The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-21

by scclamstion -
Whereas, The American Convention sembled at Pal
the AmericsD party purely natiorsl American and
patriotic in tone coogenil with the spirit OF those
republican institutions under which We have been mar.
essential the of those cherished bless
inas and liberties for which torefthsrs oatt'si aud
bed, 20 peculiarly adapted to the exgences OF the
times designed they to thwart the ntrguss and
Vaccinations Of foreigners and exercise that demon OF
our Ssilowea Union; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the principles and gsntim enun.
catcd by the American Convention be, AMI they are
more and that We win ever enaeavor TO maintain them
in all their purity and strength
tho II hts Of the several sats Is Expressed and
served Ia the constitution Of the uned States that
Congress- under that constitution to
egsiate upon the subject of slavery and that ag
tation o: that question, whether within without Con
gress ID velative Of that spirit of compromise in whi,h
be condemned by every true lover Of his country.
Refolved That the American party unqua6edIy con-
BY aytseet or party, TO bling sbont uuonaf church
ate that it pledges itself to protect every man in
the full and fair enjoy ment Of his religious rights and
that. regarding DO the Bible the basis Of all
truth and good govern ment. esteem it highest
duty patriots and good citizens TO oppose its sxslu
Resolved, That the naturalization laws have been
long to the baeest purposes by corrupt
licai as to cause the foreign elements to
our political contests as peases that there exists an
imperative necessity for their radical notification and
Resolved, That .none but Americans shall rule Ame-
rics"
honest and industrious immg grant who seeks 90 asylum
in our land from the tyranny Of the Old World should
be welcomed to shores but that such restriction
foreign paupers and elons whom the layar houses and
penitentiarss of Europe are daily emptyng into our
midst.
Resolved That warmest thanks be sc:orded those
distinguished members Of the convention to whose ia
lents patriotism snd indefatiEaole labors In
debtedfo the glorious and brilliant results We this
night celebrate.
The meeting Is doubtless the largest political gather
ing held in this quarter there cannot be less than
twenty thousand people in the square, all wild with
thusiasm. The ground presents animated spectacle,
with Its gay banners, transparencies and brilliant FIRE
works. Some Of the wards preceded by cannon,
and salute was fred they entered the square.
Among the mottos the banners noticed the fol-
lowipg-"Union and Nothing but the Union,n 'Sam ia
in town. and win defend the resdes Of the sires OF 76
'No foreign dictation;" "Charity begins at home,
''Sam is coming, &c.
speeches were made by Raynsr, of North Carolina,
from the various stands.
Mr. Pike made telling and popular speech. BE I'D.
vocsted the great duty Of culvstiDg hearty national
spirit He believed, and did the great body Of the
were better republicans and better qualified to ad.
in other lands This might b. called prejudice, but
80 1t was the palladium of our liberty The vital
renee Of the american ,S sntmsnt was found upon II:
wise precept and sdmonitions of the fathers of the
public. 1t was one Of those instincts Of nationality
which God had implanted in the human heart, In the
mysteries Of which the masses needed instruction
Mr. Pike next spoke Of the rise Of the party in Aran
and now had majority Of 10000. As 1t was in Arkan
sss so 1t was every where In the West
The meeting adjourned at late hour, and dispersed
In good order every one apparently well pleased with
. the denomination