Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-05-06

until harrassed with conflicts, and huinbled an
debased in spirit, they would be ready TO submit
to the absolute dominion Of any military adven
turer, and surren.er their liberty for the sake o
repose. His impossible 10 look on the eonserTsnce
that uouH inertaJly toilop The destruction Of thi
government, aud not feel Indignant lchsn ire hsd
cold calculations about the pdluc Of the Union, Gn
hare 80 constantly before us line Of conduct ,csl
calculated 10 toeaken its tics.
The Constitution cannot be maintained no
the Union preserved, in opposition 10 the public
\ feeling, by the mere coercive powers of the gen.
eral government. The f5uuiat,on mrst be lad il
The affections Of the pcopie in the security il give:
10 life, liberty, character and property in every
part of the country; and in the fraiernal attach.
ments which the citizens of the several States beal
to ane another as members of one political family
mutually contributing to promote the happiness Of
each other. Hence the citizens ferery State should
fndioasly aroid ereryihng calculated TO tound III,
,enst5iity offend the just pride of the people o.
other Sates; and they should ro,ra upon any pro-
csed.nss sritEin their borders, likely TO dsturt
the tranquility Of their Political brethren in Otas,
portions Of the UaiOn." =.
The eminently patriotic sentiments, and
q eloquent warnings Of President jackson
have been wholly forgotten, or if remember
ed, have been wholly disregardsd by modern
Democrats. n. -
The Democratic and Republican parties
have been instrumental in, aud are alike re-
sponsi6ls for forcing upon the people a con-
dition Of affairs, which both Washington
and Jackson fervently prayed that we might
avoid. 80 ~
We charge both these parties with having
divided the people by geographical line"
they have "deatroyed that unity Of 'enii-
ment which characterized the earlier days
of our republic''-;hey have weakened
those fraternial ties v hicii should have been
cherished, and held forever sacred between
the different parts Of our Union'-they have
aroused iealousies and heart-burEings that
''tend to render alien to each other those
who ought to be bound together by fraternal
affection" have placed party divis-
ions directly upon the geographical distinc-
tions"-they have "excited the South against
the North. and the North against the South,
and have forced into the controversy the
most delicate and exciting topics
have engendered a spirit Of animosity and
hatred between the people Of the North and
South which has already produced dis
graceful civil war, and personal combats in
our halls Of legislation; and yet they effoct
TO believe that there is no danger 10 the
Union.
We call upon the nation 10 hold both those
psrties alike responsible upon these charges.
We call upon the people Of Missouri and
upon all loyal Union-loving people through
out the nation TO unite in an overwhelming
defeat Of both those parties.
Although the demsgOgues and Office seek
ers who lead those parties, arfully appeal
TO the people, asserting that they must ar
ray themselves upon the one side or the 9TH
er Of the sectional issues which they present,
we hold it TO be the plain and imperative
duty Of every American citizen, North and
South. East and West. to stand aloof from
both these parties. The triumph Of either
Of them over the ether will not. can not, re-
store peace, harmony and fraternal senti-
men, TO the now divided nation. On the
contrary. the struggle for supremacy will
increase in violence, as success may arouse
the zeal and initiate the pride of those who
triumph. and defeat deepen the hatred OF
those who are Inundated by failure. A SEQ
tional contest between the North and South,
NEVER END IN THE YIELDING OF EITn-
Err PARTY. II i. not the nature Of the A
merican people, North or South, TO succumb,
and the contest will be waeed to the bitter
end, retarding our prosperity, gripping our
consuming our resources, until, at
length, dissolution Of the Union, now gen.
eralIy contemplated with horror and Indig-
nation. will be hailed a. relief and a
blessing.
To avert these evils, 10 restore that love
ofthe Union and that fraternity Of sentiment
which characterized the American people
in the DAYS Of the Revolution, and animated
The founders Of orr Government. is The mis-
sion Of the American party. II was organ
lied TO that end as IFS main purpose. II has
taught, as the chief object Of pa
Irioiic desire, an intense devotion to the Un-
ion. end, although many Of its original sup
porters have been drawn aside from the
plain pathway Of duty, by artful misrepre. |
'entations, fallacious arguments and false
promises. sill the party has never swerved,
md its tried and trusty leaders have ever
been found excepting step to the music of
he Union" Never faltering, never yield
ng, never ceasing 70 shout hosannas. or TO |
sing psalms in praise OF the Union" the
,arty now stands before the nation as the
'nly party which can avert the evils Of q
ierce sectional conflict
Whatever Of error existed in the earlier
ofths party, has been corrected.
t. doors have been thrown open to all who
re willing TO devote themselves 10 the per-
Of our Union. and TO its advance.
nent in prosperity and well being. All who
lain to be Americans at heart, are invited
o cooperate in The patriotic cause. without
eeard TO the land Of their birth or their for
ner party affiliations. We only ask that
hat thew shall be devoted TO the maitenance
fthe Union and the best interests Of orr
ouniry. We call upon every true patriot
n examine carefully his political position,
reeine himself from all party preiudices.
nd If satisfied, as he must be, that the sue
ess Of the American party alone will crush
mt the sectionalism which prevails, we urge
i'm as he loves his country,fo engage heart
y and zeaiousIy in the American cause.