The American patriot., 1855-09-01
American VI, Anti-kmericen.

Il is . hard matter to keep track Of the
Democratic party, in the course pursued IN
the present campaign. Assertion after asser-
ton is made, and not proven position after
position is taken and not maintained. Like an
army in battle, with no general or fixed
plan Of attack or defence, flying from hill to
valley, from covert to covert, now rushing on
with tremendous force, expecting to carry
every thing before it, and anon skulking amid
the underbrush, seeking to pick off here and
there a str aggler who may be lurking behind
the main body. 1t has adopted species Of
guerilla warfare, with no settled general princl-
pies around which to rally, it is lying in wait
to attack the American party in its most vul-
nerable points, and in that manner hoping to
gain the day.
In this it might and probably would succeed,
were it not combated by party governed by
entirely different motives, and having entirely
different objects in view. In war OF intrigue,
stratagem and deceit, in pursuit Of spoils, op-
posed to the same elements, it has had too
much experience not to be successful.
Rid as the American party is of the dema-
gogueism-of both the old political parties
composed as it is Of true and patriotic Ameri-
cans, and based as it is on principles purely
republican, although it may at first meet with
an occasional defeat, will be certain in due
time TO prove nquerable.-American Fat
riot Aug. 9Th.
The Especial Committee" in attempting to
reply to the above, have made very awkward
effort at applying the same charges to the
American party which are there applied to the
anti American party. They make the following
remark, thinking that in so doing they over.
whelm us: "Who would believe that the editor
Of the American Patriot, would openly confess,
and publish to the world, that the party to
which they are attached" Sin a war of in
trigue, stratagem and deceit, has had too much
experience not to be successful"
If the Special Committee wish to answer us
by thus taking parts Of sentences or para
graphs and constituting them into an entirely
different meaning from that intended, or at
tempt to refute arguments by SIMPLE assertions,
without foundation, they are welcome to do SO
we shall pay no further attention to it.
It only affords proof of what we have be.
fore said, that they are not willing to give the
subjects before the people fair, candid and
truthful hearing. Satisfied that the ground
they stand on is untenable, they wish to main
tain their position if possible, by dodging thu
main question, and weaken us by misrepresen
tations of what we have said.
We shall continue to write and work in the
good cause, in which we are engaged according
to the best Of our ability, not fearing the con.
sequences, and with firm conviction that tn,
end will prove US right f-
LOUISIANA EREcr-SrArEs FALLING IN-W,
Of Louisiana says the American Exponent
have reason to be proud Of our position. N,
religious test has ever disgraced our rituals
nor have any Of the isms that have been sucl
a drawback upon other States, ever found
place in our affiliation. Americanism-Natv
without any outside issues
has been our constant aim and object, and ou
principles have been received BY the peopl
without stint. Our love is for the Constitution
as it is-our objects the puri6cation of the bal
lot-box, and the perpetuation of our institu
tions. We felt an abiding confidence that tn
American people would soon see the error the,
, had committed in mixing up outside issue
with purely American movement; and W
, see every day new evidences, going to prov
the justice of our position. Louisiana ha
good cause to be proud of her noble stand, a
she finds other States following her constitu
tional example. Let all the States abolish tn
religious test, and Americanism, like whirl
wind, will sweep foreign influence from on
beloved country. See what South Carolin
has done
South Carolina State Knor- Nothing Counci
Cotholic Test A6olished.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Aug. 16.-The Stat
Council of Know-Nothings met here on MOI
day night. The Catholic test of membershi
was abolished, and any native admitted to t!
Order who will renounce all civil and ecclesia
tical allegiance to any foreign sovereign or p'
tentate The Council opposes any infring'
ment on existing naturalized citizens.
MIssrssIPPL-E j. Goode, Esq. who wa
: nominated for Congress by the American pa
ty Convention in the Fifth District of Missi
ippi has declined, and the nominating commi
: tee have in consequence nominated Giles \
: Ilillyer, Esq, editor Of the Natchcz Courie
y who has accepted the nomination.
: In reference to which VIC make the followir
' extract from private letter from the ncig
# borhood of Natchez, dated, Aug. 27, 1856:
"Mr. Hillyer, our candidate for Congress
= to address the people of Natchez and Adam
u county, on tomorrow. Col Bingaman is,
u !, understand, to open the Ball. and let out Il
. . great "Bar" so much complained os-and Il
u true principles of the American party are to