The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-01

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A.sea y =. he. fuIansa snA u vA!s lsr:y
gstss Of the fanthen TO take lsst view Of its rs-
mains, remember it, virtaes-O speak nes q tts
faults; but "sr.ink'e i with perfumes orswa 4
sleep" (Hesry applanss.) The American party
Is NO longer An ephemeyiai idea. loud cheering3
1t 10 fixed fact Connected nth iH organization
and growth there SSs and
orscles. A common impulse has brought the Ams-
rican people together upon ono common platform.
(Applanso.) Massachusetts, il the first State IN the
in oiAsnce Of ell other parties; hence the nparsE
leled victory which W have met bore to celebrate.
Immense applauss) What 10 that platfsrnl II II
well enough known to those who have It in charge.
it, and who now stand upon II, know its strength.
prolonged applause) Lot those who are altar
pately balancing between hope and fear wait little
A little longer probation nyou please. We wil tsu
said TO posse that ono Of its most pointed shafts
u directly aimed against concentration Of pow
In the hands OF the executive. (Cries OF good,
served and can now but observe Il ali the acts and
movements OF tho executive 1t Washington, mot
only "crushng out system" but dangerous con-
oentration of power, which II not met and rebuked
by the people OF the nation not only BY words but
b. acts, viii ere long put cus the hrss Of nbsrty
throughout our land to arrest which, every man
with heart in his bosom which throbs with pulss-
tiOAs Of patriotism, must como forth In the noble
mess Of his nature, and cut adri from the chilling
influence Of party and GOLD party policy, and put
his shoulder 70 the ball already In motion, and help
roll 1t on. (Applauae.) The fires Of American
and civn liberty being pushed forward BY the nuz
gas OF Thousands and tens Of Thousands of American
freemen. Let those who win not put their shoulder
to Il AID help roll It on, take care lest they DO
astic cheering) Much anxiety had been manifest
cd relative 70 the position Of the American party
upon the question Of slavery. have had some
anxiety on this point myself: This anxiety had
speech made recently at public meeting in Della
ware by tho Hon. J. M. Clayton. Much ss esteem
and venerate that gentleman, as one Of the remain
ing ornaments Of the party in the ranks Of wnica
until this year; say, much a. venerate the man,
/ am mot very much pleased with his ambiguous
language upon either the Catholic or slavery ques
ton. II understand him Alright, he could at in
the same cabinet with the present Postmaster Gen
eral, and look upon the question Of the mere extern
zion Of slavery into our western territory small
matter. (Sensation) II understand the position
ne woCa very s
1t which every true American loathes, and which
has long since been pronounced rotten. (Applause)
II understand the views OF the ex-Secretary, and
rightly comprehend the principles OF the American
party of 52 is much better suited to his genius than
the great American fabric Of 1864. The one is CO.
vered all over with catholcism and slavery, the
Liberty. Laws, and Peace" inscribed upon it. Ii.
berty Is stamped upon every plank and upon
every beam; freedom is eDgreven upon
every key and upon every bolt; and slavery no
where. (Applause) Our motto ID, not 70 turn out
Of our way to meet slavery, nor to attack 1t. Gap
plause.) But whom it comes within our way, when
1t c0nfronts u.s. seize by the throat and strangle
It. ANY o.. these views and
Broome Of Pennsylvania, the "Bullon" of Missouri,
or the hero Of San Jacinto-he IL worthy OF the po
sition OF our standard bearer for 1856. cloud cheer
gresaionsl districts. The interest OK both are one
and the same. While shall look to all my col
leagues for aid and support, most especially to
those who have had experience in the affairs Of the
operation Of my immediate colleague from tho Fifth
district.
At the close of bis speech Mr.. Comins was again
hOpNed with great applause.
man elect from the Sixth district, was here road,
expressing ssaong regrets that he could not be
present.
Hon. Mr.. KNAPP, member elect from the Eighth
district, responded to call from the Pres lent,
and made brief, patriotic and popular speech,
closing with
The Union of the Americans for the sake Of America
Great appiause.)
Hon. Mr. MORRIS, Congressman elect from Tenth
disti let next addressed she company In effective
and most appropriate manner. He referred TO the
mar ner IN which old Barnstable had de- lsred for
American sentiments-tO the immense sweep the
pal ty had made over the State-to the utter pros
exhibited In the late election, where, though the
wings had given them plurality system, they had
thrown 1t . ide and elected by overwhelming msjo
rtiee-to the causes which Led to thi. triumph,
which was thecoe upton, quarrels and divisions Of
the old parties-to tho slavery question, which tho
speaker regarded - one Of the American" issues
to the good sense Of being part Of party where
and liberties were not uiasd with-snd to The hsss-
ings in che future which wore to b the rean Of tho
operations Of American principles.
The speaker was frequently interrupted With en-
thusAstic applause We are enabled only to glance
1t the points msde and that With IN imperfect pen.
The Hon. and Rev. Nr. rRAFroN, member Of Con-
gTees elect from distrCt IL, WAS next introduced,
and was received with prolonged applause, upon
the cessation Of which he prooeedsd 70 remark IN
position - this. There was nothing Ike having
experience from what ono heard and saw about him.
He was not politician, and therefore felt reluctant
come down nom the valley Of the Connscticut 70
minge in tho festivities for which they had met He
was not surprised at the great American victory
which bad just taken place. The people had long
had waited for IT, II had been said that Il was not
necessary to 60 into description or declaration Of
our platform. But what did all this mean7 The
history Ct the movement would b read In the fu-
ture. The time would como when the historian,
looking into causes, would develope and bring to
light these Of the second revolution. This was
movement Of the people and not OF q party. He
could not look upon!or regard this patty without
cause. He need not urge upon Americans to cherish
made them what they were. He had for twenty
years been waiting FOR great results and reforms
from the old parties, but oil in vain. There vas
tinciiy Geaned, but II was difficult now for the whir
to dehre democrat, or TIE democrat to define
Q wbig-or for either to define itself. (Great
spplause.) Great principles had been lost sight
He had meditsted, prayed, hoped for better things
Of The old natfiea huf had bean disa ni,oinfad