American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-11
From The Cincinnati Times.

VIC ludt question OH the UdSlS Oh absolute sec.
tional intervention.
From the Cincinnati Times.
American Mass Meeting. Great Enthusiasm.
Nomination Of S.P. Chase Repudiated.
Last evening witnessed the greatest gath
erng of people that has taken place in this
city for many years. At an early hour, pur-
suant to call, the citizens began TO flock from
all parts Of the city, towards the Fifth street
market space. Rockets and other fire works
were set of at various intervals until abou,
o'clock, when the vast concourse Various
ly estimated at from ten o twelve thousand)
was called to order by l.. p. Norton, Esq,
who nominated VIM. A. Adams as President
of the meeting. ..,
Mr.. Adams, on taking the chair, stated in
few words the object o: the meeting. 1t
was, he said, to determine whether the citi-
zens Of this city wer. willing to abide by
the action of the Columbus Convention of
July 10! 1t was an importan, question.
voice, -" 1t is that; we cant go Chase
The meeting then proceeded to the selec-
ton of officers, when VIM. A, Adams, Esq.
was elected President; IL Vice Presidents
were elected; and DR.. Il. S. Newton, Secre-
tary. A Committee on Resolutions, consist
ing Of five persons, was appointed, and al-
ter short interval reported the following
pream BILE and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Democratic State Conven-
ton, Of the 9Th Of January last, and the re-
cent Convention in Columbus have failed to
ayow or recognize principles which we be-
lievc vital 10 the welfare Of the Republic,
end our State; therefore,
Resolred, That we continue 10 maintain
as paramount in importance, and never TO
be ignored, the well known principles of the
American party, among which is devotion 10
the Union, aud increasing hostility to its
enemies, be they the nulliiiers of the South,
or the Aboli,ionists of the North.
A voice." We don't play second fiddle
to any party"
RESOLVED, That while we consider the re.
peal Of the Missouri Compromise as a wan
ton violation OF a sacred and time -honored
compact, we are not, from resentment or
any other impulse, 10 be seduced or driven
into the support Of fana,ical men or mea-
Sures.
RCSolred, That we recognize in the first
resolution of the Convention ofthe 18th in
slant, subtle and insidious aim at the in.
| legrity Of the National Government. and the
initiative of legislation which will place the
State Of Ohio in antagonsm to the Union.
| Resolved, That the avowal made in a res
olution of the 18th inst, to labor assiduous-
iy MOTTO secure the repeal Of the Nebraska
and Kansas bill, but to render il void and
imperative, proclaims mode Of opposition
10 the laws of the land that can be sanction.
ed only by fanatics and outlaws.
RESOLVED, That in the proceedings and res
olutions Of the Convention of the 18th inst.
and especially in the nomination of Hon. S.
p. Chase for Governor, and the resolution to
appoint a committee TO concert measures
with reference TO the Presidency, we discov-
er a design to more efIec,ually organize an
aggressive, sectional party, with which il
would be derelict in US, as American citi.
zens, 10 act or affiliate.
ResolUcd, That the wants of our people
imperiously require an efficient banking sys.
lem, and radical change in the taxation
laws Of the State, and to secure these re-
forms will be one great object OF our poli,i.
cal action.
Resolvcd, That we recommend TO the
friends of the American party in Chic, OPP
posed to the candidates for Governor now in
nomination, TO meet in Mass Convention al
Columbus, on the 9th day Of August
After several addresses by distinguished
speakers, the resolutions were adopted with
hardly dissenting vote
Grand Anti.ChaSe Meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
On the 10th Of July the City Hall was fill.
ed TO overlooking with large numbero of the
citizens of the Capital City, who were rop.
posed 10 the nomination Of Salmon L. Chase
for Governor, and TO the present adminislra-
TOM Such was The language Of the call
and RICH, strongly was il responded TO by
the freemen Of that city.
j. l. Martin, Esq, the City Solicitor, pre-
sided.
A correspondent Of The Cleveland Express
thus reports the proceedings
Gen. j. IL. Seiger addressed tho meeting
for more than two hours in speech of burn
ing eioquence, in which he made post NOR
tenn examination of Mr.. Chase, and showed
up his true character from old files of the
ONO State Journal. and lhen held np tho