Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-04

are amused to observe the winnings anu COLI
tortions Of our opponents; and yet, in truth,
we are not devoid Of sympathy, but only re-
serve it to bestow upon those who merit it
When men voluntarily and recklessly en-
bark in scheme of opposition to American
principles, and denounce in unmcasured as
well as undignifed language Of abuse, all those
who maintain such principles, we do not regard
them as worthy Of our sympathy in any dis
trees, which their own folly and political rock
lessness have brought upon them
On this principle, we INDUCED ourselves in
emotions Of pleasure, on the occasion above
adverted to. We again protest that our dispo-
Bition Is not unamidble, and for proof Of It,
refer to the article published in our first num-
her, defending our claims to genuine Democ-
racy, which had been assaulted by the same
press
But we think our learned contemporary Of
the Examiner, may DO justly charged with I'M
aIniability, in addition to whatever defects
may be found In his political character or
course
We shall account hereafter for this unamia-
bility; mt present wo refer to his manifestations
of this quality, in connection with the points Of
difference between US.
We asked the Examiner, in late number,
few questions which could have been easily
answered and, in lieu Of answering the same,
he copies the questions with the following cru
dite, profound, comprehensive, deep-searching,
far-seeing, most logical, philosophic, and most
dignihed--nonsensc
Hero it is:
How droll, how impertinent Is all this In the
Organ Of God knows what or whom The oracle
Of the mum and dumb to be asking questions
The oracle OF mysticks that have no reply for the
Inquiries Of honest people but an ignorcrnIs
and negative shake of the head with fore-fnger on
the lps to be gravcly plying plainspeaking people
with interrogatories The very Pythoness Of mys-
terry TO be Representing the habitualy frank and
candid for indefinite, mysterious language
Tho Organ Of = cabal whose motto is ignorance,
whose policy is conccalment, whose meat and
drink, breath and life, Is secrecy, to be invoking
anybody to the use Of plain terms to be gliding
anybody with ,chynot-say-so's, to be haunting any
body with non-conmitaiisni."
Let the drollery and impcrtinence pass, with
out comment as 1t is quite likely the editor,
when he wrote that branch of the sentence,
had by mistake placed his looking glass, in
stead of tho Organ, on the table before him.
But he says in the same BREATH we are the
Organ of " God k,ors what or iohou ~ and in
the next sentence, says, we are the oracle Of
tho mum and dumb !" We would rather be
mum and dumb" than commit such palpable
plumbers.
1t is quite easy, and perhaps quite natural,
for some presses TO indulge in epithets and
abuse, in taunts and reproaches and such
presses may imagine that language like the
above will DO called sarcasm. Indeed those
presses which use such language may do it
from necessity, having no arguments to offer,
and being too aaamia5le at the moment to
utter sentiments worthy even of themselves.
But If they imagine that they iniure any one
but themselves, in the adoption of such terms,
they have something to learn, tho acquisition
Of which might be valuable to them in their
vocation. We assure the Examiner that such
Language, In such form, applied TO us will never
excite any emotions in our breast other than
those we have above expressed.
But the Examiner, in another portion Of Its
editorial, utters sentiments worthy of an
"American," and which, were they not found
in such bad company, would place that paper
In an elevated position as an advocate Of true
American" doctrines. 1t says:
1--WE have candidly, repeatedly, and emphati-
oaIly avowed the opinion that the prodigious
growth of foreignism in this country does immi.
nently threaten our Institutions. When traveller
may ride for days at time In the new States and
Tcrritoies-tbose nurseries OF empire and future
seats of political control in this republc-without
being greeted once by the sound Of the american
language II must be confessed that the republic Of
our SaIon fathers Ia changing its character, and
the institutions Of Washington, Jefferson, and Mad
ison are in danger Of changing their complexion.
Our federal land laws the subjects most urgent
IL recurring reform. They arc too much the work
Of demapoeucs and insect sspirants for momentary
honors, rather than Of men capable Of laying broad
and durable foundations for permanent institutions
and lasting empire. Many other Of the present
evils Of fbreignism are attributable TO the legsla
ton OF the same class of men In the Statesmen
Who TO secure an election to-day, will sacrifice the
peace Of society and welfare OF their country
through all ages 10 come.
I've have acknowledged the evils and dangers
with which foreignsm Is besetting our Institutions
and we have even endeavorcd to End In this boast
ed American party the capacity and the spirit TO
achieve reform. five thought that organization
the true physician for the diseases In question: we
bHOuio mhke naslc w hct 1iht bVs Vut VI couoih,
from the effete political organizations Of the day,
and 10 kick that rotten machinery that Is used by
I'll parties for the manufacture Of magnates and
officers to the grand master Of all internal juggery
But acknowledgment win not answer the purpose
for which il is proposed"
Now, we say modestly, and not in an i'm
pertinent" manner, that the above extracts
from the Examiner prove incontestsbly, so "a,
sits opinion goes, that the measures, purposes
and objects of the American party" are just
proper, and patriotic. The evils we complain
OF are admitted; nay more, they are portrayed
10 stirring and eloquent terms Here then
let us rect The epis are admitted But
says the Examiner, "Know-Nothingism vii
not answer tho purpose for whichitisproposcd.
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