Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-02-07
From the Liberty Tribune.
American Meeting at Haynesville-
Speech of Moss and Reply Of Birch.

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Mn. EpIroR :--According TO the an u,
made in your last paper large a,
number of the citizens of Clinton and Clay .,
counties assembled in our town for the pur-
pose of hearing from JAMES II. Moss !,
speech upon the principles of the American :,
Party. A day or two previous to the ap-
pointed time for the meeting, few old-ttne ,
politicians about here, fearing that the senti- !;
ment of the people, which naturally impels 7
them to get upon the American Platform, 6
would entirely overwhelm and annihilate {
all old and worn-out political issues, earn
estly solicited Judge JAMES II. BIRCH famed =
for his political somersets, 10 be present on
the occasion and reply TO Mr.. Moss. The
Judge in his usual courteous manner yield
ed to their solicitations.
At the appointed time large concourse
Of citizens assembled in the Christian church
and Mr.. Moss proceeded in his usual elo-
quent and forcble manner to elucidate the
principles of the American party. He was
listened TO with degree of marked res pcct
and attention that indicated that he uttered
sentiments which found welcome response
in the hearts Of the great mass Of the people |
present. His speech was an able and mas !
terly effort upon all the great principles of
the American party, showing clearly the
soundness of his views upon the great ques-
ton of the day. and all the issues now be-
fore the mind of the masses. His remarks
upon the intolerance of the Romi>h Church
and its aggressive policy, were received
with decided appreciation and clearly de-
rnonstrated that there was no such thing as
a religious test in the American principles.
With facts and figures which cannot lie, he
exhibited to us in clear and unmistakable
manner, the danger that is now threatening
! our country from foreign influence. He es-
f tabli>hed from undeniable evidence the ma
: tionalIy Of the American patty upon the
subject Of slavery and silenced forever in
this quarter the "wolf howl' that it was an
o "Abolition trick" His appeals to the good
and patriotic men of both the old politi-
cal parties were eloquent and effective.
= Judge Birch took the stand and spoke We
a ry pre,tily for about two hours and hall
without for moment touching the Platform
Of the American party; not attempting at all
q to controvert a sing lie position taken by Mr.
. Moss, The Judge is fine speaker and {
gentleman of vast political information, ad
mtted on all sides TO be the best "posted
= politician in the State, and we may fairly
presume, that he would be able to say al
,sltbst could be said against the American
Party. And true enough, he said all tha
=. coull BEES i'd, which was nothing. I'll
;. Judge knowing that lie could say nothing
:. against the principles laid down in the plat
70 form artrully attempted to draw off the mind
- OF his. auditory from the question and hel
=. effort in favor Of religious intolerance, an
- eulogised the old Lion hearted Democrac,
;. and read from the St. Louis Intelligence
,s some complimentary remarks upon Pres
% dent Pierce's message, and then wound IL
70 by remarking that Protes,ants were as ba
= as Catholics; and that Methodsts, PresbN
,. terians, Baptis,s, Reformers and all oth'
,os Protestant denominations would persecu
-, as soon as the Catholics; and that you cou
- not find a Foreigner SO mean but that
could find Native American just as mea
H. This was about the sum total OF the Judge
a speech. The least and most that can
said of it, is that it was very nice effort
politics ten years ago, but it did not tout
upon the American Platform, only 10 adm
its soundness upon the slavery question:
der We were very much surprised that Jud
Int. Birch did not take the usual "tucks" up
cen the American Party BY crying out "Abo
ro- tonism," and ewing trick," )" but he did l
CHI say word of the kind; he knew that
Sc would not win in community where
or American party is composed of men sou
sly. on the Goose and from both Of TIE old
ioe litical parties. The Judge spoke to SO !
one an hour that but little time remained
ers' Mr.. Moss to rejoin.
0u' But in a very happy and effective ell
of half an hour our noble champion Jan
", a H. Moss, completed the triumph of
gut cause, and brought numbers from both
con- old political parties, flockingt to the stand
,e- of "God and our Country" The II
ipon cheering applause greeted Mr.. Moss
held peals and conviction followed his argune
STAN The American cause was mnch advant
d by and there is no doubt Of its complete {
,rght cess in this quarter. Old Whiggery
d by Democracy are with us as by-gones, and
and believe that
The EAGLE will ..swoop from her perch OF
rock,