American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-02-23
.saNsEI1s2CAMIgAE VS.. REPUDGT
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VIC HuNc uClclOioIc allutleu 10 the
efforts of the pro tenn. editor of the
"Morgantown Telegraph to identify
the proceedings Of the American Con-
vention of january 28 with the senti-
ments held by the Black Republicans
Of the North. His labored cssay--all
the cunning Of the quibbling lawyer
all the devices Of language and insinu-
alton he has employed in three col
umn article, fail to cast shadow of
Republicanism upon the preamble and
resolutions of the Americans of Mon
ongalia. In his heart he kuowS--ho
knew when he penned his struggling
essay--that there is no similarity be-
tween the sectional motives and princi-
pies of the Republicans and the prin-
clplcs enunciated at the meeting held
III Morgantown. Then why is the
Telegraph burdencd as was last week?
We answer: To cast distrust upon the
members of that party, who adopted
those resolutions, and the highly res
pcctable and intelligent committee that
reported them; to prejudice the minds
of its own party followers against the
American cause as disloyal to the
South; to misropresent, bcmean and
belle the sentiments Of q portion of the
yeomanry of our county; and all this
to keep Democrats, within the innu-
ence of that dishonorablo sheet, (fcr
such it is in its present coursc) from
examining for themselves the princi-
pies advocated by the American party.
The course Of tho Telegraph in refer
cnce to the American meeting, is but
in keeping with the dastardly assaults
Of It's party leaders ever since the A.
merican party took the field; and its
assumed courtesy and hypocritical pro-
fessions Of fair dealing are but the coil
of the serpent before it spits its venom.
Shame on such mean hypocrisy; such
low deceit; such rank, putrcsccnt dem
agoguoism; and shame on cause that
is compelled to stoop and WELD such
venal weapons. The American resolves
have been given to the public and have
met hearty response from the Amer
lean press at Richmond, Washington,
and elsewhere, and 10 ! it is reserved
for an obscure sub-cditor of an obscure
anti-American sheet, to make the as
founding discovery and trumpet it to
the four winds (of Monongalia) that
the Americans Of this county are Black
Republicans! O. astuto genius !! O.!
astonishing discovery! The sub editor
of the Telegraph is wise to the full
measure of his (y)cars, but wisdom we
trust will not die with him
The distinguishing feature of the
Republican platform is the restoration
and ro-enactment Of the Missouri Com
promise. Did the American proceed
ings advocate any such measure of pol
icy? No. Those proceedings dcnounc-
cd the repeal of that Compromise as
ro-oponing tho slavery agitation; and
what school-boy but knows that the
passage Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bill,
repeating that act, did give new life
and vigor, vitality and danger to the
Slavery agitation? Pierce & Douglass
at the installation Of the present weak
and wicked Administration found the
country at peace upon the slavery
question --larmonizcd to its farthe8t
cStromcs by tho bcnofcent compromi-
so5 Of 1850; and thoy were pledged by
solemn compact and agreement in the
Platform put forth by the Convention
which nominated Pierce, not to renew
in Congress or elsewhere, the agitation
Of that disturbing and dstracting quos-
ton. How was their faith kept, and
what store did they set by the solcmn
agreement oftho Democratic platform?
Echo answers, what? The compromise
Of 1920 was annulod by them the
pledges of the platform were utterly
disrogardod; the doctrine Of 'squatter
eoveroignty was enacted into law for