The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-23

a. Jefferson City the 10th OF December d. 1855 the
Undersigned appoin Ted committee charged with
the duty OF addressing the people Of the state OF Missouri
with regard 70 the principles the aims and the duties Of
the Amercsn party Custom, and the usages of other
parties have rendered proper those who happen to
occupy official stations members OF the General AS
semby take steps prior 70 state elections tor oga
mixing their respective parties.
Al time when other political organizations seem to DO
crumbiug away-divided into factions, and striving
seems peculiarly proper that some movement should
be made by those representatives. Of ths people who
be given, that they still cling to that pary-that
it's principles thests prosperity the object OF their
oees and efforts and its success the great end
they have in view II seems proper also from the tack
that while, durog its earlier struggles, wise policy
suggested that the movements Of the party should be
guarded BY strict secrecy 10 prevent unrisndy iaee
ana the combination OF adverse elements with
rupt and reckless parties such power has been at
tsinedsuch conscious strength apply its principles to
the actual standardization affairs that secrecynsver
principle, always cxpedient, and no longer ts
sental TO success-has been discarded To these may
be added Thu stier reasonthA the impression has gon
abroad that many OF those who had connected them
selves with the American party had deserted it, This is
those who have been found ready and TO
discard prncples-to form AID TO sever party
BEEN thoughtless and hcAle rather than unprncpled
and trescnerous. However this may be-, certain
Il Is that our cause waa not strengthened by such
II they are true mtn, and know we'll our principles,
though they may not ACT with they cannot oppose
IL they faithess their desertion strengthens by
he,ipg Of tseacherous associates, and will
sustain no injury BY the cppostion Of such men TO
have enlisted under the broad banner Of th, pArtywho
flock In daily increasing numbers to s support there Is
fal'ering detection but steady purpose 70 strug
gle for and establish s principles under abiding
victon Of their truth and Of the clear necessity for their
vigorous def and early trumoh, bound up insepa
raby with institutions and their permaneb cy-our
liberties and their security.
The American party has many titles to the respect and
growth and ,hs I record Of IL ta% hs th.tit
proceeds principles which commend themselves TO the
masses where they have been best understood When
party shackles are In moment cast of, and preju-
o3ces of long sntagonism ana the prepossessons OF
long association under old party names and LEAH
ers forgotten in a moment when multitude
in svery section of the country OF every shade and
variety Of opinion struck as with one thought and ami
the proof suees that ss long Minded in secret we
ready to burst into famesthAt great evils exist which,
though patiently endured through long must
be abatedf great people cannot be thus aroused by
any ordinary summon The fears of empire OF free
men cannot be excited by imaginary periis,
The American party had its origin in the honest
vctions OF the people IL its strength TO the purity
Of its principles 1t seeks to accomplish its just purposes
result kbois to strengthen 10 us aud to those VIII,
may come after US the assurance that here freedom
will always be secure.
challenges full discussion and close scrutiny OF Its
principles, and the ground Of its action.
Profoundly convinced OF the urgent necessity to the
welfare and perpetuy OF government add, most OF all
OF spripRing only from aud resting lusivey upon
the consent and support the people that spirit 90
nune and active nationality should be kept constantly
jealous and active persuaded and fortified In this bcieby
the sad and fruitful experience Of other nations showing
that where those who native to the do not pedom
nate In the coutrol Of its affairs the government IL
reverted from its original design warned by the rapi
increasing numbers Of foreigners aockng constantly to
our shores OF whom have known true freedom
and many Of whom confound liberty with wild aud reck
less license while others vicious paupers ani fugitive
Criminals, oil great mpencing danges alarmed at the
great and increasing power given To citizens o foreign
birth by party movements and combinations which bar
ter Office and power for their aid and consulting the
corded wisdom Of hofe who laid the solid foundations Of
American party demands reformation instant and rAd
cal OF the humiliation laws security ag,inst the
tinual influx Of foreign criminals and paupers and
quires that they who, coming from abroad seek here
ayum should be content TO enjoy equal laws and per-
feet protection without seeknS to administer the govern
mint to Its destruction.
l. does not seek deprive any class Of citizens
the protection Of the laws the contrary psdges ts
strong 10 to- and II necessary 10 defend fr,
the accepted we'll the native citizen the enjoyment
laws. but Il does claim the right as the exclusive priv
ege OF native Americana 70 control the government and
Its administration.
Remembering the Lessons taught by those who framed
constitution, touching the ABSOLUTE necessity Of an
entire separation Of Church and State assured that
union would be fatal 10 the be rites or the people, 40
peang to the unvAryin9 testimony OF history
that ecclesiastical despotsm while II Il most nsidous In
M advances to power Of all others the most n.oe-a
be impressed by recent events at home and abroad
by the opinions ayowed and earnestly msntained Of
some persons and casses in this country. with the
belief that claims of spiritual temporal
tbority may be made; satisfied that such claims,
| by whatever authority made are utterly inconss-
tent with true freedom, and knowing that wherever
made and acquiesced in, religious well civil liberty
Is at an endhe American party demands the absolute
exclusion from Office and power Of all whs hold
civil aiegapcs TO any foreign civil ecclesiastical pow
err or who seek to any sect ascendancy
consistent with perfect freedom Of rels opinion and
action.
The American party deny to M one the large
liberty and the perfect exercise Of religious opinion ii
indicates the rights Of all Of whatever sect 10 this
demands the absolute divorce Of the civil and eccle
astieal elements and will gnard alike with Jealous
against sny infringement OF individual right and any
encroachment upon the civil by the ecclesiastical
| thority.
Contrasting the earlier with the present days OF the
government the pure and stern virtues OF those who
constructed and first administered IT, with the prevailing
impurity and corruption 81 those who now Ia many
attain high places and cect public sentiment the MD
est merit OF those days which with Just 81 It's
responsibility, declined, rather than sought Office
win the raging lust for place and power which nov
charactezes all classes and all sections OF the country
and penetrated with the conviction that the change. ex
hbffsd by the contrast lead TO good but only evil
saltsihe American party seeks To restore the nur
days Of the republic 70 elevate again the staad.rs .,
public virtue and 70 draw from the ranks Of the people
iaiber than from those o. the politicians the qua
81 their pubic hoDors and public trusts.
directly connecting itself wi what has gone before
other topic suggested. Mindful Of the fact that neeom
cannot long prevail where virtue and morality do not ex
st, and That pure virtue and sound morality cannot
obtain IN any community from which the Bible
cluded-the American party declares II 70 be the
stone which rest all ib.rteswithout which they
would AL easy prey not TO foreign foes to iniernai
vices For these reasons, the American party will resist
any ard all attempts wherever by whomsoeyer made,
TO deny Its full and free 70 the people al their homes
or to their children in the pnbrs schools since from Il
they derive the first. beat and durable lessons of
virtue, morality and freedom.
Believing that the continued union II these States 70
us the only security for all that mold dear anil the
world the only sure promise OF ultimate universal free.
dom: recognizing the fearful responsibilities which
On those who enjoy such marked privileges salts
fed that sectional divi ions party conflicts and the
upt OF certain exciting questions In vA portions
Of the countiy lad inevitably 10 destruction that
oternal regard which must exist 10 perpe,ui
~ Of the lnion and 81 that deep devotion 10 which IL
lie best defoncethe American party Is pscged by tbs
n~t solemn sanctions 10 labor for the preservation u
TIA, union UnfaitsrDg devotion to Il Is the very ground
work Of s principles. He who does love the Union
and Is not ready 10 peril all honor for il, defence
cannot BE- OF IT, To the end that II may be preserved
the American party will strive 70 put down fanatci-m
out from the high places whose fidelity TO II Is not
perfectly known 10 guard with jealous the rights
u every portion oi the confeeracy 70 the faith
full foil and impartial administration Of all laws 10 pre-
tnvioate the constitution, under whose mild yet
him, away all may find exact justice and perfect