Daily American organ., 1856-05-03
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Such is the title In the Baltimore Sun" Of an
item Of the current intelligence Of the day, which,
however, il may have struck the minds of many
readers Of that useful and enterprisng journal, has
suggested to my mind reflections Of grave and
serious, and viii add, mournful character. Up
to the present epoch In the history Of our coun-
try--a history which justly challenges the admra-
ton Of universal christendom, and Of which every
American ought TO feel proud--the title of an
American citizen has been full and complete
panoply OF protection in every quarter Of the civil
lized globe. Ii seems now, however, that such
title has not only fallen into disrespect bat that it
excites not only at home but ip foreign lands, the
spirit OF aggression. 1t Is no longer safeguard
and passport in the realms of the one rule and
tyranny. IL once was when we were feeble peo-
pie, comparatively; but now that we have ac-
quired strength, power, standing, character, and
reputation, as one Of the great nations OF this
globe 1t has suddenly lost its protective influence
abroad. Our citizens now can be grossly, bru-
tally, and without just provocation, attacked and
slaughtered-men, women, and children, indis-
criminately, shot down and inhumanly butchered
by an insignificant State--I will not call il a
Power-with the apparent idea of national impu-
nifty.
The occurrences ON the Isthmus, which have
Just been referred to, with others which might be
coated, suggest this train Of reflection, and sadly
and mournflly illustrate the effects Of most un-
holy and corrupt utilization Of DID, decayed and un-
principled parties at home. II is welestablished
historical truth, that am " Roman citizen" was
once acknowledged as pledge Of protection from
the cruelties of surrounding tyrants 1t is equally
true, that am an " American citizen has been
no less protection. The former is as true under
the Republic Of the Trbunes of the people of Rome
the latter under the sway Of truly national sent
ment, uninfuenced and uncorrupted by the blan-
dishments of distinction and Office, which the cor
rupt affiliations of Wings with Democrats, and both
with Papists, Jesuits and foreigners, as one party
so naturally begets.
That such occurrences as those that, within the
last month"; are recorded, would have taken place
under the national American administration Of Mil
lard Fillmore, the most unprincipled partisan of the
corrupt fusion of the Papal and foreign party
of the present day. might unblushingly contend
for, but there would have been few to give cred
it to it. That it is not as clear and as plain as
that the sun shines in the sky, that under the ad
ministration Of President Pierce, the present head
of the corrupt afilation Of the parties now in
power that these things will and must necessarily
occur; no one, presume will attempt to deny,
unless he be under the influence, present or pro-
spective, of this administration Pause and reflect
for moment. It is not well to be swsyed by a
mere partisan feeling. The nations best and
mjghtiest interests are at stake, and due and
proper reflection furnishes the only medium of 30
luton for the present aspect which such occurren
ces wear.
At home, under the shadow Of the Dome of our
National Capitol, are processing the principles
that America should be governed by Americana"
prosecuted with the most unrelenting and heart
less cruelty, by the man nearly four years ago ele
waited to be the great, good, and wise man Of the
people. If, under his administration, you hold
Office and place, and dare to give utterance to the
sentiment Just above written--if the bread, meat,
and raiment necessary for the support and suste-
nance Of a large and dependent family and chill
dren were clearly involved in the continuance of
this place-Presdent Pierce, the official head Of
this great nation, would thrust you out upon the
cold charities of the world, sooner than retain you
in employment, however fit and competent A
wife and children might be beggared, in order that
a handsome salary might be open for one who did
not believe that America should be governed by
Americans" Foreigners and foreign Papists
would be, and are, daily preferred in all the en-
ployments of the government, to native-born citi-
zens. 1t has come to that pass here, at the capital
Of the nation, that scarcely man is employed who
does not 60 directly against this leading doctrine
of l776.
Is it wonderful, therefore, that the American
citizen in foreign lands has become the object of
political prosecutions and tyranny That / am an
" American citizen" is no longer an @gis of pro-
lection to him-when at home, he is the object Of
cruel persecution by the government, and its
foul and corrupt affiliated partisans. The answer
certainly cannot be difficult. An A B @ school
boy could render the solution, and do 1t promptly.
He would answer in his noble innocence and in the
fear of God, that when government abandons to
cruel prosecutions her best and truest children it
cannot hope reasonably that alien and antagonist
cal nations will be more paternal. What lesson
do such occurrences teach to the truly patriotic
souli What dark and foul shade do they pro-
ject upon the bright escutcheon of the fame of
once glorious and free people
The destiny of this country promises to be with
out parallel in the history Of nations Israel that
peculiar people, Greece, Rome, Carthage, Venice,
and Switzerland, all stand az beacons on rock
bound coast yet the mariner heeds not the lights
Desperate in his own resolves and purposes, he
places his hand to the helm of State, and is gui-
ding the noble vessel into channels and courses
where ruin and disaster must be the inevitable re-
suit. People of America are you prepared for this
grand catastrophe ? Are you willing, and will you
consent TO strand the ship, and peril all the inter-
ests Of the future unborn generations, which the
fathers of the Revolution of 1776 intrusted wisely
to the guidance of the virtue and intelligence of
the masses, to the misrue and corruption Of man,
the exponent of q corrupt party, which seeks to
perpetuate mere partisan power, and in doing so
wilfully appeals to ant-American, nti-Republican
feelings and unblushingly addresses itself for sup
port to foreign and Papa influences, rather than to
native patriotism / hope not, trust not.
Public sentiments more terrible to political evil
doers than an army with banners Let the native
born SONS Of America give direction to public SEN
tment, then, next November, and the country is
safe. JUMUs.
LAND WARRANTS have declined l-2 to cents
per acre, and the dealers, both here and in New
York, report the market fiat, with tendency
downward. We quote the following as the buying
rates to-day, viz;
l20's and COS 81 O4 I-2 per acre.
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