Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
The Growth, of a Party.

1t seems greatly to amaze those doubtful
contemners of the early beginnings of the
new American party, who, despising 1.-The
day, of small things" seemed to be of the
opinion that it would end in smoke, to find
that it has assumed, at SO early day, SO i'm
portant a consideration in the politics of the
country.
Pity that there was not some '.Gamaliel
had in reputation among the people, to
''stand up in the council, and say ye men
of the land, take heed what ye intend to do
AS touching these men," and to advise them
to refrain from these men and let them
alone, for if this council or this work he Of
men, it will come to nought but, if it be
OF God, We cannot overthrow it."
For verify it would seem, that if there is
any truth in the familiar democratic max i'm,
''go1 p0puli yor Dea," it has been lately
receiving q striking illustration from the
course Of events. The influence exerted
over the elections in various parts of the
country. within the few months passed. BY
| the silent but steady and sure operations Of
the new party. has been very marked, and
"the day of small things" has become the
day of great things, indeed But upon
these events, which we have duly chronicled
as they have occurred, it is not our purpose
now to dwell
We have before us a suggestive report,
being that in a New York journal of the
proceedings of the New York State Council
Of the American party, which lately sat at
Syracuse, in that State. BY this it appears
that the Council convened on Tuesday morn
ing and adjourned on Thursday night; that
its proceedings were interesting, orderly.
harmonious and united We would call
particular attention to the statistics of the
| Order, as presented by the audit of the
credentials of delegates. They are suggest
i've.
Nine hundred and ten local councils we're
represented, and there were about two thou
sand delegates in attendance The number
of members, duly qualified and tested, -
composing the local councils, throughout the
State, and which were represented in this
grand council, was ascertained to be one
hundred and forty-two thousand.
In the city of Syracuse, where this coun-
ell was held, this report states that there
are three thousand five hundred voters, two
thousand two hundred of whom are on the
books Of the local council, as tested" mem
bers Of the order
The convention appointed committees to
carry out the objects of the party, one Of
which was to reconcile all difficulties arising
among local councils; and they are under
stood to have passed resolutions condemna-
tory of the course of those members OF the
Legislature. who protesting to belong to the
party, saw fit to vote for Mr.. Seward as Sen
ator.
A correspondent Of the Hartford Conn
Times reports that convention or council.
consisting of about four hundred delegates.
assembled in New Haven, in tha. State, on
the 18th inst; that they reported one hun
dred and sixty mine councils in the State,
embracing twenty-five thousand members
And State council, attended by three hun
dred delegates from local councils, met the
same week at Mortified. in Vermont.
Of course the full details OF the proceed
iDgs at these councils, cannot be expected to
reach the eye of the public, the new party
preferring to let its deeds speak for it. But
such bodies Of men cannot meet in our
midst without something of their doings
transpiring. At least there can be given to
the reader tolerable idea Of their number
strength, character and position in society,
and from these facts great deal may be
inferred as to the objects, character, and
prospective probabilities of success, aprer-
tanning to the party which they represent
Among the legislators of the country who
have been as outspoken as any others, in
the defence Of the principles of this new
party, may be noted the Hon Dir. Sellers,
of Maryland, who in the Congress of the
United States loses no opportunity of main
tanning. them, and the Hon. Erastus Brooks,
of New York, who in the Senate of that
State is their bold defender. Mr. Sellers,
in the course of debate the other dav,
said. alludiDg to this party
We shall as certainly obtain possession
OF the Government as there is a God in
Heaven and will administer it with purity
without smell of fire on our garments
The gentleman from Virginia might talk
as much as he pleased against the Know
NothingsAthey will restore the Govern
ment to its original purity
And speaking of Mr.. Brooks, the Albany
Register says: The American party may
well be proud of its representative in this
State"