Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-26


ed there he was not afraid to come forth, |
ssdark lantern in hand, and exhibit his fair /
proportions to the world 1t was, indeed, a
glorious meeting, and one which carried ter
to the hearts of our enemies.
NJ. a. FRANK. Esq. was called to the
Chair. ANDREW SHcfF, HENRY GRoE, JAMES |
NJ. KELLY, J. F. LEE, Esq, and C. S. BLACK, /
were elected Vice Presidents. Clark Patchin
andsJohn Irwin, Secretaries On motion, f.
S. Dnndy, W W. Cathcart, Wm. Radebaugh,
]. f. Lee, and Allen Mitchell, were appointed /
Committee to draft Resolutions.
| During the absence of the Committee the
| meeting was addressed by Il. B. SwooPE, Esq,
who introduced 8. Z. Lucas, Esq, of Jefferson.
Mr.. Lucas discussed in an able manner the or
igin, history, and objects of the American Par
ty, showing conclusively that the Democratic
party is responsible for its birth, and subse
quent growth. 1t was sound, sensible, and
| patriotic speech, and the views it expressed
were just those that every good citizen should
entertain. Mr.. Lucas was followed by SAMUEL
| LINN, Esq. in one of the most happy and en-
tertaining speeches TO which we have ever lis
| tened. His reply to Ex-GoY. BIGLER, who adj
dressed the I4ocofoco meeting on the previous
evening, was the best piece Of sarcasm, and at
| the same time the most uasterly .refutation we
have ever heard. Each hit at the Ex-Gov. was
a home thrust, that cut to the quick, and was
received by the large audience with shouts of
applause. At the conclusion of his speech,
nearly the eutire assembly gave .'three cheers
for LINN -
! Col. a. 6. CURTIN, was next called upon,
& =
and as usual, entertained the audience with
one of his matchless efforts. Col. Curtin is
one of the most gifted orators in the Common
wealth, and his speech upon this occasion was
one of the very best we have ever heard him
deliver. He defined, in a mastery manner,
the two great issues now before the people, and
the position Of the American Party. He re-
| piled to a part Of the speech Of. .EX-Gov. Big
ler, and did no. leave our Locofoco friends a
| single platform to stand upon. He was re-
peatedly interrupted by enthusiastic bursts Of
applause, and at the conclusion, the audience
rose to their feet and gave him three hearty
cheers.
The Committee reported the following Pre-
amble and Resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:-
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important political contest and it being right
and proper to declare to the world the
principles to which our candidates stand
pledged, therefore
I ResoIrel, That we are in favor of eultivating a
sentiment of profound and passionate attachment
TO the institutions of our country and the jealous
protection of American Nationality
That we will ever maintain the union of these
states. as the paramount political good-.the pri-
t mary object Of patriotic desire
: That we regard the Constitution of the United
States as the Supreme Law of the land and are in
favor of reverential obedience to the Inws, whe-
ther NATIONAL State, or Municipal, until they are
either repealed or declared Unconstitutional by
the proper authority. E a
That VIC are in favor Of an essential nodifoation
of the naturalization laws, and of the laws regIa
ting immigration and the right of foreigners to
vote. unqualifedly eondemning the transmission
to our shores of fellons and paupers-
That we will ever resist the aggressive policy and
e corrupting tendencies of the Roman Catholic
: Church. by the advancement to all offices of hon
5 or, profit or trust in the gift of the people, o
a those only who do not n old temporal or spiritua
allegiance to any foreign potentatc or power
whether civil or ecclesiastica-thus fulfilling tn,
maxim that americans only stonIa ruie Americ4i
That as Christianity is recognized in all the
States as essential element Of our political sys
+ tom, and the Holy Bible its only source, and th
fountain of all civil and religious freedom, there
fore win ever resist any attempts of any sect
e church or denomination. TO exclude it from th
e schools established in the States. r tF
/ That fully coincide in, and adopt, the plat
n form of the recent State Council at Reading, be
Heving that the repeal of the Missouri Compro
nire of 1920. was an outrageous breach of tn
plghted faith of sister Satos, and that we are il
x favor of its irnm ediate restitution.
e That while we are perfectly willing 70 perrni
slavery to exist within its present limits as Ioca
institution of individual States. over which W
have no control We are nevertheless opposed t
its extension over foot of territory belonging
ir to the Government. t-!
That we regard the preseut National Admins
tration as disgrace to the Country, as purile
= weak and Insignificant miserable apology de
: tested at home and despiscd abroad.
" That we fully rstify and endorse the nomina
c tOns of the American Councils of thisDistrct,
County, and pledge to the whole ticket our undi
1t vided and hearty support.
! THE CABINET on KANsAs.--The Washing
If ton correspondent ofthe New Yolk Times say
/ that there are rumors, probably not altogethe
n unfounded, of difference in the Cabinet OF
Kansas affairs. Governor SHAxsoH's declara
tion at Westport, that he was in favor of Sla
very in Kansas has taken nobody by surprise
!. He is an inyeterate Pro-Slavery Hunker, anc
: never has been anything else. He was ap
pointed for that reason. Letters from the
= Free State settlers in