The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-08-08

az We think the persecution OF w America
party of this city has already transcribed tn
bounds Of decency and moderation.
In our political history, much has been said and
done that might be truly termed ubiquitous part,
izan malignity has often vented itself in bitter cal
ulnniss and foul accusations, but never, no never
in the political record Of these United &ates was
or could be found parallel to the ferocious ami
mostly that has marked the conduct OF the AID
ministration and their foreign allies towards the
native sons Of the SOIL resembling in its gndctive
unrelenting fury, the savage spirit of the age OF
Melancthon and Luther.
Throwing of the veil Of hypocrisy which have
hitherto concealed its deceptive colorings, we SET
the monster in its true shape, boldly avowing its
Infamous intentions, and tearing away with indie.
cent and sacriligious hand the landmarks that per
petuate grateful and affectionate sentiment.
We tell the unprincipled party that are SO madly
ru,bipe TO destruction, to spare their exultani
yels of triumph till the citadel is gained, the vic
tory won. We tell them TO spare their snsers
and scofs till they really be assured that American
spirit il indeed extinct IN Washington city
We do not hesitate to say that, SO far from being
oyerswed or subdued by the prosecutions of the
Government and their foreign spawn, the Amer
leans OF Washington are stronger to day, morally
and numerically, than they ever were. Burhnam
wood may come to Dunsinane" before they will
weld one jot or title of their political faith.
The miserable toels> Of besotted Mayor may
arrest, imprison, aye, strike down Americans on
the plea of law. They may do all this; but let them
not deceive themselves into the Aattering belief
that il il their nature to submit be assured II they
ever changing from just respect for the laws of the
land, and cheerful acquiescence in its require
ments, rise in the majesty Of their wrath against
their prosecutors, not even the Marine corps and
all the foreign legions combined, can save them
from the fury of an indignant and outraged sent
ment- We have said that the persecution Of the
American party transcribed the bounds Of mode
ration and decency, and we say again it is unpar
allied in the history of free county. What pos
sble right has any party to arrogate to itself the
exclusive privilege of domineering over the people,
sheltering lie illegslity and baseness under the pro-
lection Of the lawS
We confess, 1t makes our American blood boil
whsn we contemplate this miserable attempt TO
starve out and crush the patriotism of the lind,
and we rejoice that we have been, as we always in
tend to be, a Divine Providence permitting, unwa-
vering, persistent opposers of an alien spirit Of to
ryism, which threatens, since the Aoodgates Of i'm
migration have been reopened, the entire extinc-
ton Of morality.
Let the prosecutions 90 on let the unoffendng
dsvotees Of our principles be driven like cattle to
the shambles. vtuperate, and belch forth the
psstlentiales with which for months past you have
assailed the American party Of Washington, bu',
remember there is day Of reckoning