Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-21
From the Baltimore Clipper.

From the balilnOre Oupper
The Southern states.
We are glad to see that the american party has
a strong foothold in the Southern States generally
and that there Is fair prospect of majority Of
them casting their electoral votes for the Amed-
can candidate for the Presidency at the next cleo
ton, IL the National Convention which is to assem-
BILE TO make the nomination select reliable
tional man for that station. Much will depend
upon the action of that convention. The South
cannot support any other than Union mana
man who will give to every clause of the constitu
ton its due weight; and 1t is presumed that the
North will not favor the nomination OF a man OF
any other principles. If them sound American
be recommended by the convention-a man who
will administer the government as 1t was admins
tered under former administrations, and not upon
sectional principles there can be no doubt Of his
election by an overwhelming majority. That such
a nomination win be made, we confidently believe
And why should il not be? At the North, as well
as at the South, the great body of the people de-
sire to have the Union perpetuated and will cheer
fully unite with the South for that purpose. II is
true that most Northern citizens are Free Soilers
but we must be careful to draw the distinction
between FreeSoilism and Abolitionism.
The Free-Soiler contends only that slavery
should not be established where 1t does not now
exist; but he acknowledges the right of the peo-
Pile of Territory to dispose Of the question of
slavery as they may think proper, on forming a
State constitution The Abolitionist is in favor of
compulsory emancipation in the free States; and
would violate the constitution to attain his object
Members Of the American party at the North are
not Abolitionists, but Free Soilers and would
have been content to have the Fugitive Slave
law enforced, had not the Missouri Compromise
been repealed. The only material difference be-
tween them and members of the same par ty at
the South, is in respect to that measure. They
think that the Compromise should be restored,
whilst at the South is thought to be better that
things should stand as they are, though no benefit
Is expected to accrue to the South from the repeal
of that measure. We know that the idea has been
entertained, that Kansas may become slave State;
but little reflection, we think, will satisfy any
man Of the erroneousness Of that opinion. The
new Territories are settled in most part by foreign
immigrants, and these are invariably opposed to
the introduction Of slavery and as, in the libe-
rality of our national legislators the right Of vot
ing in Territories has been conceded to foreigners
without waiting for naturalization, we may be sure
that slavery will never be allowed in Territory
settled by this class of population.
IT, then, the members of the American party
North and South agree upon the great points Of
policy to be adopted-if they harmonic in the de-
termination to support the constitution and the
Union--in the proposed change in the naturaliza-
ton laws---in placing the control of public affairs
in the hands of natives-and in other matters con-
sidered requisite TO carry out true American prin-
ciples-why should difference about matter
which is really Of practical importance to either
section, prevent cordial cooperation in the nomi-
nation and support of an American candidate tor
the Presidency? Will they consent to sacrifice
the permanent interests of the nation in SQUAD BILE
about straw Both sides profess to stand BY
the Union, and to cherish the constitution, and
both will, we hope, stand firm in defence of Amer
lean rights.
We are southern in birth, southern in interest,
southern in principle and feeling, but we are ma
tional also, and prize the Union above all other
considerations. We regret the indiscretion COM
mitted in the repeal of the compromise; but do
not in that act anything to justify sectional
warfare, much less division in the ranks of the
American party. And such, we believe, to be
the general feeling in the South. That great cor
ruptions have crept into the administration of pub
lie affairs at Washington, is perceptible to every
one-and that the time has arrived to substitute
American rulers for those who have been too much
influenced by the desire TO win foreign applause
and support, we think, cannot, with truth, be de-
MED
The American people have undertaken to make
this change and nothing is required to insure sue
GERS but harmony Of action. The whole American
party, North, South, East and West will pull to-
gether in the great contest to take place next year
for the Presidency will not permit ourselves to
doubt. Every indication at the South shows that
the Americans are united and active-and the re-
suit of the coming elections will probably show
them to be successful In Louisiana, the election
of the American ticket is considered as certain
and so in all Southern States. In Maryland we
shall not be surprised at amount of majority for
the American candidates We see, then, before
US fair promises and bright prospects-and would
urge upon every member of the American Order a
continuance of zeal, activity, and diligence-that
he may assist in achieving glorious victory to the
Star Spangled Banner.