The American patriot., 1855-07-28
Is it a Wing Trick7

aLneiicau movement purely ana SIMPLY as |
Wing trick. This they do, in or,ler to deter
with some plausibillity, that ain appeal to an |
cient political prejudices will Tend to arrest the
progress of desertion which has been thinking
their ranks and depriving them of some of
their best men. Unfortunately, however, facts
dlsprove the random and reckless assertions of
our Democratic brethren. AT the Philadelphia
convention majority of the delegates were
Democrats; and the President, Mr. Bartlett, had
been attached all his life to the same parity
In the Louisiana State Convention which recen-
tly assembled here, there We're quite as many
Democrats as Wings. The American State
ticket numbers four Democrats and three
Wings. The majorities for Merrick at the late
Judicial election in Louisiana came principally
from the the Northwestern parishes-hereto-
fore the region whence the heavy Democratic
vote vas received which usually neutralized
and overcamc the Whig majoritics of Southern
Louisiana. But to be more explicit, take a
single Illustration. The memphis Enquirer
furnishes the following incomplete list of lead
ing Democrats in Tennessee, who belong to the
American party:
Hon. ANDREW j. DoNELsoN, Gen. Jackson's
private and confidential secretary for twenty
years-enjoying his full confidence to the day
of his death. Was Minister to Texas, and ne
SotldtSu tlC dIlIicAdtlOu VI t!ldI ieSptDHC.-
President Polk offered him seat in his Cabi
net Was Minister to several foreign courts
under Democratic Administration. &C., &.
Hon. HOPKINS L. TURNEy, late United States
Senator, and always a Democrat of the stlictcst
sect.
Dr. THos. A. ANDERSON, brother of Senator
Anderson-alwavs Democrat, still demo-
crat, but opposed to Andrew johnson and "Pro-
gressive' Pierce and Forney Democracy.
Hon. SAM TuRNEY, brother to Senator Tur-
ncy, and well known as an out and-out Demo-
crat, now and always.
LucIEN M. TEMPLE, Esq, of Davidson
county.
Col. J. NJ. BuRNEY, of Maurv county.
Gen. PowHArAh GORDON, of Maury.
DIR. G. W. MAYO, of Fast Tennessee.
+. P. CoNNELI. Esq, of Davidson.
G. c. GROVE Esq, of Lincoln.
W. J. STRAYHoRN, Esq, late candidate for
Busg's District
R. S. PARuAM, Esq, of Fayette.
| G. S. PALMoRE, Esq, of Fayettc
SAN. S. TEyIoR, ESQ.,, of Upton.
| j. N. QUARREL, ESQ.,, Montgomery.
JoHN I. TREzEvANT, Esq, of Memphis.
ALFRED RoBB Esq, Montgomery.
| G. NJ. BARTLETT, ESQ, Of Shelby county.
Col. E. PICKETT, of Smith, late Democratic
Elector
And a host of Others scattered over the
State, who are either candidates on the Ameri-
can ticket in their respective counties, or else
have publicly avowed their adhesion to the
American Platform-all good and true Demo
Gratis. Besides these, there arc many other
Democrats in the State, who like Hon. Landon
C. Haynes, Of East Tennessee, while disclaim-
ing any connection with the Order, are at the
same time opposed to the election of Andrew
johnson.
The truth is that the American party is made
up in ncaay equal proportions Of both the old
parties. Thousands upon thousands of Native
born Democrats either belong to the party or
act with it; while large and respectable class
of naturalized citizens, formerly Wings, are OPP
posed to it. Most of the triumphs achieved by
the American party have been won in States
heretofare strongly Observation-Disclosures New
Hampshire Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, &c.
We are decidedly Of opinion that the election
next November in Louisiana will demonstrate
conclusivcly to the Democrats that they have
been slain by their own former friends. We
know of certain Whig parishes in witch the
result is exceedingly doubtful, while we can
count twenty parishes, each good upon pure
party issue. for from 100 to 800 Democratic
majority, that will cast their votes for the
American ticket
Our Democratic brethren evince no slight
inconsistency in their treatment of this question,
for in the very numbers of their journals in
which they affirm unhesitatingly that the
American organization is sheer Wbig ticket,
: and desperate attempt of the defunct Wing
) party to regain the ascendency, they practical
ly contradict themselves and recoznize the ex-
: istencc of large band of Democrats in the
: American party by the most pathetic and
heart-moving entreties to them to return to
Democracy.-Be
RATIFICATION MEETING AT WAsHINGToN.--At
: a meeting of the American Party, held al
Washington, st. Landry Parish, on Tuesday
the 18th inst, for the purpose of ratifying the
+ Platform of Principles and Nominations made
4 in New Orleans, DR.. T. A. Cooke was called to
: the chair; w. S. Read and r. Dubuison were
chosen as Vice-Prcsdcnts, and NJ. Kenisson Jr.
Secretary
a The objects of the meeting being explained
y the Platform Of Principles and the Nomination.
were read, and unanimously adopted in thu
' following resolutions:
q Reso1ced, That this meeting have seen witt
d pleasure the proceedings ofthe American Con
q vention while in session last week in New Or
: leans; that we view the Platform of Principle
7 put forth by said Convention as wise, liberia
: and patriotic, and deem the carrying out th'
principles such as the interests of the South ant
!. of the Union rcquirc-such as are worthy th
: support of every true American, and such a
d we will most zealously and heartily advocate
e defend and support.
: Resolrea, That we deem the nominations 70
Is State officers, made by the Convention in Ne'
Orleans, characterized by patriotism, wisdor
and honesty; that the ticket meets our wishe
e and expectations, and that it shall receive ou
= warm and unanimous support.