Southern shield., 1855-08-25


 posting his ballot for the American candid ates at late municipal election When sneered and scolfed at by some of his country f men for the course he was pursuing, and earn estIy pressed by others to change it, his an- swer was that of a parent and a patriot . Gentlemen, said he, l am not voting fer my self, l am voting for my children! Glorious sentiment! lie knew the blessings of civil and religions liberty for he has been nearly half Q century in our country. He knew. al- so, the evils of despotism and Papacy, for he had suffered and fed from them in Europe He wished his children to enjoy the former, and to escape the latter to the latest gener- alton. Equally patriotic and noble was the { sentiment cf an aqol c ,a ef I.4in. Said he | l did not come to this couutrT to govern 1t. but to be governed by ifs equal and just laws. Had l preferred the institutions O. my own country | should have remained there. In ; my opinion, no foreigner should have vote in this country, but as that rich boon has been awarded Us, mine shall go for the child, ren of thc soil. Thus you see, sir, that the principles of the American party are sustain ed by the right-tLnking patriots of foreign birth, many of whom, though excluded from
 
 And now, sir, how can Q connoyiOn with a society having such origin, principles and objects initiate against the interests of the great Democratic or Union pary?"
 To answer this question correctly, the principles and organization of the great Un- ion party" Democratic 1t should no longer be called, should be distinctly understood. I say 1t should no longer be called Democratic 1 because those who have honestly and unifIm- ly acted with that party have been ruthicssly excluded from this administration. their places filled with those who as consistently opposed it. and whose only recommendation as already stated, in many eases was that they were spies and inf0rmers. or the abatt0rs of ,Jesuits and objects of their special favor. It is well call ed the "Union party" because it goes for those who sustain the union of Church and State. It is well called the "Union party. 7" | because 1t goes for uniting all power in the hands of the Papacr. But when we regard ,, the inc0Dgruous elements of which it is com posed, and evident tendency of it's acts. is 1t entitled to any other name than that of the Union party"
 But in your ranks there are high aud honor able exceptions to these remarks-mon who 1 fully concur in our views, but who honestly differ with us as to tile necessity of such ac- ' tion as ours at the present time When they I are convinced. and they soon will be- that the 1 causes for this organization now exist. they will act with US, for they are pure patriots. . If these views are correct aud-tbe most casual f observer cannot doubt them. it will De readi- '. Iv perceived why friend Of the American Or ] der cannot be retained in this administration. with a due regard to the interests of the 6 'Un- ion party"
 But when you Wtre inaucur3tcG, you cid not take an oath to promote the interests of the "Uuion party" but that vou would 1 faithfully execute the office Of President of the United States, " and ito the best of your ability, preserve. protect and defend the con stitution of the United States" This con- stitut0n guarantees to us liberty of speech and conscience. It was this liberty of which i I avaied myself when united with the Amer ican party. No overt act had ! committed. | for well you know, that 1 had not interfered in any manner in national politics in the elec- ! ti0ns in any of the states. I oU yourself ad- mittcd the value Of the services to the gov arlmeut and the fidelity, integrity. impar- tiality. and accoptabilitv with which they I have been discharged. You also know. that T by my knowledge ct those duties. hundreds of ,I thousands have been saved to the public treas urv. Whether those who, assassn-like. strove \ for my removal, whileI was absent on business i. of the government, hoped by such removal to get me out of the way of their designs on the ! treasury, you can best judge. You, however, I | exoncrate from all such motives Nv ac- tion5, and the cause of my removal, are thus fully and honestly set forth. h the course I I pursued discharged a conscientious duty to | my Maker and ny country. God and my countrymen shall judge between us. and to the verdict thus found 1 shall humbly bow | fear not the future. A higher Power gov erus your das +iny and mine, and to that Pow l er and my patriotic c0uutrymen, look with Il perfect confidence for justice. And unless .I that Power mercifully changes your course of action, fear that the language of that DOT tion of the Bible will be applied yo1, in the early future, where 1t is said:
 "I have seen the wicked in great power. and spreading himself like green bay tree. Yea, 1 sought him, but he could not be : found"
 ,I If there is anything incorrect in this letter, or matter you think would do you injusticein | going before the public, and will so state in writing or by @ friend, 1 will consider your ,I objections and delay the publication of 1t for a few days for that purpose.
 Respectfully,
 JOHN WILSON. His Excellency, FRANKLIN PIERCE, sI President of thc United States.
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