American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

tiuc nIuSseilldil W ueIly tnaG NlanOmct
was the Prophet of God, or for a mem-
Der of the Christian church to disbe-
lieye in the advent and crucifixion of
our Saviour. Yet the party has re-
Gently selected for their leaders men
who have been bank men in principle
from the day of their first appearance
before the public. .eR
Were this their only dcreliction from
principle, the Pierce Democracy might
excuse themselves on the ground that
some admixture of error pertains to all
things human, But the case is the
same in regard to every principle they
ever professed. - .aE :
h How stand they in regard to distri-
button? Like genuine Pharisees, they
have strained at gnats and swallowed
camels.
In Virginia, they support Mr.. Hun
ter--land bill and all. Compared to
Mr.. Clay's plan of distribution, the
land bill of Mr.. Hunter is as q mill stone
to a mustard seed. On the Tariff, Mr..
Secretary Guthrie and the administra-
tion are as protective as the manufac-
turers themselves could desire.
On abolition, this party like the cam
elcon, assumes the hue Of every object
with which it may be brought in con-
tact. In the Richmond District it is
2ealously Nebraska, in the Norfolk
District it is vehemently anti-Nebras-
ka-in the Mecklenburg District itas
sumes one hue on the subject of our
domestic institutions. in the Frederick
District another. In the Southern
portions of the Union it is composed of
men who profess themselves ready to
shed blood rather than slavery should
DO excluded from the Territories; in the
North it is locked in the close embrace
.& free soilers and Barn burners
Sskre its purity on the question is inn
liaculate and unapproaGaabie; there it
caresses Van Buren, and its soft shell
faction, whilst the friends of the South
dickinson and Bronson-are hurled
ANONYMOUSLY from office and their pla-
ces supplied by disunionists and aboli-
tionists! t#
Taking the whole range of the Dem
pcratic croed--lrom Alpha to Omega
1t may be truly said of the present
Ipretenders to democracy, who by pro-
fession and cant have foisted them
selves into the high places of the Gov
ernment that "they sickle for princi-
pie with the affcctation of a prudc, and
abandon it with the effrontery of a
prostitute"
To maintain dominion over the pub
lie mind and to make the people the
willing dupes of their oppressors,
the streams Of public Information are
poisoned at the fountain head. The
art of printing-the great palladium of
liberty is converted into an engine Of
error and deception. Not only is ev-
cry press, which refuses to become the
parasite of the administration, or to act
as its hired advocate, denied it's lust
participation in the public patronage
but systematic effort seems to have
been pursued to enlist the whole edito-
rial corps in defence of Government
and its minions-against the rights of
the people, and especially against the
freedom of elections.
am unable to call to mind single
Democratic paper of any prominence
whose present or late preceding editor
has not, since Mr.. Picrcos advent to
power, been honored with some spe ecial
and distinguished manifestation of the
Royal favor.
Since the 4th day Of March 1853,
the beams of executive approval have
been shed, with q glowing and seduc.
tive brilliancy, upon those who should
above all other men, stand unbiased &
impartial between the government and
the people. Noexcuse ought to allow
ed the Government which attempts to
corrupt the scntinels whom the people
trust to guard the watchtowers of their
Liberty, or which "leads into tempto-
tion"-by the lure of "money and of
mission" that class of men, who, a.
bove all others, should stand impartial
Ito speak the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth, without fear,
favor, Or partiality or affection. What
reliance can the people place in the
public press, when the editors are told,
not in words, but in acts which speak
louder than words, that to support the
President right or wrong, perfas ct per
netas, is the sure passport to wealth
such as their humble abilities would me-
yer presume to aspire afterin the open
field of fair competition!
The Editorial corps may be regard
cd as the shepherds ofthe flock, to pro.
tcct the people against wolves and o.
tber prowlcrs that seek to fleece and
destroy them. But, wo botide the i'm.