Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-15
Gen. Houston.

Al a rally Of the American party in Baltimore
few days since, Gen. Houston was present and
spoke follows
Fellow Citizens Of Baltimore il is with pleasure meet
you this Ii Is OF interest and important
for it relates TO the division of question vital the in
erests OF the country lhave heretofore be Democrat
less now, aud the uufatering supporter of
Willard Fillmore for il is crisis hen all mere party names
should be lost and our attention fixed upon the safety OF
the Union. Applause He then reviewed the position
aud career Of Millard Fillmore, when he became the
President of the United States. He threw away all local
and sectional preudces and became the President of the
whole Union He deserved and received nv support as
national President My all is in the South and am will
ling 10 trust it all in the hands of Mari Fillmore | can
support not Democrat, not a Wing but as sound
national man one who heretofore in times Of danger and
arm, brought peace TO the republic. Hear the approach
NJ the jackson American Club with music for few mo-
ments interrupted the speaker.
Fellow citizens-i view the old party distinctions as
wiped out. New distinctions arise. feel that
doing what Andrew Jackson would do IL he were iy
ing, for am persuaded he would in choosing among the
present candidates put in an open vote for Mlard Fill
more. Applause
It almost the unanimous voice OF the people which
called Franklin Pierce to Office, and, ello wcitzens don't
YOU thiuk the people about unanimous 10 c,
i'd OF him Cries of yes. YES. 1t is a remarkAble
coincidence. Laughter. lie came in unanimously ard
now he is about going out unanimously.
Here the Union American Club appeared with music
and banners
-citizens-Thesc interruptions are not peculiarly
gratifying toAspcaker but they gratifying a. showing
the enthusiasm which animates the people OF Baltimore in
;he cause The speaker then conrased the sdninstts
ton OF Mr. Fillmore and his succesSr, FrAnklin
Tie speaker alluded, IN whitening manner to the
Nebraska bill IL intended the re election
p franklin Pierce without the State of New York TIN,
country cooy mpeiied TO advance the interests Of
einag IL opened the bitter question which
cl agtatr the country. IL petogging business 10
tro the harmony between the North aud the South ir
uercrnary purposes.
will go Into detal- but will cav 20 you that when
'ou y Fillmore man, Union man. YOU s-,
~ American, we'll entitled TO the appeation Who
-ver knew an sbOiiOnist 10 Toe Fillmore MANI TCrc.
% one never have, never knew such n man and
iout want 10 know such Laughterl for If such
nan exists he does know himself. The speaker dis
cussed ably and At some length the principles If the
"rcan party. They charge with prescription and "a,
polls of office, they would place the Pope himself in tn,
Presidential cheir
We not proscriptive-we not against the reli-
iOn OF the Catholics let them worship the Virgin MARY or
my Of their idolJuEgernaut il they will We war not with
heir religion but with their policy. When they seek ts
iise here foreign hierarchy-Shen they taught 10
hate aud extcrnate PrOtssants ujure and lie 10 them
then am opposed to them. The speaker then alluded
70 the atrocities Of the Catholics upon the Protestant
Hers ~ Texas a. barbirtcs he could forget The
pehker Introduced couple Of excellent anecdotes much
~ the Amusement Of the meeting.
Who made the Black Republican Th. pretended
democratic administrations and you are called upon 10
airport their Creators under the cry Of dsunon Disu
lior. di-unon! From what throats comes that cry (!
Not from the Fillmore men, North or South. Old =. |
an II met Fillmore man who uttered the cry of d.
union, would knock him down (Cheers) The speak.
er concluded able and highly interesting address with
an aposrophe to the Union and pledge Of the energie.
o his mind and body and the devotion Of his heart to tho
success OF the American party and retired amid reer-
ted cheers