American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-08

discussed during the campaign just past
and SO heartily approved by the intelligent
voters of Ohio, that We would find it only
repetition were we TO attempt TO argue its
Justice; We will only add, that slavery
i'm tho abstract, except for crimes commit
ted is regarded by allintoligent men, both
north and south, as GREAT MORAL EyIL.-
The question then recurs, has the Genor-
Ial Govornmenta right to permit slavery in
territory now free? If she has then she has
the right 10 license an evil contrary 10 lie
ae&&9wledgcd code Of morals, (which we
deny. But as We observed above, this res
olutIon has been fully discussed and APP
proved by the voters Of Ohio, and with
their decision we coincide.
), Iahnmblo imta,lon of tho vis,om.o OF washing
! ton, W. oppose all Intervention in tho affairs Of
Foreign state =; yet on all proper Occasions, will
mot Withhold oar sympathy from any people aspiring
- be freo. -.
From what American heart does not the
teachings of the Father of his country meet
with response, We opine that it is G.
uoughto know in those days of fllibus!er-
ing that this resolution WAS one of the pre-
cep.s of WAsnINoroN
G. We support American Industry and ganius a
eS'nst the adverse policy Of Foreign nations and
facilities to Internal and external Qoinnorce by the
improvement OF Rivers and Har6ors and the con.
stfuction OF National Roads uniting the various sect
ions Of th9 unoL;
To this principle we owe our existence
as nation. 1t was this principle that u
nited all the colonies when England wish.
ed to make them truly subservent to the
old world, The improvement Of our Riv
ers and Harbors is demanded by the grow
ing greatness of our internal commerce
and all will rejoice to see fully carried in
to effect. There are but few in the Yves
who are insane enough to advocate an ad
verse policy.
l. The Ueion oftkess S'e'cs Should BE- malls P.rpe,a
q! By J,eithfnl allegiance totA: Constitution.
"The Union, it shall be perpetual" i
the motto of every true member of the A
merican party.
"a union of hearts, a union ofhands,
A union Of States none can sever,
union ofintcrests, union ofbands,
The "AMERIcAN USfoN" forever"
s. In State policy zcalously advocate RctreRch
= msRt GNd ReJ0rM-a modification of the present oI
pres3iro systcm of Taxation and liberal system 4
5 Public Schopls
Upon this, the last plank in our platform
the people Of Ohio have spoken in ihunde
tones. Look at the list of members eecte,
to the next Legislature and you have tn
7 voice OF Ohio almost unanimous in its ia
f vor.
But tits urged by our enemies that tn
American party compromised itself by til
support of Mr.. Chase for Governor. w
r do not think we did. If any one of thtr
e will take the pains to compare the "Declar
' ton Of Principles"o of the Republican part
. they will see that they coincide almost en-
tirely with those Of the American party =
We had common foe TO beatand tie onl
It policy reason could dictate, not suicidal t
Il both parties was the one we pursued.
O Aud now, in the hour of our brilliar
> triumph, shall we abandon the noble era
that has borne US safely through? Sha
We provo recreant 10 those principles an
- trocepts handed down 10 us unsulled b
j. tho cally Fathers of the Republic? III
:. response from every true American hea
/ is, NO, NEVER, NEVER. t