The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-07-31
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.

July 30, 1851.
Mn. EDIToR: At the earnest solicitation Of the
=" great embodiment" Of Americaasm in this an
cient aud venerable Burg, doff my liberty cap
and make my Introductory bow to the many
patrons you must, and shall have in this antigua
ted village. The Americans of Georgetown look
with some degree Of anxiety for the appearance
of the American aud will hail it as one Of the
great blessings promised to the faithful. For
long time We have had no organ" no channel
through which to refute the base SANDERS, inuen-
does and calumny, continually heaped upon as
a party, by the whole press of the District, and
even their auxiliary, the Judiciary, laying aside
the robes of Justice, greedily rushed to their asss
lance, by establishing Grand political star cham
Der; from which emanates the most fierce and bit
ter hostility 10 all holding allegiance to the
American party. The Press, the Judiciary, and the
Government, base and corrupt allies, or paid scav
engers Of the Democratic party, having brought
all their powers TO bear, 10 crush out the Ameri-
can party, and failing, would now forsooth, "in-
augurate an era Of good feeling" (alas for the
house of York; Yet, notwithstanding all this
array Of fierce opposition the American party
of the District still lives and will yet give evidence
OF its existence TO those who make war on it's
principles Our enemies have been diligent, aud
Jealous in their bloody work, broadside after
broadside have they fred into our defenceless
ranks, and VIC, without shot in the locker, TO re-
sist their assault But thanks 10 the noble few,
who have come up to the rescue, aud placed ia
battle array the American" through which we
can boldly assert our rights and return brosdsde
for broadside--then does il not behoove every
member Of the American party, to rally to the
support Of our only weapon Of defence, the Amer.
icang" Already the shout :" We come, is heard,
from the true Sons Of the soil, as they march up
TO this breastwork. Forward, brethren, to the
work, bend all your energies; put forth every
effort, snd.let US give the American iiyiag sup
port--ths can be done without any inconvenience,
IL all will CALAMITY bear part the burden.
To the Americans Of the District | would say,
be firm, be tue; work together as one man, and
soon the corrupt buzzard party, that controls our
Municipal affairs viii stink away before the genial
influences which our noble principles diffuse, aud
in the language OF the unspproachablc Dow, Jr.,
"look not back and lament for what is past and
gone but let the entcements OF the future becSon
you forward. Take off your costs--roll up your
sleeves--spply the grease Of perseverance to your
elbows--take a fresh swig at the bottle of ambi.
ton-and push ahead like an opposition steam
boat, and away viii CO. the castle OF the Sham
ocracy."
It is with deep regret that VIC have to announce
the continued illness Of the venerable John Mountz
who for near sixty years has ably filed the Office Of
Clerk Of our Corporation His great nge eighty
six years, and physical prostlaton, has cut of all
hopo of his recovery. Soon the old man honest
will pass away, but his long upright life, will ever
stand a. a bright example to the young men OF this
community Truly, his has been a life well spent
and worthy the emulation Of both old and young
May his descent to the tomb, be the pathway to
the "better land"
Our business men, after long holiday, are be.
ginning TO brush up, in anticipation OF the large