Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-01-03


these reasons, the American Party will re-
sis. any and all attempts, wherever or by
whcmsoever made, to deny its full and free
use to the people Of their homes, or to their
children in The public schools, since from il
they derive the first, best, and most dura-
bic lessons Of virtue, morality and freedom
Believing that the continued Union Of
these States is 10 us the only security for all
that we hold dear, and TO the world, the on
ly sure promise of ultimate universal free
dom; recognizing the fearful responsibilities
which rest on those who enjoy such marked
privileges as ours; satisfied that sectional
divisions, party conflicts, and the corrupt
use Of certain exciting questions in various
portions Of the country, lead inevitably to
the destruction Of that fraternal regard
which must exist 10 secure the perpetuity Of
the Union, and Of that deep devotion 10 it
which is IFS best dafence-the American
Party is pledged by the most solemn sane
tons to labor for the preservation of that
Union. Unfaltering devotion to it is the
very groundwork Of its principles. He
who does not love the Union, and is not
ready TO peril all save honor for its defence,
cannot be of it. To the end that il NAV
be preserved, the American Party will
strive TO put down fanaticism, under what
ever name, seeking whatever purpose; to
east out from the high places all whose fdel-
ity TO it is not perfectly known; 10 guard
with jealous care the rights of every portion
Of the confederacy; to secure the faithful,
full and impartial administration of the laws;
10 preserve inviolate the Constitution, under
whose mild, yet firm sway, all may find ex-
act justice and perfect security.
These-and such as these-are the prin-
ciples, and such the purposes of the Party,
on whose behalf we address you. Else
where they are found more fully stated
These are the great central and cardinal
points, from which necessarily flow all the
rest. Under their sway-wth the good
blessing of God believe the Union will
be saved from all surrounding perils, and
Che power of wicked passions, bad men and
corrupt parties will be destroyed. If they
fail, we verify believe, great dangers threat
en- us, which may not be averted.
Many thousands of freemen in this Com
monwealth, abandoning old party connec-
tiop7, have eagerly embraced the principles
Of the American Party; and its numbers
are swollen daily, in spite of fierce denuncia-
ton, bitter detractiOn and desperate misrep-
resentation Of its principles and aims
Springing into life but few months ago, it
now fills the land; counting its advocates
BY thousands in every quarter of the coun-
try; sustained and defended by the best, the
purest and the ablest of our public men
controlling already severa! Of the States Of
the Union largely represented in the Ma
tional Councils, and striding forward with
rapid steps to complete control.
We invite the cooperation Of all good
men--of all conservative men-of all who
love the free institutions under which we
'Eye, and who desire TO strengthen and per-
petuate them. We ask all such to consider
calmly and decide fairly upon the principles
upon which this party proceeds: to aban-
don their former political connection, and to
join us, not in a crusade Of prescription a.
gainst any creed or class, but in move
ment which has for its sole and honorable
object, the preservation of the Union the
maintenance Of the Constitution, Gni the Sc
curity of our Institutions.
The American movement, which, when
first inaugurated, swept over the country
overwhelming all opposition, sustained af-
forwards, for time, partial defeat-the re-
suit of timd friendship or secret treachcry
Since that time, advancing with more mea-
sured step, shaking off those who sought to
pervert and use it as an fundamentally for
personal and party ACKNOWLEDGMENT casting
from its bosom all whose loyalty to the
whole country was not known and approx
ed; and refreshed and invigorated constant
ly by large accessions from the true men of
the land-the American Party has now be-
fore it only victory. Earnest and united eff
forts alone ere wanting to secure it.
1t is not the province of the undersigned,
in discharging the duty assigned them, to
recommend any plan of action or organiza-
ton, for the elections of the next summer
and fall. This duty will be perform ed by
the State and subordinate Councils, in the
mode established by the Party. They de-
sire only recommend TO the candid and care
full consideration of their countrymen, the
principles Of the American Party,-and 10
invite the cooperation OF all who sympa-
thize with them. In the absence of any
public organized action by the members of