New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-12
PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM NJ. KINS.
lEfnE r,pEsInuNns

, George Eusris, JR., DE-, JoHx g. PAnHAm,
LsoscE BuRrHr, DAVID ADAMS, s~.H
Il F.BoasEs, GARDNER FRIERsoH,
y Gro. GLlDpEN, W. W. LAMBERroN,
: W. A NorT, DR..W P. SUNDERLAND
j. b, KENNEDY, w. Fl. REESE,
II G. De FERIET. E.PARMELs.
sEcRETARIEs
saauEb r JssEs, G. LanoeuE TuasrAu,
r WssAsnHs, JOHN NJ BURKE.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. =, q;
Isaac g. sEYAioUh, Taos X PhicR,
4 P. H. MoReAs, Jules LAsEReNE,
II ~ a& A. CarAPELEA! iii @9
The list was accepted with cheers and MT Perkins on
taking the chair returned thanks appropriate
ner for the compliment paid him. He then introduced
to the meeting this first speaker of the evening, Hon
Charles Derbgny the American candidate for the
Worship of the State. r.
Mr. Derbigny after being welcomed, made short and
humorous address, in which hseulogsad the American
ticket though modesy sparaging himself gave tell
ing sketch of Sans peculiars and concluded by
ing the party that If 1t didn't like the head Of the ticket
| 1t had better cut it off, [Mesnips himself.
Mr. George Eusts Jr., next addressed the meeting He
gave earnest pesf Of the principles platform
the American party announcing Its freedom from all
the ancient party ties aud It's firm and invincibls posi-
ton upon the principle that None bnt Americans shall
rule America He concluded with feryid remarks
ia behalf Of Mr. Derbigny, the candidate Governor
and took bis seat amid . storm Of applause. *
The popular young orator Capt Charles D. preux was
the next speaker The grand pouring of the people,
the vast multitude around him. he described as the birth
Of the Young American giant which leaped o Its cradle
and like Hercules Of old bade defiance to the world He
depicted with burning eoquenee and seathing irony the
trucking ofhe old parties to foreigners and foreign lions
and spoke of She of Pierre soule in the United
States Senate and In spanin which aroused the
ntensest amusement and enthusiasm. An able EXPOSE
on the position and principles Of the American party
OF louisiana showing up of Northern Abolition fsnati
cism tribute to Charles Derbigny and burning ap-
appeal to the party to stand their banner and carry
it through in triumph concluded Captain DPS address
Coll B. Walton on behalf q the Committee on Resou
on then stepped forward and read the following list Of
EEsoLuTIoNs:
l. Resod Union Of the States is the source of
existence prosperity glory as free and
pendent people and that It is the best safeguard Of the
rights of the States, and the liberties Of the citizen
Reosued That the provisions Of the constitution and
the laws made in prsuanee thereof should be faithfully
mantained and executed in fratarnal and rational
8 RESOLVED That while we are determined. at ali times
to uphold aud enforce constitutional rights ON ta
the good sense and Of Nortbsn m
and we hopethat the true and conservative man amon
them, will Of themselves annu and rebuke the yan and
unconstitutional eortsof Nuers and Abolitionists IN
oppose and overthrow the federal laws and to disturb t
harmony OF the Union. WY
Resopsd, That we are the friends of reaioua es wall
as civil liberty and that we are opposed to
for RELIGIOUS faith either to the fight Of
voting or holding office
D. Resolved That it against the Constitution and eood
policy to grant any Alien fright to take part in the
government Of the country by voting either in state
g. Resoged That in any future legislation ON thu snh
jset Of Naturalization the vested rights Of or citizan
should not be Impaired but should remain Of full force
Resolved That the time has arrived In the history and
OF our when such change should be
made IN the naturalization laws as will insure 10 Aer
cans the government OF America
g. Resolved, That cordially approve and rattle rho
mads o. the ah Of July by the American
ourselves to united and earnest support Of the
Platform principles put forth by the
state Convention on the 4th Of July, = -
The resolutions were adopted by accanation and then
In obadisnce toa unanimous oali--
Capt Albert Pike the famed poet and orator of Arka,
sas made bis appearance the speakers stand and was
greeted with prolonged cheering He spoke in eeItous
o. tne present status Of the american party and
paid high compliments to the candidate for ATTORNEY
General Of the State, Rsnde Hunt Esq who was SO nm
fortunately absent He stated that the present
was not one calling for flowers of rhetoric or figures of
speech but for plain bard facts which he would give in
language He detailed the history Of the National
Council at Philadelphia and the expulsion of the North
srn fanatics thsrefrom with explanation Of the Mat
orm adopted by that Council Unexplained
pare OF the platform which certain editors had mre-
and administered those editors few raps for tsi
endency to report as SAYING more chan ba really
lid say and steady refusal to retrao or correct their
srrors. 49,.
Ahe eaptain spoke at length upon the action of the
council on the Catholic question: and the part ha took
or the Louisiana delegates in that discussion lie next
70 rebus the charges of intolerance and pro-
Drought against the American party by Its enc
that the prescription charged WAS No bra
IMAM the prescription inseparable the being of all mar
esand showed up the old party corruption that rsnkes
throughout the union and the position
d President Pierce He argued that the naturalization
avs could never be changed wle the foreign vote was in
The market aud that the only way to rise sup.rior
oregn influence would be- to have care what
d the foreign vote He argued the mpossbity of four
year citizens being or feeling like true Americans Cant,
aen citizens feel thrill of patriotism on hearing the airs
If Yankee Doodle or Hail Coumbaf How long ,vo,,,a !.
AXE an American to thrill at the sound of od saya tb
Queen or the Marseilaise ANSWERS from tho crowd =,
Never!nI
The speaker commended that Gam had got Ia ha ~ a
eture emitting him to respect and read the Dsp
efats some wholesome intimatons as TO what they might
Expect Of him Offering to eonclade his speech the Can
IN Nss ane requested to 80 on And he did 90
M touching upon the different phases of present nolt;c
sketch Of old party times In Arkansas and the easa with
mich SAM invaded the State aud took up his residence
mere He compared the simplicity and plainness az the
american platform with the absse platforms of the ola
artiss which required many explainers and exnopn
rs He proceeded to argue, that the abolition
Eef DO settled honoraby TO the South now was the time
" hss settlements and stated with proper
nd great emphasis, that In his opinion eyery-cve ~
ie South who acts against the American party in the
oath is the greatest enemy the South possibly have
10 concluded witha glowing panegyrie of America and
sFiean principles, and exposition of the evils of thu
resent immigration system and was honored with tbnn
efs OF enthusiasm when he took his seat
MI, y. W. Harmon next called for, and made ,
Is appearance He delivered one OF his pointed and
tng speeches. appropriate to the occasion which was
'eslsee with unabated enthusiasm by the multitude
y remarks upon the dismissal q Americans from the
we're s0aaiy spplaudsd and his treatment
senator Douglas in his opposition to the Apsro.n
NY, was equally well reeeiyed He advised respectful
I'D moderate department towards the Demcerat;o
ehe pest policy to pursue and retired in honor from
e stand A''a Aen