The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-09
THE KNOW UOTHING BANQUET AT NIBLvs.
Speeches or Daniel UiImsn and don. Johr,
n. Bots.

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protracted 10 give merely synopsis Of some or
The speeches The following fun reports Of those Of
Mr.. uilman ana Hon. John al. Bctts:
pAsEL UIINAN said
iacies and gsnllsmen-We have met to night roand
his festive botd To exchange our congratulations
the result OF the recent victory ia our State. C0eers
we have reason, air. TO congratulate ourselves, 10
giatuiats state, and TO graduate our
like other has had IFS trials and its
situces. The victory which year ago within
eae2ey TIE noble siate Of tsR the Old Do
Misunderstanding AS gaian struggle NJ ever honored
old North State did not alasl up TO expec alton
Massachusetts, the old revolutionary Bay State, even
Inv wes nsr so oI Bat h I
rlause.) We felt the rssponsicilisy .has rested
York. We knew the mighty interests that hung
upon our syOrta. Here, Fir, that party was
was to end either 10 its fall in its victory AN
the engines Of power set in motion glinss u.s.
ovepment at Washington, vacilating, corrupt and
weak in everything else against Tae factions
Of the democa; party divided upon AL other SUBJECTS
a ana b Us Nssr S
press the State eemed with obioquy and expressions
q contempt for the American party Distinguished gem
soft shell party would carry their ticket by 1000
jority, and Leading paper of this city announced to
ry the State by 20 COO majority We met them with acts
we met them with arguments--we published prn-
cifes TO the world. We wrote them even the arch
ofthe heavens that all the earth might read They met
our facts by fasehood They met our arguaents with
and oo9quy Every epi.aes tnas their i%aga-
midnight robbers 1.-THE dark lantern party, bigots''
and violators of the constitution" But sir, unmoyed
by these denunciaiions firm in the principles upon
which organized, and understanding inter-
ests that were depending upon action, like ia
Tiers Of old we steadily pushed the column loud
cheers) and with warm hearts and strong arms we en-.
tered INTO battle, and thanks be to God conquered
{Epthusiastic applause) We have redeemed State.
(chcers) We have established firmly here the Ameri-
party, and the first day of january the flag Of
principles viii be unured the dome Of the Capitol
OF the nation never to be stricken down. cloud
over he land thrill Of Joy shot through
to city, from hamlet to hamlet, from vllsge village,
from town to town, and from mountain to mountain,
spread heuface of this vast republic there went
up glad shout to heaven Of exultation and triumph
BREADTH the height and depth Of this victory can be
estimated by no man. Never before in the history e
sectional party on strictly sectional basis-a geo
graphical party-such as George Washington, In his
farewell address, in the most earnest and afsctonate
TERMS warned his fellow country against. One year
ego at Auburn in this State, a convention Of cd-
zens Who whatever their intentions may have ben
frled the foul and 6ihy black Gag of disunion Whom
the American Convention of 1854 deliberately resolved
that there should be convention 70 nominate cand
date fer President of the United States formed sxcu
siyely Of delegates from the free States Of the Union
Whatever those citizens intended, their action led
directly to disunion; and when in 1856 the sue
cesso1s Of that American Convention met At Sy-
Iaeuss and the Of the whis party met
they deliberately furled the flag Of the wing party
marched without beat Of drum no the black republican
convention, fuied and took another step In advance
owards disunon We fought that battle upon that is
sue The orators Of your party throughout this State
demonstrated to the people OF the state Of Nsw Yoi
that whatever the Intentions Of these men may have
been, the result vas diunion. We can estimate tho
value Of this victory if We should attempt 70 take view
as YORK; had Sss" ssried state We es
mate its value, il had at Cncnnati the other
gates from the States north Of the PotOmac instead Of
miserable forty three from few States congregating
tory II had gone in favor Of the fusionsta, and
them acting part upon the floor of Congress- sustained
supported and invigorated BY the TACT that the Empire
sta stood by them to sustain and support every step
they took. Gentlemen, have spoken longer than
my intention. There distinguished present
whom you will be delighted to hear; and therefore, do
not wifh the time which to be allotted
hem. {cheers.)
Tie CHAIRMAN having disposed of the regalsr toasts,
Of which, in consequence of the lateness of the
hour not responded TO- said he had sentiment
to OFFER which he felt assured they would all feel pleasure
in responding to. He would give:-
The Hon John NJ. Bolts Of virginia--a distinguished
patriot and statesman acknowledged devotion TO
the Union and services in the grea. American cause,
country.
When the applause with which this sentiment was re-
eeived had sabdued,
Hon. JOIN NJ. Boris rose ard said -
feel obliged to ,ou Mr.. President, for the sentiment
you have siven and feel grateful for the reception
which it has met from you my friends tonight feel
proud to be in association With YOU sountymsn my
In proposing that sentiment, sir, you did me more
than Justice when you announced to this assembly that
was the devoted fre nd Of the Union of the States
Of which l am here among you now. II was be-
cause / knew I would be among the friends OF
the Union and of the constitution that am here; and
M nv e( feurr ude
the Union and the constitution, but find myself
rounded BY the mothers wives and daughters and
par ays IN st the states It
hs ia Of s
purpose Of this festival to hear what 40 clifton
sentiments would be expressed introduced (res Of
'Nore nonep') proud to bear my testimony to tho
South that there has been sentiment expressed here
to nigh. that would have the Isotsst tendency to sec
not have them L las all been IA iona. patriotic
Isy psahap Mr. r,sSen labor :. under s1ns mis- ,S
character OF this 0rganizaon to which feel mysef
connected. Gentlemen have spoken here tonight with
State and in this ward and others have predicted
s,ill greater triumph in the Presidential election
if We act wisely, with moderation and for
bearance, / have no doubt; but We have o
great wcIi to DO Apnlsase That election Is not 70
s te carried at al by the American party 1t must
be by driving every symptom Of seconality from its
platform. cloud oheers IL Is national platform, and
1t must have nothing but nationality upon It's back
(Applaufe) What Is the American partyY What Is II
thnt has brought together, and distinct organ
izaon comparatively within the last few month"; may
sayr Has mot been because men OF all parties, who
devoted to their country than to party, the
Danger that exised in the foreign influence that
erod over the institutions Of the country What is it,
sir, that has broueht me, whg, and ycu, whig aoi
the American PLATFORM II is Known, sir, that have
always, since myifrst entrance INTO public Afe bcen
warm, 7ealous and enthusiastic wing. Ind myself now
upon an American platform, yet less . wing than
was before went upon tina. platform. find gentlemen
Of the democratic party here standing upon that platform
with me; and what has brought together but this
ssnte q common danger to us air (Appause)
when l say / am less wing, | mean that
have teen reason to change any of my former
opLi'ns but We have agreed 10 hid them in aoeyance
greater and more porfant question TO the interests
the nation has srfen Those questions not of min.
eple but policy which have divided the whig and demo
cratic parties heretoiorcsuoh tho tsrH Internal i'm
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