The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-08-26
The ..Washfncton Sentinel" saws:

The Washington Sentinel says:
There was no true patriotic heart that
was not filled with Indignation and disgust
at the exhibition of joy by the Black Re-
publicans at the defeat of the Army appro-
priation bill. A stranger, coming into the
Halls and Lobbics of the two Houses of
Congress, would have fancicd the consum-
nation of some great patriotic result for the
country, could lac have witnessed the iubi-
liant greetings of this reasonable horde
over their own infamous mischief. Nero
fiddling when Rome was in flames, is the
only parallel We cah recall from the annals
of history, for an atrocity so subverSive of
peace, or der. honesty, and morality. While
we write, we are unadvi<cd of the course
the President may feel it has duty to Pur-
sue, under the infection of so dabolical a
blow as tho defeat of the army apPropria-
ton bill, by Fictitious and unprincipled
traitors, compared with whom, Benedict
Arnold is an angel of light! We, however
have never hesitatcd to express our opin-
ions without reserve or fear, and We mhes-
itatingly say that we hope and trust he will
not convene Congress, while it contains a
set of such viliainous conspirators as these
degraded wretchcs have proved themselves
to be. Indeed, we incline to the opinion
that the highest patriotism might be sub
served, and the best interests of the coun-
try consulted, by declining to recall men
mankind zee craze your pdrdon) so utterly
regardless of all law, civil and divine-whn
disport their oaths as an empty toy, and
have no other objects or motives of legisla-
lation but their own plumber and robberies
of the public treasure-agnin into the Leg
islative Halls!
fit is the will of Almighty God to allow
them again TO defile those halls dedicated.
and hitherto devoted to the enactment of a
honorable and just Legislation, let them come
accredited by their own traitorous constitu-
cncies, and by no act of the present Admin
istration. Let. at least, the metropolis of
our country be rid of their pestilcntial pres
ence, and let them return to their genial
cline where treason only can flourish, but
whore the tree of liberty would disdain to
grow.
But to the noble men of the North and
Northwest. who have stood by the Constitu-
tion and the law, be all honor and praise ac-
corded! Calamity have they done their
duty, and generously will they be rewarded
by their own conscicnces and law loving
cOuntrymen.
Not in partisan spirit. but in the true
and higher spirit of patriotism do we invoke
all men of all parties to come to the rescue
of their country. to grid up their loins, and
buckle on their armor to PROSTATE this civil
foe, more dangerous than world in arms,
and to the prosperity of our institutions Is
there doubt in the mind of any rejecting
man now, as to the wicked and nefarious
purposes Of this treacherous partyl Let
that doubt be diSsipated by this ouert act
which has Ro,c been committed by party
who have presented you with leaders who
arepledged to fill to the brim the cup of their
oountry's dishonor and overthrow. Let us
all lay it to heart. aud draw. if possible, from
the evil that is upon us, some corresponding
good, if il only be our firm and united re-
solves TO resist at every hazard, and to the
last extremity, the farther encroachments of
these revilers of the Constitution and merci-
less enemies of the Union.
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