Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-30

The cheering sounds Of TIE Organization OF
the American ,aafty arr brought 10 ~ on
every bfeezrs From the NORTH and t-oai
the South. ftofn the East and from The Vest.
We near the notes OF preparation. Al ~ pc
riod in the existence Of the party has it been
more filled with hopeful ouhde1 ice Of success.
with a more abiding and aactia; geah'e eepo-
tinn 10 lis great principles or With more Ae-
termination t. Struggle on through COOL or til
fortune, through good or bad repute, through
universities and defeats. until # shalt achieve
Il s}oIiops victory and attain the establish
ment of iHneri. an principles As the perr.ia-
aent policy of our State and Fedora Govern
tncnts. Each individual member ofshe part;
seems in.bued with the fire which e'owed IN
the breasts oftbe patriots OF TIC. Iksv seem
To feel that they are engaged in a h.gh and
hoiy aud patriotic cause, winch deserves their
best energies and NOS enthusiastic support.
anu everywhere .fey are preparing sc devote
themselves once more 10 the contest and
again and again until the Union shall be safe
and on beloved institutions placed beE ond
danger from the peTuiclous influence o. sG!ch
the, are now threat. ned.
Ne congratulate the party upon IFS a.ake
ning to u true appreciation Of the parauaou..
Importance OIL making the pure question OF
americantsm the great Issue IN every ~reEiti.
cal contest Fhe people have reco.ered from
the wild and tsv-rish dream Of seetionaiisn
BY which the nation was So nearly wrecked,
and brgIa to see I e insane folly Of c~antinu-
ing q sectional agitation winch can only re-
salt n tie dismsnabermeut OF our glorious
Union. The American party IN many Of the
Northern States have already taken an inde-
pefr.eHt p POSITION, which challenges the admit
ration and viii attract the seg,port Of ali con-
sentative zen Tsey have repndiated ali
fusloifs, i hey hare openly declared their !
hostility 70 Black RepubitcaaisIn, AMI have
announced that the viii. not permit the
American question: 70 De drowned III the sea
OF aboiitlonssfn. brt they viii stand frrIv
by their principles. and that the great ques-
ton Of Arsf!eau.stn si,aii take precedence
ever ali otaeFs. b these great principles
tIry arc determined 70 stand OF ali. coads eat
: lat the great mass o. the people u14st ulti-
nste!Y perceive / oar truth and patriotism
aH3 eminent 60 ism. and that a u.a OIL
=; Of The ia tlZe#s II ever STATE
viii soon r support vita enttu~
stae' Bite maze them .riual-
In the South the ~ not al PREPARATION +.
Is everywhere hear In heBtaeEy and
Tennessee and silssogf, aad Georgia and A. l
ALBANIA tEe Americans have demonstrated !
nat they are not discouraged b. lie ed, but ,
rallied In their might tulE OF hop~ and
enthusiasm. Their candidates afs already in :
he field. Their banners are flung to th- I
areeze. tnelr ca4ncif-ffes are br. ght.y burn c
ard from ltg to lin and heart n heat. in /,
very equity and precinct and neigh osh hood.
words o. Encouragement ard pledges Of IN d
34ataIag devotion Il American principles are s
mutually (. n and received, III other j
,~os.tEeT. sssses conventions nave teen call f,
Z. aJa. tsouE1 greatly III the minority, e.ea |
f tlstH tie Americans are determined 10 :
'nu}ate tie courageous patriotism Of Capt. G
sffttef-tbey vii, at least Try 10 win the :;
Ietory over tie superior force opposed 70 =.
4
The moral strength of the American party .
greater TOW taaff i. has eyer been. It's .
HE itisaaFed tauasa d votes feel taat the -,
ne only National party in the con =
at"TaFF They kmow fne truth oil tnei, L
~f4acIptes and to- patriotism O. their purpo- t,
oseS IaeY see plainly tie disgis. wntch :
otest men have manifested tar sae art fces -"
NJ tffckefY ot their opponents, and tbrs be- ID
eve tfFal2 that The time i, net lar distant i
ta@f VIII attain ) elotppars victory that
Ill gladden. the hearts Of al lEae patriots ln 81
IL lsfHt. :.
All that we need now as : r~arty~t, insure :.
II ststess N all subsequent contests in the 81
safes ard IN the uniors Ii organization. No rs
ate 30" gfeat IN the majority or h5w ii
.tsfit ~ tie minority IN every State and :,
} HlF aaa precinct the National American .
shou'd be ttttY aas perfectly organized B."
= eAsa .aeusaer Of the party feel TIA. he r.
= 4 @tty to perform III contributing TO Ems =
,aaszatl"as aa3 10 il naniaiiv arJ prouf.t- >,
"s 1asa Heretofore lost roaeh and gained =
by awaiting the action Of our opao- e
'nts. We need no fussolls. Americans ear ca
q &c 10 etsafraniises Their principles are ;
Like truth, they are .inulusable. Ii
cry coasest Il, them be made The para
cunt issue, and the result viii be their IN
5optioA bY MAJORITY Of the people o. our ne
tnsff att Their establishment as the settled Il
'ticy oious nahpa-L outsusis yourH1. =.
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