The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-23
Know Nothing Ratification Meeting q
Enston, Pa.

THE PHILADELPHIA PLATFORM ENDORSED.
EAsroS, June 20, 1855.
An immense meeting Of the American party, and
others friendly TO their cause assembled In the public
square last night for the purpose OF ratiyng and
fIming the proceedings Of the recent Convention Of
that party held in Philadelphia. The crowd very
great probably the greatest assembled around the
old court house. The preamble and resolutions were
adopted with entire unanmity and the whole pro,eed
pgs attended with the highest enthusiasm. The meet
ing organized by the appointment of Dr. Samuel
Sandt to the chair whereupon the following resolutions
were adopted
Whereas, The National Council fthe American party
sye Of ali the great principles q the day ana specific in
its uterance topics which agate the mind Of the
ceunsIy and whereas It commsnds itself BY its frank
avowa Of the leading designs OF the party and its fear
less natio naity of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Resolved Thst we viii and do hereby endorse IT. and
acknowledge 1t as our present political cresd and that
by it viii stand and battle for the great Interests Of
the country and the Of political liberty in opposi
ton all tyranny, whether civil or ecclesiastical
Resolved That we deprecate In the most solemn and
emphatic trms the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
act Of 1920 breach sacred compact between the
North and the SOUTH which for thirty years was
bond Of natural peace and tranquility That 1t Is the
sense Of this meeting that the twelfth section Of the
platform does not endorse the Missouri outrage has
been alleged by portion of the press, but refers the
whole subject Of slavery to the proper legislation Of the
country, through the individual responsibility of the
representatives Of the people, and therefore does not
commit the party to any specific action.
Resolved That foreigners who fee from oppression at
home, rom love OF liberty, and who sympathze with
the genius OF our government and the spirit Of in
ltutions are welcome to our country and that while
extend invitation to such, would exclude pau
liberty. D' - - ''-'''' : - -
Resolved That we recommend such modification of
naturalization laws will afford to foreigners who
wish become adopted citizens OF the country su-
Gent time to be educated into appreciation and love
Of republican FRI edcm and to become Americanzsd in
sentiment and sympathy.
On the adoption Of the resolutions the President in
troduced the
hon. E. JOY NORRIS of Philadelphia, who held the
immense in excited and eager attention to his
eloquent and mastery exposition OF the principles doc
Ines and objects Of the great American party for more
aisstic oItburss of we'll merited applause. The elo
quent speaker took up the platform Of principles adopt
power ard most thrilling effect, He dwell. with en-
phatc earnestness and eloquent force the grand mis-
Gn Of the g party whose sss
waters Of sectional strife, to concAte the conflicting
interests of opposing localities and at all hazards to
and preserve glorious Union His description
Of the insdious and willy asgressions of
the Papal party were graphic and intensely exciting,
fraught, they were with instructions drawn from his
personal experience during his travels in Italy and
other Papal countries. This portion Of his address was
cations Of deep and intense feeling on the subject from
his auditory. He closed his able speech amidst the
loucest and most prolonged cheering.
Of this gentleman was allied with thrss hearty cheers
but it evident from his tagged and exhausted ap
pearance, that be was too much down BY his OH
cal labors OF home to do justice to his swn great
powers satisfy the high expectations Of his eager
audience. He said he was already out by his
oc al abozs at home and must prepare the mseangor
disappointment. His speech, however was powerful
and t,inraph.nt dafenco Of the AnarinAA A-A
His apology fer the previous secrecy OF the organza
ton in Its operations was most happy, and comPstey
satisfactory, and his eloquent peroraon In which he
referred in glowing terms to the great conservative des
tiny OF the mighty national party styled American,
now in bold and open array brought out the most hearty
and prolonged cheering.
The President then introduced to the meeting Me-.
WILLIAM MORAN. Mr. M. made most effective address,
which attentyey listened to, and elected immense
enthusiasm.
Mr. HENRY SMITH, of Philadelphia. closed the meet.
ing with speech Of great point and animation of
ner, in which the bogus democracy and their dough.
faced leaders ware handled numerically His address
very effective, and received with great applause
After the meeting, the speakers serenadsd and
Judge Conrad made short speech in response to the
calls for him.