Washington telegraph., 1855-07-25

be preserved" Are we not authorized to
| say that this is the true American sentiment
and that if we adhere to it, we shall con-
slavery? think we are. In hurrying my
remarks to close, think you will agree
with me when say that it was no lon
ger possible for an old jackson Democrat
to act with Pierce and his friends. He
could not do so without acknowledging the
lead of such men as Wise in Virginia. Da-
Wis in Mississippi. Douglas in Illinois. and
Atchison in Missouri. These men are all
acting as a unit, in support of the modern
theory of State rights, allowing that State
may nullify an act of Congress, and go out
of the Union when she pleases. They may
call themselves slavery or anti-slavery men.
They have common purpose to accomplish
at the expense of the landmarks of patriot
ism, as established by those who founded and
who reformed our system.
You never hear one of these State-rights
men in Virginia talk of Madison as the ex-
ponent of the constitutional relations be-
tween the States and the Federal Govern
ment. If Mr.. Pierce were to tell his Cab
met that he was determined to fall back on
General Jackson's doctrine in 1882. they
would fly off as wolves do when the hunts
men sound the note of attack and pursuit
There is but one road open to the true pat
riot. and that is to unite in the leading prin-
ciples of the great American party. In this
manner we can elect President who will
not disgrace the country with Ostend Con-
ferences in this manner, we can wipe out
the stain which has been cast upon us of
introducing corrupt foreign influence into
our national councils; in this manner we can
teach those who seek to use the Catholic
vote as political monopoly, that whilst we
respect all the rights of religious freedom,
We know how to disarm the advocates of
system that makes the allegiance due to the
United States subordinate to that which is
due to foreign potentate.
What say you then, gentlemen, to our
platform =? Do you not justify me in flying
to it for relief from the coalition which ex-
lists between Mr.. Pierce and the nullifers
and abolitionists A coalition which did
more 10 build up sectional jealousy and
strife than any other coalition which has ev-
er existed in our land.
By this coalition, notification enjoys the
honors and high places of government in
the South, and Mr.. Cushing knows how to
tell his old abolitionists to rest quet-tbat
principles are eternal, and never change
He can say with truth to Wilson, Sumner
and Seward, that Offices are small things,
when weighed in the balance with great
measures. Let the South have its time to-
day, ours will come tomorrow 1t will be
impossible for the chivalrous Davis the self
sacrificing Douglas. not to allow us the priv
lege of following their example.
But we tell these smart higher-law men
that the spirit of Washington and jackson
is not extinct, or that the people are rally
ing as in the days of old, to the preserva-
tion of the true principles of the constitu-
tion that men, men, tried men, are taking
their posts. and that the cry Americans
shall rule America will sweep from the
miserable juggers who. under the guise of
Democracy, would sell the country to the
Pope of Rome. provided they have the priv
ilege of monopolizing his favors.
Let our motto then be. 'Our Federal
Unaon-itsaust and shall be 2oreser ued."
"Americans shall ru1e Amleraca'