Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-03
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The objects and aims Of this new party have
been more grossly misrepresented, as every one
must kaoa, who knows anything about them, than
those Of any party that ever existed in this or any
ether country. boldly affirm this, Mr.. Editor,
without the slightest fear Of successful contradc-
ton; and win affirm still more that h, that no
man, no honest man, capable OF understanding the
lessons taught him in Council Of the American
party can stand up, In open day, and assert that
those lessons by any sort of construction, can be
made to teach other than the purest patriotism,
and the most exalted devotion TO the constitution
and laws Of this country. And viii 80 step
farther. and assert that no man in full fellowship
with this party can continue, II he has before been
one, a disturber of the peace and harmony OF the
Union, by advocating and proclaiming sentiments
at war with the constitution as "a generally an
derstood and Interpreted the subject Of slavery
And defy any man TO gainsay or contradict this
assertion. Hence we find that Senator Wilson, Of
Massachusetts, in order to maintain his position IN
company with Mr. Sumner the Democratic Ssaa-
tor from that State has been compelled to re-
nounce his connection with the American party,
and to take his stand alongside Of Giddings, Sc
ward, Hale, Chase, Wade, ct id onine genus.
No baser fraud was ever attempted TO be played
off on the intelligent people OF the South, than
that 30 boldly set forth by the Forncy and Pierce
presses Of the country, to wit that this party ID
lie abolition party of the Union! OF course, Mr.
Editor this bald falsehood can deceive and i'm
pose on no one acquainted with Sam" In the
Southern States. This, the papers and speakers
who affirm it, do not, of course, expect TO accom-
plish but like the silyersmith at Ephesus, they
find their craft in danger, Gad all this uproar and
tumult Is raised to keep those who are not vel
united with the party from becoming members o.
it. These good honest souls have reaped such
rich gains from their lucrative positions, and have
become such confirmed idoators, worshipping al
the shrine Of mammon and of power, that they
cannot hold their peace when they behold theil
affairs about to be removed and their temples gveI
up to holier purposes and hence, by the day and
hour they cry out "Great is Democracy, the god thai
we worship, and at whose hands we have received
such bountifnl gifts--cursed be he who would re-
sort to any means whatever to deprive US Of oui
gains and drive US back again into the quiet shades
Of private life I" The Ephesians were not more
uproarious when, by the space Of three hours
they cried out "Great is Diana, the goddess o
the Ephesans" than are these would-be-thoughl
conservators Of the peace Of the country, and
the rights Of the South! Verify, they shall have
their reward Already is the handwriting visible
upon the walls of their temples, and presently the
American people-the true patriots Of the land
those who love their country-their whole coun
try--and despise and abhor, with loathng and de
testation, the miserable hypocrisy and deceit OF
these tools Of power, will hur them headlong into
that obscurity which they deserve, and leave then
to tester in their own rottenness and corruption.
Mr.. Editor, speak plainly and strongly, be
cause no honest man can witness the tricks ant
arts OF the miserable crew to which refer, with
out the deepest feelings Of. indignation and con
tempt Thank God, the people have taken then
own matters in their own hands, and let them d.
what seemeth to them good. They are the sourcs
of all power in this, and in all countrics-they arr
the sufferers, if they infict pHnishment upon them
selves--they are the bene6ciaries, If they confer
favvrs upon themselves and who can say aught
/ am Southern mani breathed first the vita
air in the glorious Old Dominion. was reared te
manhood within her limits-have witnessed and
loved and still love- the institutions of the South
have fingered among the hardy sons OF the
North--have admired their cool, calm courage, In
meeting and resisting danger-have witnessed
their patient, persevering efforts, In overcoming
am prepared to say now, when l have passed
the meridian Of iife-have taken at least on.
step down on the other side, that love my
,oAole country, and no Roman ever realized
more pride and pleasure in announcing himself a
Roman citizen, than do in being recognised as al
american citizen. Let, then these creatures O
power rant and rave--let them fuse with anybody
and everybody-let them cling to the feah-pots
from whence they extract their daily sustenance--
and let them grow fat on the spoils--for the time
is near at hand, 1t is at the very door, when they
shall be compelled to loose their grasp on power
and place. and fall back to make room for the
peoples choice--the men selected by the people
TO control their affairs-not those of the Demo
! cratic or Wing parties. So mote 1t be. Knox.
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