New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-10
Great Fillmore ara Donelsom Mass Meeting
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Il On Wednesday evening; I'd inst, one of the largest
meetings ever held in the city Of Philadelphia, met in
4 Independence Square. -Four stands were erected IN
the square for the accommodation of speakers which
were decorated with flags, transpareucies etc
Speeches were made from each of these stands, and
to all appearance they each resembled independent
meeting.
. At the main stand was banner on which was III
/ scribed: Fifth Ward-We go for the whole Union
and nothing but the Union. No North, no South no
East, no Vest Henry White, Esq, presided, as
sisted by number of Vice Presidents and Secretaries
Upon taking the chair, the President said speaking
was not in his line. He had been out of politics since
the death of his friends Clay and Taylor, and would
not participate in this demonstration had he not been
so great an admirer of NIillord Fillmore. Eight years
ago he aided in nominating that man for the Vice
Presidency, and now then, he said, Fillmore is
truly national man, and as such he was prepared to
give him his hearty support.
John P Sanderson, ESQ, was then introduced, and,
after congratulating the upon the prospect of
the Fillmore cause in Philadelphia, and the certainty
of the city being carried for the American nominees
submitted the annexed resolutions which were unan-
imousy adopted:
Resolved, That as National Americans, we disclaim
all sympathy with any political movement not en-
bracing the whole country within its scopes that the
Union is as worthy of homage and veneration now
when our fathers first drew the sword to achieve it ;
that as in past times, it has been the cause of our
prosperity, happiness and greatness it is the only
sure pledge Of their future preservation and that
every instinct of patriotism and every consideration
of regard for own welfare, and the universal
triumph of liberal principles, urge to resist the
schemes of factious notwithstanding men, who, under
specous party cries. seek to lure tile creduous and
unsuspectng to their cOuntrys ruin, and the frustra
ton of the hopes of mankind.
Resolred That all sectional parties are revolu-
tonary in their aims and tendencies that appeals to
local passions and preudices against the people Of
other parts of the country indictments to violence
anarchy and civil war; and that 70 party triumph
can be an honest patriotic one which would restrict
the Government to one portion OF the American
people, and exclude all others from participation in
its honors and responslb litles.
Resolved, That the National American Party,
while it opposes every species OF foreign influence,
whether it be civil or ecclesiastical domestic
politics-whe it holds that the diplomatic representa-
tives of America should be American born, and that
the Government will be best conducted by the Of
the SOIL who have been reared to its proper under
standing and appreciation, it at the same time avoWs
its determination to protect the constitutional rights
of all classes of citizens and to resist the introduction
into free America of the religious intolerance and
bgotry which gave birth to the Spanish Inquisiton,
and which now disgraces the Christian States Of
Southern Europe.
Resolred, That as the administration of Willard
Fillmore gave peace to the country stled the voice
of factous agitation, and maintained the integrity Of
the Union, when assaled by Northern and Southern
Disunionsts, his reelection to the Presidency would
be attended by the happy effects; aud that we
have the fullest confidence IN the fitness OF Andrew
Jackson Donelson for the Vice Presidency as well
from the illustrous political teacher by whom he was
educated, as from his own generous and patriotic
Impulse.
t principles of James Buchanan-his doctrine of low
wages for American mechanics and his opposition to
the war Of lSl2-l4, in which the thunder of the
American Navy first broke the charm Of British III
1-ipa tln md itnr
fame raised to the highest pitch by the immortal
achievements Of Jackson, Scott and Harrison That
we hold the pratical doctrines of the Ostend circular
to which his name is attached, as a libel on a Chris
tan people, which, if practically carried out would
rule us out of the pale of the civilized nations of the
woodland that above all we will oppose his election
because he is pledged to continuance of the tilbus-
terng, mbecile and corrupt practices of the Admin
I istration of Franklin Pierce
f Resolved, That, while deprecate the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise, as the primary of the
. present troubles in Kansas, we likewise condemn the
promoters of violence on either side in that Territory
and that we call on our Representatives in Congress
to do all in their power, irrespective of party conside
raons to uphold the rights of the legal voters and
to secure to the people fair expression OF their
opinions on the subject of slavery, and on all other
! questions.
ResoEred That we invoke the National Americans
and all the friends of Fillmore and Doneson through
out the State to a thorough organization and active
canvass Of their respective districts, and that we
t | pledge them hcorta ntd hands in the coming
struggle against Sectl0naS ana ElllnusleflS, ana
to perSevering effort to the Union and the
l., | Constitution from the pers that surround them.
4 ResoEred That We would have union and concert
of action for the sake of the union and are ready
and willing to make auy concession except that i'll
+ volvng sacrifice of cherished principles but
if expected or called to do that and to yield up
sacrifice either our principles or the chosen embod
nent Of them, say now, shall ever say here
l. after, "AMERICASS NEVER SURRENDER
At the stand on the southern end Of the main ave
l !
h vyed"-was placed. Vim. B. Lewis, Jr., called the
t meeting to order by nominating Col. A. G. Water
man as Chairman, and large number of Vice-Presi
e dents:
o Col. Waterman on taking the chair, said he felt
satisfaction in presiding the meeting, as it re
e minded him of the days of Henry Clay. This party
was no longer the dark lantern party, but the one
with Fillmore at its head they expected to save thu
t. country from the evils which threatened it.
e Col. Waterman was followed by some half dozel
It speakers.
+ At the stand on the western side Of the square
meeting was organized by calling William Bowers 0
c the Twentieth Ward, to preside.
o Several distinguished speakers addressed this meet
ing. At the stand on the eastern side of the square
e number of speeches were made. Among til
/, speakers were Hon. Henry D. Moore, Geo W. Rec
and the Hon. G. c. Lathrop, of Louisiana.
e The u S. Gazette Of the Sd inst says that Mr.. Is
n throp made powerful speech in support Of til
American Nominee. He commenced, says that pape
h by remarking that the question had been asked of lat
Al where Sam but the indications before hir
al assured him that " Sam was alive-hat the pulst
1t tons of his heart could be felt if not his kicks
IS he said, coming events cast their shadows hcol
them, the opening Of the canvass clearly indicate
re what to follow He asked for what purpose Ii
1t meeting had been assembled?
At no time in the history of the country had it bee
necessary to place at the head Of the government
er man free from sectionalities--a man in whom IL
whole country--North well South--could COZ
,r fde-one who knows North no South, no East
h. no West. Mr.. Lathrop then proceeded to draw
"a comparison between the three candidates now beio
,e the country standard bearers. Mr.. Buchanan w
NJ first noticed, and his character as statesman and
Of man, strongly commented upon.
N, He said that he is favorable to war, to the cXte
m sion Of territory and to the principles set forth in Il
Ostend Circular Should Mr.. Buchanan be elected, h
M Secretary of State would be that dangerous dem
If gogue Pierre Soule, who had to fly from foreie
,f country, and who formed one Of the Conference
Tn rufa- IN Mr. Mr. La