Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-01
The American Democrat.


isns. of our New York friends in their recent tri
umph, thoroughly sustain us in the positions W,
assumed ia our editorials Of last Monday. TIL
Democrat admits that the triumph in New
York was National American triumph, ant
that the prominent leaders Of the American
party there, whom we named, are nationa
men. Put a pin there. Now the Democrat
republished and urged the adoption Of the
plan for organizing the House n Repre-.
sentatioes," which was first published in the
New York Herald and which plan required
that none but those who maintain the 18th
plank of the Philadelphia Platform, and who
would subscribe to it as a test, should be nomi
mated for public Office, or hold communion
with those who might adopt this test
In other words, tho Democrat urged the
adoption of "plan which would exclude
those who would not make this 18th plank a
test, from all participation in the organization
Of the House We opposed this test We did
not oppose the principles contained in the 18th
plank on the contrary, we said
"We should rejoice II our friends Of the North
could stand upon the 18th plank Of the Philadel
pha platform, and be sustained by their constitu.
ents. We are satisfied that they cannot do it, and
that any attempt to force them to take that posi-
ton would result in destroying the American par
~ and in continuing in power the present dynasty
for another term"
In another article in the same issue we held
the following language in this connection, to-
wit:
We are now and ever have been Of the opin-
ion, that no sectional question should be embraced
in the creed Of the American party but that NIL ts
members should stand firmly upon the basis Of
National Ainericanisnt But, whilst federation
Of opinion should be allowed upon all questions
outside Of those upon which the american party
Is based, there should be no agitation, by the mem
bers Of our party, of those sectional issues which
endanger the stability Of the Union, for this OBJ
yious reason, if for none other that the preserga-
fion Of tie Union is one Of the cardinal principle
of our partyl Hence, we have hitherto opposed,
and shall still oppose, the agitation Of the slavery
question on the floors Of Congress"
Now, the true issue between the Democrat
and the Organ was this !" shall the plan
published by the Herald and endorsed by the
Democrat be adopted?" We gave as one rca-
son why it should not be adopted, that it would
exclude many Northern National Americans
The Democrat admits that the gentlemen
whom we named were national men, and that
the triumph in Now York was national tri-
umph. But the Democrat says that the Amer.
lean party in New York stands on the Phila-
delphis platform" It says that the National
Americans of New York are not averse to
any portion Of the Philadelphia platform y
Now, we beg leave to present to the Democrat
two of the resolutions adopted at Bingham
ton, New York, subsequently, to the adjourn
ment of the National Council which met at
Philadelphia, and upon which resolutions the
National American party Of New York achiev-
ed their glorious triumph. They are as fol-
lows, to wit
RESOLUTIONS or PRINCIPLES.
q Resolped, That the national administration, by
It's general course of official conduct, together with
an attempt TO destroy tho repose, harmony, and
fraternal relations of the country in the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise and the encouragement
of aggressions upon the government of the terri
torial Inhabitants of Kansas, deserves, and should
receive, the united condemnation Of the American
people, and the institution of slavery should de.
rive no extension from such repeal
Resolved, That in the organization of the Amer
lean Order the institution Of involuntary seryiude
was, and now Is regarded as local and not national
in its character, subject for the federation of
difference Of opinion by the citizens of the North.
ern and Southern States and, as such, has no right
fnl place In the platform Of the National American
party
Now, we have no occasion to say that these
resolutions do or do not conflict with the 18th
plank Of the Philadelphia platform. The
Democrat must judge for itself on this point
But zoe do sag that those ,oho adopted Ties.
resolutions cannot aid in examining the nsu
''plann DOM the threats Of their brethren,
rs the Democrat seems disposed TO do. Nor
shall we aid in any such scheme now or here
after. The attempt so to do, will create the
very agitation which we oppose
The Democrat raised an issue upon adopting
It's fayorite "plan for the organization of the
House, Let itstick TO that issue, and set
whether those gentlemen Of New York whom
it admits to be National, will aid in admins
tering this dose TO patients who are unwilling
TO swallow it. Now we have to ask the Demo
crst one or two plain questions to which W,
solicit plain answers. If there be no agitation
Of the question, will there be any repeal of ex.
listing lawsS If we do not advocate the repeal
of the existing laws, do we seek TO agitate the
country Who are the agitatorsf those who
oppose agitation or those who throw fire.
brands into the ranks Of the American party |
Inconsistency.
Il has been alleged by presses and indiyidu.
ale who are inimicsl 10 the American marty