Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-09
AMERICAN ORGAN.
speech of John M. Hotts.

Speech of John M BOtts.
The resolution in relation to the Summer assault
when presented to the National Council, at its re.
cent session in New York gave rise TO some de.
bate in the course of which Mr.. John NJ Bolts oil
Virginia spoke as follows: &c.,
He had taken no part in the proceedings Of the
Council, and had nothing to do with the squabbles
which marked the troublous debate. Nor should
he have taken any part, nor opened his Lips IN tne
Council, if he had not Seen proposition submit
ted, which, in his Judgment was calculated 10 90
serious mischief to the party. lie desired 70 see
the party conine itself to It's original objects, and
rejecting every proposition carrying with II an IN
PRODUCTION to any outside issues. Devotion indy
ing, uninching devotion to the Union Of the States,
and q recognition Of the obligations Ct the Consti-
tuition If the United States, he understood to be
the great object of the American party, and there
fore they had determined that the SURFACES be con-
fined to the freeborn citizens of the United States
He was not In favor OF any modification of the nat
uralzatisn laws. He had always advocated their
absolute, unconditional repeal as the only safeguard
left them. He never desired to see another natu.
rallied citizen in the United States. He would re-
quire every man coming here to abide his time, and
wait till his children, educated with their children,
would be able to appreciate the institutions of this
Republic.
He was sorry TO say it-and it might be an un-
wholesome truth to tell, and yet there would be
few who would not recognise the truth Of the re-
mark-that there had been little done and few
steps taken by the American party since its organ
ization that were fraught with wisdom. There were
always propositions introduced to promote animos-
ities among them. He did not wish his sentiments
to be misunderstood in regard to the matter re-
ferred to in the resolution. From the first moment
that he had read the account Of the outrage in
Washington, he had never hesitated to declare his
opinion that the porpetrator of that outrage should
be Immediately expelled from his seat in Congress
If he were q member OF that body and the perpe-
traitor were the only brother he had on earth, he
would vote for his expulsion. Applause. He
sanctioned no outrage no violence, no mob law.
Mr. Brooks was not the only member of either
body that disgraced the nation. There was too
much gross and improper language on the part Of
members, from both the North and the South. He
was for adopting such course as would heal these
dissensions. Did they calculate on producing that
effect by the adoption of that resolution He
thought not He knew that there were others of
his own party who did not think as he did on this
subject. And why introduce this outside issue ?
It was one only calculated to produce mischief and
discord and he entreated this National Council
to have nothing whatever to do with it. They had
their candidates in the field, aud must support
them with all their means. gs
He did not think it necessary, however, to ex-
pei from the Council men who did not endorse Mr.
Fillmore. He himself did endorse Mr.. Fillmore,
but still he would tolerate difference of opinion
with those gentlemen who think he should COM
init himself before they would commit themselves.
He reserved to himself the privilege, if Mr. Fill
more should hereafter repudiate the principles of
their party, to repudiate him; and be took it for
granted every man In this National Council would
do the same. But let them confne themselves to
their true object. Let them discountenance every
proposition made to introduce any sms or scisms
into their ranks, as had been already DONE He
was sorry that the late President of the National
Council, whom he saw present, (Mr. Barker,) had
not one year ago excluded all attempts to intro
>duce sectional issues. He should then have
promptly called gentlemen to order, and told them
that If they wanted to discuss sectional questions,
they must seek some other place that this was a
great national party, and that the hall in which
they assembled was to be devoted, for that day at
least to national subjects and to the use of the
great national party, watch recognised no sectional
issues. sy- NJ
The American party is neither pro-slavery nor
an anttslavery party. II is national party, and
has nothing to do with sectional issues If the
party had confined itself originally to the objects
of its organization, and kept from their Councils
all these sectional questions they would not now
lind themselves in their present condition. They
should have gone on conquering and to conquer.
The principle which animated them was one which
will live after the organization of the American
party. It will live, and grow, and increase, and
strengthen in the hearts Of the American people !;
and the longer the day is postponed the more ap-
parent win Il besome to the free-born American
people that there is an absolute necessity for con-
trolling or Tor destroying the influences which have
been exercised by the foreign population of this
country for the last twenty years, and the more
apparent will it become that the preservation Of
our institutions and the happiness and welfare and
liberties of our children must be dependent upon
Americans, not upon foreigners. So the great
principle of the party, that Americans shall rule
America will live long after the organization shall
cease-let that be at m early or late day The or
ganization might last no longer than this present
election, for aught we know.
They might be separated and thrown back
upon their organization elements; he, as MEM
Der of the Wing party, and that one as member
of the Democratic party, and somebody else as a
member of the Republican party but let his lot
be cast where it might thing was certain, that
Americanism would live in his breast forever. But
for the sake Of harmony for the sake Of peace for
the sake of the success of the American party, he
begged the Council to introduce no unnecessary
outside issues. LET them express their individual
sentiments freely outside, and on the house tops.
but let them not make their party responsible for
IL; for he was sorry to see that what would suit
one section Of the country would not suit another
section and If they passed this resolution many
in the South would be drawn from their support
What benefit would then result to any here, from
the resolution Wherefore the necessity of giving
expression to other sentiments in this matter? A
sense Of obligation to the party of which he was
member, prompted him to urge the rejection OF
the resolution and say what he had ssid
Mr.. Bolts subsequently again took the floor. He
said E f'@f
He had seen enough Of this political warfare to
be admonished of the necessity Of small degree
OF prudence. If the object of the Council were to
put On record their individual opinions or to pre-
sent new issue to tho country, he would recon-
mend them TO adopt the resolution before them
III eucoQnl were their object. if they desired tn