Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-06-15
ANOTHER DROP.


the other day, when quoting an extract from that
prominent know-nothing, Senator Hilson, of Mas
sachusetts. We didn't wonder at the disgust of the
True WHO; vet as Senotr Wilson is member, and
a leading member, of The L1ow nothing national con-
yention, now in session in Philadelph is-occupy
ing. perhaps, seat alongside of Gov. N. s. BRowN
of Tennessee-we must give the True Wing San
other Drop" We beg that paper prayerftRy to
read the following letter to the N. Y. Tribune and
then tell US what it thinks of its ''brother" Wilson
BRArTIEBoRo', Tuesday May 20, l855-A mis-
understanding having taken place in the American
party of Vermont, Senator Wilson, of Mass, was
sent for to act as peace maker and last evening this
distinguished shoemaker of Natick addressed large
assemblage on the subikct of the position and du-
ties of Americansm.- Mr.. Wilson promised by
stating that in his opinion the time had arrived
when all the nominations of the party should be
made and voted openly. The time for secrecy was
past. The object OF the American party was to
infuse vitality into the efete political organizations
1t was not intended to restrain immigration, nor to
draw down this Republic from the lofty position
which If maintains as the asylum for all the OPP
pressed of Europe. Our shores should be ever free
TO him who by the labor Of industry seeks an i'm
proved fortune, whatever may be his nationality or
religious belief. But the American party intends TO
provide against and even to resent the conduct of
European Governments in sending here shiplosds
of psupers and feons it is intended to prevent the
organization Of adopted citizens in distinct bodies
according to their various nstonalties, which would
influence the political movement of this country
Thus, said the orator, America shall not In the fu-
ture witness the humiatng necessity of one of her
greatest gores stamping the country and becoming
! enrsptured with the Sweetness of the German
| accent" and the richness of the broad IEish
| brogue." 1t may be that to attain this end the
laws of naturalizs ton should be made more srin-
gent or at least that the existing laws should be
more conscientiously carried into effect. He de-
plored that the Legislature of his State should
have passed the amendment to the Constitution ex-
Guiding naturslzed citizens from Office in the Com
| monweath.
Such were the aims Of the American party as
! laid down by the Senator; then, speaking of its
| duties, he declared that which was paramount to
all others was the taking boldly and decidedly an
| issue upon the great question of humanity of NOR.
ais, and OF the unstained glory os the Republic
| The country was involved in question which had
not been equalled il Importance since the estab-
Iishment of the Constitution, and it behooves the
American party TO give TO it the only true direc-
| ton and solution: that is to declare Slavery Sec
tional and Liberty national; to abolish the instiu-
ton wherevert exists under the cover Of the FEEDER
a Constitution and Government The States having
may lot the present ENJOY IT. but not loot OF soil
is to be conceded to it. State rights will thus be
held inviolate-but the Fugitive Slave BILL and the
| Nebraska infamy shall be erased from our laws
The American party shall continue to look for
union with the Anti-Slsvery feeling of the coun-
try, for to that union might be attributed the sue
cess of the last elections in the North and West
The honorable Senator rejoiced at the recent de-
feat in the Virginia election as lesson to the
American party with whom to unite-not to tosdy
to the Slave Olgarchy but to be truly democratic
IN principle. He denied the statements made by
an obscure X. N. politician in NewYork, that
the party was not concerned in the question of
Slavery.
Such statements were tsntsmount to saying that
Americans were not concerned in the cause of hui
manity or national honor. He repudiated with
contempt the idea that monsters such as Atchi.
son, Stringfelow, and their gangs should be re-
garded as brethren. In conclusion he earnestly
adjured the people of Vermont to remain true
to themselves and to their convictions-to appear
united in the National Councils of the State and
in Washington a strong phslanx in the defense
of human rights and liberty The American par
ty deserved an ignominious end if it failed in
performing these most important duties of its
mission.