Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-11-28
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At the meeting ofStbe Americans in Prem
ton, on frsttay evrniDg, to rejoice over Athei
| recent victories, the Following letter was re-
/ ceived from Comm odore Stockton = :
| PRISoEroN, Nov. IA, 1855.
Genfiemen-I am informed by your letter o
Yesterday, that meeting is to be held a
4 Trenton, on FRIDAY, the 5th inst. comn,en
,orative of the primo ples of the American nsr ~
| ty.S Yon also say, s.that it is well known tba,
you have for several years approved those
principles, therefore you are earnestly inyi.
ted to be present. and to address your fellow
citizens on that occasion.'' l thank veu for
| the invitation, although previous engage.
ments will prevent my being present
ah uh"iiiing, however, to let the occa-
slou pass without expressing my entire con-
| currence in the patriotic principles of the A
merican party, which have had for so many
years the approval of my head and heart
lie then recapitulates the ssAmerican prin-
cipies, dIiates upon the care taken by our
iorefathers to preserve our institutions against
iofelgn influence, &e., and concludes as fol-
lows -
The crafty engineers of political specnls-
ton, see no danger, and never will see any.
Mhich does not threaten to arrest their profita-
Die control OF parties. The doctrine that GA :
mericans alone shall rule America designed
10 restore the government, as it was in the
days of Washington, TO the hands of Amer-
S"t-' aiohc, 10 SltSHadtiZeU Dy the organized
caoai of politicians who WELD the machinery
for manufacturing the incumbents of office,
from that OF the Presidency downwards as a
pestlient heresy, and those who hold to this
ancient American doctrine, are denounced as
traitors The progress of events is rapidly
bringing the country TO the condition when
but two parties will contend with each other
the one the American party, the other the
Foreign party. The American party will seek
the restoration of the government to Amcri-
can control, such as it was when it came fresh
from the American people. The Foreign par
" VIII seek to propitiate the foreign element
pander to its insolent ambition and aspiring
predominance, contend for the continuance
and extension of its privileges cringe with
servility to las dictates, and offer new bribes
for its frienpship. The simple fact that the
next election of a President of the United
states may turn upon the assertion of the re-
nunclation by the American people of the
doctrine that ssAmericans alone should rule
America, should be sufficient to astonish and
alarm us. If the doctrine be renounccd, it
VIII be owing to the overpowering force of the
foreign element in our population The Nigh
ty power OF that element has been guaged by
the astute politicians who are allied to it. They
have measured it's length and breadth, its
helghth and depth, and they are willing to
stake their destInies on its onnipotence. 1t
was the prsetorian guards, composed of foreign
iheI ICeiiaIles, VINO put up Tor sale the imperial
purple at Rome, and it is the foreign mission
aries among us who now offer to the politicians
who hold the reigns of party sway, the next
Presidency, as the price OF favors to be con-
terred on them, and privileges perpetuated
hereafter. There is no country, there never
has been any country, where such an issue. if
squarely, fairly, and distinctly presented to
the people, could be decided any other than
one way, and that in favor of the .scountry
born" Will ths people of the United States
sentiment Of this sort They will
DO no such thing. Already they have arisen
and rushed to the standard in
'cribed with the words ssAmericans shall rule
America" 1t is vain for politicians to attempt |
20 arrest the progress of the American party |
'y efforts to compel it to adopt portions of the |
,reeds which distinguish other parties 1t |
Sill not thus be induced to endanger the cause |
n which it is engaged. The safety of the peo-
Die is the supreme law, and while that safety |
$ endangered, every thing else is of subordi- |
late interest. s'Place none but Americans on |
guard" was the order of Washington at |
.risis of imminent Danger. 1
With assurances of high regard, am your |
rIend and obedicnt servant,
r. F. STOCKTON.