American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-07-05

70 AR, niauSntef rnuat Fcmofal west.
We hope ourpatrons will act according
ly, G.. W. MAcEtRor.
PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN
Ass, PARTY OF OHIO.
1. The unlimited Freedom Of Religion
disconnected with politics--Hostility to
ecclesiastical influences upon the affairs of
Government--E Equality Of rights to all
naturalized Emigrants who are thoroughly
1mericanized, aud owe no TEMPORAL alle-
glance, by reason of their religion, higher
than that to the Constitution.
g. No interference with the rights OF
citizenship already acquired by Foreign
ers, and the protection of law to all who
honestly emigrate from love Of liberty; but
the exclusion of foreign paupers and fell
ons, and refusal 10 erte1id the right ofsgf-
Jrcge to all seho come heregtier until they
shall have resided 2l years in the United
States and complied with the Naturaliza-
ton Laws.
8. Opposition 20 all political organiza-
tionscomposed cxclusiuelyef Foreigners and
ia. Forsign Military Companies. and 10 all
attempts TO erctade the Bibie from Schools
supported By The Government. ~
a. Slavery is locaI-not natioRal:-we
oppose its tsextension in any of our terri
tories, and the increase of its political pow
or BY tho admission into the Union Of any
Slave State or otherwise; and VIC demand
of the General Government an immediate
redress Of the great wrongs which have
been inflicted uboR the cause of Freedom
and the American character by the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise, and the in
PRODUCTION ofSlayefy into Kansas in viola
tion Of law. by force Of arms, and the de-
stHciion of the elective franchise.
- s. In humble imitation of the wisdom Of
Washington, we oppose all Intervention in
the affairs Of Foreign States;yet on all prop
er occasions, we will not withhold our
sympathy from any people aspiting to be
flee.
. 6. We support Ameican Industry and
genius against the adverse policy ofFor-
eign nations and facilities to internal and
external commerce by the improvementof
Rivers aud Harbors and the construction
Of National Roads uniting the various Sec
tions Of the Union, H. a.r.. ,s.
F"7: Ihe o"'on V hese ofofes SnoHe0 '4'e. oe
made perpetual by a taithfui allegiance to
the Constitution.
8. InSt,te policy we zealously advocate
Retpnehn,ea and Reforms modification
Of the present oppressive system at Taxa
ton ana iloerai system OF ruo'lc SCHOOLS SCHOOLS
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30 Celebration of the Fourth. ~
.Y.sterJav morning. at AN early bour
our citiz,ns were aroused by the simuha.
noous ringinc of every hell in the city.
which was followed by a national salute at
sunrise bv our Artillery bovs, The morn
inrwas delightful, and before eight O'Clock
che Who'll, city wis alive with i,you; faces.
ail.boanI for their different points of cele,
brasion. AT the Rail -Rai station we
foanl the largest crowd, all eager to OBJ.
t,i, an early seat for the Grand Pic Mic, nj
Bremen. The t.Younp Americas" also.
w,rc out in full re 1,lia. bounl for the
K.tlle Hills. At half past eight under the
admirable arrangements Of Messrs Stourh.
ton and Milhne., with six car loads of La.
dies ami Gentlemen, lasses and lals, we
started for B.em,n. Tie whole line of
the road W is greeted by the Inhabitants ot
the beautiful valley through which the road
runs. We founl on arriving some thou.
sanl persons TO welcome us, when all re.
paired 10 a beautiful rroye south of town.
AeIl o'clock we were Joined By large
number of our friends from Washington,
Circleyille. &C.. when the exercises of the
day comm IN sod. After a few prefa.ory
remarks, Col McVeirh real the Declara,
tion, Of Independence. CD. Martin then
rive us a brief AMI elooa,ut GRAFTON and
was followed by Mr. Brigys Of Washing
tom. who bseam, /, ooite the Lion of the dav
His address was much admired BY all pres
ent. After the ceremonies all partook OF
a rich repastprepared by the Ladies OF the
day. On The ground we-had the pleasure
OF meeting Bro. Niles of the Circleville
Waterman, Pearce OF the Washington
Register, our good natnred friend Russell,
OF the Clinton Republican, all OF whom ap-