American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-04-16
From the Louesciiic Journal.
AMERICANISM IN INDIANA.

tical assemblsge that has been witnessed in
that section of the country since The memor.
able meetings Of The campaign OF 1910. The
meeting was ably and eloquen,y addressed
by Hon. K. w. Thompson. The Terre Hau,e
Union, alludins to this speech says: "Never
did man speak with more universal an.
probation of an audience. All, TO wha,so.
ever party they may have belonged, were
filled with enthusiasm, aud seemed to forget.
Tor the time, that there was any other than
The American. "Would TO God that this
were true, for then our country would be
sa'e--sec,Ional issues, abolitionism, and ia
naicism wonld be buried in ono common
grave We most cordially reecho the sen,i-
ments Of the Terre Hau,e Union. Dick
Thompson is emphatcally national man.
His speeches are dictated BY heart that
beats only in union to true patriotism and
nationality. He is all American from the
soul to the surface, and we wish his voice
could be heard and his counsels Needed in
our neighboring State.
We canno, avoid publishing the resou-
tons adopted by this meeting of the Amer.
can party in Indiana. They will show to the
people OF the South the position, the nation.
atty, the pure patriotism of the american
party i'll the free States. There is no sec
tionallsm about them. They are national to
the core. We are assured tina, they are the
"heartlelt sentiments" Of the American par.y
OF Indiana, and they will surely command the
Animation and approval Of every conserva.
tive man South or North, whatever may be
his present political affiliations. The, dis.
card equally Northern seciouaism under the
lead OF the Republican party and southern
sectonalism under the lead Of the bogus
Democracy. They are based upon broad
national sentiments and love for The Ameri.
can Union. They are such as every Amsr-
can and every Wing and even every conser.
vative Democrat in The South as well as in
the North must cordially endorse and APP
prove. They are national. They are just
They ore true. They are hmeriedn. The
party in the ireesoiI States by which such
resolutions are endorsed is The only national
party. The South must see this and acknow-
ledge ii and &C, upon il, or it will be deaf to
the voice Of conscience pleading for the right
and it will be utterly blind TO its own bes,
interest. The resolutions are as follows:
WHEREAS, We,sPeaking only for ourselves,
not only see 10 reason why we should aban.
don The conservatism OF the American party
and cease 10 maInlaln It's principles, but every
possible reason why we should adhere 10
them more tenacioHsly than ever, that a true
national spirit may be- preserved to counter
act The dangers which may well be appre
| hended from Southern seclionalism under
The lead OF the Democratic party. and North
ern seclIonaism under The lead of the Re.
! publican party therefore.
RESOLVED, That we will not unite with
either the Republican or Democratic party
IN any party movement, so long as they main
tain The principles now protested by them
ReSolued, That, whatever we may do IN
| the future IN reference TO national affairs,
! there IS one thing TO which we solemnly
| pledge ourSGlves--that 49, that we will main.
tain our nationality, and never unite with
sectional party, whether Northern or South.
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| Rtsoircd, That the Government Of The
| ohi'eu states was III our opinion, organized
Tor other purpose than merely deciding who
shall aud who shall not hold ofiice--tha, j.
is lis duty 10 'ioster commerce, encourage
The lives and property Of its ciIIZens," TO
'aiioTd substantial aid in the prosecution of
great works OF internal improve ment of a
| luiy national character'---tO extend all such
| proper protection 10 American labor and in
dus'ry as shall be necessary 10 render }, in
| dependent OF the pauper labor OF Eu ope -
and so 10 conduct lis affairs, with a view 10
| integrity aud economy, as to advanced The
pubic welfare and augment the public hap
| plness. .. . Y
RESOLVED, That we owe our highest allegi.
ance to The American Union and that lis
| preservation, al every hazard and upIer |
oil emergencies, should be the frs, object as
| II is the chief duty of every citizen of the |
United States, and thai We will resist every
| attempt 10 weaken its bonds, from wha,so-
eyer quarter II may come, whether from The
North or South. We adopt the sentiments
conveyed by The Wings OF this Country. i'm !
1913, to their brother Wings throughout tho
nation, which the most OF US then endorsed
and which were expressed bl these words
'Resoiccd, That as Wings and citizens OF
Vigo County--as Indlanlans--we love and
cherish the confederation Of these States
that III orr affections are centered in glori. |
Gus American Union-that we know no DIFF. |
terence III our attachment TO the North and |
Sonth-tba,, IN the language Of the immor.
tai washington, we cherish a cordial, babi. |
iual and immovable attachment TO that
Union. accostomng ourselves TO think ami .
speak OF il as the palladium Of our political
safely, and prosperity, watching lis preser.
yation with jealous anxiety, discountenanc.
ing whaleVer may suggest even a suspicion
that IL can, in any event, be abandoned. aud
Indignantly lrowning upon The first dawning
Of every attempt TO ALLEVIATE any portion OF
our country from The rest or 10 enieee bic the
sacred ties which now link together The
various paris These are the sentiments Of
the ci'zens OF Vigo. here assembled, and,
by The blessing Of Heaven, we shall live and
die by them"
RsSo'ccd. That we are opposed TO and will
resist all efforts TO array the citizens Of ore
section Of ont county ogains, another upon
sectional or geogtaphlGal is.nes.