Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-07-14
GREAT RATIFICATION MEETING IN
NEW ORLEANS.

There was a Great Ratification Meeting oil
the American Party, in New Orleans, on last
Wednesday night. The Bee says: Before
dark last night Lafayette Square was thronged
with an immense concou.se of the sons Of
America, assembled to ratify the platform Of
principles adopted by the State Convention
By the time the meeting was called to order
the gathering numbered more thousands than
we had imagined the dull season had left in
our city. In fact SAM was out in his strength
and his friends made a glorious rally on the
occasion. The number present. as estimated
was at least ten thousand. A very spacious
and substantial platform had been erected fol
the accommodation of the officers of the meet.
ing; and the square was brilliantly illuminated
From time to time LEHMAN's brass band dis
coursed most eloquent music, while brilliant
fire works added beauty and animation to the
scene. The coup del, from the platform, was
magnificent, and we realized Mr.. Webster's fine
figure of an upturned sea of heads. Never have
we witnessed in New Olleans SO prodigious a
mass of men congregated together.
The following Resolutions were adopted by
the reclamation of ten thousand voices!
J. Resolred, Tha, the Onion of the State is the
source ofour existence, our prosperity and glory,
as a free and independent people; and that it is the
best safeguard Of the lights of the States and the
liberties of the ~cilizen.i
g Resolved, That the provisions Of the ~constitu.
ton, and the avs made in pursuance thereof,
should be faithfully maintained and executed in a
~fraernal and national spirit, free from all sectional
and nnloyal prejndices. ssEt 81 20
2. Resolced, That while we are determined at
all times to uphold and enforce our constitutional
rights on the subject Of slavery, we are not without
some reliance in the good sense and patriotism of
our Northern brethren; and we hope thar the true
and conservative men among them will of themsel.
yes anunl and rebuke the vain end unconstitutional
efforts of Nulii6ers and Abolitionis,s 10 oppose and
overthrow the federal laws and 10 disturb The bar.
mOny of the Union.
4. Rcslred. That we are the friends of religious
as well as civil liberty, aud that we are opposed to
any political prescription for religious faith, either
as to the right of voting or holding Office.
5. Resotced. That it is against the constitution
and good policy TO grant any alien a right TO take
a part in the government of the %copotry, by voting
either in a State or Territory.
6. Resolued, That in any future legislation on the
subject of naturalization the vested rights of our
citizens should not be impaired, but should remain
Of full force and vigor. saa res
z. Resoued, That the time has arrived in the his
tory and experience Of our country when such a
change should be made in the naturalization laws
a. will insure to Americans the government of
America.
8. Resolved. that we cordially approve aud rat.
ify the nominations made on the All, Of Jnly BY the
American Convention Of Louisiana for State off,
cers, and hereby pledge ourselves to q united and
earnest support Of the whole ticket. s i..s aaf|
8. RESOLVED, That we heartily adopt and endorse
the platform or announcement of principles put
forth by the State Convention on The 4th Of July.
SAM has certainly started forth again, REIN
vigorated, and stronger and moro eloquent
from the rebuffs he has had. This is peculiarly
an American principle. Let music and banners
and the wild shouts of a free people. accompa.
ny SAM in his triumph through the State!