The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
Sum In Open Council. Psi
IMPORTANT MovEMEsT OF THE AMERICANS FOR FHB-
ApyROA CHrHG FALL CAMPAIGN.

AryRo ACHING FALL CAMpAIaN.
Several meetings OF the most prominent sdssrsnss OF
the American have been held at the
OF Broaoway end Lfptnsrd street, within last
month The object Of these meetings is TO bring about
more perfect and harmonious organization o. the var
GUS societies protesting the principles Of the American
party in view Of the approaching fall election Every
effort has been made conetsts the different COS dct
ing interests TO merse IL possible, AL psrsopa
feelings consider atoms into the advancemeo OF the
itself At the meeting hell lat evening" a. which
Judge Campbell presided, and Chas HOLDER Gsl, Of
fcistsd as secretary measures were adopted tc the
calling OF general convention Tor the county airing
the pr sent month.
The pRIslpEAT after ealing the meeting 70 order,
mace lew remarss IN relation the recent elect on IN
Virginia, an argument IN favor OF Rnnstsd action
among the fIenos o. the cause, oppo,tioa 10 inc
fusion when contemplate By their anyer -arles.
There rtascn IN his opuioa for suaent
the result 81 that contest hut taught them
which they 81 oulJ not resiect ami which properly
learneu would lead to their success tho iuturs.
They should wisdom from defeat, and II they did
SO u this ca Sc the Virginia election eheuId
ra'ber as benefit iDan an injury to the movemept.
Mr.. MOTION here read tbs report OF comui-i-e APP
pointed at forn'r meeins 30 propose ;h- measures
pest calculated 10 secure unity OF action mex; fall
After sho ing necessity unon the report
mtndeo teries If resolutions, the following -fsct-
That the INHERENT American organizations Appoat or
elect deb gate each subcrsnste branch 70 dsviss
fer the elec rton 1f = purely American ticket,
representing the leading organizations exiting in.
tn city, sppoirted 70 call this convention 1t amer
can Hail. corner Of Grand street and Broad gay on the
evening Of Wednesday the 18TH mat and to represent
therein the meeting by whish they were sppoin ted
The Of the following gentlemen were p opposed in
the report OF the COMMITTEES flames W Barker Coas
ALIEN, F. R. Butler, Wbitney, Ersstus Brooks.
and J. G. Woo, wbi,h were, after brief DEBATE, sc
in the course OF the discussion which followed the
reacing OF the report General Lloyd objected 20 toe
COMMITTEE being authorized to represent tns meet
ing ., the conventions that meeting did belong
any regular organizations; but composed Of several
and OF others Who though friends o. the CAUSE we're
NJ ne aof a,vr rv itlrt
JUDGE MAYNARD was IN favor Of the committees being
fully authorized represent the meeting and expressed
the purpose.
another member stated bis for the defeat Of
1850 that the population OF the city New
York 5l1 COO, Of whom 100000 foreigners or
giDa which according 10 the same census, had 90 gu
ation OF s49 900, 10000 were foreigners and OF the
be deemed suici,nt reason for the election Of Me-
Wise as proved chat the Know Nothings in his State
were of somewhat different order from the genuine,
american Know Nothing organ cation
Councilman REED SAID that the love of democracy WAS
SO strong in Virginia. that in 1s4o they gave majority
leaeer of free soinsm in the State New York,
Gen. Barrcp conservative politics, and himse a.
native Of the OLD dominion Since that time nothing
to be expected from that State bat consistent adj
heepce to Democratic candidates. without regald to the
principles sLd measures they represented.
Fencing the adoption of The resolutions, Mr. ALLEN,
who was nominated by the COMMITTEES, declined serviog,
but svowed himself warmly in favor Of any movemsnt
principles He rpoke of the necessity that existed for
the adoption OF early for the cleo
ton In 1867 and deprecated any action that might t.n
TO local divisions csalectiop. The efforts Of the
friends OF the should be directed to tho great
coming Struggle, and every confederation should be
INSIDE sutor6fDats to the of American and
American principles IN that contest In conclusion he
Unclaimed all desire for Office personal advancement
in sDy way, his sole objest to bring about glo-
Iious trt mph the achievement OF which he would
elsdy retire TO private fe tatsaed in the conscious
Dess Of having performed hts duty.
Mr.. COREY urged the Importance of Mr. Aliens name
icing retained on the CON mittee, account of the
prominent potiion he occupied before the party and
the services he had rendered. -
Mr. MORTON expressed the hope that Mr.. Aller WOULD
permit his make 10 remain the committee,
occasion TO pay high compliment to that ger emar
tor bis devotion to the cause, and the spirit self
facrifce which be had always manifested in the
darkest hour, and WREN there but little hope Of the
movement attaining its present power and position
MIR. ALLEN hnally induced TO serve on the COM
m,ttee motion was then adopted that the commit
lee which made the report continue in power, that.
u SHOULD make all the pscessary arrangements for the
holding OF the Convention and that it be authorized to
fill vacancies in III. Committee Of Six.
The meeting a6j0urned in .he rrestast harmony. and
strong in the anticipation of grand reunion in
vtmber rext The next meeting will be hold AZ the
tamo place on the 18th inst.