The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-11

TO OUR ADOPTED FELLOW. CITIZENS.

democratic party have but recently come-we refer Il
that heresy popularity called klO-ROngis By this bod
II was proposed to draw line of distinction between citi
zens native and foreign born Other than that provided
In The consutution also between those protesting par
ucular religious belief and other denominations To en-
force their views, oathbound society esab
shed with different orders and degrees in their mysteries
The whole movement being foreign to every anteceden
OF Amercanism its temporary astonshed whilst il
contounded true lovers OF free institutions IadUua
rights were assaled and the democracy rushed to the res
cue We proclaimed that men must be Judged by their
merits and tho people should be left to choose their
wants whether from among citizens born abroad or al
home that the place of mans birth shoad confer no
privilege any more than nobility should follow partcu-
lar line of ancestry We also discarded from politics any
Religious tests.
Had the democracy chosen TO endorse these IDEAS they
might have formed overwhelming party against
born csens and the Catholic religion If the South had
endorsed the doctrine they would have struck fatal blow
on northern political power for is the North that profits
BY foreign emigration Had the democracy aimed at the
spos OF office their opponents charge here pre-
Sented chance for them to have swept the stakes But
no! beaten down by the overwhelming and mysterious
progress of this to Americans unnatural heresy they
oravely and successfully combatted it, and the public
reason, enlightened by the arguments presented rolled
back the tide of madness and kno-oMRgsaa is practi-
caly dead
We cite this case to show our foreign-born eowciti
2en9 that the American democracy is planted on the un-
yielding principles of truth and individual rights
contest is now approaching in which the safety
oil the Union, founded on STATE RIGHTS is at stake
The know-nohings et the North and the abolltionsts
have united to try their strength against the democ-
racy the issue whether the people Congress shall
determine the question of slavery, or in other words
whether Territory (Which is but incipient State
of the Union) shall Judge what institutions best sub
their INTEREST," II the black republicans prevail
the Capitalization old federal doctrine will become
ccndan and then farewell to the Union and with the
rights of individuals and States.
In truth there have been and be but two parties in
the country and whatever procan forms they may put
whatever they may assume when arrayed they
resolve themselves into the old federal principles central
domination opposed to Stae-righs democracy. A
glance at the backrepublcan platform proves this They
recommend internal Improvements by the general gov
ernment unlimited sovereignty of Congress the Terri
tories the right TO deal with Mormonism not by public
opinion the progress of brought bear
it, but by the strong hand of force thus contradctng the
great saying of Jefferson that may be tolerated
long public is left free combat it. In short
they place the will Of the majority above constitutional
law and falling in this they responded by acclamation
the sentiment Of James Watson Webb that the cartridge
Dor shall take the place of the bdotboz To carry out
these views they appeal to the fnrseher~ S.ist"o~
They appeal to their sentiments against slavery They ask
the foreigner to vote not according to his constitutional
obligations but in reference solely to his will Were the
question simply whether preferred slavery free
dom to be established in the State Territory of which
he is resident it would be the undoubed right of every
individual to argue speak, and vote he fit but 1t
proposed by this federal party (under name)
their deprive others Of the constitutional right
judge for themselves what kind Of institutions best
their happiness and interests.
My fellow-citizens shall aim eloquence in ad-
a.. Nv hnar iu l,-s h,r, -
truth and patriotism alone the institutions Of our
country. Under them have prospered and people
now exist have existed who have greater right
bless Providence for having their lot under such happy
circumstances have hitherto surrounded Our
try has been kind gentle and bounteous mother to
Shall we dishonor her2 Shall we made over-prosperous
by the labors and wisdom of founders forget their
counse and rudey tear to pieces the constitution they
gave usH We admit they wise who formed it,
we admit we have prospercd under ishall we cast IL
aside passion and trust ourselves to revoluon7 Like
the Israees Of old, shall ask Of God king TO rule
over us for assuredy people who fthless their
own laws be long free to make them Tho insecurity
OF life and property that will follow down-trodden
constitution must and win lead the despotism Of the
successful chieftAin in civil Men will prefer the
despotsm Of n monarch TO that Of mob and then fare
well to the happy condition under which we have hitherto
lived For this state Of things European monarchs pant
Our existence powerful confederation OF republics is
dangerous their thrones and repose We wit
neses against them Our small standing army obedi-
ence to law without the presence Of force progress
arts commerce. and agriculture love Of justice to
wards the nations the extension Of our borders-not by
conquest by purchase and negotiation blessing and
freeing the people and lands TO coniedern-
ton not holding them subjects but parcels Of our
confederation bound to by free win and love grant
ing them an equality Of rights in every respect all these
qualities and conditions OF confederation make hated
by those whose ambition Il TO be the rulers Of tho peo-
pie for their own individual aggrandzement Our
n their bane our existence itself is at with the idea
they wish 10 incuoate-namely that selEgovenment is
paradoxca and that the must in the end by their
passions make a resort to kingly power necessary,
No doubt the agitation Of the slavery question, the
money by which is kept up all come from abroad II Ia
no new thing to destroy the institutions Of country by
fomenng internal strife To suppose European despots
scnseess as seize the opportunity Of promoting
dissolution by such means attribute 10 them great
want Of foresight and ssgacy. II 10 much cheaper to
furnish few millions to our editors and speakers lash
the passions of people into storm than TO hght
the land and ocean in open Let be certain Of the
fact that monarchy and despotsn at with us
They dare not meet us openly because their people
would revol, against them. They are urging more dc
strucve war against us than they could by their armies
and navies You know them we'll for you have caus
10 desert them and Join us; and knowing them you
not doubt their willingness 10 adopt any means howeye
secret and base to accomplish their purposes The abol
ton movement commenced in England Was philanthro
py Tint moved them How this be- when their cruel
" to India is beyond thing that has before sane
the pages Of history Was polite economy TO max
her West India islands more fruitful 10 her Tevenue1 How