The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-31
Meeting OF the Ninth Ward Live Oak Clut
SPEECHES IN FAVOR OF THE AMERICAN CANDIDAT
GEORGE LAW.

Meeting OF the Ninth Ward Live Oak Club.
SPEECHES IN FAVOR OF THE AMERICAN CANDIDATE
GEORGE Law.
The above club met at their rooms, northwest corner
Hudson and Christopher streets last evening" for the
purpose of advocating the Of American principles
and uphoding George Law as candidate for the Pres
dency. Mr.. McDougal occupied the chair, and
the hour for business arrived took occasion to ntrodue
Mr.. s. W. ANDREWS, who proceeded to address them
upon the wants Of the American party in the coming
contest. Theywan,eda who upright and honest.
He did not believe that they blessed with such
President present He did not believe that they had
in him that high minded, upright honest American that
they ought to have. "a voice, That's so) In the
inaugural OF Franklin Pierce he pledged himself to sus
tain American citizens abroad In their rights and prv
leges. Now he that there was period when
the American flag grossly insued ana looked upon
with contempt by foreign governments - during
the term of Franklin Pierce. They wanted an to oc
cupy the White House who had frmness Of purpose,
soundness Of judgment who would stand and
to the proud mlnarches of the Old World "Thus far
shalt thou 60 and further" in your aggresons upon
valued the true principles Of repuolicansm who would
not be afraid the country was going 70 pieces because
California any other country was added to the Union
He knew that there we're number OF croakers in the
country Who quaked and moaned whenever the people
of any Territory asked to be admitted to this glorious
Union but the vast majority Of the people wish for
an extension OF the republic and the spreading of
liberty all this entire continent He trusted the
tine would soon come when the whole continent
The American people wanted man for the highest
Office in the gift Of the pubs who understood the wants
Of his fellow menone who had attained nooriety among
his countrymen without having ever identified himself
with any political party The great American party
for the purpose Of carrying out the principle Gmeri
shall rule America. The speaker then went on t,
show the audience that II would be very mpoitc for the
American party to nominate any for the Presidency
who had been at all identified with politics. II they
nominated wing their democratic brethren would feel
somewhat annoyed and, perhaps, would refuse to give
him their support for fear he would be influenced by his
party considerations. Houston, Crttenden, FIJI
more and other men equally eminent highly objec
topable candidates because they long identified
as leaders in the whig and democratic ranks The man
of all others whom they should nominate for the highest
Office in the Union George Law. (Appiause.) This
American born in the town of Jackson Washington
county, N. Y George Law, by dint of frugshty, firm,
he has attained position in the eyes Of the people
which renders him a candidate for the highest office
In their gift Rising through poverty and misfortune,
like Henry Clay George Law now stands higher in the
estimation of the American people than any man exist
ing. Some persons said George law was an ignorant
boor who had obtained wealth and riches by chance.
But Mr. Andrews knew George Law, and he knew him
to be Of profound thought and wonderful iutelli
gence During his leisure hours, when away from
the tolls fbureqs he constantly found reading and
improving his mind Thus again. George Law was true
American BE loved the stars and stripes and cared the
proud Spapards a. Havana TO Ere into HIS cse when
he carried Purser Smith into the harbor. He not
afraid of the Boosting of the Spanish government and
ton ordered his steamer 10 ss into the harbor OF H
yana while the Moro and other tortresses brng
with cannon ready for the destruction Of the American
craft He was the first man who formed a steam com
mnpication between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans the
first man who contemplated and perfected railroad
across the Ithnus he Is connected in all enter
pises where the mind and perseverance Of Is most
needed. He is not superficial man BY any means; he
understands and has worked at half dozen trades He
therefore, can more readily know the wants and
feelings CT the masses than any who has
bee elected to Office Mr.. Andrews ardent almi
rer Of George Law aud quite willing tina. his chsras
ter might be scrutinzed by all who doubted his preen
sions for the Presidency The American party were to
meet ON the 22d of next month for the purpose OF Dom
narr candidate for the Presidency and he hoped that
The unanimous vote of the convention would be given 10
favor Of that great George Law. (Applause) The
speaker then Il ok his leave Of the assemblage, when
JUICE RuGGIss was introduced. This gentleman fol
lowed In strain somewhat similar TO that Of Mr.. An
drews and In the OF his remarks paid several
high compliments 10 the character and genius Of George
Law. y.
The thanks Of the meeting bestowed upon the
speakers and the reporters for their attendance, when
the Club adjourned until next Wednesday evening