The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-11-27
American Mass Meeting in Cincinnati.

A grand rally of the National American
party was held in Cincinnati, on Saturday
night last The following address and resolu-
ton was adopted:
'The issues presented to the people, in the sew
eral States in which elections have been held during
the past three months, have involved so much that
bears upon the Constitution, the Union, aud the
principles of the American party, that the results
are worthy of deep consideration.
The first and important fact developed has been,
that the strongest party now in the country is the
American party, strongest not only in numbers but
in spirit, in devotion to the Constitution and the
Union, in the patriotic sympathy which it excites
everywhere, in the practical reforms which il pro-
poses, and in the conviction generally prevalent
among the people that it is now the only party
pable Of establishing and preserving the tue prn-
ciples of our government.
The second fact demonstrated has BEEN that the
American party is strongest, when it keeps promi
nent and paramount its distinctive character as
American, and opposed to foreignsm Of men or
measures in politics. as inconsistent with the pre-
servation of the principles of our Government.
The third fact demonstrated has been, that il is
the mission of the American party to require nation
alism as an element of every party, and to oppose
everything tending to sever the Union, or encOur-
age sectionasm.
And fourthIy, it has been demonstrated, that the
next President of the United States must be elect
ed a National American; therefore, with these
declarations
Resoiped, That we hail with pride and pleasure,
the Americans of Massachusetts,, New York Mary
land, Louisiana, Mississippi. California and Ken
lucky for their gallant efforts in their recent cleo
tons. Their independent action for the good OF the
country, their fidelity TO the Constitution and the
CniJn, and their devotion to the momentous prin
ciples of the party, in the time Of its difficulty
entitle them TO the gratitude and honor of all true
patriots
The reading of the report called forth enthusiastic
responses.
A patriotic, conservative, union sentiment
pervaded the meeting throughout denonstra-
ting, that even in Ohio, the great principles of
the American party are doing their good work
ia destroying fanaticism and sectional feeling
Among the many good speeches made we have
room only for the following remarks by Mr..
Norton:
He said that they had assembled to expresses their
congratulations over the triumphs Of the American
party ia the electonstheir gratitude for the
noble efforts Of their triumphant friends in Ken.
tucky, New York, Massachusetts, and Maryland, and
the no less noble but less successful struggle Of
For not alone 10 the victorious could be awarded
honor-a brave and unfinchng minority, that up
held their principles in The midst Of defeat should
not be forgotten.
lie said that the recent elections IN New York
and Massachusetts, had manifested the inherent and
independent power OF the American party. We
were apprehensiye that the fraudulent prctence OF
4 triumph by the Republican party in Ohio in our
recent election, might give 10 that sectional and
unpatrioiic faction such appearances OF irressti-
BILE strength 10 the North, thai opposition would be
Withdrawn and the field left TO those arrogant aud
inscriptions foes Of the American party. But We
had moderated the strength Of American opinions
and sentiments IN the hearts Of the American peo,
{ pie. The bold and defiant threats, aud menaces
against Americans by Gov Seward and his satel-
lites were answered by the crushing and overwhel-
ming defeat of his party--a party which is based
upon hostility 70 countrymen OF the South, aud
subserviency foreign hierarchies and foreign men.
And Massachusetts,, by bound she replaced
herself Ia the front rank Of American States Bos-
Ton, whose noble people live within the shadow OF
Bunker Hin, vndicafed its ancient dignity and pat
roIisrl, and threw this new party into ccntesnPu-
bic minority.
The American party have learned lessons lately
that should not be forgotten Il should neye- con-
seat % the abandonment Of ia distinctive name
and prinsIpes While is cresd might be iioeraiized
aud improscd-ifs organization modihed-neves
let Tiers be again Ia Ohio wlms i called Fsson--a
fusion thst destroys che American party and baiids
up alone the Repnbicaa paEiy.
Ills remarks we're happily received by sh'
uestins
aaIswoLDs corroS GINS.