Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-09
gH- We have delayed the issue Of the pres

THE SAKE OF THE UNIONlln
gR- We have delayed the issue Of the pres
eDt number of the american until now,
because we wished TO be able to assure our
friends in the States that the paper was placed
upon sure and firm foundation, and would
hereafter be regularly issued and promptly
mailed to all parts Of the Union. We have
had difficulties to contend against opposition
of the most vindictiye nature prosecutions
unequalled and almost incredibe-even o the
deprivation of bread for our wives and children
But we are the descendants of revolutionary
sires--of the men who fought, and suffered
and died for freedom, and we are resolved I
cQ18 what may, TO preserve and perpetuate
lberties, and to enjoy the privileges be-
eathed to us by our fathers, and that odr
children and children's children, shall glory
in the reflection that their fathers lived and
died maintakajng the right of Americans to
rule America.
Americansl brothers, we call upon YOU
wherever you are, however distant from us, to
come up and help us. We are fighting the
good fight, in the very centre Of the head quar-
tiers Of modern democratic corruption--here, at
the Capital of the nation, where villainies are
planned and heason is Matched Here we
stand, sentn Of to faithfully warn you OF
danger, that y'ed ,yert ito expose the
rottenness Of Il Asures tending to pro-
duoe grand consolidated government, in lieu
of the pure and simple, and beautiful form
which our fathers bequeathed to US,
You, who live at distance from Washing
ton, have no idea of the state of things here.
Tho power and influence of the general and
municipal governments is brought into COM
petition with the freedom of opinion. No
man is exempt from persecution who dares to
say he is an American, and the man who is
suspected Of sympGthising with the American
party, is pursued with the most vindictiye
malica-he is deprived of the means of earn
ing bread for his family faithful are COM
manded not to deal with such, but to give their
patronage to such as are friendly to the ad-
mistration and its minions, and every means
is resorted to to cripple and ruin them in their
business. The government, with its army Of
office-holders, and hordes of hungry expec-
tants wields an influence omnipotent with such,
and all others who reverence the Almighty
dollar more than principle. There are
tcgions Of such in our midst-men who will
truckle and fawn and fatter and do the dirty
work of their masters, traitors to the princi-
pies of their fathers for office And there are
others, who, ignorsnt of the meaning Of the
word freedom, interpret it to mean the largest
hbe 'ty to dip their hands into the Treasury, to
swind e the government at will, and to vote for
the democratic party, because, under their
sway, opportunities are afforded them, to live
Stand debauchery, and crime, unwhipped
Justice
4 We ask you to come and help us, and let this
miserable, prosecuting vindictive, blood thirsty
administration, know and feel that there are
Americans enough in this Union to preserve it,
and to hurl from power and place those who
would tamper with and destroy it
az The price Of the WEEKLY AMERICAN
to our city subscribers, will be Fire Cents per
week, payable to such agents as ve may au-
thortse to collect the same. The "AMERrcAs"
is richly worth the price asked for it. 1t will
contain more reading matter than too semi
weeklies, and a richer variety both Of selected
and original articles We must pay agents
and carriers for delivering it at their houses,
and we cannot do this for less than ,Sve cents.
Very many Of our subscribers in the city have
expressed much satisfaction at the change, and
we hope that all will be, at least, satisfied
Rest assured it is all for the best.
So Will our subscribers in the Sixth
Ward, or some one of them, inquire what
has become Of our agent in that Ward.
We would like to know about the collections.
We understand complaints are made that he
cannot collect what is due. We know not how
this is-but we do know that we have not
received any money for long time. Will
not some Of you see that matter made
right. You will oblige us.
eB- The American will be sent to the old
subscribers Of the american Organ, in expec-
tation that they viii Immediately order the
paper and transmit years subscrip-
ton. Those TO whom Organs are still
due, viii be supplied with the american for
the unexpired term, provided they will at
once remit one years subscription to the
Publisher Of this paper
GEoReErowS.-Subscriber complain that
they do not get the paper We assure them
that the papers are put up, properly directed,
and placed in charge Of the driver Of an omni-
bus. We have paid, many times, for their
transmission, the drivers sometimes refusing
to take them unless psidin advance. Shall We
send them through the Post Officer We do
not mind being made responsible for our own
crrors or neglects-but we cannot abide, and
will not patiently submit, to be made response
BILE for the neglects or omissions or purposed
wrong-doings Of others.
~ We appeal to our friends in Congress
TO render MS such assistance "a may be in their
power, by commencing the AMERICAN to their
constituents, and by circulating it among