Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-21
Great American Meeting in Baltimore.

The American meeting In Baltimore on w dnes-
day night was, says the American, :" the greatest
political demonstration ever witnessed in Balti-
more. Sam was multitudinous, enthusiastic, and
uproarious. He opened wide the great American
throat, and abounded in hurrahs, discharges Of
cannons, fireworks, notices. music, and banners,
showing his vitality to be no longer debatable
question. The entire space Of Monument Square
was packed with perspiring humanity. Not less
than twenty thousand persons were gathered within
it's area, whilst half that number thronged the APP
proaches to IT,"
Andrew Kennedy, Esq, presided assisted by
twenty vice presidents.
The meeting was addressed by Kenneth Rayner
Of North Carolina, Albert Pike of Arkansas Jacob
Broom of Pennsylvania, A. R. Boteler of Virginia,
VIM. s. Crowley Of Baltimore, and many other
speakers
The resolutions were reported by Mr.. Crowley.
They have the ring Of the true metal, and were
enthusiastically adopted, as follows:
Whereas, The American Convention assembled
in Philadelphia having laid down Prineipiss for the
guidance of the American party, so purely Nation
al American and patriotic in tone; 30 congenial
with the spirit of those Republican institutions
under which we have been nurtured, and the per-
petuity of which we believe to be essential to the
preservation of those cherished 6lsssings and
h5ertiss for which our forefathers bstted and bed
so peculiarly adapted to the exigencies OF the
times designed as they are TO thwart the intrigues
and Vaccinations Of foreigners and exercise that
demon of sectionalism which has threatened the
very integrity of our hallowed Union: Therefore,
be It.
Resoyved That the principles aud sentiments
enunciated by the American Convention be, and
they ART. hereby, cordially approvedofby the Amer
leans Of Baltimore, and that we win ever endeavor
to maintain them in all their purity and strength.
Resolved, That the American party fully recog-
misses the rights of the several States as expressed
and reserved In the Constitution of the United
States that Congress, under that constitution,
possesses no power to legislate upon the subject
Of slavery; and that any agitation of that ques-
ton, whether within or without Congress, is yio-
htive Of that spirit of compromise In which the
feslndstion of our government was laid, and
sApa1d be condemned by every true lover of his
country.
Resolved, That the American party unqualified
ly condemns, and viii ever endeavor 70 counterfeit,
all efforts by any sect or party, TO bring about
union of Church and State that il pledges itself
to protect every man In the full and fair enjoyment
OF his religions rights; and that, regarding as we
do the Bibie ss the basis OF all truth and good
government, we esteem 1t our highest duty as pa
triots and good citizens 10 oppose its exclusion
from our public schools.
Resolved, That as the naturalization laws have
been 50 long perverted TO the basest purposes by
corrupt political demagogues as to cause the for
eign elements TO grow up to be a dangerous pow
err In our midst deciding our political contests as
Il pleases that there exists imperative necessi
ty for their radical modification and stricter en-
forcemcnt.
Rssoiped, That none but Americans shall rule
America
Resolved, That Il 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 10 our shores; but that
such restriction should be placed upon immigra-
ton as viii exclude the foreign paupers and felons
whom the lazar houses and penitentiaries Of Eu-
rope are daily emptying into our midst
Resoiued, That our warmest thanks be accorded
those distinguished members Of the Convention TO
whose talents patriotism, and interchangeable labors
we are indebted for the glorious and brilliant re-
suits we this night celebrate.