The New York herald., 1846-03-27
ng persons chosen as officers.

James Van Nossrand, Aonzo a; Alvord
Danr 8. Miller, C.h Hall,
Fletcher Harper, T. Winship.
Isaac Rhines, G. Alden,
John L. Brewer. b. T. Iheali,
Joseph Meeks, Sr, T. reny,
BENZ w. Benson, j. G. Forrester,
d. O. Tay lor j. Humbert Jr.,
VIM B. Crosby, J.W. Howe,
VIM. b Folger. Calvin Pollard,
VIM Gage, VIM. ,. Legget,
Joseph w. KellogR, George Bakewoll,
Chauncey Mason, W. f. Dodge,
Etward Prince, A o. rhelps
Asr the appointment of officers the call for the meet
Ing was read-when tho report Of the county conven
After the reading OF the report the names Of William
B. Cosxens for Mayor, and Abraham B. Rich, as Aims
House Commissioner, were given and received with
nine cheers. When
PxrER sKEs sMIrH, Of Philadelphia, called to the
stand and said MIR President and Brother Naves-My
spirit 10 too full to return thanks for your cheers but
come to tell you glad tidings The people have triumph
ed-ths county Of Philadelphia il free Our opponents
you carried Philadaipha in sla by riot bat now the
wound: are healed-now show what you can do by
principle" Well, We walked the young American giant
last Friday and he put his shoulders under pillars of
the old parss temples. and he threw them down about
own vote We have carried several wards in Moya-
mensiss and have cut down the majoritiss Of the
lot New York make the response. (Applauss) The
wings BY aid of foreign votes succeeded in carrying
the city but tho native Americans 400 ahead Of the
whole democratic vote. And next spTing we moan to
carry the city. There sint money enough among the
whg and democratic arisocracy Of Philadelphia 10 buy
Smith having become excited took on bis coat and
tnued speaking in his shirt sleeve 10 there any body
cd to him Now he is dead, and az if to mark that
Americans should rule America his last dying words
were "our country must be more Americsnzed- God
preserve our country from ell foreign influence" You
must keep on; you don't succeed At this election
viii at the next and yeu say to forsignsm, walk ont
you atths point Of the American bayonsn We must in
scribe our banners protection to American labor by
published last week 81 American nsw.psp:s: in the
country and while the Sentinel was printing that fact
another wa: born in .issouri Let our cry bs Nm
compromising hostility to all other parties but the
native American party, and he that is not for
10 against When they ask you what you are doing.
We run up to 5440. and they don't like that we'll 60
clear to CO. Let he blue banner float here and
any green stripe demar it. Mr. Smith sat down amid
Mr. sAMnos. arose and :aid- always feel considera:
S ,ss .s On :nd % ssys
something about this vast assembage tonight that will
enable me TO- say something in behalf q the great
..one idea party" / glory in belonging to : one
idea party What is idea II tsmbracss all that
Before tho organization Of party wa found that We
were slaves in land oftreedom-governed by who
came he,s without freemens hearts They ruled Us
precisely a. the American portion OF the democratic
party was run over day before yesterday by their
Irish allies. We determined to redeem our country
they tried to destroy through the ballot box they
sent their pauPers TO usto this despissd Botany Bay
institutions what right have they to hunt us round the
ballot box? We said to all who had been naturalzsd.
you are citizens; we will take from you privilege
but when we said to those who citizens, 1t 10
BY our right you vote, and we have right to prevent
yos, or we have no government don't know as the
American party will 60 with me- but say this voting in
years. or years, s all humbug Immense applause)
We have sesn that they belong 10 power which can
81 years years say let US soon by one general
act OF nausiz alton admit all those in the country a.
but s;n shu. down the ballot A%.
hear about the public lands We 20 in for the dstribu
ton Of the proceed. q the public sppiica
70 ali American interests. and sr to
the American sborer We say that all are friends who
wSs. n e. principle: Of
the American faith. And IT, in the commencement Of
Is because we were hunted % BY these " hounds. When
they cmmisted murder in Remington slew them In
sa e s part, Ts's: E G Ws:1
stop speak Of half million Of funds aquandsred in this
mont and the wings Destroyed t. and they have suffer
ing for it. and they deserved it. We must bargain with
principle Of native Americanism and nothing else ere
gentleman very mmch excited, proposed three cheers
i0r on Mr CS1,sn; These wsrs given when Mr. Sam; M
the parties: single word sgain: the character Q! VIM
redeemed from foreign misrule.
After Mr.. ssmnons speech the following resolutions
were read and adopted
Resolved. That In VIM. B. Cozzens. our respected
candidate for Mayor, We recognize one who has the
strongest claims for our support-ons who has stood by
S;,. IN oTr % % advs and our who com
the high and important station 10 which he has been
nominated, and one on whom We will bcstow our firm
Resolved That in the nomination Of Abraham Rich,
~ Aims House Commissioner. the county convention
ed That in yuus fUrward Ssss re.,.m.n q.
me canoidates Of the Native American party, We are
iinRs;d II x the desire and interest to provide a. fer As
10 our municipal government, while we do mot and will
not avail ourselves Of the clapp Of party for the pur
our con6dent belief that these will do whatth
can. If elected, to eject the desired city reform.
candidates before the people, BY desire to preserve our
distinct political conscisus that look in
vain 70 the old pare; for any effective cid in carrying
becomes our duty to peaent ourselves At every cleo
ton before the people confident that in the frequent dis
SELF the truth win ultimately prevail
Resolved, That we congratulate our brethrsn in
been 70 ps il
success we receive new impulse and renewed con-
hdence in our ultimate triumph here. Let us perss
we're, and our efforts cannot be in vain
Alter the reading Of the resolutions, Mr. DrrcHER rose
and said IL face At this moment body Of men, on
the snd tell. d oouny hssrd
protection spoken of-l say 80 for very high tariff
90 r onS ahs paai. nso. bos raw snrsy
alter ls4s (Cheers Foreigners are pouring 10 here.
and foreign nation 10 growing mp n this country, with
foreign leaders and foreign principles But numbers
are increasing think the auspices in sky Of
very favorabs charscts The old parties begin and
that We are not dead Allow to say that my heart 10
with you II beats in unison with every breath that
stirs the heart of freedom Where American principles
are taught shall try TO be there in II
thing to profess principles and another to oct them
Our election near. and il love country let
60 on and conquer. Let act in carrying on these
measures az one common brotherhood. Live or die
Sink or swim-we are for liberty. We will wage the
war inermnably and 60 on until we conquer or die in
In the conflict
MT BAKER, Of Philadelphia. being called for said =
Naive Americans-This puts me 10 mind Of old times
IN New York II We would believe the papers opposed
to the American party, should think there not
such a being ~ q Native American to be found But
should think from this meeting there many Ma.
tive Americans. have been told that Native American
ism dvin9. VI uhanI I look unnn ths