New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-18
GRASp GATHERING OF THE HINDOOS.
DEMONSTRATION IN THE PARK.
Drummoad Lights, Rockets and Torches
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ncupced for months past was held last evening in the
park. All the arrangements were perfected 70 make
tie affair success aud the result was good shov.
large platform had been cree ed and very excel
lent arrangement made for the accommodation OF the
pDss. Dodworth's band had been engaged cam
increased the excitement. Prof Grant had bean en-
gagged TO supply light for the occasion by means OF
of his calcium lights which be had eievsted On the
nth -eas, corner OF the roof Of the City Hall aud
which lighted up the stand as fully as could be wished
even BY the reporters. Several bsrre1 which VERIFYING
in tie park during The day and which was said to con-
tain Pref Grants dsinectrg were opened during
the evening for the purpose Of purifying the meeting
Rockets were sent up during the course OF the even
ing. Oil and pitch torches investigated on the stand
and in the crowd. So nicely had ell the arrangements
been perfected that the professions from the different
points 10 the city continued to arrive until the meeting
than half at intervals OF about ten min
utes, and each procession being preceded by band
of music, torches and transparercies They attracted
large number of boys which assisted materially IN
swelling the size of the nesting Posters were exhib
tied in all parts of the city announcing that eorge
D. Prentice Robert NJ. Conrad Lewis c. Levin,
Jacob Broom and n. ID. Sherry, and other distin-
elehed speakers, would address the meeting.
The meeting was csled to order at 81 ociocs. AT
that hour about 500 persons were present. AT the
meeting had increased considerably, and some impa-
ence was manifested for the organization to he per-
fected. Soon after gentleman announced that Coi.
MAY Of New-York State would address the meeting
The eolorel appeared on the stand and spoke about
ten minutes fThe gentleman not Col MAY Of
Allegheny county. His remarks were not OF much
importance He made frequent references to the
American movement, but was very general 10 all the
assertions. He was cheered at the close.
Soor after a Iem8. was made that Briggs had
arrived and man in the crowd called out for three
cheers br Briggs, which was responded to-. But
Briggs was not the Briggs as moment alter James
MI tba atQ nd
Il was moved and seconded that the Hon. George
Briggs be selected to preside on the occasion The
nomination was confirmed and Mr.. Briggs then step.
bed forwart On taking the char Mr.. Briggs returned
Els apks ior the no. or conferred. He proceeded to
defre his position. He said that heretofore ne had
occupied prominen, position in the Wing party and
had twice been electsd to Congress- In many VIC
tory and many a sad cefest he had been with the
Wig party But that party was dead, dead,
dead THE band here struck up Hail Columbia,
which for moment Interrupted the speaker The
Wing party on the och OF September was murdered
At Syracuse. He had no hand in that murder, and
three cheers for the Democrats here sailed for
bu, was not responded tol he was no longer bound
BY the acts Of men who had been identihed with that
murder. He was now ready TO stand by the American
Iarty for veal or for woe cheers
The vice presidents and secretaries were then nomn'
a,ea ard elected by a unanimous vote.
Mr. w. WALKER then offered the following resell
utiops:
party are founded upon the Oowrs sentiments embodied in
The farewell address Of GsoIse Wellington; .u,, ..,u
F That Il Is Of Infinite moment that we should properly
es innate the value Of naooa Union, and ndis
n.nt rown upon the @ dsTnns 81 svs &c I
sscred which now link sether the various p.rts 49,
Second That there will always be reason to diru't the
patriotism Of those who in quarter may endeavOr to
weaken its bands .u,,., Lad %
Supports. That V. should With c.uiSn Indulge che .uC
- position that morality be maintaned without Religion
Ahd h. win promote. a. a. object Of pnI%Ss importance
. fhA ipsidi
Jealousy Of free people ought 70 be oSnssns,
SINCE history and pSys ns
.ss 10 ene rejecting and viItuOus mind exhibit the
Continuance Of the Uuion msry object oil patriotic
JAMES w. BARKER seconded the resolutions, which
were adopted unanimously. The band then played
"wait for the wagon" after which loud calls were
made for Prentiss.
The PRESIDENT announced CHArScEY ScHAFrER.
n s- 6S oa Abroad g.
though called on Unexpectedly yet be was ready. He
said that the moment the ticket announced took
Ike the cholera IA voice suggested that the candi'
dates would be carried off in the election quite as per-
emptory.) The dsrk.lantern party that was, 1t was
now acknowledged had brought forth eminent men to
lead the cause of our country. The party had rs
origin il feeling that Anne ricans should be treated
with respect upon our soil The old parties promised
bad no friends except the American party until about
six weeks before another election. 1t had been said
that foreigners republicans from choice, while
Americans were born here and could not help them
selves. The real question in the past between parties
was. which should secure the foreign vote. Americans
had never been fairly dealt with. In the past, II an
American was sent to State prison he was DIS
qualified for position on the ponce, WINE tne
same thing would fit foreigner for its honors 1t was
not year since when it was dangerous Tor man 70
wear white slouched hat The foreigners said that
If we had the voters, they had the inspectors These
facts caused Americans year since to unfuri the
American lag 10 the breeze, on which was inscribed
the words Americans shall rule America" leheers.
He said that the city had been msgoverned, because
the treasury had been robbed by giving out contracts
with the view Of securing the foreign vote Mr. Schaf-
fer spoke of the organization OF the Northern party
Ibere was no necessity for il ye Only one State had
become 20 lost to interfere with the right OF the eject
ire franchse which it had done IN neighoonng ter
rory. The American party did not desire to cry over
past erors but they would stand by the law He was
always opposed to the Infamous repeal OF the Missouri
compromise. He would not blame the South for IT, as
thew did not propose it. He would not say II was
Northern man with Southern principles who proposed
II. but II was Northern man with DO principles lie
was opposed to any system Of Northern or Southern
agitation. II he bad the power he would nsht the
wrong But as it was, why should the American party
be sQitated Had the party any sympathy outside OF
i,sefl No. Would they 60 over to the Republican
party, or Tammany hall, or Broadway house No.
In conclusion Mr. Schaer sad that in the hands Of an
American administration the rights OF the country
would be safe lcheers.
Two professions here arrived, preceded by bands.
One carried banner, which was ms ribed the
words National Club, established Sept. 5, 1885,
They had also several banners containing the names
Of the prominent nominee.
Aer prolopges cries for Prentice, the president in
troduced Frank Cunningham Of Chenango county.
Ersrk commenced his remarks by addressing the
meeting as "Hir docs" He went on il the usual
,tyle OF Know Nothing buneombe-speakiDgo Of "mr'
"tyred stree, sacred spots" blood Of the revod
"tiop," Anne, leans shall rule America " stars ana
strires" &c He under ook also to save the Union,
and TO eecry the Fusion movement. He was partcu-
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