Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-30

be seriously alarmed, and expresses It's fears that
the Americans will hereafter carry every election
in that State, from governor down u constable
II also states that in all probability, they number
majority OF the voters, and that ia some OF the
counties Of South Arkansas, two-thirds Of the peo-
pie are Americans.
The Americans OF Wilkes county, North Caroline,
met together on the 2lst instant. Mr.. r. Ii. Parks
made an excellent speech, and was loudly APP
plauded. The people of the sth Congressional
district are awake; and on the second day of Au-
gust Clingman will meet with reception which
he has not expected.
The Hon. K Rayner' spoke at the barbecue, at
Franklinton, North Carolina, last week; Dr. Prich-
ard attempted to reply, but was ingloriously de-
feated by his talented opponent.
large meeting of the Americans Of Mecklen-
burg county, North Carolina, was held on the 2lst
instant. Mr.. V. G. Barringer spoke, and the ma
tional platform was unanimously adopted, and Col.
Stoves nomination approved.
gentlemas, writing from Hardin county, Ken
lucky, TO the Elkton Banner, says Charles S.
Morehead made speech here at the barbecue,
one of the best ever heard. Wintersmith will
have 600 or 800 majority for Congress in this dis
trict, and the majority for the State ticket will be
overwhelming"
A ratification meeting was held at Lexington
North Carolina on the Oath instant. DR.. Pendle-
ton was chosen President. A series Of resolu.
lutions endorsing the National Platform were then
introduced and adopted by reclamation. Messrs
Gilmer and Caldwell spoke, and the meeting ad-
journed.
Mr. Underwood, American candidate for Con-
gress in the third Congressional district of Ken
lucky, will be elected by an overwhelming
majority He has been canyassiBg his district
theoretically, and completely crushing his oppo-
nent every time they spoke.
There was an American meeting at Jonesville,
North Carolina on the oath. Col. Speer spoke,
and was replied to by Mr.. Parks. The meeting
then adjourned with three cheers for "Sam."
The Americans Of Carteret county, North Caro-
lima, met at the courthouse on the 10th instant,
of Mr.. Latham's nomination.
Hon. T. Marshall, of Kentucky, late the inde-
pendent candidate for Congress in the 9th district,
but who concluded not to try his chance, has, We
see consented to run for the State Legislature and
will be badly belten.
Gen. Harlan spoke at Madison Kentucky, last
week to large audience Gen. Harlan is the
American candidate for Attorney General, and will
doubtless be elected.
There was an election in ST. Francis county, Ar
kansas, for Sheriff, in which the American candi-
date was elected by 25s majority. The county has
hitherto been strongly Democratic.
The Americans of Savannah, Ga, met together
on the 25th instant to ratify the State platform
The following resolutions were adopted:
" RESOLVED, That we ratify and heartily approve
of the platform of principles adopted by the Con-
vention of the American party at Macon, and OF
the nomination of the Hon. Garnet Andrews Of
Wilkes as our candidate for Governor.
RESOLVED, That we ratify the nomination Of
s. N. Varnadoe, ESQ.,, as the American candidate
for Congress, and warmly recommend him to the
support of the people Of the First Congressional
District"
Colonel vanardoe and Major Morgan spoke, at
full length, and the meeting adjourned. Judge
Cone was expected, but in consequence of i'll
health was obliged to decline.
At county convention Of the Americans of
Clarke county, Georgia, held for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the State Legislature,
resolutions we're adopted raifying the National
Platform, and approving of Mr.. Andrews's nomi-
nation.
meeting of the American party was held in
Galveston, Texas, on the evening Of the 18th in
slant There was large attendance, The News,
in its report Of the proceedings, says:
J. S. Sydnor, Esq, took the chair, and an.
nounced Colonel John Manly, who read the Phils.
delphia platform Of the party, with an adde,adum,
proposed by a committee of the wigwam in this
city, which proposes TO leave out the term "Roman
Catholic" in the sth section, and substituting for
it, "those who acknowledge allegiance TO any for
eign prince or potentate," &c.
GOVERNOR REEDER.-A despatch from Washing