Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23
The American Meeting on Saturday the
18th inst. af this Place

The American Meeting on Saturday the
18th inst. at this Place. =
A report of the proceedings had will be
found in another column. The number In
attendance was not as large as we could
have wished, but the manifestations of satis-
faction in our-platform and candidates were
by no means undecided. A gratifying
unanimity of sentiment pervaded the as
semblage. and if appearances indicate any
thing, the friends of Fillmore and Donelson
intend to 60 to work and struggle bravely
for their success. and whether they achieve
it or not, the field will not be lost without
hard fight.
The resolution evincing the preference
of the convention for Gen. YELL as the
candidate of the American party for Gov
ernor Of Arkansas. we are fully confident
is fair reflection of tie united wishes of
the whole party in this section, so far as our
observation extends; and so far as the ex-
preston of any opinion of our own is con-
cerned, we have only to say. that we will
cheerfully devote our best energies to secure
his election. believing him to be eminently
we'll qualified by an intimate conyersance
with the wants of the State, and undoubted
ability to foster and develop her resources and
administer public affairs in such manner as
will rebound to their advantage. Colonel
Fowler is beyond all question the first
choice of the American party of Hampstead
county for Congress from the Southern dis
trict, and we believe that if he is made our
standard bearer he will wave it in triumph
when the battle is over, above the opposing
hosts. Should he not be selected, however,
we think that we hazard nothing in saying
that different action on the part of the
convention will induce no detection among
the supporters and friends of our cause
It will be seen by reference TO the proceed
ings that the convention very .Hatteringly
endorse the stand assumed by our talented d
townsrnan, A. Fl. GARLAND. Esq, and
if the convention give him the flag to
carry. every American In the State can just
be morally sure that if he does not inscribe
victory upon its folds. he will bring it back
to camp untarnished. Col. GRACE. of JEFF
ferson, whose claims to the nomination have
been very emphatically set forth, is very
able and enthusiastic champion of the cause,
and if nominated We are sure the party will
give him hearty support.
By no means the least Interesting portion
Of the proceedings of Saturday, was the
acceptance of the call to preside over the
deliberations of the meeting by Judge HUB
BARD. This venerable gentleman, remark
ing as he assumed the chair, that, unused
as he was to political speech making, having
through long life kept himself almost en-
tirely aloof from the active scenes ofspoliti-
cal life, he nevertheless felt it duty in
cumbent upon him to perform cheerful;
whatever service he might be called upon
to render the American party, and would
therefore unhesitatingly accept the call made
upon him. He said-that personal obser-
walton, a careful perusal of the current facts
of the day bearing upon the matter at issue
and mature reflection, had demonstrated to
him the necessity of the organization of the
American party, and he was with it heart
and soul. He extended his remarks to
some length, and concluded by urging upon
every man who had the welfare of the coun-
try and the perpetuity of our liberties at
heart, to lend his aid in the cause.
Of Mr.. GARLAND's effort, we have not
space to speak as it deserves; suffice to say,
it satisfied his friends, and did credit to
himself When he had concluded, tie
meeting adjourned. and everybody wen,
home in the best of humors and full of hope
for the cause.
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