The American patriot., 1855-08-18
American Va. Anti-American.

.uerilsl warfare, with no settled generalprinci-
lies around which to rally, it is lying in wait
% attack the American party in its most vul-
aerable points. and in that manner hoping to
gain the day.
In this it might and probably would succeed,
we're it not combatted by party governed by
entirely different motives, and having entirely |
different objects in view. In a war of intrigue,
stratagem and deceit, in pursuit Of spoils, op-
posed to the same elements it has had too
much experience not to be successful.
Rid as the American party is of the dema-
both the old political parties
as it is Of true and patriotic Ameri-
cans, and based as it is on principles purely
although it may at first meet with
an occasional defeat, will be certain in due
time to prove unconquerable.
There was time when the two great politi-
cal parties Of our Union were divided by hon
est differences Of opinion on great questions of
political economy. 1t was not a strife for
PARTY conquest and the spoils accompanying
the victory. Aspirants for Office based their
claims not upon their personal merits, but their
sound political opinions. Those differences of
opinion have long ago been settled by the
voices Of the sovercigns of America, and what
follows.
To the shame and disgrace of our country
must it be said, that other and baser motives
were the rules of action with our politicians.
Selfaggrandizement, strife for spoils and
emoluments, rooted out the truly patriotic sem
timents that once held sway in their bosoms.
The means used by them to accomplish their
ends need not be repeated. The are too fa-
miliar to us ALL
The Democratic party was possessed Of a
charm in their name, that carried with them
large majority of the foreign vote, for which
both parties most infamously maneuvered, and
by that means has generally been successful
Thanks be to the right thinking men, of
both the old political parties, this could not
last. "Forbearance ceased to be virtue. :,
The old issues settled, and the wheels of times
chariot still rolling on, new issues have sprung
up, and the true sons of revolutionary sires are
again called on to choose what course they
think the interests of this geeat republic de-
mands. -s l, .z-.7..... . ,--l
In an incredulously short space of time the
American party has been formed. Formidable
not only in numbers, but in the power of prin-
ciple. There is feeling instilled in the Amer
ican heart that will crush demagogueism, over
whelm foreign influence, and rule supreme.
In the borders of our own State, we have a
striking example of the danger of entrusting
our offices Of honor and profit to those of for
eign birth le r
| A foreigner by birth, g. P Benjamin,) who
as testimonial of the opinion Of the citizens
of his adopted country, of his talents and
worth, has been exalted to one of the highest
positions in the commonwealth is one among
the first to prove traitor, by raising the cry O.
disunion. Cooperating with the tsst7eatics ant
disunionists Of the North in Fastening the
crisis.
Supinely folding his arms he says: :" I shal
await the fast approaching time when not only
Louisiana, but the entire South, animated b,
a single spirit, shall struggle for its deares
rights, and in defence of that constitution
which is their most precious heritage" "Wher
that day shall come, as soon it will, when al
distinctions Of Wing, Democrat and Know
Nothing, shall have been ob'iterated, shall
not, trust, be found the last of those wh'
will battle in behalf Of the GREAT SourHER,
PARTY, organized to meet and combat the az
gressons of Northern Abolitonists, fanaticsn
and treason"
Has this man become a true 4imericon
when he can thus add fuel to the flame, an,
hasten an event that all candid men will admi
should be postponed until all honorable mean
are exhausted to prevent it? What says MI
Benjamin in regard to such prospect? I"
have neither the HEART nor the COURAGE t
penetrate the veil that 9srkly hides the .tu
tnre."
Can he in the face Of such opinions "hol
aloof' from action? Is he not willing to max
at least one more effort to save his adopte
country? Worse than this, native born cit
zens are willing to assume the same position
Not long ago it was contended by the Demo
cratic party, that it was THE National Party
and now, forsooth, they are changing fronts
abandoning that Gf they could have mair
tanned IT'D truly noble position of nationalisn
) for disunionism. Thus we see the mas
,, thrown of. Love of country has long sine
ceased to be tho ruling motive; disunion an
, its attendant evils are cordially welcomed ps
p,eopc nf rratifyinr tho;r corJ;J op,b;t;o,
; The conftderacy formed and established b