True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-04-08
THE AMERICAN PARTY.

The Philadelphia Sun--one of the old
eel and most staunch of the Americaa
papers-pertnenlly says Judging from
the present condition Of paftizan politics,
1t cannot but be evident 10 an intelligent
and reflective mind that the organization
known as the American Party is destined
eventually, at perhaps at no very distant
period. if kept pure and uncorrup.ed, to
become the controlling element of our
popular elections. both State and Nation
al, There is,in truth, species of per-
sonal patriotism, co operating with a just
sense Of national self protection, which
wclld seem to be deeply inlrenching
themselves in tho inmost hearts of the
American-born citizens of this country,
and gradually but successfully extending
their influence among the masses of our
people, pointing clearly to the absolute me-
cessi,y Of q discrimination between love of
country and political subserviency--be.
tween real patriotism, and degenerate de
magogueiem. Need ii be urged, that it is
vital to tie prosperity Of the American
nation, that this feeling should be encour,
aged and cherished, by every honest and
upright citizen. Upon its proper appli-
cation, indeed, in controlling the vast and
and conn Heated, yet delicate machinery
of democratic government like ours,
may, nay, must, in very great measure,
depend the welfare, honor and glory of
our noble country, and the safety and per-
petuity OF her cherished republican insti-
Autions.
There is leavencd among the inhnbit-
ants Of the United States, under the oper-
alton Of the existing naturalization laws,
an immense transportation of population
from the old countries Of Eur,pe, bring.
ing with it incidents inseparable from the
education, md peculiar to the prejudices
acquired under systems OF government
inbarmenious and Inconsistent with our
own, the obvious effect of which is emf
nently calculated materially 70 weaken
and ultimately 10 destroy entirely the ho-
mage Of Freedom, and scatter the seeds of
corruption and disunion among the people
at large, A foreigner is incompetent to
entertain the same degree of affection, or
cherish as much devotion, for The land Of
his adoption as he does for that of his
birih, and The home of his youth. 1t
would be unnatural were it otherwise /;
md what is unnatural is unreasonable !;
an adopted child always bestows lis
most arden! embrace upon The mother
WHO gave him existence and the expat-
.riased emigrant is ever prone 10 revert
with tho fondesl and sincerest aspirations
10 the sod he JfSttrod. The subjects Of
Great Britain and Ireland, from which
our most numerous and constant acces
tions OF population are especially derived
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--altllough now. indeed. constrained to
regard the American Union as a magnif-
cent experiment that has thus far proved
proudly successful cannot nevertheless,
lose aightof tile facts that llie Union is
msinly composed Of colonies founded and
matufed originally by thems Ives; and
hence il is evident, that there must be
wanting in lhe bosoms Of such people
that pure, refined aud holy principle Of
iadigidual nationality which should con.
stantly warm the heart and guide the
had Of ryasy true member Of dur own
Fendhliesn eomnlunity, on this side Of the
Atlantic QeeaP. TAs great influx Of for
siga Immigration 70 dis country has ac-
ilaIIy become one ofts worst possible
ssiis sud She business ofcilizeP making,