Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-09-06

say what political position they mean TO as
sumo in the coming canvass. small por~
,ion of The Wing party have prescribed them.
One gentleman in ths, Convention (Mr. F.
w. Weems) declared that his objec. in COM
iny there was 10 "purge the Convention OF
every thing like Know No,hingism," alias
Native Americanism that is 10 say. draw
the line Of separation between the Native
American Wings and those who oppose
Nstve Americsnism. They wah, nothing
20 do with us,-in the language of their re-
solution, will have no sffiia,ion with US a.,
all. You cannot 60 to the Democratic par
~, its leaders have also repudia,ed you, and
cell on all opposed to "Know N No,hingism
or Political Amerlcanism," to use their own
Iangusge, to "co-opers.e" with them. Where
then do we s,and?
WHY let US unfurl our own banner. Le.
us stand on our own principles. lie. US go
forward to battle for Americas rights. We
may be doomed to meet with opposition in
our progress. The ligh. from heaven in ils
passage TO this world has obstacles TO over
come. No new principle was ever started,
however high and holy its sim may have
been, that had rot 10 encounter influences
adverse to its success.
Bn. We have every thing to encourage us.
Our principles are our ccun.ty'e, our aim
our coun.ry's good. And no party has ever
spr ung into existence in any country, in any
sge of the world, ,ha, has pu, aside opposi-
ton with much ease, and has met with
such universal success as The American par
~. And it is my candid impression this
day that it is the strongest party in Charles
county, the action of the Port Tobacco Con-
vention TO the contrary Notwithstanding
Ths, Convention wos no expression of the
strength Of that party. Where were the
N o, there. As to the later district will
guarantee iwo.,hirds Of her entire vote for
American candidates if there s,e anv in the
field. and probably three-four,hs. And ]
believe Middlelown will do as well But
even supposing the American party in the
minority, there Is no reason Why an effort
should not be made. They have been de-
nounced, prescribed, 'epudia,ed, by The lea,
ders of both The old political parties. 1t has
been denounced as sn insignificant party.
Without sponsbility, composed of the low
anO ignorant pOfllnn OI tne com munllf .Wlth-
ou, leaders, and consequently impotent But
whilst we can boast OF such names as Hnus-
ton, Stockton, Cri,,enden and Clayton, we
glory in our iDsigni6cance. We hail all
men, who are Americans, whether they be
Catholic or Protestant, as our brothers. We
sre con,ending solely for our rights as A.
mericsn.; and e" sgains, foreigners only
50 for as they corrupt the ballot box and
exercise an undue influence in our elections
We contend That The flag ,ha, Aaun,ed so
proudly over the battle fields Of our Revo-
luton, snd which now fsunts over Us, is in
our especial keeping as Americans. lis sa-
cred folds shall be KEEP, unlarnished. SeIz
ing and bearing it alofl, we gaze upon its
graceful undulsIions in The breeze of liberty,
and as it resls quietly over the shrine Of ou'
freedom we are reminded tha. i, is our duty
10 preserve i. from sscrilegious hands, and
only yield it up with The last effort TO STAY
the lo'ering pillars ,ha! supports The 'aber'
nscIe Of our liberty.
in whs. have said, Mr.. Editor, presume
have clearly ''de6ned my posi.on." which
was principally my object in addressing you
this communication.
THOMAS A. MILLAR.
Park: august 26, 1855.