The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-11

mocrsey open back these Who avs svsrvsl
from reason snd let welcome them back TO that altar
which Washington erected and which Jackson dsfended
keepipg a the national democracy. ,Ccntnued ap-
paue dc not regard the result Doubtful There Is
sentiment peIvading the country. 1t hes spoken fin
the elections and viii speak In the election Of 6is
fall; snc who stand here together to night will be
tion Of The candidate Of the national democratic party
dord and long continued cheering folowee the close Of
Hon. Jusnon Hall, ofIowa next introduced 10 and
addressed the meeting He said
Fellow Citizens came here e night for the purpose
ard shah hardly be able to entertain you after the
atle sna eloquent speeches to which you have just
listened But rejoice, fellow citizens occasion Of
this lind the return Of This anniversary, meet
with my democratic felowcitizens for the purpose Of
mutual atula,ion not only tor the victories achiev
cd eecond Of Independence, but also to
cbspge congratulations that still free and still
enjoying the privileges which those glorious have
conferred upon us (Applause) Recent circumstances
have shovn that must nc. only be prepared to
foreign foes also be prepared meet
| and 10 defeat domestic foes As the human system is
beautifully provided with delicate and exquisite coat OF
which Ct approaching danger, should
electors the republic be prepared with eye and
to watch the approach Of danger TO constitution
when reflect upon the administration of our govern
meot and .he fact that itcal liberty and political
equality, the States and among clzeas, have been
protected, should beware how propose TO change
COVE nnent We should beware OF parties proposing
new tests and new questions. We should watch the ap-
preach OF that nsicous foe and against it,
have been told, has Hprurg founded
secret oaths and private oatchwords and notices. and in
secret cencaves the purpose OF putting down the de
mocra'ic rsr,y They have adopted for their motto,
that teau,ut continent that "Americans shall rule
Anenta" Thai is a motto which all adopt; but
differ to what constitutes Americans. Let institute
mpa iso. In cur rev vtionary struggle the name of
B4nee ct Arnoc beca prominent. de American
born; but WAS he such an American as you would he
| wiling TO see govern American And why not Be-
he old possess the American principle in his
(, heart
I After few remarks Of a like tendency, Mr. Hall
Hen. JoHN Kelly, NJ c., ofN. y. was mex. presented
to the aud tnee ara received with much applause
He said: Fellow citzeDs-Atter the eloquent addresses
which yeu bave just heard ircm the gentlemen VINO
bave preceded me ii cannot Re expected that can
tertan possessing hat eloluence that happy
ability which the noble statesman Georgia (lir
cobb hss displayed. core irem the masses Of Mes
Of which are fer he mos. part adopted citzens The
sentiments 81 those people have always honest ani
Laws, desyie of sl attacks upon them from Congress
and elsewhere Tie ate Of New FORK is ~ the present
the only REPRESENTATIVES Of that great national party
which in days gore by has made for Presidents and
s'steemtp (Applause) The division in New York ex,
lists net principle but arises merely from personal and
ambitious designs 1t U.s. in TACT, Hi kenny igh among
the po ciaps to who shall be the leaders Of that
| STATE. 1smnapy Halt where learned my democracy,
bss always been m aao rescte N her devotion to the
Union she here she always has stood
will stare, rational in her feelings and principles ZAP
pIause) come here not get notorety but CAtho
lie citizen OF this Iatcn and defy any man In this Union
10 he honest devoted to the national
senn OF your country than your humble servant.
| (Applause) These Fir are ny sentiments alone
bur they sIe the sentiments Of the Catholic population
of ths county, from Maine 10 Georgia. cloud and
tinued arllause) But there il party which has risen
up in hostility to foreigners to Catholics They viii
not succeed. (Arp8use The true American feeling Of
this uptry viii oppress any for his religious
be let or for his not being born on the soil Tie eighth
Catholic shall HI Id ece. And let remark, that
while there any gentlemen In Congress belonging
TO hst party who pretend TO be actuatd BY liberal
ideal-tt, thu &c men many Of them sat the Phila
depbia Convention shd while the question proscrp
titn Of Catholics ana foreigners it all gratifying to
them and agreeable TO their feelings. But when tho
question of aveiy up it DISTURBED their equ.ni
nifty That eivicing;pcint for them and the indi
ership House of was one of
the tIst leave them. daughter and applause) The
Catholic question: repeat was agreeable to them but
the slavery question not. not here fellow
citizens to male speech but here and repeat
inst the great American heart is sound the principle
antcoote which Will tend to illustrate this point Of
religion. Ioor Irishman named Jimmy Maginniss
Az matter Of courte Jimmy Catholic; and though
there churches the village where he lived,
Baptis. church and the other Methodist So, poor
jim had 10 say his payeras ne was in the habit OF
dopg every mornng-at home The villagers noticed his
absence from church. and some Of them said We must
and ssa "You'Ie cathoci'' eyes, sir" "You're
you 90 TO hell if you don't change that religion ard
Gin ours" The other urged the same argument Jim
he 10 one, You re Ba ptists, "Yes.n And you're
Meth, iist.o Yes well then says he, s.if must
go hell let Jew, and Turk, ana infde pray for poor
jimmy Msgnness" Sir, this matter Of religion should
be brought into politics all would refer
it. but circumstance have brought before the
try and the opponents Il the democratic party have de-
Catholics anti republican, and devoted
to their religion than to the consti ution. In reply to
this gentlemen, will FAY that owe to Caesar the
things that belong Cesar ard church and its
teachings fealty and sdoraton But has the Catholic
HAVE heir clergy ever come down from their affairs 70
mix the excitements Of the day. Have they ever
plsced themselves before the people for their suages
Tor elective ofoeef If there be Catholic within my
bear ing will ask him if the Catholic clergy have
cted instructed him how to vote for whom to cast
his balot2 Can the be said Of other denomina
onsS No. Mr. President but when the Kansas
bin passed the Legislature Of this nation, ministers of
other denominations set themselves up for public office
and many Of them now are members Of our State Iegs
1atures and am not sure but there Of them
in this Congress denouncng In bitter anathemas some
portions of Union and their local institutions Mr.
President Catholic blood has commingled with Protestant
blood since the first blow struck for freedom at Lex
the battle fields of Mexico and it will continue to do
when nation calls for aid long there
Of either able defend the Liberties of beloved
country. Nond applause, during which Mr.. Kelly re-
trtd.)
The Hon FAyr11Y Mcslu1JI, member Of Congress from
Virginia. next presented TO the audience. lie said
Fellow Citizens-You may we'll imagine my embarrass-
speeches my distinguished friend from Georgia (dr.
Cobb and my no less distinguished friend from Illinois
heai,pr This /, mot he time for me At All events TO
make systematic speech, We have met to mingle to-
eether in of Andrew Jackson the second
father Of his country. feel proud, on looking around
70 4 ght, that am an humble member of the
democratic party Judging the future from the past,
need have the result Of the coming contest.
When the Know Nothing party attempted to the
Potomac river with its demagoguism, It met defeat.
applause) Virginia the brst to roll back the flood
and gu,led by your black Jack olantern party Haugh-
Phiistines thank my God tiat Virginia has aimed
her old position. am alarmist prophet the
OF prophet. But tel you that If you wish to
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