True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
MercenarY.I

AASASeA "
HThs dslphic and uade6uable posi-
lion of Ihe so-called, democratic party, is
now, what it bss been for many years, a
trucking and lime-serving concern.
All that that party cares for, has been
secured TO it, for the time the Govern
men, with the offices and the ..sspOils."
What good has been accomplished for the
country, by the election of James Buch
anau to the Chief Magistracy of the
nation Our honor as nation, has been
time and again iusulted by that fag end
Of a dilapidated, and wOrn'out nation,
called SPAN, which has nothing in all
creation to boast Of, except its spirit Of
bravado, which II has neither the courage
nor power TO consummate ; and yet 1t
laughs at the United States. and her
Government, and in the most contemptu-
Gus manner refuses toimake restitution
for the many wrongs Of which this Gov
ernment has just cause to complain; and
Of which complaints have been frequently
made.
Judging from the manner in which the
United States has heretofore enlhralled
herself in the intricacies OF diplomacy,
together with the vacillating course of
the present Administration, there is no
hope that we shall ever receive that sat-
isfaction 10 which, as free and indepen-
dent nation, we are justly entitled.
Prior to the election of Mr.. Buchanan.
the Democracy we're loud and long in
their cries for the settlement Of questions
of vital Importance to the peace and dig
nifty Of the country since the election,
when they find the power in their hands,
they seem 10 have forgotten these vital
matters, and are spending their time and
strength, in dividing out the public offices,
distributing the spoils" and letting the
country take cale of itself.
How much nearer does the Kansas
question appear to be to final settlement
to-day, than it was three years ago!-
Not any. We all remember how the
democratic editors and stumpers pro-
claimed throughout The length and
breadth Of the North, that almost instan-
ter, upon the election Of Mr.. Buchanan
Kansas would be free; willie in the
South il was proclaimed with equal zeal,
for the "peculiar institution" that the
election of Mr.. Buchanan would secure
Kansas as Slave State.
In the North, everything was 10 go on
harmoniously for freedom in the South.
Kansas was to be settled forthwith, and To
come into the Union Slave State and
unless the National Democracy succeeded
in the election of their candidate, it wa'
impossible that any of these happy results
should be realized, North or South; but
the country would be ruined and the
Union divided il either Fillmore or Ere.
mon, should be elected.
Now we ask our Democratic friends
where is Kanses Is she admitted into
the Union as free state }! Not exactly
Where is Spain has she been compelled
to make reparation and indemnity for 'h'
wrongs which she has inflicted upon us
Not yet;snor never will, under the pre-
sent foreign Papal loving Administration
And where is James Buchanan now stan
ding! Has he proved himself to be th'
best friend the North has ever had; a
the democracy labored so hard before th'
election to prove him 10 be StandinI
square upon the Locompton sWlndle, an
using all the patronage Of his Office Il
bribe the peoples Representatives Il
betray their trrsi by voting for the admis
sion of Kansas as Slave State.
We are glad to 6ud that the homes
anti-slavery extension portion Of the DE
mocracy, in all the Free States. are b
hundreds of thousands throwing off tn
sheckles Of party prejudice, renouncin
the party which has SO shamefully b
trayed its trust and enlisting under th
banner Of freedom SO nobly thrown 10 II
breeze, by Senator Douglas.
God. governs the world.
"The Heather may rage, and the peop
imagine vain things; the Kings of I'll
Ear h may sci themselves, and the Rule
take council together +; n y n but d
that 81 teth in the Heavens shall laugh
ihe LORD shall have them in derision."
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