Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-19
Great Ra,iaeaiio. meeting in New York.

his tremendous demonstration fills all the
New York papers. Words seem wanting to
convey an adequate idea of the enthusiasm
and effect
The meeting was presided over by the Hon.
George Briggs, assisted by SEQ or two of
officers, among whom we recognise the sub
stance, talent, and respectfully" Of the
great commercial metropo is. We give the
speeches of the Hon. Lewis G. Levin, and
that of Col. @. A. May, which is in strong con-
trast with that Of the "mere carpet knight"
his brother, now soliciting and uniting the
foreign legion in our neighboring city. The
meeting was addressed from several stands by
other ablespeakers, and letters read from Hon.
j. j. Crittenden, John M. Bolts, and others
We give few notices: /" The dark lantern
gives light to tho political world" "Sam."
"We Known Nothing but our country. :"
!" Ono Country--one Constitution--one Desti-
n.y." mo fusion except with Americans. !"
All hail, New York, the Empire State She
is 0. X, X. N.
ME-. LEviN's REMARKS.
Hon. Lewis G. Levin, Of Philadelphia, was the
next speaker. He had arisen from sick bed to
come there to explain to them the causes of the
recent American defeat in Pennsylvania, but to
couple with 1t, nevertheless the that the
Old Keystone will be found all right at the next
election. Cheers. One Of the causes Of this defeat
was the treachory of certain members Of the Legis-
lature, who betrayed the Americans, to whom they
Owed their places. Another cause was the use to
which the Prohibitory Liquor Law had been put;
another, the schemes of the Free-Soiers, Nebraska
men, and other ''ism" devotees. These factions
wanted, each in its own way, to mix themselves up
with us, but we would have none of them, we de-
sired to keep our platform purely American. Every
vote our candidate, Mr. Nicholson, received in
Pennsylvania, be assured, was pure, unaduterated
American vote, and they were not 30 sure that he
was not elected after all If New York triumphed
in November, Pennsylvania would in SO. If the
Empire State faltered now, the Keystone would
fail hereafter. The speaker proceeded at length to
urge the necessity of extending the probationary
period of naturalization, in order to make those
who came among US Americans in heart and feel
ing, as well as Americans paper, and in name,
only Pennsylyanians looked to New York. They
had had difficulties to encounter at home of the
most formidable nature; but he repeated, defeat
now would lead to triumph in the future. Let but
New York do its duty in the coming contest, and
she will have monument forever in the hearts OF
the whole American people. AS New York goes
next month, Pennsylvania will go next spring, and
as she goes in the spring, she will 60 in November,
proceeding thus like young American giant, re-
freshed by sleep.
REMARKS OF COL. MAY.
Col May having been introduced to the audi
ence, he spoke as follows If prestige were re-
qured fellow citizens, in regard to the intentions
Of a speaker, mine is conspicuous, and If voices
are required to proclaim aloud glorious princ-
Piles to the universe, mine is one that is heartily
at your service. God has given us bright and glo-
rious stars to shine upon us and light up the hearts
of all who are at our meeting tonight. We have
not come here to speak of creeds or of Christian-
ty but in regard to Christianity l can hardly call
1t Native American party, yet we are native in
sympathy and Protestant in effort protesting
against oil creeds which shall encroach on our
riehts and 30 long as such power exists, so long
should native and adopted citizens unite all their
powers to abate and repel it. come not here to
dictate to you whether you shall worship the vir-
gin Mary or Jesus Christ. If you c DOSE to wor-
ship the Virgin Mary, or her immaculate concep-
ton, why do SO or IL you choose to worship the
Saviour, do SO; it is nothing to mel but in God
Almighty's NAME gentlemen, be Republicans. We
have nothing TO do with religion sects let them
90 by themselves; but If sects viii 90 by them
selves, so win politics sometimes. Let us, then,
be as pure rs we can.
Purity Ia light, tits the polar star Of our exist
ence, and shows brighter and brighter, 1t passes
in it's lovelness over the political horizon. am
not the one to prescribe the foreigner or his reli-
zion but when hear one word against our dear
native country--against our beloved republic
then come out in my might, and say IL is wrong,
and shout with all the energy of which am ca
pable--Americans join with me and protect your
Liberties Libertyi oh what glorious sound
Tcheers, what glorious thing what glorious
word Thousands come from Europe to know and
feel what liberty is. Is there European here to-
night who does not comprehend what Republican
Liberty isY Where Is there country 80 free as
ours, and SO simple in its constitution that all may
understand its Then, Americans, whether native
or adopted, we give you the right hand OF fellow
ship. We love you so well that VIC cannot allow
the devil TO quote scripture round you, because he
would never do II right and when he does wrong,
Americans can always be right.
You come here tonight, native and adopted, TO
speak your sentiments, and you must be heard and
respected am not here as political man, but
as an American speaker, who loves the institutions
of his country. / have fought twelve years under
the glorious banner Of our countryside refulgent
stars and the beautiful stripes; and who Is there
here tonight that win not feel enthusiastic rs
myself, as that bright national emblem futters
proudly 70 the breezef II there i such one,
repel him single-handed and alone. He has no
business here. We love our country, and why
should we not amalgamate Hail Columbia" and
aTbe Star-Spapgled Banner and have Americans
RULE America : prolonged cheering
The gallant Colonel then spoke highly of Messrs
TAYLOR. Toone, and the other candidates, as also
of Mr.. wethereT the candidate for coroner, whom
he designated as one Of the noblest and honestest
men which ever trod the American soil, and then
continued, God bless Toonel oh let the power
come down tonight as they say in the Methodist
and other theological meetings. [Laughter.] God
bless him
He is worthy and an honest man, and ct for
the Office IL were about TO be hung and
don't know but shall be yet, [great laughter and
cries Of no, no. you are too good for that should
like nm honest man to hang me- and think no
man would be more appropriate in putting the rope
round my neck than old Toone, [great laughter
and cheering. And now would ask one ques-