The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-15
Our Psnnsy lvan,a Correspondence.

ALTOONA, July 6, 1855.
Celebration Of the Fourth in Blair County-Great
Crs,cds--The Rain, and Change Of Programme
--Adhssion to the Nat,pe Pla.tors- The a.holic
Church and the Siavery Riore,aent-An Orator
about to be Shot.
The Americans Of Blair county celebrated the an
niversary Of American independence by An open de-
monstration in this place. Notwithstanding ths in
clemency Of the weather, the people from the sur
rounding country poured into our borough in owds
and had the day been fine, there would doubtless
been Ave th0ulsnd persons in attendance. Arrange
nents had been made to hold the meeting in the
open woods, but, owing to the rain, which at times
during the morning came down 10 torrents this was
impossible; snd Capt. II. J. Lsmbaert, Superinten
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with his charac-
teristic generosity, rendered the Americans the
Of the large fttingup shop connected with the com
paDys works.
stand was fitted up, and seats erected for the
ladies' and at IL A. NJ the meeting was called to
dec by M. II. Jolly, Esq, who nominated Judge
Gwin, Of Logan ss President OF the day, and large
number OF vice presidents, representing all sections
OF the county The Declaration Of Independence was
then read by H. l.. Rtts Esq, and the orator Of the
day, the Hon. Lewis G. Levin, of Philadelphia,
introduced to the assemblsge. His speech was re-
ceved with the greatest enthusiasm, and was con
tinusly interrupted BY shouts Of applause l regret
Am unable TO give yon sketch Of his eloquent eff
Sort but 1t surpassed any speech ever listened 10 in
this section OF country.
II. d. Jolly then read the majority platform
adopted by the National Council and offered tue fol
loving preamble and resolutioss, which were ADOPT
ed by reclamation, and amid the most enthusiastic
whereas the Americans of Blair county have met TO-
sether In convention this the anniversary of the
birthday Of liberty, to express their allegiance to Ame
rcan principles, and theT attachment TO the American
Union; therefore, be IL
Resolved, That We boldly proclaim principles,
that the naturalization laws should be rcctrcted to
term Of twenty one years, and that stringent laws
should be enacted by national Congress- prohibiting
the importation Of foreign paupers and criminals
Reselved That the common school system 10 OF the
safeguards Of liberty, and that eprecsts any
tempt coming from any quarter, to subvert or over
Resolved, That the American platform, which makes
Ansicanism the paramount confederation, AID leaves all
other questions a. OF minor and secondary importaucs
looking - II does TO the preservation Of the Union
the great end TO be secured by patriotic effort commands
approval, and calls for support.
Resolved that this echo from the Aleshanies to the
.houts Of brethren OF Philadelphia New York sad
sn,ore shall reverberate in tones Of thunder on tue
second Tuesday Of October next, and that We pledge
ticket.
After the accamations Of the audience had ceased,
the President introduced the Rev. Mr.. keyes to the
meeting, who delivered . brilliant speech upon
Catholicism ~ connected with the American move
ment-dutinR which he proved TO the entire satis-
faction Of Gil that the slavery movement that In
sgiating the country, and threatens tue gritty
Of the Union, Ia owing in great measure TO the
efforts Of the Remain Catholic Church. During his
speech, az during the whole meeting, the greatest
enthusiasm WAS exhibited, and the meeting ad-
journed with ak cheers for Sam and the platform.
This WAS BY far the largest demonstration OF any
kind ever held in this place, and everything passed
eft quietly, but meeting Of the Americans in the
evening WAS interrupted by the threatened assAss-
ration OF Mr.. Levin, who was addressing 1t. A
German Catholic Matchmaker came out from
lseerbier saloon with q musket, which he leveiled
At Mr.. Levin, but was prevented from firing by
some Of his friends, who seized him, taking ths
cum from his hands. Mr.. Levin was not the least
disturbed by the circumstance, but won't on with
his speech IS though nothing had occurred.
AnERICrs.