The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-17

Americans Of worcestsr for their support, and told
them If they had known their strength they would
have swept the county and the heart Of the State.
next time, you are not the boys take you 70 be.
Remember that the next time Is to decide the desti
MES of the nation well as the State. Be united;
ana give up everything before you give up principles
As the Governor sat down, three hearty cheers
were given for him. M--f
The next sentiment was F. d
The An elicAn Party of of its
hes-faiihful TO Its friends arm Ia its attachment to
ipcpe the people have set the seal OF their approba
ton upon its scta. viii faithfully redeem the pledges
II hss made.
Hon. E. C. BAKER, President of the Senate. was
introduced and returned his thanks for the honor of
responding to the sentiment No sentiment would
better meet his feelings than this. He loved to think
of the fearlessness OF the American party in this
room. He had some recolections Of this room-some
not very pleasant others that are extremely pleasant
He asked il any party which could go out from the
dark night which settled down here on Sept. 20, and
create such CONSERVATION, is not entitled to the
appelat0n Of fearless" But one star could guide
the American party, and that star is principle. It
went into that contest and it Is victorious and jub
lant and not here only; but all over the country
here over the result Of that fearless effort of the
American party. But It is not yet done with fear
essness. has tried it and It knews what It Ia
good for, and we will use it again in years to come.
Mr.. Baker then took for his text the words, "Our
aim is the elevation Of man." and spoke at some
length, claiming that the aim of the American party
ment which is to prove that the highest civilization
is compatible with security Of government and the
rights OF every man, woman and child. This new
problem is now being solved. The best way to aid
IN the solution of this problem he argued II to &C.
cure the prevalence Of those principles which lie at
the foundation Of the American party by sustaining
free religion and free schools. This Is the object
of this party Its principles are not sectional, but
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themselves to the heart and judgment of every think
ing man. Mr.. Baker spoke at some length, claiming
that the American party had redeemed its pledges,
deem them In the future and the fact that the pco.
pie have sustained it in the past is guaranty that
while it is true to itself and its principles the
people will sustain it in the future. In his Judgment
the prospects of the party were so favorable
as now. 1t has but to keep on its course and be
ready for all that may assail it. It must expect
fight with the present imbeci'e national administra
ton; 1t could not expect much aid from the party
whose vitality is buried in the graves Of its great
leaders, and It would not If it could ask anything
from that party which had proved false and treach
ef c 70 az It's prnc, t! The star which led to
low steadily and determinedly where it leads we
shall know no such word as fail
The next sentiment was
The massachusetts, Delegation in Congress-Tbeir arm
adherence p,incpe their fa hs representation Of
their nstituents and their waverDg support the
right entt them TO the most cordsl thanks Of the Poo.
upon the frmn with which they have stood together
p rsisti. even to triumphant result In their support
OF the ration Ia defeat of the standardization and vic.
tory for Americanism and freedom
Hon. ALEXANDER DEWlrE, representative to Con.
gress from the Worcester district introduced to
respond, and was cordially received. He spoke Of
the pleasure he felt in being present. and OF the re-
lief he felt at being away from the excitement at
washington. He wanted to ASK this audience if the
result of that c0ntest-the election of n p Banks
md q rnny{1 hop nfn,
Order-is satisfactory? (Cheers, and Voice-"Yes."
Three cheers were given for N. P. Banks.) come
here, MI. Dewitt said, asa member Of the American
respond with yours on the great questions Of the
day. He believed the object Of good government to
be to protect the liberty and property Of the people,
and when It fails to DO this y fails in tie purposes
for which it was instituted. Such government is
ours if fairly administered. After some further re-
marks in this strain, which we obliged to omit
for want OF room, Mr.. Dewitt proceeded to define
with the views Of his constituents he wanted but to
know it, and be would take bee line for home.
First IL such thing should come up-and 1t will
he should vote fer an alteration of the naturalization
laws. (Cheers) 1t is known that have been an
opposer Of the extension of slavery. wish to state
here that am State rights man. will interfere
with the exMttng institutions Of no State but ny
Of slavery in the territory of the nation while It is
the domain of the nation.
Tie speaker alluded briefly to the recent contest
in Washington, and said he should go back strong
in the conviction that his acts had been approved
by his constituents. This was all he asked
The nex$ sentiment was
Worcester ard the Blackstone vauey-Auied To Zach
Other BY the strongest cords OF business ntsrss-not
less united BY political attachmenU-may . generous
teiize them.
Mr. J. c. soorr. Of Blackstone, was introduced to
respond, and said AS for the Blackstone Valley,
We are all right We have passed through the fire,
and all you see here tonight is the pure gold.
We are preparing to meet the elections before u.s.
and We will show in the next election that Worces
ter county south is all right. He closed with
sentiment, the nab Of which was, Gardner never
suTrenders"
Sixth regular toast =
The Granite state-Al bonor to her American boys,
they will shortly DO sgsin" only : little more 80 y
of Metcale's Reports.
Col. A. 0. BREWSTER was introduced to respond,
and INDUCED in some reflections on the convention
on the goth of September, when Gov. Gardner was
shire and Daniel Webster, who, he said, If he could
rise from his grave, would say, " Americans, l am
with you and for you" He predicted that victory
was sure to perch on the banner of the American
party in the New Hampshire election in March.
She will stand eide by eide with Massachusetts. He
then asked where are we and what are we to do
about itY The last victory he considered more bril-
liant than the former. He predicted that higher
ySI uWdItcu the IOVeTOOF, ana YET no COnt1n
gency can arise into which he can go and come out
more glorious. Where are we? he asked. We stand
on platform with two planks, and they are united
together by the bond Of union Americanism and
freedom united together, and woe to that man who
has the holiness to disav0w the one or disown the
other. We are to stand upon this platform for it is
broad, strong and comprehensive enough to receive
any man who will place himself upon it.
The next sentiment was:-
Ftchburs-Fanous for ire enterprise It's growth its
grls and especially for being the
Of Arnericsnsm in worce,ter county wkaeve division
there bs local questions there be NO division
tie An erican Toys when they needed for the
BATTLE
VIM B. WooD, Esq, of Fitchburg, responded, and
spoke el0quently upon the doctrine OF the American
party which, he said is that Americans shall rule
America"
Eighth regular sentiment-
Our Natiya American Naohanica-Ihax nAxa crse4sd