The Placer herald., 1855-10-06

only think of Yuba gold being at discount,
worse and worse there's that "same DISPOSE
ton to obtain power and Office
This must be remedied, and accordingly
we are told
1T is high time to sound the tocsn of alarm,
and for every true hearted American to range
himself under that glorious banner that foated so
proudly above the glorious fields of Monmouth
Saratoga and Bunker Hill, and declare war to the
knife"
Zip, Zip-wrap yourself in the folds of the
American flag, fire two horse pistols, or
gloriously perish in the attempt. Number
two, of this series, appears in the issue of
September lst, in which he proves lin his
way) that the American party does not
prescribe citizens of foreign brth--if it was
he wouldn't be thar, Hear him.
81 will never fratcrnise with any party whose
course OF policy is proscriptive. | am an Ameri-
can. and as such will be ever found ready to de-
tend the country that gave me birth from aggres-
sion from without or treason from Within and
may my tonge wither and my arm palsy, ere the
one shall give utterance to single sentiment de-
rogatory to Der honor. the other be stretched
out with suicidal intent to snatch one star from
her Eagle crested banner or elace one line Of
beauty from its glorious folds. that have often
foated on the breeZeS of Heaven above the smoke
and din and carnage of the battle field the harbn
ger of freedom and the attendant of victory
Ashton is certainly the man we've been
looking for for some time. lie won't frater-
Mise with any party that is proscriptive, and
he is always ready to defend his country
when the big wars come-and is death on
treason. We all must feel grateful to him
for not Snatchinq any of the stars from our
national banner, the fact is we can't spare
them and as to rubbing out the stripes, why
it would impair it materially. 1t was a
proud day for America when that man was
born, and why he will keep himself hid
den from the gaze of an admiring public,
God only knows. He is evidently spiling
for fight, but won't tear up the American
flag, even in the moments of his widest
frenzie.
Mixed, however, with the applause which
your patriotism forces from us, we can't
help but feel as a partizan, somewhat angry
at the manner in which you on the eve Of
the election, led away the naturazed citi-
zens by the assertions contained in this num-
ber Although you are opposed to trusting
one of them with the most humble official
position, or admitting any more of them to
the rights of citizenship, short at least of a
twenty-one year probation, although your
National Council proclaimed their opposi-
ton to "the oggressipe policy and corruptiog
tendencies of the Roman Catholic Church IN
our country YOU have given them the as
surance that there is nothing inmical in your
American party, TO the interests of the man
of foreign birth, or Of even natives protesting
that religion.
This my dear Ashton was prevarication
hardly consistent with your dignity as a
profound statesman. Now if | were to say
of family that was opposed "to the reli-
gious policy and thieying tendencies of the
McFudges,' it would be taken as a very plain
indication that the McFudges would steal
if they had half a chance. But your reason
ing would induce them to believe they were
compGmented. In your third number, YOU
compliment these people, whilst you support
your twenty-one year residence principle in
the following language-
But there is still another reason and power
ful one why the term Of their probation should be
extended. and that is the inferior intellectual
qualifications of a large majority Of our foreign
population. and their imperfect knowledge of our
peculiar institutions and our wants as people
No one after reading that could accuse
You of entertaining anything but the most
liberal views towards men of foreign BIRTH
But then this was after the election and no
harm could result from such plain language.
We like your candor although it comes a
little late, but cannot help thinking you ap-
pear to better advantage when enveloped in
the American flag. The reflected light of
those stars helps your countenance very much,
and for one, we have no objection (snce YOU
assure us you won't njure it) to your having
full suit made out of it, and wearing it
until the next general election. 1t would
add to the effect if you We're to have the
motto of the revolutionary heroes Liberty or
Death printed in handsome style and wear
it on the most conspicuous part of your
person as a badge.
Ny dear Ashton, rather like you, and
shall probably see you again upon this sub
Ject, tor the present no more. Bye, bye.
COUNSEL.