The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-02-19
OF EVANSVILLE.
Madison courier---American Party.

The Madison Courier changes from its posi-
ton which we lately attacked, that there is no
American party, and is now denying the exist
ence of Pro-Slavery American party in lndi-
ana. This is difference so material, that we
might we'll pass unnoticed an article in reply
to the Journal in late number of the Courier.
The Courier is perfectly right in saying there
is no Pro Slavery American party IN this State.
There is not, nor will there ever be. utthere
is an American party, and national American
party in this State. Those Americans who
call themselves National Americans, are not
Pre-SIaIeFY Ren--they are national men, as
they call themselves opposed to all sectional
issues, and more especially opposed to the fur
Their agitation of the Slavery question. We
trust that in opposing these sectional issues,
and the arraying of one section against another
IN fierce civil strife, we are not taking part
unworthy of true patriots. We trust that in
using our strongest endeaEors as party to qui-
ct the dangerous agitation ROW threatening the
internal peace, if not the very union of these
States we are not doing that which should
prove neral Or political stencil in the nostrils
of good citizens. And we do trust, that what
ever be the effect of our endeavors, our motives
and objects are at least pure and patriotic
We will not question the honesty Of either the
pro-slavery or anti-slayery factions, but we do
believe that their policy, their extreme ultra
ism. their sectional fury, arc opposed to the best
interests Of the country.
The Americans of this State were opposed
TO the Nebraska Ball. They are now opposed
to the Nebraska Law, and regard it as a stu
pendous piece of political rascality. We shall
certainly never cease SO to regard it, nor when
ever the occasion demands, fail to express oul
condemnation of those Northern doughfaces
who fixed it upon the country. But to stoI
tAls eternal and dangerous slavery agitation
and believing the restoration of the Missouri
Compromise will be the prostration of tn,
Union, or greatly endanger it, the Nationa
Americans are DESTROYS that all slavery agita
ton shall cease now and forever, just wher
things arc, sc far as present laws are concern
ed. We do not believe that it is good polio,
to attempt to remedy one evil by supplantini
it wish greater-to endanger the whole Uniol
by endeavoring to secure justice for section
when we believe time and the spread of FIRE
and liberal sentiments, will secure that justic
ut in another form.
We consider the Courier, and SO it is eonsid
cred over the whole State, as Representative
and advocate of Freesoilasna It's views are sAn
tional, and it's feelings arc ~sfonS enough anu
slavery to be properly denominated abolition
ism. while its whole political objects are con
fined t-:one sentiment--opposition to, and if pos
sible, totaa abolition of.slaEery. We do not ex
poet such paper to reliHquish in any degre
its sectional partialities and prejudiees, for tn
good of the whole Union. We do not antici
pate it will compromise particle of its ultra
izm on one question, to secure success in al
other issues before the people. Indeed, we
not believe the editor of the Courier would
under any possible circumstances, compromis
with Nationalism, or sacrifice enc jot of his alb
olition feelings for any national good that nigh
be presented. Occupying this position, W
know it is useless to present to him even tn
defeat of the Old Line party asa strong enough
object to secure some compromising disposition
on his part, bitterly as he is opposed to that cor
rupt party. We shall take our own course
and he will take his own. Time will demon
strate which is the better for the country.