The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24
No. 26.

forna more especially think seriously before thew
seal their own ruin by the continued gift Of power
to this party
The unioubted right Of the people of the States
ana territories to regulate their own domestic in
stitu'lons and the uncoristituonality of the inter-
ference OF Congress with the question of slavery in
the states and Territories. has been recognized as
a Republican doctrine by wise statesmen and the
American party deprecate any agitation of the
question as calculated to nure the integrity of the
! Union and promote the grpwth of sectional feeling
and action. The triumph of either the 80 called
Democratic or Republican parties in the coming
campaign must be deemed sectional triumph -
| 10 U.S. to the National American parry. the party
of the Union, headed hy Fillmore and Doneson,
all the Conservative men of the nation are turning
to their only true and proper refuge in this dark
hour of wild and unnatural contest between Nation.
ty and Stctionali>m
We shall secure the unlivie1 suffrages of all
sober well-thinkins and trua-hearted Republicans
and Patriots and by the elevation of Nllard Fill.
more and Andrew jackson Dpnelson to the chief
'fhces OF tn" Nation insure our distracted Repub-
hc a season 0f peace. quiet and security.
In the affairs of our State. the American
party have made honest and faithful end-avars to
carry out the pledges made to the people during
the last state campaign By the action of the
Members "t the American party in the last Legs-
la'ure many successful PR j"cs of reform were ac-
compished and save for the mHchinatious of a fac
'IouS HlucH more WbuNi nave Dten aClltS
we'd. Since the Inauguration of our State tiovern-
ment' the great and growing interests of the actual
ana 6ond lie settler have demand ID some legislative
action for their protection which the Dem cratic
parry. during the regime. continually promised and
as continually failed to give That party in this
State pursued precisely the same with
gard to any bill for the protection of the settlers
interests as the Democratic party in Congress have
pursued with regard to the Atlantic and Pacific
Kailr'ad bill. They regarded il AS an admirable
bait to catch votes, and while they trf'd with the
settler, they co4uetted with The grant-holdrr, and
played with temporary success their usual game
OF deception. lhe American party made at
tempt to pander to this or that interest, but from
their candidate for Governor down to the humblest
member otthe party gave II bold and manly pledge
OF what they would do if they had the power The
people trusted them. and they not deceive
/ he American party passed the settlers inll ami
redeemed their pledge. lhe recent confirmation
IT extensive grants IN the min ns sections Of the
country. has awakened renewed interest ON the
question particularly touching the miner and Vi
tally affecting that Important interest which is the
basis ot the wealth and prosperity of our State
| he only apparent remedy Is an appeal to Con-
gress. AS preliminary step thereto. and to assure
The citizens "f the mining counties that are de-
termlned 10 protect their interests, the American
party. in council assembled, aduped the following
Restitution:
Resofcei, That the American party of this State
cannot view with Indifference the evil that must
naturally grow out of the large amount of our min
eral land, which covered by spanish grants,
which must Ultimately result in immense niunupu-
lies, that Will endanger the peace and quetuIe uf
our State. and that We will prevent such e,ii, as
well protect nrally the INNING interest which
Is one ot such paramount Importance to this State
and Use all our strength and influence party to
procure the purchase of all such domain by tie
General Government, that the may be left
free and open ior mining purposes to all citi-
ZenS.
ihe party desires to do It's whole duty to the
people OF tins State and with pride, points its
actIun upon this all-impirtint question, real zed
IN the past and Indicated tor the future. in
phant vndcatiun from the slanderuuS accusation
that the American party mas failed in its duty to
the people
nle the party cheriShes the interests of its
uii people lts first great desire IT, act
justly ~ all men, influenced the American party
| IN The Legislature 10 pass Il bill upUn the suijec of
escheated estates, by virtue OF The provisions Of
wtch aliens Of all Countries allowed the same
and even more exteuded privileges than grant
ed to the most favored nations by the varou, trea-
ties between themselves and the United States. in
the matter ut the protection of Unbeatable proper
~ / his was not only matter ct justice, but by
Offering IL security and s;feguard for the protection
Of capital will result IN the development OF the
sources and capabilities Of our young State which
has heretofore retarded want of the neces-
al means Our elemes should blush ut the re-
colIccsion IF the foul accusation of pro>cr pton,
w.tn wnich they have hitherto attempted u brand
It's AT least hundred thousand dollars was
saved, III the mere matter "f legislative EXPENSES,
dunng the past w.nter. by the American party
ald the session. wts shortened by at least three
week, IN its dura ion While the party >curned
The lniltiy loiicy hitherto pursued by the Uenocra-
nc party, ~ making an appropriation Tor any par
tculr branch o the government papthly to silia IL
for lis necessary EXPENSES that thus the people
ght be deceived wiih regard To the actual txpcn-
dturcs Of the seal year Aud although c'mpell-
:, ed to iy the eiurn ,us sum uf hundred thou
,tln ,li;lrs, settle outstanding bills of the late
Democratic Administrations the tl-urcs and slaIls-
siC, sow an actual appropriation less than that of
any preceding Legislature. Nhile we conSrat u
ae the people of ths State upon the good that
the American party in the Legislature (assiSted in
! few Democrats more patriotic than their fellows J
has been enabled to uU, 1t Is matter uf serious
gret that many important measures OF reform c
defeated. Notwithstanding the most strenuous ex-
ertlon, the American party were not enabled to
PASS registry law, ANA w.re thwarted their en-
de.iv0I throw Tins safeguard around the balot-hux,
the of our rights and liberties Imperative
ly demanded toy the people by its defeat me DEM
ocratlc members OF the Legislature have preferred
the ball't-bnx stuf;rs To the people. Let them
bear the blame Of such diosraceiul responsibility
Above all, and 10y It's magm,udr. ecLpsng and ov-
"rsnndowlng many minor matters, III themselves OF
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