Year: 1860

The shameful "bargain and sale" between
the wire pullers of the American and
Douglas parties in New York, by which
the members of the former party were to
be handed over "body and breeches" to the
latter, has fallen through in consequence of
failure to effect the transfer The
Americans of New York are body of
men, and not drove Of cattle to be driven
where the whip and the goad may direct.
On Saturday evening last large meeting
of the American party was held in Aurora,
N. Y, at which Gen. G. A. Scroggs, the
President of American State Council,
made speech in which reviewed the po-
sition of the American party in the present
campaign, and concluded by declaring bis
adhesion to the cause of Lincoln and Ham
lin. In the course of his speech he said !:
But to return to the subject of Goa
lition of Americans and Fillmore men with
the Douglas men. / have said that it
could not be formed satisfactorily, and if
formed j: could not succeed. Those OBJ
iections to the formation of such coalition,
to most minds ought to be satisfactory
The probabilities of obtaining the end
sought by the means proposed, are entire
ly too vague and uncertain to excuse what,
to me, seems to be such an unnatural al
lance. Stealing the livery of Heaven to
serve the devil in, has been severely rebu-
ked. I do not see why stealing the livery
of the devil to serve Heaven in, is not equal
ly reprehensible.


l have reflected much upon this subject
of coalition with the Douglas men, and
however others may think of it. cannot,
with due regardto descent consistency with
my humble and brief political career, nor
as man of honor, engage in what seems
to me to be such stupendous piece of po-
litical shysterism. Americans or Fillmore
men who can sufficiently divest themselves
of all considerations of consistency, princi-
pie and honor, so as to engage in such an
enterprise, are welcome to the laurels with
which they shall wear even the crown of
cuccess. l will have no part or lot in the
matter, and I assure you hear, that but a
beggarly account of the Americans in the
State OF New I Ork Will.


If we should conclude to vote straight
for Deii uud Everett, we would have the
qualification of knowing that We supported
men eminently qualified for the Offices, as
we'll as for men who are the first choice of
some, at least, but of course without any
hope of success.


If on the other hand we should conclude
to act affirmatively and to the purpose, the
way is clear to me. There is party whose
platform of principles, with my views as to
what should be the policy Of this country
in reference to the subjects involved. And
that resolution l believe to have been in
serted, rather as matter of policy for the
present, than as fundamental principle.
Therefore 1 am willing to hold my ebjec-
tions to itin allegiance, for the time being,
as well as to forgive the spirit in which l
suspect it to have been introduced.


There was time when your speakers
voice was listened to in that camp with
some degree of consideration, and bis coun-
sci was regarded to of some avail in
doubtful questions. And whether you
will hear or whether you will forbear, his
voice and counsel now is-to seize that
gorgeous ensign of ours-let it be high ad-
vanced-rally around it all true American
hearts-and in van Of the oppressed against
the oppressor, let the gathering cry be-
God and the right-Lancola aad Victory!