True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-25
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

The True american, Wiimot paper,
published at Indiana, Pa, in speaking Of
the late election, says. hat /" it resulted in
the manner which was looked for by al
most every man who paid any attention
10 political matters.
The Democracy marshalled their forces
under leader well qualified for the posi-
tion TO which he had been chosen, and
the defeat of his opponents, under the lead
Of Judge Wilmot, has been thorough and
complete, and from which it will take a
long time to recover.
The reason why Mr.. Packer was cleo.
ted was, because their party presented an
unbroken and undivided front, whilst the
opposition was divided into Americans,
Republicans, and American Republicans
the last named party having existence but
in few counties of the State.
The straight Americans who supported
Mr.. Hazelhurst had they given their vote
to Mr. Wilmot, would not have turned
the scale in his favor, Their vote, how
ever, shows that since the presidential
election they have increased, whilst the
Democratic and Republican parties have
both fallen short many thousands of the
vote they polled last November.
Mr.. Wimots known hostility 10 the
American party in former years lost him
thousands of votes which were not poled,
from the fact that those who opposed
him on the ground that he was not sound
on the American question, considered it
useless to vote for Mr.. Hazelhurst be-
cause his support was but meagre.
Itis.in our opinion, useless to attempt to
elect a candidate in future, who opposes
the Democracy, unless he comes out
square upon the general principles of the
American party. These principles were
triumphant in 1855, and they can be so
again.
The American sentiment is stronger
in this State than The Republican, and
unless the latter can adopt the general
principles Of the American party, they
will, as they should, stay apart and not
come together, Whilst their sentiments are
so widely differentin many points.
1t is no great honor for the American
party to seek the aid of party that op.
posed it, as did the Republicans in 1855,
and not get it after all the manguvering
and wire working with which it was
sought, as was the case E many places.
Our advice to all Americans is to keep
up their party organization and not seek
entangling alliances" with any other
party, but stand on their own platform,
which was successful once and can be
made SO again. There can be but two
great parties in this State. and we think
they will be The AMERICAN and DnMooRA.
TIC, and we shall cling 10 the American
party as long as a plank in her platform
exists"
And in speaking of local matters i
says:
4" AMERICANS be not discouraged at tn,
result Of the late state election, but BY
working for the party, when the proper
time comes, we can achieve victory a
every elections The whole American
County ticket was successful this fall b,
an average majority of nearly 1000 ant
we can increase it hereafter, by keepin,
our party organized properly, and nomi
nate men who are good and true Amed
cans, and who are proud 10 acknowledg
the same. Such are the men thatc can b
elected at all times in Indiana county,"
The above view we endorse with
hearty good will; believing it to be ap