The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-07-31
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We Law before you, this n,oln ming, fellow citizens,
the FIRST number Of The AmerieGti," newspa-
per designed 10 promote the Interests Of The
American party. nndin doing SO, the best interests
of our country, for We believe them identical.
Some six weeks since, IL was announced that a
paper was about TO be commenced, bearing the
same tile, under the conduct of Mr.. Watson.
This project, after much delay, was finally aban-
doned, and clear field opened TO the enterprise
and industry OF any one who chose TO occupy it,.
Al the solicitation Of many friends OF the Amer
lean cause, we have been induced TO occupy the
position thus abandoned, and the sheet which we
to-day spread before you is the result Of that de-
termination.
We believe that paper devoted 10 the A,neri-
can cause cd,, be sustained at the seat Of Govern
ment, and we know that ii /, Of the utmost impor-
lance that there should he an American Journal
emanating from the metropolis Of the nation, and
circulating throughout the length and breadth Of
our vast republic.
The position of the American party OF Washing
ton, hemmed in us it is between the General and
Municipal Governments--its members pc secuted,
reviled, imprisoned denied the means of earning
bread for their wives and children--sh shot down in
the public streets by United States troops whilst
peaceaby assembled to witness and soonder at their
even the poor satisfaction of investigation into
the atrocious conduct Of the Mayor oil the city on
the first Of June last--the country flooded with
statements false and unfounded, charging upon the
American pa ty the causes which led to these dis
astrous results-helpless but not hopelrss--imper-
atively demands the publication Of a paper whose
columns will reflte the SANDERS of its enemies and
defend the principles which animate them to per-
petual vigilance, and which will certainly lead
them to assured and complete triumph.
Such paper Americans Of Washington, is now
offered to you. win you support it, The sue
cess of the enterprise depends upon yourselves
If you prefer the present state of tllings-if you
are content to be slavcs--if you are willing to
kiss the rod that smites you, and ignoby submit
to insult, abuse and oppression, so be it, We have
only this to say--tltat you miH be rightly se,ved,
and we do most earnestly hope and pray that your
opprcssors may Increase in yindictveness and
cruelty until you are reused to resistance and de-
fence, or are, as you will deserve to be, utterly
PROSTATE in the Dust with the foot of tyranny upon
your necks
But you are the sons of Revolutionary siies---
their blood courses through your veins and will an
innate you as it did them, to deeds Of noble daring
and heroic action.
The scenes which have been enacted among
you during the past six weeks, doubtless
craven upon your hearts, and fiom the tablets Of
your memories may neccr be effaced. They are
recorded elsewhere, that American citizens abroad
may know, and feel and sympathze with you.
Courage Americans! Trust in God Your cause
sjust This is your native land! Your fathers
marched through blood and carnage, fighting to
the death for freedom. They obtained it, you
must maintain it at whatever cost, and to this you
must pledge, as they did "your lives, your for
tunes, and your sacred honors"