The American patriot., 1855-07-21
What it Portends.

on Wednesday evening in Lafayette Square
established two facts most conclusively-
that this great organization is neither ashamed
nor afraid Of proclaiming its principles to the
world, and OF vindicating and supporting them
before the public, and second, that the hopes
and prayers of its adversaries that discOrd and
disunion might pcrvade its ranks have proved
utterly vain and futile We can well imagine
the CONSERVATION and terror inwardly expert
cnced, if not outwardly cxpresse by Locofoco-
ism, at beholdiug the mighty 6 teri, on the
occasion referred tO-a muhi,uie SO enor-
nous as to beggar and throw into insigniii-
cance all previous party demonstrations in
this city-a gathering SO vast, compact, enthu-
siastic and withal courteous, respectful an or
derly as to elicit the admiration and approval
even of the enemies of the Order. When we
see journal like the Deita-the political prin-
cipes of which are well known to be in accord
with the Democracy-atlirlning that there were
at least 10000 persons present, and that the
editors had never witnessed Il more orderly, and
at the same time more enthusiastic political de-
monstration in the city of New Orleans, those
who were not present may feel well assured
that there is no exaggeration whatever in these
statements Beyond all doubt the ratification
meeting was stupendous affair. Taking into
consideration the comparatively deserted state
of our city, and the oppressive heat, it must
be acknowledged that no light or transient
emotion could have brought together so i'm
mense concoursc 1t was the CAUSE
acausc that appeals so strongly to every Amcri.
can heart, and awakens the throbs of national
patriotism. This it was that called forth the
assembled thousands from the most distant
quarters of the town, and united them in one
great brotherhood, standing shoulder to Shout
der, and raising their voices in unanimous rat
ication of the platform and the ticket
We say to our friends in the interior, New
Orleans will do her full duty in November.
Every shade OF dissention has vanished. We
are here harmonious, Jealous, brimiu of enthu-
siasm, without a cloud on our prospects, and
determined to roll up majority for the tick ct
that will redeem our apathy few weeks ago.
Judge us not by the meagre vote pollcd at the
Judicial election, at IA momont when confusion,
distraction, and uncertainty had fallen upon
the party, and paralyzcd its energies Judge
us rather by what we accomplished last Spring,
and be assured that the triumph achieved by
the American party then will be renewed in
November. 1t numbers are as large, it has
lost little or nothing by apostasy, it enjoys the
advantage of presenting faultless platform,
and an admirable ticket, and it has Just shown
that it can rally beneath the broad folds of the
star spanglcd banner ten Thousand gallant
hearts and strong arms for the contest We
repeat to our country friends All is well in the
Crescent City. DO your duty, and we shall
assurcly do ours.-Bee
ALABAMA.-Onc would hardly expect much
from Alamama, as that State has heretofore
seemed indissolubly welded to Democracy
Nav, ft,.,1f 4 4 Al
leadership Of the gallant Shortriagr, is striving
manfily for success, rcsolvin" to deserve, if it
cannot achieve a triumph The accounts from
cheering, and it would seem that if the Ameri-
can party fail to rcvoutionizc the State at the
August election, it will, at all events, innict
severe blow upon the enemy.
TnNNEssEE.-A very animated contest is in
progress in this State. The American candi-
date for Governor is Meredith Gentry; his op-
poncnt is Andrew jackson, the the present
Executive. They are both able men, and par-
ticularlv strong on the stump. The Am rican
party has placed in nomination some of its hest
members for Congress. Among othcrcrs we
prcccivc the names Of Messrs Cullom and
Ethcrilgc, two of the most talented rcpresen-
tativcs of Tennessee in the last Congress-
They arc fi"htin" the battle of American prin-
cip'cs with untlinching zeal and viror, and will
we trust, be returned to the National Councils
where their labors have rcdoundcd to the wei
fare ofthe country, and the honor of their State.
JAPAN PEA-We received, the other dav, at
tho hands of Bishop Pierce, a few Japan peas,
which he obtained in recent trip to Virginia,
from an old lady who, the last season planted