Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

only safeguard for our Republican institu-
tipns. the American party are in fovor of
such system of public instructions as will
place the means OF an education within the
possession of every child in the State; and
as the American people are a Christian peo-
pie. and the Holy Bible the fountain of
christianity. they oppose its exclusion from
our public schools
Il--Being convinced of the importance
of Rail Road connection with the balance
OF the confederacy. both as means of per-
peiuating the Union. and advancing our
Agricultural, Commercial, and social faciIi
ties and interezts, all practicable works of
internal Improvement hould be encouraged
by Us, whether in the character of public
officers or private citizens.
12.-The American party does not war
upon the Democratic party, but against
the enormitIes which have been perpetra-
ted in the name of Democracy and as
all old issues arc settled and obsolete, and
the dangers which threaten the country
imminent, the patriotic of all parties, who
are In favor of americans ruLins Amer
ic0, are invited to take their stand upon
our constitutional platform; for, in the lam
guage of Gen jackson, the American par
ty say TIE Federal Uniou-it must
be preserved"
ID The occasion having passed away,
which made secresy Necessary part of
the organization of the American party,
all of its business will now be transacted
In public; and its members are hereby re-
commended to keep one or more organiza-
tions, in each Township, with an enrolled
list of their names, with central organi-
zation in each county; which central
county organizations, are recommended
to form themselves into a central State
organization, to meet once in each term
of one year, Con the first Monday in
May,) for the purpose of exchanging
views, consulting together, and taking
such steps as are demanded by the cxigen-
cies of times, to advance the interests,
and promote the prosperity Of our COM
mon country
DIR. a s. Huey presented the following
resolution which was adopted:
Rcsolred, That the President appoint
a committee OF thirteen, to be called sthe
Central Committee of the American party
of Arkansas" Who shall have power to
fill vacancies that may occur in the ticket,
nominated by this convention, (by death,
resignation or otherwise and to appoint
the time and place of holding conventions
of the American party hereafter.
In accordance with the above resolution
the President appointed the following
gentlemen on said Central State Commit
tee:
DR. y. s. Huey, Capt C. c.. Danley,
Col \. Fowler, 4. J. Hutt, Col c. f. !
NJ Noland, C. p. Bertrand, J. Z. Pagan,
Ben L. Danley, Joseph Stillwell, VIM.
f. Woodruff, jr, Richard Fletcher, jesse |
Hill and John I. Tricg.
Col \. Fowler being called upon the
stand, entertained the large and attentive
audience in forcible and eloquent speech,
in the course of which he exposed the
and corruption of the present
Administration, and ably defended the
principles of the American party
Hon. Geo. ". Lemoyne being called
for, responded in a few remarks, forcible
and TO the point-endorsing the principles
and nominees of the party
On motion of Col. holland, the conven- !
ton adjourned until tomorrow at 9 clock,
Il II