American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-29
what We RaXC Seer.


Wa have witnessed the uprising Of
three great national parties-The Jackson
marty. afterwards denomiuated the Dem
Ocraiie party; the National Republican
afterwards known as the Whig party; and
now the Amwican party. The two first
sprung into existence after the breaking
up Of the old parties, under Mr., MoSEoE.
have mainly fulfilled their destiny. and
must, Gin the course of human events
like the illustrious chiefs who long ANNA
ted. inspired. AMI led their ombattled hosts
to the conflict of principle, pass away and
give place to others.
The Jackson purity was the wonder of
4he age. 1t rose with marvellous rapidity,
astonishing every one, both friends and
4sss. AMI like a snlden mountain torrent,
swept away everything that opposed its
1imoetuols and irresistible course. 1t took
the character as well as the name of that
Extraordinary man, who allowed nothing
to impede lis iron will. Bnt it became
corrupt. The love Of tie N'sqoils," which,
for the first time in this country, were. I'M
dor that regime. proclaimed to be the prop
.erty of the v%ictors, entered into its heart
the dry-rot; AMI the dofalcations Of great
numbers of public off ;ers. amounting TO
millions Of dollars. brought down upon its
hoad the Indignation of the people.
The Wing purity cana into power, by
the temporary fall oi its antagonist, to be
betrayed AMI defeated By its owa cherish
Ell AMI trusted frienls, the Tylers. the
Wises, AMI the Castings, We need not
further trace the history Of these two par.
lies; suffice it to say, both have been bro.
ken into fragments by the new issues; and
the Democratic party has become SO weak
yenel by age ami Generalization. that while
it makes desperate but ridiculoustaSorts tc
put on the appearance of vigor and youth.
~fulness. its senility but exeites the pity anc
,commiseration Of the young Hercules witt
! whom it now attempts to grapple ant
ordriye from the field. Poor old party! We
would respect your age, and let you pass
did you not exhibit a malice unbecomins
your grey hairs, endeavor to set all the for
eigners in the country upon us, and heal
foul calumniss upon our heads, but you
days are numbered, and the sands of you
life are running rapidly ont. Go in peace
AMI rest in the grave that already yawn
to receive you.
The third great National party who's
rise we have witnessed is that which nov
springs forward like a young man. full o
hope, vigor, and confidence, u~ncofrupte'
by riotous revels and evil counsellors
ready for the conflict and the destiny tina
is before him. 1t has high thoughts an
elevated purposes; there is agreat wor
to BIO performed, a great reformation TO b
accomplished. An Augean stable is to b
cleanssd; the Pontine marshes are to b
drained; the foul malaria which rises fror
political and official corruption must b
expelled, and tho fetid places from whenc
it ascends must be purified. Tile Amer
can psopae demand this, and the Anssrica
barty will respond to the call. Tho wor
requires able heads. pure hearts, aud viii
ing hands. Thank God, they are to b
(ound among the people.
None are wanted who expect 10 DO Ell
riched by plumber or spoils; none VIII
wish to bargin beforehand for the pay the
are to receive; none who are not willing
labor for public good, and take their char
ces of receiving their reward accord ing
merit. Already our number is legioI
The cry is still they come!" It is surel
the manifest destiny of this new party
overcome all others, as it is right thi
Americans shall rule America,
will give to the country its next Presiden
and with him assume the reins of govern
ment. Ifit prove to be pure, uprigh
honest, and faithful to its pledges, it wi
fx itself upon the firm basis Of the nation
confidence; if 1t prove false to Its principle
aud run after the Aesh-pots of office. whe
it should be labouring for the public we
fare:if in short it shall "follow in3the foo
steps of Its illustrious predecessor" an
present antagonist, it will come to the Is
noble end to which that is fast Fastening
and will deserve to fill dishonored grave
But, be of COON cheer. You've AMERIcAEi
no su0h, destiny will be yours.
How young men can consent to loaf
bout the corners as they do. when a goo
dose Of arsenic can be purchased for a si1
uanna Ia raallv enrDrisipn,