Daily American organ., 1856-03-14

Drlgaue ana the black Republicans have united
in support of this measure. The right of the
native citizens to make laws to govern their
property il to be- taken from them, and the
right Of property in slaves is also TO be de-
stroyed--the one to CRAFTY the aspirations OF
the Sag NIGHTS, the other to hasten the disso-
luton of these States. Is not every property
holder in the city interested in this question,
whether he be Wing, American, or Sag Nichtf
Abolish slavery in this District, and the disso-
luton of the Union win necessarily follow.
Great Ratification Meeting at Phiiadel-
phia.
An immsnse ratification meeting was held in
Philadelphia on Wednesday last Great en-
thusiasm prevailed, the nominations of Fill.
more and Donelson were adopted by acclama-
ton.
: We copy the speeches OF the Hon. H. NJ
Fuller and Hon. Jacob Broom
SPEECH OF MR.. FULLER.
The Hon. Henry N. Fuller was then introduced
to the meeting, and was received with loud and
enthusiastic cheers. In coming forward he thank
ed the audience for their kind greeting 1t was
truly gratifying to witness such grand outpour-
ing OF the conservative people of this metropolis.
He was glad to meet with Philadelphians, in whose
prosperity he always felt deep interest. Zap
plause. You are Philadeiphians, and we are Penn
sylvanians but We have higher and broader dis
tinction as American citizens. [Great applause
We know no North no South, no East, no West
[Applause. We have the whole Union at heart,
and know no part. Cheers, We desre to have
concord--to have unity--to 80 together in com
mon cause. [Applause. We desire to keep, our
COnatfufiOn InveoIsfa nd C,YrT MI a,a
indivisible. Increased cheers We belong to
no party that does not carry the flag and keep step
to the music of the Union. Great cheering The
object OF the meeting is to approve of the nomina-
tions OF Fillmore and Donelson. Three cheers
You desire to commence where the American
Convention ended. A voice." That's sonl Do
you ask who Miard Fillmore is? No, no. We
want no better evidence of this than is found in
the fact that he, 5000 miles away has been nomi-
mated for the highest position in our gift. A voice
-" That's so."l He has been tried and found
faithful and Mr. Fuller felt assured that the people
would sustain the nomination with spirit and sue
cess. Applause. When Mr.. Fillmore was in
Congress, he was the author Of a measure that
gave life and energy to the depressed and aban-
doned interests OF Pennsylvania You did not for
get this in l848, and you will not foget it in 1856
When Mr.. Fillmore was called to the Presidential
Chair, he was the first to lend his efforts to restore
harmony to his country, torn asunder as it was by
bitter dissension and sectional strife. Great APP
plause.
For the Vice Presidency we have presented An
drew jackson Donelson. Applause.1 He was the
friend and disciple OF Andrew jackson. Renew
ed applause And no man could have occupied
such position unless he had been firm and de-
cded patriot, and friend of the Union. When
the Convention assembled in Nashville to threaten
the integrity of our Confederation he made his ap-
pearance there, and asserted, in the language Of
Jackson that the Union must and shall be pre-
served" Great applause We are charged with
| being dark lantern party.
IA Voice. "That was n Wise man who said
This is certainly no hole in the wall, no dark
lantern place. All is open to the view Of those
who choose to examine our principles. We are
charged too, with being opposed to the foreigners.
We are not 30; but we do believe that citizenship
has become too cheap [Great and long continued
cheeringJ We would give warm welcome to
all who come to our shores with sincere purpose
we would extend the benefits and privileges of our
government to the oppressed of every land We
believe that change in the naturalization laws is
necessary applause land that the purity OF the
ballot box is above party and higher than party
triumphs Renewed cheering. Our desire is to
keep the Union as it is--an asylum for the op-
pressed home for those who seek it for comfort
and true political and religious freedom-a bless
throughout all time. Applause Let lis look
at this heritage of ours. The "old thirteen" have
extended their sway over new territory, and bless
ed new lands with the glory of republican institu.
tions. Louisiana has been secured by purchase
the richness of the valley of the Mississippi has
been opened to people in its fulness the sun
ny land OF the Aztecs is now within our fold and
even the rugged gates of the Rocky Mountains,
have been lifted up, that our race and institutions
might reach the shores of the Pacific, blessing all
and holding all in the strong embrace of com
mon Union. Cheers. This Union it is our de.
termination to snstan, and this meeting is an evi.
dence of the reverence in which it is held by the
people OF Philadelphia and our noble Common
wealth.
Mr.. Fuller retired amid the enthusiastic and pro.
longed shouts of all present
SPEECH OF MR. BROOM.
Loud calls we're made for Broom, Broom. Broom
| and in response thereto the Hon. Jacob Broom,
member of Congress from the fourth district. pre-
sented himself, and was introduced by the Presi-
dent, amid vociferous cheers
Quietncss having been restored, the honorable
gentleman said that he duly felt the solemnity of
the present occasion. There is, which no one can
doubt, momentous crisis in the hstorv of our
country, and it is at hand; and rejoice to witness
| on this occasion such an uprising of the masses.
for It shows that the people of the country are
coming to their senses, by abandoning their party
ties and rushing to the rescue of the Union. lie
| had said there was moment0us crisis In the
year 1882, tranquility and happiness reigned
throughout our country and had It not been for
the spirit of demagogues We should still be enioy-
ing that state of feeling That there is and has
been tpr series of years demagoguical acts in the
| abuse Of the naturalization laws to add to party
strength, no one, to whatever party he may be-
long, could risk his reputation in denying It was
| this which caused the citizens, the American cti-
zens, who felt love and honoa for the country of
their birth, 10 endesvor to check in this very city
few years ago he alluded to the old Native
American party which sprang up in 1874. TAP