True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-05-14
An Honest Confession,

The Somerset Herald and Whig, in
commenting on the following extract,
saws that it is well known that one Of The
motives in organizing the American par
~ was, if possible, 10 prevent the gross
outrages perpelrated by foreigners on the
ballot-box. The banding of foreigners
together, particularly in the cities, for
the purpose of overawing native voters
the perlinancy with which they cling TO-
gether as foreigners organizing and COM
bining to effect certain political Objects
their insolent demands for power-the
well known venality Of their leaders, and
the further fact that they voted in body
not as American citizens, but as for
eigners, combined by real or imaginary
interests, and that by these combinations,
the views of the American born citizens
were often defeated, and their votes rem.
dered negatory were some of the prlncI-
pal inducements for the organization OF
the American party. Since the advent
of this party, it has been perseveringly
abused by the locofOcos, as prosecutor
OF the foreign cilizens-lts motives aud
objects have been misrepresented, and the
facts which in great measure gave orr
gin TO il, and which were patent to the
whole country, were slrenuously denied.
In short, locofocoism took upon itself 10
be the special guardian and defender Of
our alien population. Like the man in
the fable, it has warmed the adder in its
bosom until eventually it has been sung
by il. and in its dying anger it has cried
aloud and been forced 10 confess the truth
Of the allegations against its lreacherous
and dangerous pet. Will our readers
note and remember the admissions in the
following extract from an editorial article
in the leading locofoco paper in the State
the Philadelphia PennSylranian. They
had locofoco delegate elections in Phila
delphia two weeks ago for the purpose
of electing delegates to nominate city of
fcers. and the Pennsylvania becoming
cognizant frauds contemplated by alien
thus refers to them, and thereby endors
es the necessity for, and justifes the or
igin Of The American party.
"The two prominent causes which lie
to the organization of the Native party
and gave it great strength, were the pl
cling of candidates in nomination, wi
possessed no one prerequisite for offic
and the indignation oceaSioned by Il
moving Of large gangs Of unnaturaliz
persons from poll to poll, to rob, by thc
votes, competent citizens Of their righ
This latter evil, we regret to say, still e
lists. We have been informed that it
the intention of few depraved a
worthless members Of the Democratic p
ty,to practice This great outrage at sol
-of-the polls tonight. If such wrc
be attempted, il should be resisted at
cry hazard. The Democratic party C
notbe kept intact, if the legal voters
;tached to il are to have their votes r
.dered Dugatory, by the introduction
fraudulent tickets into the ballot bo
voted by aliens. We should have h
saiy at our primary elections, and wi
ever an alien attempts to vote he she
beIprosecuied on the charge Of iucitinI
abreoch Of the peace. We hope tha
good Democrats will resent ille degri
lion that must h,iact 10 our party. il
naluralized voters stemp. 10 control
dslegats elections"