The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-08

We are all rat mbers Of one gre glorious and free
county sunion ousht to be prolcIoed, unuttersos
word national vocabulary, ana every patriotic ct-
should raise his voice against all geographical ana
sectional agitation.
Toe Aesran party does mo- exist simply 10 delea! re-
publ csacras. or 20 promote the interest OF the
democ st0 patty or Of the republican party Their object
90 exah the American party 10 the control Of the STATE
and gese ment and in position TO those revo
uonRIy principles which have given new readings TO the
State and federal constitutions repudated the decsons OF
tie Court Of the Uated States packed the state
Courts left them without Judges, and will, unless
checked 10 their mad career involve 10 one common rum
the rights private property the blessings OF our
federal Unuu iu adherpg 70 our principles and banner
must Go 80 regardless OF insulting taunn and OF Gil
personal consequences whatever Vs. no doubt disgust
true American sbhors. in his heart, oil and all par
ties VII o. from ambitious ana sensh motives viii sscri
ice the dignity Of the State and the true interests Of the
people Fellow citizens, there had been Ameri
can party organization in New Jersey, would be-
come an imperative necessity with ali conservative
But told that BY recognizing the American party
depend on the handful OF republicans who hold the
balance Of power II they voe for the deMocras they
may elected; II they vote for the American nominees
the democrats VIII be triumphantly defeated.
But honorable, high minded patriotic will scorn to
discharge patriotic and Christian duty selecting be-
tween tnee pares-the democratic and republican
na T Gspucsn
sprsng into existence 10 combat the Southern wing Of TIE
party unwisey adopted platform aud party
creed which makes necessarily geographic party OF
North 1t has State existence south OF Pennsylv
MIA and the Ohio river. They declare that there Is
srep esble conflict 70 be waged between the North and
the Souh and 10 continue until all the Safes be'ome
free, Gil slave States The republican party is tdus
pseged 70 wage ae ,s war me umss oesc.
fer that avowed purpose Its success would therefore
| prove fatal TO the Union.
Is proclaimed, rs part OF the republican creed tina.
the decisions Of the Supreme Coa reversible by the
DEGREES Of political parties. more dangerous dog ma
was never sanctioned this country Wnat is IL but 10
break into fragments the whole struure OF the govern
ment what but to oestroy the consultation and dissolve
the republic? what but to anarchy civil war aud
boodrbed Yresults from which the patriotic cit,z
madoened and infatuated By party zeal, muet reco with
horror and cHmay.
pie of revolutionary discard they know power in tia
country which the Judgments OF the Supreme
ton Upon the stability Of that Court and the obedience
accorded to ts decrees depend the preservation of nd
the integrity Of the Union and the supremacy OF no
ettutop We're 1t in the power OF political party action
nufy the Supreme Court, the Union would be delusoa
and the constitution a sheet OF blank paper.
In these States whore the republican party In the
ascendenoy they have already endeavoed 10 nuiy The
solemn judgment Of that Court and defy it's nanca.es
nay several Of these States requires military Of
the United States to vindcste the laws and project the
| righe guaranteed by the constitution
The democratic party has been rent In twain by ex
IRENE opinions has almost Lost It's national tr
iscs, and is only held together by the cohesion which
the love OF office, and malignant hostility to the American
party supplies such berg the attitude and condition OF
the republican and democratic parties, do perceive
/
preserve tie constitution and the integrity OF the elective
franchise can conscientousy co operate with either
and oreanizaton Il holds to no extreme opinons-it
deares to abIidee the rights Of no Citizen interferes
sn s1s rights o. no religious ON does lot
principles Its object s TO remedy present evils, to
form, NOT to alter modify the government desires
native born Il desires 70 preserve uuharmed those i'm
muntes of civil and religious freedom which believes
the God Of nations has com mtted to the trust Of the Anne
people In behalf of all men, and which IL now be-
lieves TO be in fearful jeopardy It acts upon the great
truth that republics only live by the preservation of
virtue, and that infdety and immortality the harbn-
gers Of national decay Such party, with standard Of
the affections and protection Of the American people.
When ew years ago, the old, decrepd party orgaza
OSs rotten WIN corruption STOOD agn.: with horror
had coursge and moral yaor animated where the
bo.om Of us leaders, IL would have triumphed all
obstacles, and long this restored virtue
patriotic independence to the administration Of public
affairs. But the leaders unworthy of the people
CANT and audacious ecurrty Of the democrats and in
other places the love Of office seduced Americans into an
characteristics and made them the miserable appendages
Of sectional aphioai party, hostile Unioa
who, 1856, admitted that Mr.. Fillmore was the Dest
candidate the safest and pure patriot, had voted for
stood 6rm they had not away the first onslaught
on the enemy our cause would trumphed glorousy
of their
since been the hewers of wood and drawers of
| 10 the republican party.
| But, fellow citizens, may no longer dwell upon the
msforunes or errors Of the past let rather look
couragngly towards the future. not calculate
the numerical strength Of the parties relying
the justice CT cause and the virtue and wisdom OF
the people, let US close up our ranks hnned BY deser
achieved my snge self, NOT how few are my
associates how formidable and numerous mg opponents
ws am ws my 70 DO
with all and all parties, who would nully the Su
peme Court Of the United States turn the Bible
school houses derde the Sabbath day. or who are viii
ing to let the Union slide Our fathers did not shrink
when lees in numbers than the present population OF
single State, in measuring strength with the mighty pow.
er of Great Britain They felt confidence In the utice
their cause, and the approval Of their God and they
er faered or nched during all the dark and stormy per
| lis Of the seven years war;
The American partys inrinically stronger than in
1856 and has better prospect Of success and may rely
upon the thousands who under the mpuse
OF momen;ary panic joined the Northern sectonalis.s
suffer reverses as ours has suffered but the brave aaa
true hearted arise will be borne along eventually tr
unphant LOOK through all history-where do you see
cause? there be virtue intelligence, patriotism in the
American peopef they love the Union-if they vsne-
rate the constitution and revere the It's fathers
they will stand by the American party they will cherish
its principles maintain ts strength correct its MISTAKES
ana finally establish triumphant the faction which
threatens the constitution and the peace of the Union.
Mr.. John Mitchell the eloquent Irish patriot and refu-
se q the pu0sssd the city
rcan party, says, in recent number Of that paper
1t s no great triumph for us to be compelled to
time, and to retract whatever may have heretofore
said agaipst that philosophical boiy language
in dealing with the American party chat title can
longer be denied them) has been sometimes harsh and
bitter we take II back eat up; though goes OK lns
the stomach, and must digest as best we may 4. our
leisure.
Nothing be palmer than that il a foreign immigrant
notwithstanding his naturalization" continues to
bena fde to ore-allegance, military service, or
civil services or any other SERVICE obligation to any
sovereign, he is not n to be American citizen, ought
not to be entrusted with voe-stil ess with o1ce
and cannot become even In fourteen years twenyone
years. full and true American. We request the Aeri
can party thenthe only rational and consistent Aner
cans we are aware Otto accept respectful apologies
Let us therefore, once more fling our banner boldly to
the breeze. Let Us organize in every town and village
and school district The people disguised with the
n;quites and mmoraltes OF the old organizations Who
vie with each other for the foreign VOTE and who
only hope for success In base subserviency to that
ketaole commodity They desire some place OF refuge
where patriotism and virtue respected They desire
something contend for besides the miserable awards of