Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-01
The American Mass Meeting.

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manner Meantime the deep voice and quick flash
of the cannon and the red glare of tie rocket
| would at times cast light upon the whole scene
that heightened the effect in high degree.
We observed the following appropriate notices
on the trapsparsncies around the platform:
@Natiye citisens are preferable 10 aliens or citi-
Gems Aliens born. - eferscA.
"Andrax JaehSon DonelsoM He knows the
right, and dares the right pursue
! q cannot consent to be one thing to the North
and another to the South. - Willard Fillmore.
"Preserve our country from all foreign infu-
ence."--Jacksoa.
Mlard Fmore---statesman, yet friend
to truth; OF soul sincere. In action faithful, and
in honor dear"
Remember that though the American cause
| had an Arnold it still had a Washington.
more
"The people of the United States, to preserve
their liberties, must do their own voting and their
own NATURALIZATION.
at does not accord with the policy Of the gov.
eminent to bestow Offices, either civil or military
upon foreigners, to the exclusion Of our citizens.
- Washington.
During the evening one of the delegations dis
played the following motto on one of their transa-
rencies, which created great sensation:
Fillmore and Peace.
Buchanan and War.
Fremont and Disunion.
Ats 1-2 o'clock the crowd gathered had mani
tested signs of impatience, and the professions
still coming in, it was thought advisable to open
the exercises. Already the square was filed to
overlooking, presenting sea of upturned faces as
far as the eye could reach. At this juncture the
meeting was called to order by Mr.. Warden, who
moved that Joseph II. Bradley, Esq, be called to
the chair which motion was duly carried by q
shout that showed the crowd was not only large,
but in the highest degree enthusiastic.
Mr.. Bradley in few happy remarks, returned
his thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and
then proceeded to state the objects Of the meeting
In the meantime one of the transparences caught
fire from Within and just as Mr.. Bradley was say
ing the enthusiasm manifested here will spread"
the cry of fire" was raised and several persons
ran to prevent the further spread Of the flames,
but Mr.. b., instead of stopping, turned the Incl
dent to happy account by continuing" will spread
like those flames throughout the country, but, I'M
like those flames cannot be quenched till their
object is accomplished, and our fair land purified"
Tremendous applause.
Judge Vespasian Ellis nominated the following
named gentlemen as Vice Presidents and Secreta-
ries, which nominations were unanimously confirm
| ed by the meeting
Vice Presidents-Silas II. Hill, John T. Towers,
Richard S. Coke, Josiah +. Polk, VIM. A. Bradley,
Peter ii. Pearson, S S. Briggs, Benz 0gle Tayloe,
John P. Hilton, James Kelly, Andrew Hancock.
James A. Gordon, and James Towles
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ton.
General McCalla now took the stand as the
mover of the resolutions. He also took the oppor-
tunity to explain his own position, saying that he
had always been found in the Democratic ranks
and that he had always enjoyed the confidence and
favor OF all the great leaders of the Democratic
party, with one exception, and the leader he ex-
cepted was Franklin Pierce. Laughter He was
still Democrat and to prove it. he wished to give
in his adhesion to the nomination of Willard Fill
more and Andrew Jackson Donelson "a the true
leaders of the real Democratic party. [Great APP
plause. He now proceeded to read the following
resolutions:
ResotUed, That we welcome with the most lively
satisfaction, the return to his native land of Mil
lard Fillmore; who, though an ex-President of the
United States has been travelling in Europe in
that unostentatious and unassuming manner which
should at all times and everywhere mark the de-
mingled with royalty without detriment to hs re-
publcanism who has witnessed the pomp and pa
geantry by which kings and emperors surround
themselves only to value the more highly the
plainness and simplicity Of popular government;
who has observed the condition Of the people Of
Europe only to become more ardently attached to
that system Of government which makes every
good citizen the peer of the President, and deals
out, with even-handed justice and impartiality,
blessings and benefits 10 all; and who now returns
to mngle with his ellow-citizens with an increased
love of his own, his native land and higher
appreciation Of tho great blessings which kind
and benefcent Providence has so beautifully be.
slowed upon the American people.
Resolved, That in Willard Fillmore we have had
model President" as we have model citizen;
one who, in crisis that called for the exercise OF
wisdom, prudence, moderation, firmness, and ener-
gy, in the discharge Of the executive duties Of the
government, exhibited there great and rare quail
ties in most eminent degree and bsre himself 80