Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-02-28
Letter From Maj, T. A, Harris.
HANNtBAL, Mo-, Feb. 18th

HANNIBAL, MO-, L ED. loth.
Col S. r. RAYMoND-
SIR: Your favor of the 9th inst, invi- |
ting me, on behalf Of The American Party of
Lewis county, to address mass meeting Of
your fellow-cizers at Monticello, on the
me much pleasure to accept your invitation,
s, politely rendered, but an extraordinary
convocaiiou of the National Council of the
American Party, (of which have the hon.
or 10 be delegate, at Philadelphia, on the
22d INST, requires my attendance there.
Never were the prospects of the Aneri-
can Party brighter than at present. With
a platform emincntly national and conservn-
tive-inculcatmg profound and ardent at
tachment to our glorious Unon-a full re-
cognition of both the expressed and re-
served rights OF the States---a feeling Of
reftiafsnd sacred regard for the Con-
stituios-as'the supreme law-obedience to
the laws made IN pursuance thereoI-and a
defensive resistance TO the aegressions of
any church or combination, which seeks 10
seduce our attachments from our national
institutions, and transfer our allegiance TO
any foreign power, whether religious or
ecclesiastical, il cannot fail TO unite in its
support those Union-loving patriots who
hold our constitution and institutions in Just
estimation. Every week our party is wax
ing stronger; in every portion of the State
the councils are busily employed enrolling
the names Of those native sons Of American
soil, who, wearied with the fetters of party
and disgusted al the base pandering 10 for
eign influence, which characterizes the EF-
FErr parties ofthe day, are rallying in de-
fence of American rights and American as
tendency. In the meantime, The number Of
Withdrawals or demiitants, whose disap-
pointed ambition chilled the ardor of their
patriotism, is so insignificant as scarcely to
merit passing notice.
The numerous mass meetings Of the Amer.
lean Party throughout The State, assure Us
that the PEOPLE are being aroused to sense
Of the Importance of the great and urgently
required reforms contemplated by The
American Party. have an abiding con
idence in their intelligence, integrity ant
potriotism, and certainly believe it is onl.
necessary for them to be made acquainted
with our true principles, in order TO insur
their cordial adoption. Instead of practi
sing concealment of our principles, as is al
ledged by our advisers, we earnestly invi
searching examination. Our political plat
l form is constructed of timbers known b
: the trainers OF the Constitution, and it enun
ciales the true principles Of our party. w
blush for nothing which it contains, but gle
3 ry in its every principle.
The election of Mr.. Banks, the abol
t ZIONIST, as speaker Of the House, betrays III
: inefficiency of the old party organization
i TO check the encroachments of faction an
: the recklessness and corruption Of the s
!; called Democratic party. 1t demonstrate
: the vital necessity of a national, conserv;
tive, fraternal, political organization, rega,
: ding the maintenance of the Uuion as ''tf
. primary object of patriotic desire" and lool
=: ing to the Constitution as the bulwark
S our dearest rights.
i AS Mr.. Banks was opposed to the exp
r nent Of party which was opposed TO Il
lr Kansas Nebraska bill--opposed to the a
d mission of more slave Slates--opposed TO Il
l. fugitive slave LAWN favor of the Nilsson
y Compromise line; the only possible plan
Is which he could have been defeated, was
l. have organized the whole strength oppos'
TO his principles, and to avoid the introdu
% ton Of questions not pertinent TO the ma
l. issue. This the American party repeate
ly proposed to do. So the latter par
= must Justly bear the odium of Mr.. Banl
le election
"a Accept, sir, the assurance Of my since
:. and lraternal regard.
THOS. A HARRIS.