The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-28
American Demonstration at Easton,

ing of the American Party, and others
friendly to their cause, assembled in the
public square last night, for the purpose
Of ratifying and confirming the proceed
ings of the recent convention OF that par
ty held in Philadelphia. The crowd was
very great probably the greatest ever as
scmbied around the old Court House
The preamble and resolutions were a.
1 dontcd with entire unanimity, ana tue
; whole proceedings attended WIN Tue n'H
est enthusiasm. The EaSton band was III
The meeting was organized by the ap-
nointment of DIR. Samuel Sandt to the
Chair, whcrcupon the following resolutions
we're adopted
Whereas, The National Council of the
American party has issued Platform Of
Principles which is comprehensive of all
the great principles Of the day, and spe-
cfc in its uttcrancc upon topics which ag.
itatc the mind of the country, and
Whereas, II commends itself by its
frank avowaI of the leading designs Of
the party, and its fearless nationality Of
sentiment. Therefore,
Resolved, That We will and do hereby
endorse it. and acknowledge it as our pres
ent political creed, and that by it we vii
stand and battle for the great interests O
the country, and the political liberty, il
opposition to all tyranny, whether civil o.
ecclesiastical.
Resolved, That We deprccato in tn,
most solemn and emphatic terms the re
peal of the Missouri Compromise Act o
E 1920, as breach Of a sacred compact be
tween the North and the South, which fo
thirty four years was bond of natura
peace and tranquility. That it is th
sense Of this meeting that the 18th section
of the Platform does not endorse the Mis-
souri, outrage as has been alleged by
portion Of the press, but refers the Who'll
subject of slavery to the proper legislatio,
of the country, through the individual re
I sponsibility of the representatives of tn
people, and therefore does not commit tht
party to any specific action.
Resolved, That foreigners ho Gee from
oppression at home from love of liberty
and who sympathise with the genius o
our Government and the spirit of our in
stitutions, are welcome to our country
and that while we extend an invitation t
such, we would exclude paupers, felons
and the enemies Of civil and religions lib
cTty.
{ Resolved, That We recommend such
modification of our Naturalization Laws
as will afford TO foreigners who wish t
become adopted citizens Of the country
sufficient time to le educated into an ap
} probation and love of republican freedom
e and to become AmericaniZed in scntimeD
and sympathy.
F, On the adoption of the resolutions, tn
President introduced the Hon. E. 10
: Morris, of Philadelphia, who held the i'm
. mcnse concourse in excited and eager at
tention to bis eloquent and mastery ex
position of the principles, doctrines anc
objects of the great American party 70
more than an hour, frequently clicitin;
: cheers and enthusiastic outburstS Of vel
5 merited applause. The eloquent speake
5 took up the platform of principles adop
, ted by the party, and discussed them sc
riatiu with great power and most thrill
ing effect He dwclt with emphatic earn
estncss and eloquent force on the granc
mission of the mighty National Party
whose object and aim he described it t.
be to pour oil upon the troubled water
Of sectional strife, TO coDeiliate the con
ficting interests of opposing localities, ant
at all hazards to save and preserve ou
glorious Union. His description of th
insidious encroachmcuts and witty aggres
sions Of the papal party were graphic AM
intesely exciting, fraught, as they were
with instructions drawn from bis own per
sonal experience during his travels in 1t
ally and other papal countries.
Judge Conrad was next introduced. -
The appearance of this gentleman wa
hailed with three hearty cheers; but it wa
, evident, from bis tagged and cxhauste
. appearance, that he was too much wor
down by bis official labors at home to d
Justice to bis own great powers, or satiSf
the high expectations of his eager audi
ence.
) The President also introduced to th
meeting Messrs. William Moren and Hen
ry L. Smith, of Philadelphia, who ad
dressed the audience.
After the meeting, the speakers wcr
serenaded, aud Judge Conrad made
> short speech in response to the calls 70
him.