The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-06
Imposing Know Nothing Demonstration at
Philadelphia.
IMPORTANT ADDRESS Or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE AMERICAN PARTY, ETC.
puIIADrr pulA Oct. g. 1855

Philadelphia.
IMPORTANT ADDRESS or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE AMERICAN PARTY, ETC.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 5, 1856.
The Know Nothing meeting tonight was the largest
political gathering held in this State Tbomls ].
Perkins presided. The greatest enthusiasm and unani
nifty prevailed The transparencies exhibited expressed
devotion TO the Union embracing such notices asFor
the Union, the whole Union, and nothing but the
Union''--''The Union shall be Preservel""Civil and
Religious liberty &c. Indeed, Union sentiments per-
vaded throughout. Each ward was fully represented
Three stands erected, and immense crowd
rounded ca III The following address was read from the
main stand:--
the election hat approaching OF ali conservative and pa
one voters Whoa pretending 70 discuss IN a brief address
be said this relieve that prejudice which
spirit and objects. The organization sprung from conviction
cratic party in seeking acquire power, had given
geron influence IN e mt ha class Of yo,ers
this nsdous and porienous clement in our politics there
sisiance The movement was accordingly commenced but
tina never either In IT'S origin or IN s progcss ed
portion ofhe people whether oregn or native Catholic OF
political privilege subscrvcn 10 ire requirements and
Interests Of church entirely iree to ae IN ta mater agree
ably their pleasure, the American party merely
aerlakes protest against such wrong ana 10 renaer l.
subordinate heir conduct authority citizens he
vice o. hierarchy which has Eyer claimed e be supreme in
pose enforcing that prcenon imposes on rs ministers and
Stale. In this The Americans propose invade mans
franchise bn simply assume e liberty TO exercise ihe own
duty They did in the beginning do ney now de-
onrsy TO and they @
10 prescribe no one POLITICALLY on accon ms RELIGIOUS lsh
church and state which marked suhiriy aaa Gle
who have attempted . destroy hat distinction no ey who
AZ respects he aiop,ed cdzens Of The e5unry tha Aer
party hasno desire lad fhe power 70 deprive them
from eivl positions tie aoyernen cxcep in 80 far as they
cnae feay Incompatible With tlcr loyalty 10 he Gniied
States. Bu while we have purpose Of opposition hern
seanred and that modification Of the naturazaon laws Il
and insuons which should ID equally dear 10 the hearts or
an who are American either by birth adoption i s NOS %
TO hs country IRON ohe lands a,e percns o nielgenee
ahd moe pehisIan' syse q soyerhn-s s o'h any 70
Which aes have oeen s sos oos snsa s S nae 9
TIC gull ano paupeFim Of Europe and hnt no. few Of he
The Od World are clothed here aGer fyn year's res
dcnce with al the respon'ib e prerogatives citizen
warned by every days experience and unless
must be productive o. exceedingly fatal consequences
social and political Welfare our passion to- immigrants
s ss ssrv @ yasG Ssss RP 1 s@ threat
Unanimous TO pe every gag .b0na upon he earth without
the American people had got This absurd perm ons
enmeniay it time they had ceased convert the eza
rom and concs Of ,he world into fun aedged denens Of The
Republic by term Of probation 100 bret 70 prove whether
despoiIc discipline Tor thrd or bali o. bis nss,rs lie
capable of The sovereignty TO which would elevate hun
lte Of generous comprehensive spirit Of nationality
aud L is most hopeful circumstance that on the apparent
sys u Of es TG he n %A e
direction 2, affairs new organization has arlsen whose
American institutions IN ali their legitimate scope and he
q an m oy Ga VIII ana
Remuneration but is atm and us spirit are essentially nsup
heart and guided wisely, they may yet achieve grand
Being no further obnoxious charge intolerance ami
prescription lhan the purposes and principles haren syowed
pert q every ipeeen and patriotic citizen native or sdopl
are gentlemen well known talents and respecaby each
and an Of whom are earnestly % the confidence
been substituted for ihas Of Mr. Martin for he
against he democraic party j. an American and Penn
y sn se re- eesan would a ea Al ability
nspy sesoRs,en' person IN one Of he mos important
wopd furnish decided Of the dsapprobaion
Win which s sg DS S This CO. ossrS he III
struggle IKE he present nsovins high and Important yi
commonwealth and yet conlcderacy
y so ss rs uS EVERY
and enlightened patrom should be resoutey excluded
n as PS value s be peae ey 9y rr
all 10 and intelligent citizens should unite heartily for the
Of he government Every factions division sons ihen bon
& e. 5
oa Win no n n be oq. INN s1, % sysc public p and
every should unite with American parry as The most
and corp dynasty when i ngadns he eo We ans
danEcring the safety efthe republic,
JACOB L. GossLER, President
Gro. Y. OLIVER Secretary.
speeches made by Mr.. Levin Gen. small Mr. Ty.
SON. and others but owing TO the dense multitude the
speakers could not he heard far and those beyond roach
Of the speakers voices made enthusiasm supply the place
Of speakers.
The meeting was remarkably orderly for so large
gathering.
Al the conclusion, beautifully designed piece Of fire.
works let Oft from the front Of the main stand repre-
senting American eagle surmounted by ''Our Own,
Our Native land Rockets Roman candles and salutes
OF cannon were the order Of the evening.
When the meeting separated each delegation withdrew
In the order in which II arrived in the Square
This demonstration will exert q mighty influence for
Tuesday next The democrats feel dubious ~ their
prospects Mr.. wse h~s teegrap nicaJy urged ~
eowe 10 hey Aia beioys election Gay.