Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


To Advertisers.
The daily circulation Of the AmsrioaA Organ 4
far greater than that Of amy paper in Washington
with one exception; and the weekly circulation which
already reaches ten thousand, Is increasing at thu
rate Of several hundred q week. II has increas
cd at this rate with remarkable regularity, from The
first month Of its publication. Advertisers who wish
to give their advertisements wide circulation should
bear these facts in mind The daily Organ is distrib
uted chiefly In Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria
Fredericksburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
baltimore The weekly Organ 10 sent to every quar-
ter Of the UniCn.
The Mass Meeting at Bail's Cross Roads
large number Of the native sons Of Virgins
were present 10 listen to the discussion of the
principles Of the American and anti-American
parties, which took place on Tuesday.
Mr.. Warden, Of this city, first addressed the
meeting in very fine speech Of three quarters Of
an hour.
Mr.. French s. Evans then addressed the meet.
ing in his usual happy and effective manner, in sup
port Of the principles Of tn !, American party
Mr.. Gordon, frum Alexandra, being present.
and desrous 10 address the meeting in support Of
the anti-Americsn party, discussion was arranged
between Captain Darlington, Of Washington, and
Mr.. Gordon, by mutual agreement Of both parties,
I uuOttnS HAL muir tO each BeutleHdn
Mr.. Gordon said Fellow-citizens, i intend to
denounce or assail the integrity Of no man; have
the pleasure Of meeting my friend, Captain Car
rington, gentleman for whose fine talents noble
and generous nature Ientertain the highest respect
My respect for him, the audience which ] have the
honor to address, and my own ideas of honorable
discussion forbid II.
But | do intend to strip these Wings in disguise
Of their false colors, and expose them to my DEM
Ii nda In, al dof H.
then argued to provo that the American party
were Wings in disguise, and referred TO the con-
stitutions of the United States and Virginia to
prove that the principles Of the American party
were unconstitutional; denounced them as intol-
Grant and proscrptive beyond measure; and in
weighed with great severity against the religious
features Of the principles Of the party asked the
chivarous sons Of Virginia upon what principle of
honor or gratitude they could deprive foreigners
Of their civil rights; rdculed our fear Of the Pope
as he was weak, inofensve, old man said it was
impossible to do justice to these great principles
in the brief space of half an hour, and asked how
these Wings in disguise expected to carry Virginia
after failing when they had the assistance Of the
Hon. Henry A. Wise, the present gallant standard
bearer Of the Democratic partys "A Democratic
voice from the crowd How do you expect the
Democrats to vote for such many He is Wing
in disguise; he is no good Democrat Their doom
is sealed he heard a Wing say he could not swal-
low the Know-Nothing ticket but intended to
support the fearless tribune Of the people, the
brave and chivalrous Henry A. Wise.
Mr.. Gordon then closed, on being informed by
the President of the meeting, that his time had
pired.
Mr.. G. is young man, and we were sorry he
was laboring in so bad cause.
His easy, good nature, courteous demeanor, and
fair and manly defence Of what he considered to
be right gained for him the attention ofthe people
! and won for him the respect Of all present
Captain Darlington then took the stand and was
received with three hearty cheers. After the de-
monstration Of applause had subsidized, he said
Fellow countrymen, you need apprehend no diff
Guilty between my friend Gordon and myself; IL we
differ, it is an honest difference of opinion, which
cannot disturb our friendly relations never re.
turn elimination with recrimination, or denun-
citation and abuse with denunciation and abuse the
laws of honor, my country and my God forbid it,
And am truly glad that my friend who has just
retired has endorsed this noble sentiment, which
my own heart 80 warmly approves shall meet
him in the same spirit he has met me-with bold,
open, fair, and manly argument. Captain Car
rington then proceeded to ridicule the idea that
the American party were Wings in Disguise
with inimitable humor and dramatic power, which
: excited thunders of applause and roars Of laugh
ter; in which Mr.. Gordon Joined quite as Justify as
the rest.
he said the old Wing party was dead dead |
dead Peace to its ashesl Soon the Democratic
party would be laid at its side. That his friend
Wallach, (who was sitting Mt his side, would be
one Of the number who would have to appear be-
fore thejudgment seat and answer for this political
murder; that his was one of the hands that gave
the mortal stab at Carusi's Saloon.
He also replied TO the objections that the princ-
Piles Of the American party were unconstitutional
in concise and mastery manner; alluded TO the
early history Of the country, and to the Virginia
Reform Convention, and showed that the elite of
the Democracy, including the Hon. Henry A. Wise
voted to incorporate this Objectionable feature to
the anti-Amercan party in the new State consttu-
ton. To the charge Of prescription, he replied
with great severity and indignation proved by
facts to which he defed contradiction that the sin
lay at the door OF the opposition denounced bold
ly and roundly the heartless and vndictive pro-
scription Of the President aud his Cabinet; said
the difference between 1t was this: The Americans
from principle and sense OF duty refused to vote
for foreigners and Roman Catholics, while the
President and his Cabinet, from spirit Of revenge
imbrued their hands in the blood Of their own
countrymen He Indignantly denied that the Amer
lean party were enemies to religious liberty, and
said their opposition to Catholicism was not reli-
gous, but purely political.
He argued to prove the temporal power Of the
Pope, which Mr.. Gordon said he did not claim,
anu reitfItu 10 DrOWubOns heVleW.
Mr.. Wallach here interrupted the speaker, say
ing, Brownson Is not good authority with US.
IGreat Laughter.
Capt @. replied, well, ' ell, I won't quarrel with
friend Wallach; and since he repudiates Brownson
which never imagined he would do, win give
him authority, which / know even he will pro-
nounce orthodox. hold In my hand an extract
from the speech Of the Hon. Mr.. Chandler, which
was read
Mr. Wallach here again interrupted, by asking
him 10 read the rest OF the speech--the preceding
and succeeding portions.
Capt O. continued cant do It. This suits
my purpose exactly, and II II does not suit you,
read the balance yourself, IL you can gather any
consolation from II. Great laughter and APP
pluse. II Is a substantial proposition in which
he expressed an opinion.
A word to Mr.. walach | hope you viii not
interrupt me again. have enough 10 do TO re
ply to my eloquent friend from Alexandria in half
an hour. After am done with him, II you viii
enter the pit fairly win fight you TO your hearts
pontent barefooted, or with gafts on. [Greai
a.. L. 4