Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-03
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In discussing matters of public concernment We
should ever endeavor to be calm, deliberate, frank
and candid to strive to convince the Judgment to
inspire confidence, and not to excite the angry
passions Of our fellow-men.
VIII you pardon me for saying that your prja-
dices against the "Know-Nothings" are excessive,
and sincerely assure you that they are as unjust
as they are anfounded in point of fact. The Know
Nothing organization is composed of some OF the
most virtuous, enlightened, and patriotic men Of
the country without the slightest regard to old
party lines or party distinctions, and yet you pro-
nounce them everything that is vile, Infamous, and
vciousl
Is 1t not shameful SANDER, or gross libel against
your felow-men? A poor compliment to the vir-
tue and patriotism of our time-honored State? For
shame, my countryman, for shame Let not the
bright escuteheon of your honorable family be thus
furnished, but like the paths of the righteous let
It shine more and more, unto the perfect day. You
will surely have to retrace your eteps--pray for
giveness, and forgiveness you will obtain, because
you knor not What you said The British twice
attempted to humble the proud spirit of our coun-
n.y. and to crush US as a nation, but did she do it
Let history answer the question.
And you really believe, that the proud spirit,
and lofty patriotism, and moral elevation OF
soul Of the Know-Nothing party, can be tanned
Rely on it, they are too bright in genius, and past
experience, as we'll as in moral and noble virtues
to be crushed" You know that for several years
last past, the foreigners have held the balance Of
power, at or in our public elections-and who now
desires its continuance Answer says the party to
which you belong. Who desires its discontinuance ?
The despised party to which you are biteriyopposed
The Know-Nothng party in Virginia, and in all the
Southern States, are made up Of native-born cti-
zens, and none other and IL so, on whom would
you most confidently rey--natives, or foreigners :
Can you or win you answer the question: beg
to be excused, for here repeating what wrote,
then betieved and nop believe under the caption of
"our Country" in the American Organ, Of Decem.
Der Q, 1854.
These were the sentiments "The benehcent
Creator Of the Universe has for wise purposes i'm.
planted in the bosom Of every rational human be-
ing devoted love of the country OF his birth nor
this holy passion ever be extinguished so long
as the warm throb Of life shall animate the human
heart. Although stern necessity, or cruel destiny
may Danish the wanderer from his native home ,
although he may cheerfuly obey the laws Of his
adopted country although he may be cheerful,
and even contented with his new home; stll win the
dearest and beet affections Of bis heart cling to his
earliest associations and viii ever continue 10 cluster
around itn
Can he forget his early joys and sorrows--the
fond and cherished recollectqps Of his youth--thc
happiness, frugalty, and comforts Of his own fire.
side, that centre In the tender and warm affections
sympathies and undying love OF country however
obscure might have been his bartholomew
scanty his means-howeyer lowly his dwelling
when and where he was first ushered into exist
ence Can he, can you native Americans
SO far from il these "reminiscences are dearer to
him than all the wealth and honors which his
adopted country can bestow Such Is the en-
dearing, the impressive, the never-ceasing love Of
country, and such is the language Of the poet, the
- A a.
Home sweet home"
Such feelings, such principles, and such affections
elevate our thoughts purify our hearts, and exalt
the soul 10 holy communion with and humble de-
pendence upon Almighty God
Native Americans, IL this graphic description Of
the Amor Patre DO you feel the inspiration in
your sous' Could you voluntarily, or even if driven
from IL forget that Il your birth place. Forget
that you once loved tbecauset was birth place.
That the sacred ashes Of some Of your dear and
beloved kindred in blood rest there in the silent
and cold grave II you could, cold must be that
heart and deprayed must be that mind, which
could thus forget, or thus cease to feel And if
you could not, why expect u IN those who were born
in foreign land 2 Why prefer a constrained love,
second love, half patriotism, TO f,Y first lore
and native pdtriotim,3
The prosperity, honor, and glory Of this power.
ful republic, may be, and beyond all doubt Is dear
n
holy temple in bis soul at which he ever delights
10 worship can you err, then, IN choosing native
born patriots TO govern the country to steer the
Ship Of State" in preference TO those Of foreign
birth and cducationf Is It not true that when
benefits, or blessings present themselves TO our
acceptance, that we accept the greater lin our
opinion) and reject the lesserS Wherefore, then,
this spirit Of bitter and malignant vituperation,
simply because the Know Nothingsn-
ndtige-borh citizen 10 an adopted one
Assuming the foregoing to be substantially cor
rect, both in fact and principle do you not readily
perceive your palpable" antagonistic attitude to
the safety Of the Union the stability Of its institu-
tons and your equally "palpablen inconsistency
What have the southern Know. Nothingsn TO
do with Senator Wilson? He was elected without
their assistance, against their wishes, and without
the aid assistance, and against the wishes Of the
!" Know Nothings" proper Of the North
And in good truth he was elected by the aboli-
tionists free.soilers false or pretended "Know-No-
things, and the selfish and interested advocates
Of the administration. Now, air. tranquilze your
nerves---dismss your groundless fears--and be az
sured, that when you shall awake from your pres.
cut dclusion, you win find that all is WELL and the
Republic safe In the hands and keeping Of the
"Know-Nothings" ANrrIE.
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