Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-02-16
From the Worcester Evening Journal.
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Americans and Slavery.
One of the most interesting questions that
nected with the American movement is the inquiry as
to what policy the party will pursua in regard to an
institution that has completely dsOrganized and ruin
ed the two political parties, and which it is strongly
believed the predicted will yet scatter the winds what
today a mighty and irresistible political Organiza-
ton, We have already noticed that in the Senate
Adams. OF Mississippi, has INTRODUCED bill oil the
character that desired by The party, while
in the House Barry. of the Stale. has violently
and bitterly attacked the whole party; and Henry A.
WISE the most insoeht advocate of slavery that the
South possesses, is also opposed to the whole
ment. Another act in Ibis connexion should not be
lost sight ofand that is, that the popular men
in the party, talked of candidate for the pres,
dency, is an ami. Nebraska. heart and soul But if
We lacked positive proof of The feelings Of the masses
oE the patty in regard slavery the late election in
this and other States of the Union show the liberal
tendencies of The whole party. In New York the A
mercan party poiled 10000 votes bit they aided the
anti Nebraska party tdt Stale en- returning 10 the
nen Congress twentg nine opposed 10 the admits
SION Of slQreTy1n Kansas. In Pennsylvania 4re SatD
hke result: chaie IN Illinois, bg the aid Of MaS moue
ment, the Douglass ties acre completely routed and
50 an Mch1gdn. acee The Chote Sce aras carried for
freedom BY the council fires of The american part4
Since last April the American party have elected
nine antNebraska governors in as many States sew
en- OF which last year: had democratic executives
l." our 01cn NGte the party has sent to Congress
Ou-0nd cut free sOiiers, uhi{e the gboe State g0Uetn
ment IS thoroughly ont-adrery, Neac JerSey furnish
es also another strong proof Of the tendency Of the
party, the Americons IN that State returning tour
memoirs TO Congress IN taro' Of freedom in Kansas
and the restoration of the Missour! Compromise he
party iIas defeated almost every northern that
voted Tor the Nebraska bill, ami il has completely re-
HoGonlzed The House of Representatives; but for
three years two thirds of the Senate will he beyond
its reach Thus far the party has professed nothing
but silently, powerfully, and successfully it has act
ed and given 10 freedom trophies that she may boast
OF so long the republic shall last, The question
here returns, Will :hs, SO far, general avowal of
the American party in behalf OF freedom be carried
out IN national campaign? We answer it WILL
and to prove the assertion submit the following
facts; hFst, The movement has thus far, and will
prevail IN all States possessing foreign population ;
secondly. such States are the northern and western
ones, and lately these States, now IN The hands of
the party, possess ma ority of the cle toral votes
The following States, know can be carried to-day
by the American party, and attach 10 each the
number OF electoral votes they entitled to- Penn
syvanIa p, Massachusetts l3 Maine 8, Delaware 8,
New Jersey I illinois II, Indiana 49, Rhode Island
3, New York Is, Ohio %. Connecticut 6, New Hamp-
shire =. Vermont 5--making IN mil 100 electoral
votes, being eleven more than a,s required for the
choice OF President These figures hotC that, as q
party ace are independent Of any southern support
Mhderer, and therefore the tempi0to" or the necessity
Of bidding for southern r0eS dos not eriSt, for the
tUO gIeut CEUteN O Me UTNOu n0U secured 10 me
american party. Virginia and MARYLAND are sure to
go for the American ticket but without the AID of a
single vote from these almost northern States. we
shall elect III $50 American President The
slavery question cannot affect The American party,
for its whole power and al its hopes are north of
Mason and Dixons line Its aspirations are for
freedom, ana when the party is accused of being
pro slavery, let its defenders point the men who
utter he base c 10 every election that has occurred
since the parry sprung into existence We know it
defeated Benton because he papIrret to the vile
appees and taste OF the foreign vote of ST Louis ::
but in The North it has sent to the hall Of Congress
as able defenders cf human liberty he is-in fact
more for he is moi in favor Of restoring the Mis-
souri, Compromise As to Claytons views, we know
IF no journal that is American that ever endorsed
them The party never has, and hope never
will. illuminate ami slavery resolves for the purpose
Of humbugging tie masses but it will do right,
right, md in every free Stale in the Union it
will give protection 10 every citizen within its
borders Its first great rational aim is procure an
alteration of ihr naturalization laws, and upon that
point they will know sectional division: but upon
The great SUI Iect of freedom and slavery every
northern American freeman will raise his voice for
liberty and Banks. Dewitt and 1raflon wiIlsutter
upon the floor OF Congress the sentiments of this
new party. That foreign element that has given he
prO-sIavery demot ratio party the co ltrol OF this
country, Will soon be the means Of augmenting its
Numbers: AMI when that is effected freedom in this
republic l. secure. The prize a'e batl ng for il
liberty to all =: and when Americans rule America
shall obtain II, and not till then
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