The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-01-04

sOHtx*& W. H#3E nteH the law Huittiieh III titc
granite contract and other public improvements
md the work given to the highest, instead Of the
lowest bid Ter. Us there no corruption here! We
nave seen Government officials, threatened with
it they persisted In reading certain
prints, or expressing certain opinions Ii this
Isths frcedoml Is IL not
outrageous in the extreme, and trampling upon
every principle of hbertvI Thesc royal perog-
atiyes must cease; this crying corruption must
be checked ere IT leave canker upon the heart
Of the Nation. Will the American people en-
dorse such high handed meusuresl No. NJ! un-
less they are prepared to sic1thedeath warrant
Of civil liberty~1Tpe Republic, Sir, ii constant
ly receiving SID upon shock, and tie strength
OF It's materials alone sustained il; but i must
refnamber that the constant dripping Of water
wilwear stone away The public mind is
wearied, and demands reform; the public heart
desires rapose. [ trust Sir, we have party.
that can relieve the public mind and make glad
the public heart. I punt you 10 our platform
as CONTAINING more security to the South than
the Platform of any party claiming nationality.
Weaare< determined if possible to suppress the
agitation ofibe Slavery question Ii we cannot
accomplish this end, all effort is fruitiess. Why
then should we not succeed? We are the de-
clared enemy of Abolition, the defenders o.
blood bought liberties. the protectors Of the Con-
stitution and the rights of the States. point
you to our recent victories, as an evidence that
we arc able to accomplished that we have prom
Used. We affiliate with no party that does not
recognize the Philadelphia platform; this is orr
cast, and we have determined to stand the haz-
ard Of the die. Ioppose any fusion " it'll any
class of abolitionists for the purpose of claim
ing the next Presidential election. regard any
man north orsSonth as traitor to american
principles who would utter such proposition,
betrayer Of the future peace and prosperity of
the country, rotten politician and unworthy.
the confidence Of the people. As much Sir as
love the American party, would with pleas
IRE prepare its winding sheet, rather than see
it derive one iota of its strength from Northern
fanaticism. Men can think as they please but
when they act with us, they must stand upon
our platform. With the SUCCESS of our party, e
indulge fond hopes of prosperity and Unien. E
have never yet despaired OF my country. God
grant that | never may, for applaud the senti-
ment that he who despairs of the fate of
''his country, and abapdons her. gives an exun-
"ple as fatal as he wto deserts his post or hies
CHS colors in thesfeld.
In regard to the Slavery question, as connec-
ted with the Union of the States, that question
must be met at once We must have our con
stitutional rights, we ask nothing more from the
NJ. eheis really unwilling q eraz1 n III
Urgency only w40 every no. If the
American people are not. dead to D4friotism, if
they yet love their country and willrally around
our banner, Constitutional freedom is safe
but should we fail we not only deprive our chill
dren the rich Inheritance of Republican liber-
ty, but we eclipse the sun of freedom through
n,,tsf n,
As party, we were not heralded by the mi
Mons of power; we had not the eclat of high
position; we possessed none Of the ordinary ma
chinery which sustains party--nor the I'm com
stitutonal support of Federal Executive-wc
entered the contest with none of these mortal
engines Of corruption, but we sprung full armed
from the bosom of the people: appealing to the
Chancerv of the nation for the justiee of our
catsr. hope that appeal hassnot been made
invain. / believe, this day, majority of Ma
tive Citizens thank God for the success of cur
cause. We have been pronounced dead
.canse we did not immediately crush the Old dy-
nasties. but trust the principles we advocate
are immortal. They. ere altie6 with the blood
of orr sres, which eries.ort with q loia voice
from the sod which il snoistcned- The FEDERAL
Union,sit must be preserved" Yes, geLtlemen
] behold in our principles the same light that
s
IT'S, and as those signals of liberty were an.
swered frem the heights Of Charleston, so We
now find every hill top and valley of the nation
illumined by that updying pleasure
One word more and / have done. The cio-
quent euloqy bastowsl npoa our pges eatatige ii
Congress, the Hon. VIM. 4. Like aeedrls. IN
perfect unison with my appreciation OF the fian
--in all things noble he viii ever r.alain true to
his constituency iaithfal To the Constitution and
firm in his sup eort of Soulhera Fights.
Ishave no time to spsakSat length Of orr prin-
cipless but Ibeod ID them lila spirit Of eonserv-
atism and a firm support OF civil and religions
liberty. Let us then, gentlemen, cling to the
Union of the States, let Us make an axiom Of a
problem, let Us declare to the world tslat man Is
capable of selfgoyerament. Can yola, as free
men, wish to be slaves! Will yen, by your own
act bind Yourselves with bondsof steel to the car
of anarchy, royalty or misrnle? What man can
give US assurance that when once the flag Of tue
Union Is struck, we could erect another banner
that would rally the hearts Of the people, I tell
you, gentlemen, If American freedom is once
crushed by native or foreign Influence, American
freedonii is crushed forever. Thanking you for;
your kind attention, offer you this sentiment,
The Federal Uaion-- Founded BY The wisdom
of our sres, sustained by the wisdom of their.
sires, may it ever be cherished eas q primary OBJ
Jet Of patriotic desire. 81
by Telegraph to the Vicksburg Wing
CONGRESS.
Washington, Dec. 2as
Mr.. ScwarI,sof Georgia, offered 4 resoluti ID:
that Richardson be declared Speaker of theH House
stating that no organization was possible, except
by uniting all who agree on the doctrines of the
Kansas Nebraska act. The opposition postponed
differences Of opinion on other subjects without
compromise OF concession. Several ulelnbes
explained their ind erstanding of the oorIn 8