The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-14

account for the American feeling which we now see s-
more thoroughly Americanized. This fellow citizens
the import to me OF this American movement II In
only those who have bean born on the soil whose elu
by our institutions, from whom expect true
national spirit. Great cheering) am in favor Of
excusvencss but would give all the largest liberty for
as an American, am in favor OF giving all chance to
enjoy the free exercise of their religious faith but
not in favor OF giving all who come TO this
Mr.. Clayton (applause) says, that Americans
should have the preference in the distribution Of Offices
Americans FIRST cresgners afterwards But gentlemen,
our common school system has been assailed. ZAP
plause) If the subjects of foreign power here
interfere with religious freedom, with liberty of
speech and action be it on Sunday Monday, on
any other day, must stand up and ALL and resist
it, For while willing to do the right will
submit to no wrong (Cheers.) And If they should
interfere with us, then say down with them. (Cheers
and excitement We have seen that the prelates Of
certain church in this country have tried to do that
which il already in dispute in the Old World They have
tried and very nearly succeeded in revivng the obsolete
law Of nortmain, by which the prelates hold the pro-
perry Of the church In England for certain time pro-
repue, and yet legislature tried to pass that
law. ] believe that public feeling in this country
will not tolerate it. But gentlemen, l must close
cloud cries Of go on go on.) have only to
say in conclusion, that ] rejoice in tits movement
Foreigners have often tainted us with our want
ional feeling. (Cres of They won't do any more
The spirit Of Washington, the father of his country
doubt not, is looking down upon this assembly, nal
Ii allow foreigners to have the same influence for
mery, cannot conceal from you my impression that it
viii result in the destruction Of my country cries Of
you have set out and influence viii extend bcne
hccnly 70 the utmost verge OF the ocean, aud to the
fartbest isles of the Great applause) On the
conclusion OF Mr.. Andrews speech there loud
cheers for John NJ Clayton, whose excited great
emf husasm whenever IL mentioned.
Three groans here given for Archbishop Hughes
VoIsI-he is gone to Europe Confusion in the
crowd.)
/odi
the crowdYou come to ORDER get right out of the
crowd Cloud cries Of Bryce Bryce.,,o Mr.. J W.
Bryce in the meantime, in front Of the stand pre-
pairing to address the meeting.
a NoIoE-Go on, Bryce.
Order having been restored,
Mr. J. W. BRYCE said--Americans and brothers,
have gathered here tonight not for the purpose OF
pressing our dissatisfaction only with any tempo
the purpose of showing unity and strength
and determination of purpose in the
furtherancc of American principles II is not the tr
umph or defeat OF an end or an hour which can affect
the true American sentiment Those born upon foreign
soil may rejoice sink into insgnifcance the
result Of single election but the Unborn sentiment OF
the sons of revolutionary sires must bear them up
against all temporary trials ana defeats We have gath
cred here tonight to express in the first place, our de
voted sentiment Of affection to native land. We
have gathered here tonight to express opinion that
our ticket in this city if not IL te State also fairly
and honorably elected (cheers and do hope BY
any breach of the laws by any disorder to carry
W. Barker into the mayoraly but we DO intend care
fully to investigate and legally to decide whether he is
the mayor of the city not.
VoIcr-That is the talk. (Cheers.)
Mr. B--We have sufficient Information TO induce
to believe that he is elected and if he will carry
him in, if it require body guard of fifty thousand
Americans. loud cheers But gentlemen that ques
tion is already in the hands Of the proper parties who
know when they need the strength and sympathy Of the
people, where TO find them. (Good, good) We have
something else to do. We wish to demonstrate to the
world that the people of these United Sates-that the
strength and glory of the American party has not died
out in single election. (Applause) We wish to
vince enemies that this organization had tempo
hat had
its obeb the peace and harmony OF our glorious Union
Cheers
A yo,cE-And we will have it too.
Mr. b continuing-And wish to convince them
that this organization had for its object the preservation
Of the constitution, and that it aims and intends that
government shall be in the han Is of Americans (Ep
thusiastic cheers. Why, gentlemen it has been in
simulated by certain daily paper, whose Office is not out
Loud cries of-The Tribune, Tribune, groans, &c.
EXCITED ISDNIDUA-Three groans for Charles Greeley
daughter and renewed groaning)
Nh BRYcE-N has been insinuated by the Tribune that
this organization only meant to oppose law.
SEVERAL vcIcrx-lts he-Threc groans for the
Tribune.
Mr.. BRycE-Gentlemen thank God-and I desire
that the reporters shall take my expression and the
ronse which it'll thank God that the Ameri-
can organization has nober WORK before it, than that
of killing of small denagogues. cloud cheering). Men
who untrue TO their country--mcn who are
untrue to the constitution,--thosc designing
men whom Washington denounced as being willing to
create sectional differences will kill themselves of
enough without euy efforts of ours (Applause. As
seen our glorious constitution imperilcd-we have
that DER sres yet green graves the cry Of dis
union raves. Sons of revolutionary sres we have be-
the shamblcs Of horra olgarchy
have beied the councillors Of this nation selling them
selves for the sake Of power or the lust of money And
but that the honest minority Of the Countrywide poo
pcwho do not covet either money Office stood by it.
we would haze behcld our glorious country sold to the
Qaughter applause and groans.)
ASonr-Tlree groans for the fope (The call was
heartily responded to-
Mr.. BRycr-Now gentlemen, the groans of the
damned it said sometimes heard before they get
TO hell, and any who grcans American sentiment
is the broad road destruction certainly Gentle
men, thank God in standing before an audience like
this that stand before Of and intelligence
and do say that the too great evils against which
spirit and the attempt OF religious o'igarchy 10 OBJ
tain political power in this country. (Applause.)
AvoicR--it takes old Joe-lou;t It
Some slight disturbance here occurred in tho crowd
in the midst Of which were heard forcblc suggestion
to "put him down" Quiet, however, was speedily
Mr. BRYCE continued--Gentlen,en the FIRST movement
that made towards the civilization OF this continent
was made by honest, upright God fearing men, for the
purpose of escaping religious persecution They landed
upon Plymouth rock; and as when OF old, the prophet
inspired by God in the wilderness smote the rock with
his wand the watees of4e flowed freely out so, when
pilgrim orciathers touched that rock at Plymouth
In after there flowed forth the waters OF religious and
political liberty and their will never permit
those waters of life to be poisoned cloud applause)
Gentlemen the constitution Of the United States guaran
tees to every the freedom Of religious Worship the
sentiment of the American people in favor Of the princ
pie but Is Of the most glorious clauses in that
constitution which dcnounces all connection between
church and State The attempt on the part Of the Ro
Catholic church is to acquire political influence
in this country for the purpose of connecting chuch
and State. (Crics of ''Never, never" and cheers)
And in reply to address which delivered before the
Order of United Americans years ago, the then
organ Of the Roman Catholic church proclaimed open
and above board that the object OF the Pope
quirc spiritual supremacy in these United States.
Loud cries of "Neyer, never" Throw the Pope on
the other side of Jordan" (aughter) s'Tlree groans
for the Pope" which given With due force and
effect
ENTHUSIASTIC SrlcTAToRThrec groans for tho Ameri-
citizen. Archbishop Hughes, kissing the Popes toe
(Renewed groanng.)
Mr.. BRYCE resuming-And they went farther and
stated that tie Jcsuits the especial agents Of the
Pope in this country for the carrying out Of his designs
(Groans for the Lcsuits) Gentlemen you have elected
one Jesuit, in this city TO CongressJon Kelly Con
tinucd groans.) He not honestly elected and do
hope that Nike Welsh will take his place. "a feeble ef
fort here made TO get up three cheers for Mike
Wasl have only to say that If the American people
disposed to bow their necks to the Pope OF Rome,
hope they will do it belonging to some other
country. hail this meeting tonight the promise