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The Cincinnati Times contains an extract from
the Democratic Press. German paper, in which the
foreign editor speaks Of the American party in no
very fatterng terms in regard 10 their intelligence
and responsibility. He says:
"Americanism, as it embraces and hugs to its
bosom the entire staggering or rocdy element Of the
United States, could eectually purify political
parties, as heretofore existing, by the application of
the pedal extremities by the better classes"
Here wehave the impudent, insulting and men,
dacious assertion of foreigner, who does not per-
fecty understand the Language Of the country. and
is ignorant of the habits Of the people and the prin
ciples upon which our Constitution and Government
are founded, basely slandering an acknowledgedly
pure, national movements movement destined to
place the government of the American Republic In
the safe-keeping of americans by birthto the sons
of the sol-denouncing those engaged in this lauda-
ble necessary and patriotic object, to rid themselves
Ct every species of foreign infuence-poltical and
ecclesiastical-as embracing the entire rowdy in
fuence of the whole country" If such really were
the case-and in the very nature of things it is I'M
possible-such editor would be unable TO shelter
his carcasc for single day from retribution this
"rowdy element" would feel disposed to infict
But he is perfectly safe, and will remain monu-
ment of the ignorance and stupidity which some
times aspires 10 direct or govern public opinion.
Again, this foreign editor says:
"Amercansm is the first fruit of whiggsh vio-
lence, and the opposition is capping its hands for
10y at the prospect that the weapons of prejudice
and intolerance viii enable them to demolish the
entire democratic party and its allies"
Who the allies Of the Democratic party are
whether the Sumner and Hale freesoilers or the abo-
htsonsts or both-the editor does not say but this
Dutch editor and his colaborers may rest assured,
and prepare themselves for the event. that the smile
of hauteur and contempt will assume puckered
lip and extended phiz, which no power of muscle
will be capable Of relaxing for months. We deem it
unnecessary to combat the editors charge Of 'preu
dice and intolerance" as that is unsupported by
stance not worth straw.
In the approaching contest, this American move.
ment will exhibit state of affairs which has not
been witnessed for long series Of years. There
will be, their part political claptraps to excite
the populace; no hquoring, to madden them and
lead to personal outrages; no whisky demonstra
tons. commanding the faithful to appear no con-
tentions for the miserable pauper voters from the
almshouses ne committees Of naturalization and
out runners, to seek for the criminals and pauper:
cast upon shores from the jas and lettering
houses of Europe, gratuitously to manufacture then
into roters and then guide them to the polls but
quiet determined and victorious deposit of the trut
American ticket in the ballot box, assuring it.
friends from the ranks of all former parties, thai
Americans, for the future, determined to govern
themselves. And what friend to order and law and
the stability of our free institutions though of foreign
birth, will not be proud Of the party which shall
ldiscouItcnalee and abate such corrupt and immora
practices
! Will the editor of the Democratic Press, anC
Others who foully SANDER this national movement
aid in producing so desirable reformation in oul
political habits No he will be found rs usual
with the pseudo democracy, aiding in manufac
turing voters prior to the day of election aiding
getting the inebrated sovereigns to the polls ant
viii be "alone with them in their glory for tn
anti American corruptionists will have the entir
field to themselves, without single competitor
The fiat has gone forth Americans have resolved
to govern themselves The ides of November viii
confirm the decree of the Sons of 'Seventy-Six.
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