New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-19

few minutes previous TO the hour appointed for
conmeu cement a en.throated orator announced
tie speecbiyiDg in powder tones, and he followed
by fourteen minor instruments of brass on the plat
form 10 the hands of skillfu managers. -Four drum
made up the compliment, until
MI ISAAC J. OLIVER called the meeting to order
and JAMES w. BARKER, ex-President of the Order
was elected President.
The following gentlemen were appointed Vice-Pres
dents ard Secretaries:
Joseph H. Towns Sd, NJ G Rpe,d All Robert Barrie 9th
John stiles 6tb James NJ hlieTi m DHyd webb sta
l. johnson; izh o r. Steele; 18th Gilbert Dean; nth f.
G. wsenr J i65 J"mes NJ ESoey 18Th james Dennis
2th, }. B. Poloeki 2ls f. w. Perry "a John G. W9nde
secretaiios-HenIy burlington Judge Maynard II. w.
Lowell.
Mr.. BARKER, who was received with three cheers,
read The following address:
GEsrLEMES thank you for the honor you have
conferred upon by calling TO preside upon this
interesting occasion. You are assembled as body OF
Americans whose sympathetic devotion to the instu
tons Of your country is paramount to all other con-
sideratOns, to exchange views upon the general Prn-
cipes of the American party which has 30 suddenly
sprung into life and the destiny of which s to control
the legislation and administration OF American laws.
The American Order of the United States have just
closed very important session and having by unanl
NOUS consent drawn the vail which has hitherto
eealed its acts, has presented To the people OF the
whole Union a platform OF principles which III the
Judgment OF the convention was uecuicu HIlplc lot
the entire national conservative body Of the Ameri-
can party, without regard TO geographical dEtnc-
tons or reieronce to local institutions, under full
conviction that the Constitution of the United States
was and ever should be regarded the basis OF all
legislation. Mr. Wilson Of Massachusetts said that on
our arrival here our political graves would be dug,
and he pictured funeral car. L presume he would
be the driver Laughter l congratulate you That
am sill above ground. viii not occupy your time
with INV elaborate remarks, there number OF
disting gentlemen present from various sections
of the country who more capable to entertain ana
instruct than myself The Secretary will now read
the platform as presented by The National Convention,
which am confident will receive your hearty and
unanimous satisfaction
Mr. Bakers speech was once interrupted by APP
,ause and at The close three cheers were called Tor
by Mr. Oliver and given by the party assembled
The Platform adopted at Philadelphia was then read
by Mr.. LOWELL. This reading also was once inter
rvp.ed by applause. At the close it was put to vote
The vote in the affirmative was strong When the
NEGATIVE was called, at first only few voices were
heard bat after the ice was thus tardily broken,
very respectable negative was made out.
Mr. BAnr,ER announced that four stands had been
erected in various parts of the Park that there would
be speaking at each and that they would be presided
over by Isaac j. Oliver Robert Beatie, Dr., James l.
Milton and Frederic c. Wagner MI. Barker said
that they were very DESTROYS that there should be no
disturbance and they gave every person who ala NOT
agee with them leave TO Withdraw, and he appointed
tbem-each one of them-a Policeman to keep order
ICbeers.
There were cries for "Rayner.
Nyu. s BRowY, Ex-Governor of Tennessee, was
introduced He said; Fellcw-citizens, in looking
through this vast assemblage utterly despair OF being
able TO address you in manner becoming the occa-
zion or the topics that belongs TO it, and shall DC ae
to do but little more than to add my testimony 10 tno
Al, no
In behalf Of that great cause IN when you nave Sn
listed We are here band OF brothers rom ul-
lerent sections of the Union. We have oil heretofore
Kent with one or the other OF the former eAsuhS o
Plantations of the country. Some OF you nave lol.
lowed the banner of the Democratic party-o'hers o.
tbe Wing marty: il has been my fortune 10 act WIN
The latter But it is said, and the report Is now cir
eulated all over the country, that these TWO par
ties are dead IGood, Good. Now never CON
template death in any form without an cnouoh oil
seriousness and must pay passing reSPec! 70 INC
memory of The departed. The party 10 Whleh DC
loneed may drop tear over, and the antagomStc
party that has always communicating respect anu 'le
truth is often inspired my terror treat II WIN pro,
found rpspcct These two parties nave perloTllltd
their mission in all probability and each Ia turn mas
done service TO the country. for one have no conn
dence in the perpetual purity OF any party tnat niuy
be organized because Of the great iact OF luiinn
fraity. The Admiustl .tion OF the GoNcrhulehl, vi
rerhaus should ask 10 pardon the efIn-thc con-
Germ at Washington Applause; "Thatslt, thatsH'
seems for time 10 have got out OF employment
here and there over the country oiice-holiers VINO
have the boldness to detach themselves from that
legion and 10 follow the flag OF the redoubtaOle Sah
Gov Brown proceeded 10 say That the Iouhuau"h Vi
,bo American unriv YVES that mighty Impulse, thfJ
strong tirobbing of the American heart when wheh
once avail ened would have IFS way. II was repre-
scented by the name Of sam Cheorsl. Now sam they
had never seen physically and personally, but nc -
ono of those who did not believe he was dsemOOhel
ririi. WHY. it would be impossible Tor an!
creature 10 possess large family as ne docs ana 60
on inereaeips them litter after hitter without poSsesn
,ool cvistcncc sam was the baby Of l77C; he ha !
been nurfod by the o. The East IN me GAYS vi m
Infancy and they men Of tho West, the shoPneFu' Ga
The plsp Lad seen the LIGHT tlat hung over hls COZ 10
mics f''Vvc Ia Mericay" Scnsauon IHs Is IN ~
dignifo thon patty. II seeks that AmtricR'S su'
rule America An enthusiastic X. y. having pcen pro
yided Will dozen chem for The occasion hung
ono on he platform and cried out Put mat on Top vi
the Tag '"Ordcr, gentlemen Ord'r' - 80 on go
on my dear f.low"l Americans sh III govern
America +" Yes. Sir. and we govern France. !
Now had be not a right 10 govern ms own househo''
Keep on there. Upon this same principle the people
born 10 lie manor had right to rule and govern.
And this tine Of all Others most propons 10 tha'
great REFORM Why, witness the whole Eastern Ooh-
fuCut Ian a blaze Of cOuhagr0tlOn, and her popu-
lation her paupers. her criminals, tho tenants
Of her almslouses were being indicted on tins
country by the hundred thousand. Ihey were
called upon 20 take steps 70 prevent ths ac-
oumulat evil and to say that no foreigner should De
naturaized until he had been here long term OF 'ih9
tCheers ard groans Could a foreigner cohipial"
|" Yes Yes Yes Yes Str lie need not arg SUI u
proposition q" Don't, don't, " hus1 W me-
General disposition manifested TO hustle oeigeIenSl
They were asked why they were making fuss aoou'
that thing the Irshmen had not got there YET Ae =
not much afraid of them. Z" Nor either. Dul my
had to fight for that long line of posterity wnich
streaming up from the great womb oil tune ws 1'