The American patriot., 1855-12-08
"The Ceorgi: Platform"

denouncing the American fafty as all
j" Oath-Jound clan Of midniyt Assass'ms, as
/" Common Enemies" to their country, as
" Proscriptionists, and /" Conspirators, =
whose organization was "conceived in false
hood and nurtured in deceit" it is quite con-
soling to be appealed to once more as fellow
citizens, as men worthy of some consideration,
capable of assisting the democratic party in
preserving the equality Of the States and the
rights of the people as secured by the Consti-
tution," and to be told that not only would the
benefits resulting be shared by all, but the Gl.o-
RY would BELONG to both. +, .,o. |
This, all this, we have actually seen publish
ed by the Especial Committee in the last
weeks issue under the above title. We arc
glad to see it, for it looks little like return
ing to reason, we cannot, however give them
MUCH credit for it, al I'VE think the respectable
ity and numerical strength of the American
Party has brought them to It,
We have not it is true, a majority of the
VOTERS of the State with us, but we have a ma
jority Of native born American citizens who
have manfully stood up in defence OF sound
American principles. Hence the change of
tone assumed. .r..
The opposition will know that they must
have the cooperation Of the American party
when the rights of the South are to be defend
ed, bnt while in this smooth, soft-spoken Ian
guage they are seeking our aid, there is an un-
der-current of selfpraise, party spirit and bit
ter feeling, which now and then ruilies the
surface, and spoils the prospect We would 9th
erwise have of smooth sailing. For instance
see an article in same number of Democrat head
ed, "The prospect before US" in which their
party is held up as bright and shining light
in these dark and stormy times, with numer-
Gus states EMBODIED in its embraces, not accept
ing the Hards and Softs of New York. the one
reading the administration, out of the Demo-
cratic party, the other read out of the Dern6k
cratic party, by the administration. s
Verify there are signs and wonders in these
latter days.
What party has lately defeated the black
Republican party, lead on by the ''arch enemy
of the South, Wm H. Seward" in the late cleo
tons in New York and Massachusetts,? Was
it the great Democratic and Anti-Know- Moth
ing party as it is now styled in the Georgia
Platform? No! Hards, Softs and half shells
{ combined could not have done it.
That glory was left to the American party
Young, imperfectly organized, at one time bur-
dened by the different sms of Northern
fanaticism, we'll nigh overburdened in the low
ering storms that has been gathering about us
: in consequence Of the passage of the Nebraska
bill, the noble ship has righted herself, casI
3 overheard the different isms that encumberet
nantled Stewards and Wilson's practical craft
and is now sailing on smooth Sea, the stars
f and stripes floating at her masthead, with th'
: inscription "AMER1cANs SHALL RULE AMERICA.
: The America party has accomplished all this
: Notwithstanding we find again in the Democra
from this same Especial Committee" that it il
'demoralizing in its Influences and that it
members "carry the mark of Cain, which il
so deeply stamped on that midnight Order"
$ Verify what strange contradictions in ton,
a and sentiment must that same Especial Com
u mittee," be made up of. We agree cordia
II with the writer of the article on the "Georgi,
), Platform in many things. In the necessity
}, Of a unity Of feeling on the slavery question
in opposing hand in hand, any aggression Q
|, the rights Of the South, by the abolitionists o
the North, and in insisting Oh the admission o
q Kansas as a slave state should she apply a
e such into the Union. We agree with the sen
+! timents, expressed in the Georgia platform, il
reference to these questions. But we canno
J. agree with it, nor with the especial Commit
IS tee" in their denunciations Of the America
vi party and the principles it processes. We to-
J. are opposed to the continuance of secret OF
% ganization and obligations in our party, whic
't although, virtually done away with, we wis
II to see and will see formally revoked in thi
10 State as it has been in California and othe
l. States. Although opposed to the secrecy G
Sc our organization, we know there is nothin
n "demoralizing," in it, or unconstitutional,
A. we know there is no "midnight preactions,
NJ we know that our principles are correct, an
is boldly proclaimed in open day, and knowin
W it we "dare maintain them"
IL Union of sentiment, always exists in tn
So South on the Slavery question.
- When Unity Of ACTION is Of necessity demau
=. ded, who can be more confidently trusted tina
w Native born Americans?
,v In conclusion we would say to the .Dem'
N cratic, and anti-Know-No Nothing party of Geo
= gia, and to the especial Committee" of tt
~ namncrat we chsllnnna Won trhor, tn, N,