The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-21


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Whereas The American Convention asse mbled ut Phi
sdephia having laid down princpes for ths guidance Of
patriotic in tone 50 cosgsniai with toe spirit OF those
republican nstitut,oLs under which have
tuIsd ana TIE psrpetuity OF which we believe to Be
inas and liberties for which forefathsrs batted aud
bed, 20 peculiarly adapted to the exgsnces Of the
Vaccinations Of foreigners and exercise that demon OF
sectonasm which has threatened the very integrity Of
Resolved, That TIE principles and sentiments euuu
cstcd by the American Convention be, an they
hereby cordially approved Of ey the Americans o. Bsid
more and that wifi endeavor TO maintain them
in all their purity and strength.
Resolved, That the american party fully recognizes
the rig hts Of the several States expressed aud
served in the constitution Of the uoited States that
Congress- under that constitution possesses power
,egsats 1Ron the subject Of slavery and that ssy s
gress vieave Of that spirit Of compromise in whi,h
the foundation Of our government laid and should
Resolved, That the American party unquali6edIy
DENNIS and will ever endeavcr to counterfeit all Efforts
s TO 1sr IN
the fun and fair enjoy ment OF his religious rights and
that regarding "a we do the Bible as the basis Of all
truth and good ment. esteem 1t our highest
duty patriots and good citizens 10 oppose its exslu
zion from our public schools. .ee
Resolved That the naturalization laws have been
70 long perverted to the base purposes by corrupt
ical deagcgues as to cause the foreign elements to
grow Up to be dangerous power in our midst deciding
stIicter enforcement.
Resolved, That ''none but Americans shall rule Ane
rics.n
Resolved That 1t is the sense Of this meeting that the
honest and industrious immigrant who seeks an asylum
In our land from the tyranny OF the Old World should
be welcomed TO our shores but that such restriction
should be placed upon immigration win exclude the
foreign paupers and felons whom the azsr houses and
pententiariss of Europe daily smptying into
midst.
Resolved That our warmest thsnks be accorded those
sboCn nf IN In
Tents, patriotism snd ndefatgaole labors in.
debted for the glorious and brilliant results this
night celebrate
The meeting is doubtless the largest political gather
ing held in this quarter there cannot be less than
twenty thousand people in the square, all wild with
thusasm. The ground presents animated spectacle
with Its gay hanners transparencies and brilliant fire.
works. Some Of the wards preceded by q cannon
and salute was fired they entered the square.
Among the mottos on the banners, noticed the fol-
lowipg-"Union and Nothing but the Unon,n "Sann is
in town. and win defend the fresides Of the sires Of 1852
"No foreign dictation;' "Charty begins at home"
Speeches were made by Rayner, of North Carolina,
Broom o. pbiadelphs Botsler Albert Pike and Others
NJ PIKE made telling and popular speech BE ad
vocated the great duty Of cutvatpg hearty national
the q
were better republicans and better qualified to ad-
minister the affairs Of gGvsrnnsSt than those born
SO it was the palladium Of liberty. The vital
Of the American sentiment was found upon the
wise precept and admonitons OF the fathers of the
public It was one of those instincts Of nationality
mysteries Of which the needed no instruction.
MT Pike next spoke Of the rise Of the party In Arkan
sas which was arst heard Of there in November last
and now had majority Of 0,oe0. As it was in Arkan
sss, SO 1t was every where In the West
The meeting adjourned at . late hour. aud dispersed
the denomination.