Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-13

70 the members of the different fractions into
which the party has become divided calling upon
them. With tears in its eyes, to come together
nd "re-unite /" in both the State and nation. for
the sake of the great principle that Americans
houid rule America Ii the Bee h I'd rested
satisfied with It's imploration of the Fillmoreans
o return, ike lost sheep, into the Gardoer fold
it would have been perfectly consistent with its
well.kuown desire for re union, at any expense
of principle, with the pro-slavery section OF the
now vided " American clements But it goes
out of its way to lecture the Republicans on the
necessity of uniting themselves with the Amer
lean party. thus proposed to be consolidated,
recommending them to swallow the indgestible
nativism and proslaveryism of the latter, as they
would any decent alment
The Bee opens its eloquent appeal TO the scat.
tersd elements of Amercanism, in the following
style:
"At moment when Jealous effort is
being made-and successfully. too, as we have
the best reasons of behevlng-to re OF game
the American Party, not only in Massachu-
sets but throughout the whole country,
few remarks upon the subject will not be in
appropriate We have Just gone through
great political. partizan strife; We can now
calmly review the past. and see wherein we
have lost the battle. Ii is proper time to
look about us and ascertain the condition Of
our forces, the strength of our opponents; to
learn il there be traitors in the camp, aud eu-
rol the faithful, and arrange the political army
for another fght-the fight, if we be but
united, of triumph and victory. Upon this
subject we tind in the Philadelphia Sun of
Thursday some excellent suggestions, which
e as APP liable to Massachusetts as Penn
syl ana. Ills consistent, firm, and reliable
American journal says it is not our purpose
to explain the causes which led TO the nnior.
tunate division of the American Party in Tie
late canvass, much less 10 censure those who
differed. 1t is enough for Us-for ALTO
know that house divided against itself can
not stand. The recent distraction of our or
ganization is doubtless deplored by thousands
VII sc.ed with the Republicans, as well as
those who pelilled all tor distinct American.
ism. The ii ne, therefore, for elimination aud
IecrlmiEa alton is past. Be it our duty to heal,
as far as possible, and once mole urge he
harmonious union Of every element that con.
tributes strength and vitality to our glorious
aud never diving principles. The unfortunate
sectional feeling which was fostered, aud the
violent controversy which marked the last
Pre- td ent al election, cannot be charged upon
the ma SEES. Il owes its paternity to political
leaders aud unscrupulous demasogues, who
would faten like ghouls, upon the ruin OF
our country-reckless of all, save the sratih
catlon of their am 9ition. Designing mea,
who had run the gauntlet OF other par lies.
dreamed OF new issues. and planned new
stratagems, for promotion. regardless of the
peace and quiet which had ever been cherished
by our people; and even errors we've magni-
lied into crime grievances into outrage.
Happily, the time has gone By, however, when
marplots can be considered heroes, or agitat
ors, patriots and reformers. The sober sec
ond thought is doing its petect work, and
reason once moe resumes her sway.
Taking this view, therefore, OF the present
state uf affairs, we see no reat obstacle to
the union of all the American elements, with
out regard to recent arrangements or s1cia-
lions.''
The contemptuous filings in the extract above,
as well in other portions of the article, to tina
late supporters of Fremont, as being Z" sectional"
and mischieluus " agitators," show the syunpa-
thes which actuate the movers in the work of
the = re organization of the American paTF;;y..''
Considered in connectigH- With the restriction
from aaeeneW American platform Of the State, OF
the ctnsure, hich was embodied in the SPRING
Geld PLATFORM of the action of the last national
another attempt at a reunion of pro-slavery and
anti slavery Amercanism, on a compromise, pro-
slavery platform, like the one laid down at Phila
delphia in February last.
As specimen OF the augmentation made use
OF, TO induce the Republicans to JOIN the Ameri
-scans in this unholy work, we give the concluding
paragraph OF the Bees article;
While, then, the American Party advo-
Gates all the Republicans claim as 'he basis of
their organization, we cannot see the wisdom
OF separate action on their part. A union of
the Republicans with the An eieans is their
gain. But not so a union of the Americans
with the Republicans. The latter pro2osrli III
forces US to an abandonment OF all we hold
dear for il is motor. GUS that the Republicans
rlval.ed the Dem ,crats ia the last canvass in
a common struggle for the foreign vote. aud
openly repuaiatcd our principles. This fact,
we presume, is not disputed. Yet, many
Americans, led of by excitement, Joined the
Juror, from the purest motives, aud only
found their mistake when too late 10 receive
the error. Thousands, however, ale now
atoning for the past. aud returning 10 the en-
brace oil their old ompanons, believing with
Us that they can accomplish more for freedom
in the American ranks, than by distinct or
ganization. In conclusion, we ask the Old
Guard, ana all Otner Ainerlcan5s 10 stAnI
firm. Let us profit by the errors oil the past.
Planted on the landmarks OF our punci lles,
resting on the Constitution. like Calus Mani
US. the old Roman, we viii battle against all
odds, aud never surrender
What nfatuation, for the Bee to pretend, after
tAe evidence andopen confession CT its anxiety
I'D that of its friends, TO reunite with its pro
slavery platform, on bunker platform. that the
A neriean party, thus constituted, advocates all
the Republicans claim as the basis Of their organ
cation !" Their elements would no moe mix,
tam did Fillmoresm and Republicansm. in the
late Presidential contest But, supposing they
SHOULD agree exactly on the anti-Alavery issue by
the adoption, by the Americans, OF the Republic
an platfcrm--as that portion Of them who went
for Fremont and Dayton in the late eleetion,dld-
what earthly argument could be adduced against
. renewal Of such union at another contesti In
going for Fremont and Dayton, no one was called
UPON, either 10 endorse or dscountenanee
.AInericanisn :" that was let entirely open
question. On the contrary, by union the
basis proposed BY The Boz, the Republicans would
b. obliged 10 sanction ~hat they do not believe;
while BY the basis Of union which the Republicans
nos propose. aud which the Gardner Americans
endOrsed by going for the Republican nominees
fr Piesident aid Vice President, in the late
elmpagn, NO American is called upon TO oppose
or qualify whatever opinions he may hold in ref