Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


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lMN sSsE GATHERING or AMERICAN CITizESs.--
according to previous announcement Of arana
Mass Meeting Of the party 20 ratify the platform
adopted by the National Council at Philadelphia,
was held at Judiciary Square last night.
The platform for the speakers was erected be-
tween the wings In the central area of the City
Hall, and was splendidly decorated with wreaths
transparencies and hags, were arranged around
the stand, showed most splendidly. From pillar
to pillar, back Of the platform, 1.-THE Federal
Union; It must be preserved" was arranged, and
different banners notices, and transparencies or
namented other portions Of the building
An immense number of transparencies were on
the ground, with appropriate and timely notices.
The following are few OF the notices upon the
transparencies:
First Ward Three weeks In this country,
and no Office yet"
"Down with political Popery"
Americans shall rule their country"
I'VE will support the American Platform"
perpetuate American Liberty"
"None but Americans on guard
81 must vote 1t, or Ill lose my place."
Third Ward.-" No law above the Constitu-
ton"
American nativity"
All right--no mistake"
Obedience to the laws of the land. !"
Fourth Yard" A change in the naturalization
laws"
est Louis has resolved that Americans shall
rule
free schools and an open Bible"
mo compromise with Jesuits."
Fifth Ward" Young Sons of America" !.
NO union of Church and State"
~ The perpetuation of American principles our
object
Sirth Yard" Where we branch, we root.p
"God and our native land"
st. Louis the banner city, 900 majority"
SevenM Yard" Draw your sword, Wise,
Sam is coming
" Protection to States Rights"
eve are Sans children"
Do you hear that, Samuelf'
The Evening star says we are prison birds"
Sam" saws " God bless the Ladies'
Eighth Observation-Disclosures calling itself the
Eighth Ward, sent large delegation to the meet
ing.
The Washington Native American Club had
transparency with the following
I" The Union Sam will guard it."
Innumcrable other transparencies were upon the
ground, but our space will not allow further men,
ton of them.
About o'clock as there were about six thou
sand persons present. the meeting was called to
order by John L. Smith, Esq, who nominated 10
seph u. Bradley Esq, as President, and that gen.
tlelnan chosen 10y reclamation.
Mr.. Bradley came forward and, in brief and
inspiiting address, acknowledged the honor con-
ferred upon him, and entered upon the duties of
the position
Nj. j. p. Dickinson proposed as Vice Presidents
the following gentlemen, who were unanimously
chosen, viz:
F. A. Tucker Eph. Wheeler,
Sam. Chiffon, John Tretler,
B. W. Reed, Josiah F. Polk,
Robert Clarke, John knight,
j. L. Smith, Dr. G. w. Davis,
j. n. Craig, Jeremiah Hepburn,
Fl. G. Fitzhugh j. II. Peters.
On motion of Mr.. J. l.. Smith the following Sec
retaries we're chosen, viz Mr.. John P. Dickinson,
Dr. s. A. Storrow, and Mr.. Thomas e. Lloyd.
A Committee ON Resolutions, consisting Of
Messrs. S. Y. Alice, John Addison, s. c. Busey,
F. S. Evans, w. E. Waters, J. n. McCalla, and
DR.. Alex. Med. Davis, having been appointed on
the motion of Mr.. Asbury Tucker, they reported
the following, which were read and unanimously
adopted
Whereas the National Convention of the Ameri-
can party recently assembled at Philadelphia, after
full and mature consideration Of the various con-
icting elements of former political organizations,
did adopt and promulgate platform Of principles
and purposes, clear DISTINCT American, and nation
al; therefore
Belt resolved That we, the American party of the
District of Columbia, in public meeting, do cordially
approve ofsratfy, and adopt the same.
Resoiued That the thanks of the American
party In this District be and hereby rendered to
our delegates to the National Council for their able
and faithful discharge of the duties assigned to
them.
The resolutions were adopted by unanimous
reclamation, and amid the most vociferous cheer
Ing Rockets, Roman candles, and other fireworks,
were Kissing, shooting and shining, when J. II.
Bradley, Esq, introduced as the first speaker Ja-
cob Broom, of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Broom spoke about an hour upon the gen.
eral principles of the party, and more especially
upon the charge made Of opposing the Catholic
Church. He made II appear that the American
party were upon the defensive and the Catholic
10 the offensive position.
While Mr.. Broom was speaking at the centre,
the Washington Native American Club, with a
large number Of citizens, were addressed from the
east wing by Mr.. Bruce, Of this city, who epoke
about three-quartes Of an hour in manly and
stirring tones.
DR.. Boulder of Baltimore, followed Mr. Bruce at
the same stand, and the speaking closed at
this place by VIM s. Crowley, ESQ, whose re-
marks elected bursts Of applause
Hon. Kenneth Rayner was led TO the platform,
and received the admring homage of the assem-
bled crowd, who testified il in their loud welcome
Mr.. Rayner followed Mr.. Broom, and made a
great speech, worthy the man, the occasion, and
the party.
The poetorator Of Arkansas, Hon. Albert
Pike followed Mr.. Rayner, and gave one of those
southwestern speeches, full Of patriotism and
honesty.
Mr. Bryce was on the stand when the crowd
began to depart, and closed the meeting. 1t
was beyond all doubt the greatest meeting that
has been held in Washington for years, and was
one Of the most enthusiastic at the same time.
Bonires illuminated the streets rockets told the
news TO the surrounding towns, warke music and
the shouts Of the people bresthed it to the hills
that great meeting OF freemen was being held in
the gcat metropolis Of the nation, who were TO
purge the political world Of its corruption. The
enthusiasm was immense, and there was not a sin
gle instance Of fighting other disordsrly conduct