The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-04-28
America 10 be ruled by Americans.

Pierce is natire born American, and that evc-
nv member Of his cabinet is also to the manor
born and so far as the ruling Of America is
concerned, it is, by the voice Of the people,
committed to their hands SO long as they oc-
cupy their places.
It is not known, either, that any foreigner,
is aspiring to the place Of President of these
United States and If such is the fact he is
certainly wasting his time, for, unfortunately
for him, there is little provision in the Consti-
tuition Of the country that renders him ncligi-
bic. It is beyond the control of voters to
make him President until the constitution is
changed. Nor is there any desire expressed
on the part Of the foreign population, which is
comparatively SMALL to have any change made
in it SO that foreigners would be ccligible to the
Office Of President. And if they did desire
such change, no man in his sober senses has
the remotest idea that the people Of the coun-
try would for moment entertain the PROPOSE
ton. Hence, the idea Of any but Americans
ruling America" is ridiculous in the extreme
mere gull trap of demagogues.
1t may not be Improbable to institute the
inquiries, who is "Sam?" and what is his his.
tory, and give such answers as the known his
tory of the country affords. In answer to the
first, it may with truth be said-for his record
proves it--that he is the acorthy son Of old
granny FEDERALISM, whose history is recorded
in the alien and sedition laws, and such other
kindred measures Of government as her ardent
worshippers labored to perpetuate as best adap-
ted to keep in check the progress OF an mper-
tinent spirit Of republicanism, which was mani
fest in this country at that early day and to
promote which the Republican or Democratic
party labored hard and triumphantly.
"Sam" is now nearly forty-one. years Of age,
having been born at Hartford, Connecticut, in
the first Know Nothing lodge ever erected in
this country, in the fall of 1914. The lodge"
was in secret session for three weeks, and no
one outside knew what was going on within.
Finally, the doors were thrown open, and it
was declared that new ruler was born, and
the principles of his code were prescription Of
the South, and rengeance on foreign born citi-
zens, viz: Representation according to frspop-
ulation, and entire prohibition to foreign born
citizens from voice or place in any degree, in
the administration Of the affairs Of government;
which interpreted, means abolition in its Yam
kee form, and repeal of all naturalization
laws.
"Sam, at his birth, was an Unlocking, un.
promising little creature, almost an abortion
so much so, indeed, that his parents and god
fathers were ashamed to have him christened
in public, and it is believed that the ceremonies
were not performed till the year 1854, when
the lodge" again secretly met, and, after great
deliberation, it was determined to have the ce-
remonies performed at midnight, and announced
SAN as the ruling spirit of America and he
issued his bull accordingly, procaiming that
+" I" Americans should rule America Erehange
gsA.An effort has been making by some
would-be-considered honest and intelligent
men in these parts to induce the belief that
the American Organ is owned or controlled
by an Abolitionist. The idea they caught
from the Washington Union or the Louisi
ana Courier. Will they now rciterate the
charge, and make the remarks above appli
cable to themselves, or will they give cred
it to the assertions of gentleman, who is
Southerner by birth, and has not droT
of Abolition blood in his veins.--.anaerica,
Patriot.
The bgotcd sheet at Clinton never consid
cred it at all necessary to obtain correct infor
nation as to the true position of the Ameri
can" Organ on this point. Had it done so, i
would have known that both the Union ant
Courier based their statements on the authori
: ty of Mr.. Heath, Virginia gentleman, wh'
was for time connected with the Organ AM
who assigned as one Of the causes Of his hay
: ing left it, this very fact of Abolition contro
in its management.--N. 0. Courier.
n
, lArMR Brooks of the Hew York Senate, havn
published statement that Bishop HuGHEs was 4
possession of Church or other property valued a
S50O0,OO0 the Bishop denied the statement, and Of
fered, in case Mr.. Brooks could prove it, to tax
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