Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-27
WASHINGTON. d. C.
WILLIAM M. BURwELL, Editor.

MONDAY, AUGUST n, 1855.

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mpartially amongst all the parties of the day.
We cannot say that we are entirely satisfied
with that share Of their disapprobation which
they bestow upon the American party, because
we are not entirely certain that we compre-
bend It.
The Hard Shells have, in some things, sus-
tanned their reputation rs uncomprising pa
riots; In some o.her particulars they have
tailed TO redeem public expectation. The pub
lie had expected from them a declaration Of
their contempt for the administration. This is
embodied In the address, though not set forth
in the resolutions. Perhaps it was thought
that the administration was already defunct,
and that, as the Irishman soiloquized when he
| shot the pigeon flying, "what was the use to
| have wasted powder and shot, when the bare
GiH jeosld hare Killed IL !" 50 the ball car
fridge Of n resolution may have been wholly
supercrogatory. But may be they don't give
| Il TO the pet wing of the administration-thc
custom house cohort and the Free-sol Demo
Gratis
\ How Martin Van Buren, can avoid coming
forward, surrendering himself and demanding a
trial for high treason, we cannot conceive.
Hostility towards the administration seems at
first 10 have restrained the Hard Shells from
making any ayowal in favor Of the Nebraska
Kansas law. because no doubt they feared the
administration would step in and claim the
merit, II the cxertions of others shall be eflec-
tual TO stop further litigation. We find sim
liar repugnance TO strengthen the claims of the
administration, embarrassing our own platform
Men say, why, ",ifthis law shall be maintained,
not upon It's merits but to keep peace and pre-
serve the Union, this wretchcd administration
viii come forward, and with characteristic ef-
lrontery claim that the influence of the admins
tration has passed the law, and the popularity of
the administration has rcOonciled the people to its
continuance" The Hard Shells felt this, but
sacrificed their natural rcpugnance to their
duty, and have recommended the maintenance
Of the law MS Il is.
But we can assure them that this endorse
mcnt Of the law win operate in the end, very
well. This consumptive administration "-as
they well call it--has nearly coughed up its
last lung; nothing except a special miracle
can regeneratc it. The endorsement, then, can
do the administration no good the places which
know them now, will, in few short months,
know them no more. But this endorsement
of the 10Th section Of the Philadelphia plat
form will crush out the Soft Shell or Free-soil
faction They can no more unite with the
Hards than the Professionalism can agree in
doctrine with the Free-thnker. IL the dccla-
ration "that the Kansas Nebraska bill be APP
proved, and all efforts to restore the Missouri
Compromise be discountenanced," be inscribed
upon the Intel Of the Cincinnation Conven-
ton. Il must effectually exclude the Van Blu
rem family and all their followers so thus
much good will come TO the Hards from their
adoption Of this resolution, besides great deal
to the public from their addition to tho conser-
Satiye and Union organization.
For those who stand on the Philadelphia
platform have pledged themselves TO abide by
the law as tits, without regard TO its original
necessity, and win accept the cooperation Of
all who may come to their aid II was a bold
measure TO have adopted law so odious from
is associations. II was heavy responsible
| ~ 10 adopt the measures Of miserable admins.
tration, which had so disappointed and disgust
ed the country with It's pledges and its pol
troonery. But the wound had 10 he staunched
md the wrong doer punished; so the Philadel-
phia Convention resolutely took up the bur-
den, and viii accept with pleasure the aid Of
the llards In bearing II to satisfactory con-
summation. If 10 those who condemn the in.
PRODUCTION or the adoption Of the Kansas Ne.
hrasla legislation Il viii be any satisfaction to
cxpel Mr. Pierce and his crew from the offices
which they have dishonored, tho American
party VIII aid them with hearty good will
The Hard Shells seem TO disagree with the
American party upon the p ,licy of amending
the naturalization laws. They also declare
their determination 10 maintain the freedom Of
religious worship and opinion. In this last
they agree perfectly with the American party,
which viii defend the exercise Of all religious
tights, while it viii rcpudiate and exclude from
Office those only who owe civil allegiance, Ill.
rcctly or indirectly to any fnreign power,
whether civil or ecclesiastical
Upon the whole, we shall expect the Hard
Shell Democrats TO cooperate with the plat.
form Americans in their laudable efforts TO
keep the peace, aud preserve the Union Il Is
true that, upon questions subordinate TO these,
they ayow radical difference Of policy but,
as the enemies of the Union have raised the
flag Of Abolitionism, and have called a free
fusion upon the single issue ola sectional quarrel;
We must band together 10 meet them upon
this vital issue, and, when we shall have pre-.
served the Union, and put down oil It's enc
mics, we can have dacent" little discussion
with our Hard Shell allies as to whether the
naturalization laws shall require twenty or
thirty years probation; and whether the rcso-
luton 10 exclude from office all who believe in
n law higher than the Federal Constitution, Is
or Is not m invasion of the right Of religions
freedom
We cannot close this article without a trib.
ute to these Romans for the indomitable rcso.
luton with which they have resisted threats,
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