Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-07-03
To American Councils in Missouri

Hereafter, our proceedings should bs
free TO all, without the sembance of secre<
cy. In this respect, like the old Wing par
ty and the old Democratic party. The ne
cessity for secrecy has now passed away,
thereby greatly Strengthening our hands
Fillmore's history as President, and his let.
of acceptance, both prove that he will en-
force ALL the laws, and if elected he will be
the President of the whole country, en-
plOying honest and capable servants IN his
public household, without special reference
10 their previou. party names. James Buc-
hanan is our principal opponent. Passing
over his youthful indscretions, we now ind
him Statesman, and if left to himself
safe man; but his platform, which must con-
trol him at every sep, will be death TO all
Improvement of OUR Finland seas" and the
foreign influence which is the main pillar
and support of aboitionism, will balk him
notwithstanding he is an old wheel horse Of
the KEYSTONE, There will continue 10 be
two great parties in the land-the Ameri-
can party and anti-American party-for
whatever names our opponents assume,
they all unite against us and our principles.
We may not succeed in the in the first great
battle. WAsHINGroS was sevenyears con-
quering the British, the Tories and hired
Hessians. 1t may take us as long to pre-.
serve unsulied that which he bought with
priceless toll and priceless blood for the
benefit Of this generation. 1t may take u.
seven long years eifectually to repel foreign
influence and fully establish the right to
rule our own country.
When this is done we will grant to for
eigners every boon they can expect from q
free people. When the oppressed of every
nation come to us we will receive them,
teach them the spirit of our free govern
ment, ard like Moses, we will do them
good.
But we must resist foreign influence;
coupled as il is with Abolition fanaticsm,
we cannot help it. As men who love their
country more than they love their party, we
must and viii DO it.
If we fail the Union will eventually fall,
and then will come an hour more dreadful
and awful than the world has yet seen.
There can be no peaceful separation.
"When Turk meets Turk then comes the
tug of war;" but when Anglo-Saxon meets
Anglo-Saxon then will come the death
struggle, one or the other must die. No
quarter will be asked or given, one or the
other party must be exterminated, it will be
death or victory. know enough of human
nattire and human passions 10 know this.
If the South be let alone in the quiet poss
session Of its constitutional rights, then hos
pitality and benevoence viii prevail at the
South and at the North, and prosperity and
riches will fll the land.
If otherwise, if we be driven to de.pers
alton, either the Moth or the South will be
ruined.
Knowing the South to be right, here my
lot is cast, with full knowledge of the con-
sequences. would prefer to fall in de.
fense of the right. than live, possessing richs
es, honor and power in the North, if they
must be coupled with oppression, cruelty
and injustice.
call upon the American people to forget
old and strong party predictions in this
eventful crisis, and GENE up and help elect
FILLMORE. Thus acting, they will serve
their country and their GoD. Then, when
We are safe, with peace within. they can
come down and be ugain old Wings and OLD
! Democrats.
Until then, we must ride upon our sea OF
troubles, and If we cannot "ride npon the
clouds and direct the storm" We can act as
patriots, and be the SAME, in victory or in
defeat.
Let our waichword be henceforth, am
an .frncriear citizen. Truly,