American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-29
From the Pitisburg Weekly Times.
Opinions of Hon. James Buchanan
about Foreign Influence.


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The newspapers and politicians, own
cd and controlled by the Alien Party
and its allies, have been most virulent
and clamorous in their denunciation of
the American Organization, because 1t
is hostile to foreign influence, desires a
modification Of the Naturalization law,
and contends that "Americans should
rule America" :" We wish to show that
the opinions Of the American Party
are not new ones, but that they have
been long ago avowed by distinguished
leaders of the Democratic Party. In
1915, on the 4th of July, Hon. James
Buchanan delivered an Oration in the
city OF Lancaster. From that grafton
we make the following extract. 1t is
upon the subject of foreign influence
and upon the policy that the United
States ought to pursue towards foreign
nations. Mr.. Buchanan said:
Again we stand neutral towards all
the European powers. What then
shall be the political conduct of our
country in future? Precisely to pursue
the political maxims adopted by Wash
.ngton. We ought to cultiudte peace
eoith all Nations By adopting strict
~eUtra1tty, not only Of conduct bit Of
sentiment, We ought to make our
neutrality respected by placing our
selves in an attitude of defence. We
ought forever to abandon the wild pro-
.jcct Of philosophic visionary Of let
ting commerce protect itself. For its
protection we ought to increase our
Navy. We ought never to think Of
.embargoes and non-intercourse laws
without adherence. We oughtto use
every honest eXertion to turn out of
power those weak and wicked men, who
have abandoned the political path
marked out for this country by WASH
ngtonA end whcse Wild ard gisionasy
theories have been at length tested By
experience and found wanting. ABOVE
ALL, WE OUGHT TO DRIVE FROM OUR
SHORES FOREIGN INFLUENCE, & CHERISH
EXCLUSIVELY AMERICAN FEELINGS. -
FOREIGN INFLUENCE HAS BEEN,
IN EVERY AGE, THE CURSE OF RE
PUBLlCS. Her iaundicod eyes see
all things in false colors. The thick
atmosphere Of prejudice, by which she
Is forever surrounded, excludes from
her sight the light of Heaven. Whilst
she worships the nation which she IA
vors for this very crime, she curses the
enemies Of tLat nation even for their
virtues. In every age she has march
cd before the enemies of her country.
proclaiming peace where there was no
peace, and lulling it's defenders into fa-
tai security, while the iron hand of des-
potsm was aiming death blow at their
liberties. Already our Infant Rcpub-
lie has felt her withering influence
| Already has she involved us in war,
which had nearly cost us our existence.
LET US THEN LEARN WISDOM FROM EX-
IPERIENcE,. AND FOREVER DANISH THIS
FIEND FROM OUR SOCIETY"
Such were the admirable sentiments
Of James Buchanan. They are very
applicable to the present time and the
present political crisis. Foreigners Of
various nations have been for some time
endcayoring to involve our country in
wars to crafty their own ambition and
revenge. The administration has been
trying to involve us in a war with a ma
ton with whom VIC have o treaty Of
Peace and Amity. Let us, in the Ian
guage Of Buchanan, "cultivatc peace
with all nations by adopting a strict
neutrality not only Of conduct but Of
sentiment" Foreign priests and for
eign inf1cls cover the whole country,
and assail everywhere our laws and in
stitutions. The locofoco leaders march
before them, and cry peace When there
is no peace, and proclaim that there is
no danger, while these foreign enemies
are aiming a death blow at the liberties
of the country! Let us, in the Ian
guage Of Buchanan, "drivc from our
shores foreign influence and cherish
exclusively American feelings"