American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-14
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p')cc VI NeW lofk, W. NJ. Burweil oil Nir-
gInia. and Albert Pike of Arkansas We
subon the excellent remarks of MIR. Pike.
which we find reported for the press as fol-
lows - .. r..........
Mr.. Albert G. Pike was introduced and
received with long continued applause.
lie said there was not the slightest need
that he should speak tonight. This whole
vast assembly speaks, to conquer. Every
| illumination see around me is an orator
which, If we could translate would speak i'm
thunder tones for the union of Americans 3
patriots TO save their country from foreign
rule. He did not call the dec clarations made
at Philadelphia platform. Platforms were
liable to rot and give way. The declaration
was imperishable as columns Of granite.-
They will stand as monuments through all
coming time. On this platform we will place
| two candidates Oh the 22d of February next,
who will be men for the Union and the coun-
try, who will redeem it from its present de-
grading position.
What is it that has made this great com
motion? Why do the dispatches come on
the telegraphic wires bringing accounts of
glorious gatherings of the people? 1t is
caused by Sam ! Cheers 1t was not a
party for politicians and demagogues Some
OF them at the South had pitched into the
American party, and attempted to crush it.
1t reminded him Of an Arkansas story, The
story is told nearly as follows:
A man rode up on horse where two men
were fighting. He asked, Are this a free
fght?" They said it war. "Then," said
he, "count me in" He got off, and was
knocked down. He then asked. "Am this
free fghtW Answer "Itam." "Then
count me outn
think some of the Toombs' and Stephens
will want 10 be counted out before they get
through with Sam. lCheers.i Some others
am sure, will be counted out before the Ath
oi March a year or two hence, whether they
want 10 be counted out or nor. Atthe Phil.
adelphia Convention, we of the South were
compelled, against our wills, to insert a
clause on slavery. The Northern delega les
were not willing to have nothing on the sub
ject The South did not ask for a prosla
very clause--only the guarantees of the
constitution. In Virginia, we were accused
ct being an an,i.slavery order. In the North
we were accused of slavery, by Greedy
and others of mis- stamp. At the North, the
Tree soiers stood aloof until they saw the
movement growing popular, and then came
IN, attempting TO control it. AT PHILADELPHIA
these same free soilers demanded the reslo.
ration of the Missouri Com pr omise. also the
right to abolish slavery in the District of Co.
lumba. This could not be conceded of
Tered resolution 10 exclude the subject nj.
together but this would notdo. Among the
most liberal Of the New York men This was
sustained, but it was rejected by all others
Every compromise proposition was rejected
by the majority Of The Northern men. There
was no other alternative bu, TO pass the plat
lorm, as we did in justice to the South, On
th!s platform we now all stand. .'..r.. ..
He next alluded to office seekers Dol;,i.
clanS, and editors, and the assaults made up
on the American party by them. They
We're all nuisances, and he thought editors
'he greatest nuIsances Of them all. He had
right to talk about politicians, for he never
asked Tor an office himself, and never want
ed one. He was studen, and a philosopher.
lie looked upon politics philosop phicalIy.-I
NOW was the time for the American marty
to &C, in the South. A delay OF five or six
years would throw the United States Senate
into free State hands. There would soon
be ten new States, Of which eight would
certainly be free, and the others as likely as
not. III we wait till that time, don't You
see 'hat the North will do what they please
with slavery? But this great party would
act as The conservative. How is il in Ar
kansas We cast 10000 votes, and in two
months from the time San, was inttoduced
ne had III, 900 Of them, and on the Philadel.
pha platform they would carly the State
IL was no consequence to the labotins men
OF New York whether slavery went into
Kansas or not; but il was of some conse
quence whether foreigners crowded in IN
compete with their labor, and throw them
out OF employ. a gentlemen in this civ
lhr. Z. Mcclure, not member of the Amor
ican party, had that day told him that Irish
Iaborcrs had come and offered TO underworld
The American laborers in his employ but
be would not discharge Americans 10 give
place 10 foreigners. Americans win not la.
boz as cheap as Irish. The honest, industri.
Gus American deserves to live like a gentle.
man, as he io. lie himself knew wba, la
Dor was; lie vent 10 &rkensas a wood chop |
per, then became q type.sticker, and lastly q |
lawyer, at which he had worked as hard ae
at anything else. He demanded good pay
and good living for American laboring men
lie concluded by saying he was in favor
OF the two old parties dividing their assets,
and giving up business 10 the inHincible SAN.