The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-02
Ierseveranc
DAVID A. McGREDY,
Linwood Nursery, Nashville, Tenn.
From the Knoxville Register, Of the 26Ih.
Our Mass Meeting.

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The Mass Meeting of the American Party 10
this place, Saturday last fully met the expecta
tons of its most enthusiastic friends Besides
many from distance, the Councils of Old Knox.
came throDging in, in their strength, and before
the hour of speaking arrived, our streets were
alive with hundreds Of "Sam's" boys eager to res
attest their attachment to their patriotic cause and
to enlist with fresh zeal'under the banner of So
At 10 o'clock, the procession was formed, and the
multitude under the leado Gen. j. w. Gillespie,
proceeded to Methodist Hill where every PREPARATION
had been made for their accommodation
The Ladies-the natural ornaments of the occa-
sion--always lovesbe, but more especially SO when
lending their charms to their couptrys cause, pre-.
sented array sufficient to incite the most ungal-
liant of Sans vast army TO 'deeds of nober daring
The meeting was organized by the appointment
of the following officers;
President NAL. F. s. HEISKELL, of Knox.
Vice Presidents Col. JAMES ANDERSON, Carr.
JOSEPH JACKSON, of Knox; Col. MATT. MARTIS, of
Bedford ts So.
Secretaries JAS. @. LUTTRELL, and JNo. NJ
FLEAINe, of Knox.
The President of the Meeting then submitted the
following synopsis OF principles and resolves, which
were adopted by acclaim.
Whereas, 1t is customary on all such occasion as
this, where political party is holding Mass Meet
ing or Convention, for such party to avow in some
explicit form their creed and whereas the American
Party hare this day assembled in Knoxville, 10 large
numbers, they make the following report which
they propose for adoption by this meeting
First, Americans 70 rule America, by which ia
meant that Americans shall make and execute our
laws and Gil all ofces honor and profit. both a,
home and abroad.
Second, The maintenance of this Union. and the
compromises of this Constitution faithfully carried
out
Third, The absolute exclusion from the Ameri
can Party af all sectional doctrines and the aisuse
Of the name, influence, or organization Of the
American Party, 20 advance any measure against
the constitutional rights Of the States, the isau
tion or effect Of which shall be TO endanger the
prosperity Of the Union
fourth, Hostility 20 the assumptions of power by
the Pope OF Roms, through his Bishops, Prelates
Priests or Ministsaanaf.the Catholic Church, as
Anti.Republican In pinciple, aud dangerous TO the
liberties Of the people.
FTfa, Thorough organization in the naturalization
laws OF the Federal Government with such alsera.
lions and amendments, as the interest Of the coun
try demand.
Sirth, The enactment of more stringent laws for
the protection of the purity of the bsot-box, by the
State Of Tennessee.
Seventh, Free and reliable Common Schools for
the education Of all classes Of the people, with sthe
Holy Bible as Textbook In all our institutions Of
learning.
old In the South, and nor more than two 10 the
North, see nothing in the result Of the late
elections 20 discourage them but much TO stimulate
them In their efforts 70 save tbe country from
foreign rule.
Rssoived That our Nsional Administration, by
It's general course of official condect, together with
the Pspal power, Of tbis add other countries, de-
serves and should receive the united condemnation
Of the American people.
Resolved That having every confidence IN the
wisdom, integrity, and patriotism, Of the American
Party We pledge ourselves 10 the cordial aud zeal
Gus support, Of The nominees Of she National Coan
ell, for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, when
such nominations are made.
Rssaipsd, That We tender cur thaDks 70 Hon. y.
r GENTRY for the ffAnk open. and eloquent deienee
he made q our prineiples IN che late esntass for
Gosesnsrs and tho be lost bis election b some
2,oo0 votes. ., IA a source d consolation 10 know
that he received nsjoEiiy Of the legal and native
voters Of the State
Hoa- Andrew J. Dsnelsen. was then inirpdseed
aud addressed the saassuce Tor more shsn swp