American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-25

involved concern the whole people
and are infinite in value, above all
mere interests of party. The liber
ties Of the people are III peril, and
the people must unite to defend them
There are good men at the North.
sufficient ten times over to defend
the Constitution, but they are not
d}rided by doubts and suspicion.
hates and ,iealousies. We would SO
act, if possible, as to win them all to
cooperate in the great work of com.
mon deliverance. let our watch.
word be no miserable party name.
bat THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE TO
RESCUE THE UNION or THE CONSTR.
TUITION. Let the Democrats strive
f0r c0NahW, and let the Wings and
Republicans take heed, lest in their
zeal to defeat Dem0crGcV, they aid to
subyeit Constitutional government.
Oar need is to win alt to trust and
try us. Orr Sympnthies are not con
tiatd 10 Il section, nor limited to Il
party. Avoiding all insidious dis
ordinations, we c0ndcmp as unfit to
be American citizens, al enemies Of
Constitutional Union, whatever may
be their name or location. We ac-
cord the same hearty trust and conf.
dcnce to all true men. Of whatever
name or section. who stand ready to
defend and perpetuate that Union.
For that high purpose we stand
ready to meet them in council, and
to cooperate with them in action.
However nominated, there will be
but one Conservative candidate for
The Presidency, and he will lead, not
q party, but tie people, conQuering
and TO conquer, until they crush the
serpent RG&ica}'Sm.
Partyi8m has been Tie cnrSe Of the
country, as yon all feel in all your
boueS. Remember, and answer: Is
tie name Of Southern DemocI acy the
best offering YOU can bear to secure
at the North? What
aid" can it give the Northern De
TIE Constitutional Union party
has a great work to do, and 1t tires
untl that work be done. When 9th
cls dpspaired and all WAS gloom. its
tried and true members, mistaken
by timid c0unScis, aud married by
threats, took their stand upon the
Constitution, there to aide: and there
zee &fGRd.
FelI0w-citizens, Our cause is your
cause, and its success in this State,
is in Your hands. Let no ambitions
Or jcal0uSieS divide YOU. They pratc
against certain gentlemen who labor
IN your cause, as "scl! constituted
leaders of the people" What is the
fact! In the hour Of doubt and !
gloom, when the cid leaders advised |
submission to negro rule, those gen
.lemen, with others, appealed to the
great heart Of the people. Ycur re-
,poDse came. and the party Of Con
Union was thenceforth |
dive and strong.
We eXhort y0n, yield to no seduc-
IONS, dlltt ltaHC OF all TO WGt parry |
laMc. There may be a mighty noise
made, and that sort Of Chinese dis
days you have witnessed before.
.rt 10 imposing show leIulc You,
mt Unnecessary, teach the rampant
.nes the;r dependence on the people.
" hateTgr BE- Your decision on this
.ew question Of par'y, we bcaecch
on, remember the great cause ior
'hich we strive, and let ALL labor
U.Jtd in purpose, though divided in
anne, to secure its tiiumphat sue.
cS&.
1t is proper to add that Ncssrs.
'rookc. NcEac and Jones, members
I Our Committee, not being present,
ave not been consulted 10y rs Cd tie
lattcls Of this address,
GEO. l.. POTTER.
DAVID SHELTON,
OF Executive Committee Constitu-
DUAL Union Party.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 17th, 1868.
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