Il right that Americans shall rule America y
II viii give to the country its next President,
and with him assume the reins OF government.
Ifit prove 10 be pure, upright honest and
faithful to its pledges, it viii fix itself upon the
firm basis Of the nsiion's confidence If it
prove false 10 its principles, and run after the
Aesh-pots of Office, when 1t, should be laboring
for the public welfare; il, in short 1t shall
follow in the footsteps of its ilnstriofs pre-
decessor" and present antagonist, il will come
to the ignoble end to which that is fast hasten
ing, and win deserve TO I'll di,honored grave.
But be Of good cheer, You've AaRRIcASs, no
such destiny will be yours.