Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-02-21
"a Whip Trick y

"The Mirror" published at Richmond,
in this State, comes Out boldly and eloquent
" for the American Platform. The Editor
Says
prior TO the rise and organization Of the
American party, we stood identified with
the Democratic party, and as a Democrat
loyal and true, we endeavored TO promote
lis interest and disseminate its principles;
but that party we now regard, as a party,
utterly powerless for good 10 the country.
In the North, the great mass Of what once
constituted its strength there, has enlisted
under the Flag Of Black Republicanism,
and in the ranks of the Abolitionists, wa
cling furious warfare against the South
and the Union, upon purely sectional is
sue, possessing no sound and healthy or
ganization. In this State it has been divi-
ded upon the question of slavery, and the
two factions bitterly wrangling and contend.
ing with each other; therefore, no union,
harmony and concert Of action existed be-
tween them-what one advocated the other
opposed, each denouncing the other in I'M
measured terms---then 10 our mind it APP
pears, that no man can ''keep step 10 the
music of the Union" and act with this party
in its broken upand disorganized condition"
A few days since the Americans held q
Mass Meeting in Richmond, at which,
among others, Mr.. Moss, Of Clay, and Mr..
Ewing, of Lafayette, who were present up
on invitation. made addresses. We copy the
report of the remarks of the latter:
"Gen. RoBERr c. EwIYe of Lexington,
being present by invitation, was then intro
duced 10 the meeting, and in a bold, fearless
and eloquent manner, entertained them for
short time. Gen. E. is an able and lorci
bic speaker, logical and clear in his argu-
mentation. We regretted the day was so
far spent, as to preclude his going into
full discussion OF the principles oil the Amer
lean party. He alluded in very handsome
terms to the triumphant effort of Mr. Moss.
and said he took pleasure in giving his tes-
timony TO the fact, that he was Of Congress
sionnl statue, and were he in his District he
would vote for him at the coming election.
Gen. Z. spoke of his having been citizen
of this county, and while here, of his hav-
ing made democratic speeches from the
stand he then occupied, and from the stump
a. other places in this county as Democrat;
and Of the secret councils and cducuses he had
held in rooms nihis place. and in the groreS
al places of public speak,ngs IN The county,
; WITH HIS DEMOCRATIC FRIENps, some Of
| whom he then recognized before him, (this
revelation disturbed the equanimity OF our
opponents exceedingly--truth always
, hurts for the purpose Of defeating the
Wings. He then proceeded in most hu.
morous and felicitous manner 10 bury the
old Democratic party, and said 1t was pc.
culiary the duty Of the friends of that once
gallant party 10 give it an honorable ant
decent interment, and having long beer
friend and member Of that party, and
fought under its banner, he would per-
form the sad office, selecting his pail bear
ers and chief mourning friends, wrapped tht
party in its old flag and gave it a most hon
+, orabe and respectf ! interment. Gen. f
G elucidated most satisfactorily that the ole
, issues between the Wing and Democratic
, parties parties were all done away, and tha
there was nothing now 10 fight over, tia
the Democratic party had been, and was di
Y vided, and quarrelling over men, and that l
e had in fact no other plank in its platform
= Srae opposition 10 the .fmericau party. Tha
there was no inc nsistency or sacrifice o
principle by either Wing or Democrat, il
: meeting and uniting upon the platform ant
: principles of the American party, and tn
present perious condition of the countr,
demanded Of every man an abandonment q
mere party designations and political lea
ders, and wire workers, and unite in pre-
serving the Constitution and Union from
: the rancorous spirit of party and fanatcsm
u Gen. E. said time would not permit his dis
cussing the principles of the party fully
but at future time he would"
We wonder the old Wings Of Ray d
not denounce the American movement MS
democratic trick" as they certainly hav
f, the same ground, if not better, than thos
|, who denounce it as "Whig trick"
: The Mirror says-After the conclusio
of Gen. Els. address, the Council was OF
ganized in the Court House and twenty ad
t ditions tothc party were obtained, and sine
d then on Tuesdoy evening several MORE
Il The doors however are still open, and tn
: invitation extended, and we standing, wit
70 joyful hearts and outstretched arms ready
:, receive you. Come then sail We who al
= weary and heavy laden:" come "now is h
% day of your political salvation" "Seek an
/ you shall find, knock and il shall be opene
,e unto YOU"
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