New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-02
sENA TOR WILSON IN VERMONT.
,,re.,oodepee ofTbe N. Y. Tribune.

BRATTLEBoRo', Tuesday, May 90, 1855.
A misunderstanding having taken place in the
American party of Vermont Senator Wilson of
Mass was sent for to act as peace-maker, and
last evening this distinguished shoemaker of
Natick addressed large assembage on the sub
ject Of the position and duties Of Americanism.
Dir. Wilson promised by stating that in his
opinion the time had arrived when all the nomi-
nations of tho party should be made and voted
openly. The time for secrecy was past.
The object of the American party was to infuse
vitality into the efete political organizations. 1t
was not intended to restrain immigration, nor TO
draw down this Republic from the lofty position
which it maintains as the asylum for all the OPP
pressed Of Europe. Our shores should be ever
free to him who by the labor Of industry seeks
an improved fortune whatever may be his nation
atty or religious belief But the American party
intends to provide against and even to resent the
conduct of European Governments in sending
here shpl0ads OF paupers and fel0ns it is
intended to prevent the organization of adopted
citizens in distinct bodies according to their
various nationsties, which would influence the
political movement Of this country. Thus,
said the orator, America shall not in the fu-
ture witness the bumiliating necessity Of one of
her greatest glories stumpng the country and be-
coming enraptured with the sweetness OF the
"GerInan accent and the "richness of the broad
"Irsh brOgue" Itmay be that to attain this end the
laws Of naturalization should be made more strln-
gent, or at least that the existing laws should be
more cOnscientiOusly carried into effect lie de-
plored that the Legislature OF his own State should
have passed the amendment to the Constitution ex-
GLIDING naturazed citizens from Office in the Com
monwealth.
Such were the aims Of the American party as
laid down BY the Senator then, speaking OF Its
duties be declared that which was paramount TO
all Others was the taking boldly and decidedly an
issue upon the great question OF humanity, OF NOR
ais and of the unstained glory of the Republic.
The country was involved in question which had
not been equaled in importance since tho estab-
lisbment of the Constitution, aud it behooves the
American party TO give to it the only true direc-
tion and solution that is to declare slavery sec
,tioaal and Liberty national to abolish the nstI
tuition wherever it exists under the cover OF the
Federal Constitution and Government. The States
having il may for the present enjoy II but not
foot of soil is to be conceded to IT.. STATE
rights will thus be held inyiolate-but the
Fueitiye Slave bill, and the Nebraska in
fanny shall be erased from our laws.
The American party shall continue to look for
upon with the Anti Slavery feeling of the couli-
try for TO that union might be attributed the sue
cess of the last elections in the North and West.
The honorable Senator rejoiced at the recent de-
feat in the Virginia election as lesson to the
American party with whom to unite NOT to toady
to the Slave Oligarchy but to be truly democratic
in principle. He denied the statements made by
an obscure X. n. politician in New York, that the
party was not concernedin the question of Slavery
Such statements were tantamount to saying
that Americans were not concerned In the cause
of humanity or national honor. tie repudiated
with contempt the idea that monsters such as
AtcLison, Stringfellow, and their gangs should be
regarded as brethren. In conclusion he earnestly
adjured the people Of Vermont TO remain true to
themselves and to their convictions-to appear
united in the National Councils of the State aud in
Washington strong phaanx in the defense OF
human rights and liberty! The American party
deserved an gnomnous end If it failed in per-
forming these mostimportant duties of its mission