Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-05

When tho result Of the Virginia election was
beard, many prophesied that our cause was on tho
decline, and that only favorable result In some
large State could retrieve our lost fortunes but my
friends the great honor Of restoring the failsn
spirit ana reviving the dropping courage Of our
party mas been reserved for you, and the news Of
our glorious victory 10 already gladening the hearts
Of thousands in all the large cities.
Things have occurred in Massachusetts, which have
weakened the public confidence in some degree In our
national combination, but on tomorrow the Ma.
tional Convention, composed of delegates from all
the States and Territories, win convene, and NO
will see that they will be more unanimous than
any convention that has ever before been called
together from so Large space, and that they all
win be actuated by the same spirit which impelled
the patriots Of T6 to their arduous and perilous
tolls.
Fellow-citizens, can but tremblc when think
OF the consequence which might have followed a
short indulgence in the supineness Of those who
started the motion Of this ball A few years would
have found US involved in civil war, and war
which the present carnage in Europe could not
equal in cruelty. See what we have escaped and
what we win avert If faithful
Here the reports from the Third Ward were
received and read, after which, amid great cheer
ing the band played national air. When that
was finished, General McCalla was again called on,
and resumed.
He then spoke of the principle. Measures, aud
not men, in this case, would ground the cause on
the solid foundation Of principle and exclude from
1t the pernicious element Of demagoguism. He
then referred to the spirit Of unanimity, and the
quiet peaceful, yet earnest enthusiasm which had
characterized the operations Of the day, and atsr
speaking Of the city and its advantages which
would now be seen to so much more advantage,
again thanked the citizens for the confidence en-
hibited in him, and then gave way.
Mr.. Evans was loudly called for, and at last APP
peared. He commenced by saying that there had
appeared, in one Of the administration papers,
notice that discussion had taken place between
the speaker and . certain Ulysses Ward, as'to who
should oficiate at the funeral of "Sam.n Well,
my friends, there is slight mistake at the bottom
OF that report. In the first place, g Sam" Is not
dead. II is true that he met with little accident
down in Virginia but he only stumpcd his toe"
and now It is tied up, and he is all right again.
And now, instead Of being present at Sans" fu-
neral, am present at his resurrection, laughter
and cheers. We have triumphed, my friends
TO triumph, with US, is an old story,) and we shall
continue to triumph in every contest as we keep our
eyes steadily fxed on the freedom of our country
and we shall in spite Of everything, preserve intact
the glorious inheritance left us by our forefathers
We indulge in no improper triumph. Those
who are our opponents are only mistaken, and the
day will come when they will see their mistake.
and will array themselves with us, and against
oppression.
We look forward to the time when all the for.
eigners will see that are their friends, and that
our precautions are for their benefit as well as our
own. We look forward to the time when our
country shall be considered home for the op-
pressed. but where the oppressed cannot become
oppressors. And We regard the man who would
raise the hand of oppression over an exile, as one
who, if he understands, does not exercise the
principles Of our party.
But will not trespass on your patience. TGo
on, 80 on.l The news Of your glorious victory
has already been carried on the wings Of lightning
through the country, and now It is known that
in Washington freemen cannot be put down.
[Cheen.
The ball Is rolling onward Old Kentucky, that
never tires, will wheel into rank, and Tennessee
win soon follow. One triumph after another viii
swell the list, till 1t can be proclaimed in March
81, that genuine Americans do rule America.
Tremendous cheering Go on, go on Let us
now go to our beds, and tomorrow, when We
meet our opponents, we viii take them BY the
hand, and say we are brothers.
With loud and continued cheering the meeting
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