True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-24
truclive of the sacred rights of free


people.
To restore the Government 10 its legit.
innate purpOses--preserve the, Union and
Constitution from dissOluiion--to re-
establish the high reputation of oul
country abroad for fair dealing and just
faction toward other natons--to devote
our surplus revenues to national improve
menls required for the security of CON-
merce and the safety Of travel--to pres
ervs 10 free labor the vast and fertile
plains of Kansas in obedience to the COM
pacts of apurr and wiser generation
10 abrogate unjust, tyrannical and wicked
laws, and 10 protect the citizen against
the odious doctrine of constructive judicial
treasons--woud seem to be the dictate
of rational patriotism and enlightened
humanity.
To effect the entire condemnation Of
these monsrous abuses and usurpalions,
the defeat of the nominees Of the Cincin-
mali Convention is an admitted necessi-
ty.
To accomplish this desirable result,
united action must be secured among
the opponents of the national administra-
tion.
Believing that the American party,
whose candidate for the Vice Presidency,
l became by the action of the New York
Convention, comedies in these views, and
that their candidate for the Presidency
will carry them into effect, and feeling
that it has heretofore made every effort
that the correction ofthese wrongs den,an-
ded of it, to secure harmony of action
among the opponents OF the national Adj
ministration, and convinced that it is still
willing to place upon the altar of our
country's welfare all its preferences for
men, and knowing that in event ofsuccess
It's sacrifices and exertions will be respec-
ted and regarded, and with full knowl-
edge that, in al! its actions, it has been
and will be controlled more by desire
for the public welfare than by any selfish
or partisan motives. I do not hesitate to
appeal TO its patriotism, that " for the sake
of the cause" and for the removal of all
grounds classification, my name may be
Withdrawn as a candidate for the highly
important Office with which the partiaIity
of friends, undeserved on my part, has
connected me. If this is done we shall
have the proud satisfaction of knowing
that so far as our party could control
events, no cause for distraction and dis
senson can be charged upon us. Should
the Committee decide that it possesses no
power to act in the premises, shall con-
slider it my duty to assume the RESPONSE
blity Of declaring this letter withdraw
al of my name from The list Of candidates.
1t may be excused in me, so lately hon.
ored by your confidence, to venture few
words in defence of The conduct l shall
pursue as an individual citizen and men,
ber of American Party. | shall vote for
Colonel Fremont.
/. That he is honest, capable and faith
full to the Constitution.
Q. That he is the nominee of the
New York Convention Of the 18th of
June last.
8. That he disapproves of the meas
ures of the present national Administra-
ton.
4. That he favors the admission Of
Kansas as Free State, and is utterly
opposed to the unjust and Anti-Republi-
can laws therein enacted and attempted
to be enforced; laws and judicial decis-
ions disgraceful to civilization and humaui-
ty, and repugnant to the great character
of American liberty.
S. That lie will administer the Gov
ernmert with the energy and wisdom of
our earlier President, favor no one section
10 the injury of another and without doing
violence to the interests, righ. and con-
science of any portion of common coun-
try.
6. That an American by birth, Prot
eslant by education and training, the
great principles of the American Party
may be safely intrusted to his keeping
and direction
7. That he is the most available can
didate before the people to carry an eIec-
ton against the present National Admin
istration and its nominees and Plat
forms.
Should any member of the American
Party consider it to be duty to act diff
ferently in the approaching campaign, |
shall hope that the fraternal feelings
hitherto prevailing, will hereafter unite
us in the defence of American Nationality
and in maintenance of the fundamental
truth that our association was formed to
cherish, protect, love and yenerate a com
mon Constitution, common Union
common country, and a common
God.
With sentiments of sincere regard
am truly your friend and fellow citi
zen.
WIN. F, JOHNSTON.
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