Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-22

udines OF the movement, which was commenced In
New York reached Philadelphia the people of that
city thought they had the right 70 discuss the
question Of the Bible in the Public Schools. They
met In order TO do 90, but their rights were invad
ed They were attacked by the Irish, and the
nag OF their country was sought to be taken from
them. Brave Shiffier sought TO defend that tag,
and he was shot down whilst endeavoring TO de-
fnd it, The Irish tore that flag from its mast
head, and trampled t beneath their feet. This was
the use they made OF the privileges that had been
extended 10 them. Their churches were armed
because Americans dared 10 pass through the
streets IN procession to CELEBRATE their nations Sab
bath.
The Catholic Church had been made the oppo-
nent Of Americanism. and for time had succeed
ed against them, but thank God, and American
republicanism, the tables were turned, and men
The Church had organized the party; the people
were now aroused and there were no longer fears
TO be entertained of the ultimate success OF Sam
He next spoke Of the origin Of the Jesuits. The
design OF their institution was to subvert govern
ments and subserve the interests Of Rome. 30 far
did their influence extend that II became necessary
to expel them from the various countries where
| they took up their abode they were expelled from
80 nations They were expelled from Russia, Hol-
land and other countries, for preaching sedition,
and wherever they have been they were the ennis
| saries of the Church of Rome.
| The apprehensions Of Americans were aroused,
| as they thought that the same proceeding would
| be enacted in their country. The American party
did not prescribe any on account Of their religion,
but on the other hand, they delighted to see men
| religious What they wished was, to preserve the
| institutions Of their country. He had long been
associated with Sam in secret and was glad now to
| meet him publicly. Sam had great work to per-
| form; his mission was to hurl demagogues from
| power.
This government could not expel him, though 1t
would be devilsh glad IL II could The ballot box
was pure, and none could pry into the secrets OF
the party, and watch the votes. He said that Vir-
ginians were slaves because Of their manner Of vo
ting. The two greatest acts Of the Pierce admin.
istration were the bombardment of Greytown and
the decapitation of an American citizen because lie
chose to vote his sentiments.
1.-THE speaker was here interrupted, and three
cheers were given in honor Of Pennsylvania and
the speaker.
He came from district where Americans had
struggled long, but she had now redeemed herself.
He was opposed to bringing into the contest that
feature which did not belong to the party-slayery.
The Convention did not meet to settle this ques-
ton. They met and let Sam loose, and here he
was tonight.
They recognised the Bible, the Declaration of
Independence, and the Constitution. He could
not harbor the idea Of separation Of the different
up the South, nor the South the North. Neither
would be willing to sacrifice the other.
Who would consent to separation Of Bunker
HILL the first battlefield from Yorktown the place
OF final yictory2 Who would separate the Hall of
Independence from the grave of Washington He
urged upon Americans to stand around the banner
of their country, to protect it while living, and,
dying, leave it rich legacy to their posterity.
Remarks of Col. Boteier in Phi'adeIphia.
Colonel Alexander r. Boteer Of Virginia, was
next introduced, when three cheers were given for
Virginia, and three more for Sam. He said speech
making constituted part OF his profession as he
was farmer whose duty il was to cultivate the
flowers Of the EARTH rather than the flowers ofrhe-
toric. There are times and seasons, however, and
this is one, when every freeman should proclaim
the honest sentiments of his heart, and endeavor
to stir up the depths of human feeling around him
lie should unite his humble voice to swell up tho
feeling which should animate every American heart
in the great cause we are about to promote. 1t
was his duty to vindicate the American cause from
the unjust misapprehensons now pending against
it. all Of which had been promulgated by old par.
tisans.
He came to the National Convention with his
bosom imbued by high and holy not sectional, feel
ngs with desire to see the country in every seq
ton cared for. The Union he compared to ship,
whose keel was laid, whose anchor Of hope was
IOrReu Dy AmeT1chun, anu w tutlu fduuCncu ioitu
with the Constitution beral construction
should be had In the management Of this ship, and
1t should not be filed with too great number Of
those who come here manaced, and having the
eprosy, or il would be terribly overburdened As
Americans, we have the right TO sail the ship, or
surrender Il TO the hands Of those who know not
one rope from another If then, we command the
helm Of the ship, let us say 50 to the world that
all mankind may know il, and enter this country
with clean bill of health, with the perfect under
standing that they shall not be allowed TO touch q
rope or rudder until they know one rope from an
other. If the world Is made acquainted with our
intentions, then those that come here and are dis
satisfied, viii soon learn that the road home is no
longer than the road here.
IL was said that IL unconstitutional for Us 10
meet In secret. He who casts a stigmalht me for
assembling In secret casts one at our forefathers,
who In that room, (pointing TO Independence Hall,
proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, for
was it not necessary, and did they not meet In Sc
cret while preparing that documentf Yes, all that
done by our forefathers TO set the Revolution
airy ball In motion, was accomplished In secret
meetings. II Catholic complains because Il do
not vote for him, he does so unjustly for, have
not the right, as a freeman, TO vote for whom
pleased do not desire to interfere with the rights
of conscience Of any man, but am in favor OF
allowing every one 10 worship God after bis own
form, and In his own way. In order to secure
this right 10 all, we must act with jealous caution,
without which our progress win be checked.
The speaker reviewed the speech Of the Hon.
Joseph r. Chandler, delivered before the last Con-
gress, and cited the comments made thereon by
the Dublin Tablet, which weroafterwards endorsed
by Brownson, clearly showing That the Pope pos
sessed temporal supremacy. Let then, the Cstho-
lies repudiste all bonds with the Pope, and do as
our sires Of 'T6 did. The English Crown was the
acknowledged temporal head Of the Church, to
which the men Of that day were as firmly devoted
as are the Catholics to the Pope, but they repub-
canized and Amcricanized II, without giving up
single dogma. IL the Roman Catholics will do
this no apprehension need nor will be felt. The
American party was but year old in Virginia, and
the Wing vote had heretofore been 10000, while
the Democratic vote was 10000, and when we
told the latter party that Sam would poll 10000
votes, they laughed us TO scorn. But how did We
fulfil our promise' Why, we poled the 10000,
and $4,000 more on the top Of II. Sam Ia young
yet, and has much to learn he did well, however,
and Mr.. Wise has the high honor Of Boosting that
he was elected by foreign votes. Let him boast
Of 1t, II he peases.