Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-23
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Smith, Jones, and Brown have been fishing, they
are now sitting in the shade discussing the chances
Of the temperance ticket with the prospects OF the
American party, over a moderate mixture OF old
rye and cool water.
Smith. Well, they've split the party into sec
tons
Jones. Yes What have you to say Brown ?
Brown. Tn thinking. Pm no speaker.
Smith Let us discuss the matter Jones, and
Brown may make the decision. So, the Black Re-
publicans have split us with their internal slavery
agitation and they expect to whip US in, who live
north of Mason and Dixon's line, and then drive
us or lead us to the devil. / live you know in
Pennsylvania.
Jones / In New Jersey.
Brown. in New York.
Jones' / don't mean to 60 to the devil, If can
help il.
Smith and Brown. How can you help its
Jones' BY turning my back on him. and going
the other way, or by joining his enemies and brus-
ing his head. The Fusionists, formed mostly of
the Socialists or Fourierites and Aboitonists with
Wilson at their head
Smith. A narrow-minded sectionalist--the sue
cessor Of the Hancocks, the Adamses, and the
Webstersl
Jones' Now compose the Black Republican
party.
Smith. But by the Vaccinations of Seward,
the burly ex- Governor Johnston, and he of the
grass.stufed ears-Greeley--it is supposed suffi-
cient number of us natives, coming from different
party organizations can be united.
Jones. | am Democrat.
Brown. am a Conservative, independent Of
party
Smith. And l a Whig-have been entrapped
to carry majority of the States, and even the
/ Presidency to abolish slavery or dissolve the
Union and carry us all to the devil.
Jones. won't go.
Smith. Nor !, if can help it.
\ Brown. How can we help it, Jones! don't
want to be one ofthe damned, If there is any mode
of salvation. We are back at the starting point
Begin again.
Jones' Then hear me. We are Americans
Our party cannot expire, so long as we have chill
dren, and hordes of foreigners pour in Let us first
extirpate our worst enemes-the Black Republ-
cans. In Ohio support the true American candi-
date for Governor-at all events, beat Chase In
Pennsylvania New York, and New Jersey, unite
with any party opposed to the Black Republican
candidates.
Smith Then the Democrats will carry every
thing again.
Brown Wouldn't that be better than going to
| the devil?
Jones' Yes Brown A Democrat myself, l
would support your Fillmore, rather than vote for
IA Black Republican Democrat. But in New York.
put up pure Wing against the Seward candidate
Do the same here Smith. | am opposed to mo-
| nopolies, and the present administration Yet in
my State, if tn, Black Republicans run ticket
well strike the ball once more into the pocket Of
! the gallant Commodore. Our monopoly" at all
events il, for the Union, and Stockton is true
| American. His grandfather signed the Declare
ration of Independence, and was killed by the i'm
prisonment he was condemned to by the British.
Smith. | see | hate the Locofocos--but l
hate the devil more.
/ To ho In
Brown. / prefer anything and anybody to a
dissolution ofthe Union.
Smith. Still, the Black Republicans can keep
up the plausible cry for a restoration Of the Com
promise.
Jones. was not in favor of introducing the
Kansas Nebraska bill when it was done, nor Of the
repeal of the Compromise. But now | am pre-
pared to maintain the laws of my country. The
SLAVERY question is at this moment precisely Where
IL Das ,ohen Washington died. The only contpro-
misses then were in The constitution plich remains
u,tdttered Why cannot we be satisfied with that
which contented the patriots and sages OF the Rev
olution? Has the South grown stronger and the
North weaker? Whence, then, comes "aggres-
stony" The Abolitionists say they are States
rights men. By that doctrine Congress has no
power to NEEDLE with the domestic affairs Of the
States, Immediately or prospectively, and hence
the compromise was an unconstitutional compact
and its repeal merely places US on the same ground
occupied by those who won our freedom and
formed the Federal Government It ia only the
Black Republican who would ignore the wisdom
of the departed heroes and sages!
Brown. Your hand, Jones Ism Conserva-
tive. May the. devil roast the Black Republicans
| to a crisp
Smith Take my hand, too. think there is
danger Of dissomtion-and fear they have for
eign aid.
Jones. Undoubtedly they have. If France and
England lavish thousands Of millions to curb the
power Of Russia, we may suppose they would give
| hundreds Of millions 10 check our growing great
ness. But let The disnnionists beware, lest in ere
cutting their darling project Of annering Canada
they .fnd Themselves reannered 10 the British mon.
drchy.
Smith. Brown | shall bea Conservative too-a
/ constitutional Union American Conservative.
Jones. Then let us unite in defeating the Black
Republicans. Let them learn that TO divide Ia not
always to conquer. And when the traitors shall
reap no reward for their treachery and the A boz
litionists shall fnd after all their labor and ex-
/ penditurcs, they can grasp none Of the spoils of
Office, we may effectually reorganize the glorious
party which is destined TO preserve the Union
throughout future time.
Smith. Agreed
Brown. Agreed
Jones. | cannot see what we are to gain by per.
hitting the American Order to be absorbed by a
malignant Sect which ignores every one OF our
principles, and substitutes one with which we had
nothing to do. Certainly do not like the Nebraska
bill Its introduction was in my opinion, the work
Of demagogue, for the purpose Of individual ag.
grandizement. | am willing TO manifest my oppo-
sition TO the law in a constitutional manner. But
does it therefore follow that the government should
be overthrow or the law nulli6edS
Brown. am fixed also in my reprobation Of
the Missouri repeal would reinstate It ifpossible,
but only by fair expression Of opinion at the bal
lot.box, in accordance with the law. But as a
conservative, feel bound 10 respect the opinions
Of majority Of the States, Of the people, and the
DEGREES Of the judiciary. This is the law, and
must submit to IL until changed by the same power
that made it. But to consent to the rule of the
Black Republicans, and to engage in a contest
upon the question Of Abolition Disunion, would be
to forfeit all the blessings which now enjoy, for
the doubtful chances Of establishing purer state
Of society out Of the Union than we find in il.
Smith. Since we are consulting upon the best
and most just policy for the American party, |
will add TO what you have said that the case seems
this The Black Republicans look upon the ex-
i iatenca nf alavprv the chief evil In the world