True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-27
The Late Municipal Election.

Under the above caption the Herald of
the Doth inst, attempts to enlighten the
public, in respect to the result of the elec-
tion in the city this spring.
We have more than once expressed the
opinion, that it is in very bad taste, for an
editor to indulge in personal spleen, under
the pretence of zeal for the success of the
party whose principles he processes to re-
present,
To devote half column of public
journal to the discpssion of the comparative
popularity, or unpopularity, of gentlemen
who months ago, were rival candidates for
q small municipal office-and at time too
when neither of them are asking public
favor-is most emphatically SMALL BUsI-
NESS.
The name of Mr.. PATTERSON has been
very unceremoniorsly introduced to the
public, in a connection which shows most
clearly. that the design of the article is to
injure both him and the party which pla-
Geo him in nomination as its candidate for
the Office of Mayor of the city. We should
expect Mr.. PATTERSON to deem it an insult,
for us to vindicate him against the inuen-
does contained in the article to which we
refer. 1t would perhaps be regarded as
invidious for us to institute comparison
between the standing of Mr.. PATTERSON
and that of the editor of the Herald. We
shall not descend to such level.
But the Republican Party"-we are
told in the article upon which we are re-
marking" is to succeed by its adherence
to principle" That is all right-no party
ought to desire success upon any other
platform. A mere fusion for the sake of
victory is despicable in the extreme. We
ask no such tusion-we desire no such vic
tory-the very men who would fuse upon
nothing but a prospect of the spoils of vic.
tory, would in their triumph loathe them.
selves and despise each other,
If then the American, and the Republi.
can parties cannot unite together upon the
great princi pies of State and National poll.
cy. let them operate separate and distinct
The question should not be, 'Are we strong
enough to carry the county without the Re
publicans, or the Americans l'-as the CASE
may he--but 'Are our principles correct =!
When we are able to answer this question
in the affirmative, our duty is then plain
The following may be considereda a brie
recapitulation of the principles advocated
by the American Party:
/. To maintain the Union as q para
mount duty,
2. The Compromises of the Constitution
faithfully adhered to and fulfilled,
8. No Sectarian interference in our Leg
lation, and no prescription of persons OF
account of religious opinions,
A, Free Schools for the education of al
classes, with the Bible used as Tex
Book therein.
8, Opposition to any interference o
Church hierarches in politics,
6, The protection of American labor
American rights, and American interests
and the Improvement Of Rivers and Har
bors,
z, The publication oftho Ballot Box
reform in the Naturalization Laws, th'
enactment of a Registry Law, and the pro
hibltion Of foreign puupers and convict
landing on our shores,
8. Opposition to the extension ofslavery
over territory now free,
0. That in the election Of oil officers, na
tige-born Americans should be preferred,
There they are, gentlemen, in as plail
English as was ever read. There they are 81
clearly set forth, that a way-faring man
though fool need not err therein. Their
you behold them in all their hideousnes
md deiormty. We ask you to read then
carefully, ponder over them, try to discov'
er those great evils they advocate, and O
which go much has been noised abroad by
the Locofoco press, windy stump orators