Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-11
J. B. CoRDING, Seer'y.
American Meeting i'm Hamilton.

At meeting of the American Part in the city of Chat
tsnoga the 7th day of February, 1876 Capt John P
Long called the Chair, James Kelly request
ed to act as Secretary
The object the meeting explained by G. W. Lyle
E and Short appropriate and telling speeches made
by W. White, G. W. Lyle L L. Poats and the Chairman
setting forth the principles objects and duties Of the great
American Party.
On motion following Preamble and Resolutions
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS We believe that the the principles Of
the Parry depends mai " upon the harmony and
systematic cooperat Of the members 81 that party in
carving out the cardinal Grimes embodied in the Phla
delphia Platform; and believing that che preserVa of the
uni Of these States and the Contribution as is, depends
upon a thorough National American Party
principles which, dca DIS the isms Indigenous
and look alone the good Of the whole. Therei
ResOtred That most cordially apr We Of the action
the American delegation in Congress in the pro
traced effort organize the House. and that should be
the policy of the American party everywhore-Whether
majority in a neutrality-suspicious. exuting in triumph or
bewang defeat, strengthen the hands aud nerve the
hearts those Gallant men by cheery according TO them
the reward their honor, edeiy and patriotism
that they may hereafter do and dsre and suffer in defense
of himanitys rights, till their efforts are crowned by bril-
esoIred That the sentiments of Mr. Fuer of Penn
Gently candida for the speskershp Of the House Of Rep
resentatiYe in regard the que ton Of slavery
substance viz that slavery ext ted before he Constitution,
that Congress has nothing with except to protect
institution wherever it found TO exist by the Laws Of
the sttesnd the broad eg Of the Constitution protects
STAKEHOLDER in his rights If prUpert, the
limits OF its juri dctOn, j. the only true national
and conservative doctrine in reert nee TO that yexed owes
ton
ResoJred That goiRg into the which
to open, viii not abae o title Of opposition
he cIrrupi and measures that have been oi~ted
upon the country by mere place and the uuions OF
nal pari zans and demagogues hut will equip ourselves
for the conf and will put III till the deS Of
November shall have attested our sincerity and the gor
Gus triumph Of our cause
ReSOICed That opinion the which required
secrecy the infancy organization, have passed
away ami that W. recommend to our Nation Council the
proprety of abo>hing every embRnce Of secrecy and
giving OPP field with trampied cOadjutors trusting
Him who rules the desines OF nations tn int lii
gence and patriotism Of the American Party for ultimate
/ success
RsolUed That the thanks of the American Party in the
due the distinguished
Louisville Journal for his ardent, husiastc aud
firing advocacy Of American principles during the late
citing Guberratoral contest in state aud gall
, Ian sister state Kentucky.
Re 0Ued That opinion an extended circulation Of
the Louisville Journal s be efficient means securing
tie triumph Of The doctrine that Americans shal rule
Amer,a and that viii influence give il
gree Of patronage which it eninenty
Il solced,' That recommend the Nashville Patriot a
paper degned TO be an exponent Of the American Party
the paOnag Of the members II party hot the
on motion the following were Appointed delegates to the
American Convention at Nashville on the ~ inst:
! Col B. Brabson, NJ. W alexander,
! Col. A Whteside, q. W. Lyle
! wv. White, d. r. Rawlings,
Gillespie, John p. Long,
II I. Missengale, F. A. Parham,
F. Vaughan, and
A H. Johnston, Col 1hos H Galloway
! James Kelly, ID. @. hcNullen,
| DR.. NJ smith, d. B. Ragsdale,
appo nte delegates attend the Naonol Convention
! at Phlade phia on the z2d inst.
On ton it ordered that copy Of these resolutions
he to the Chattanooga Gazette and NdStCe Pdro
/ for publication
The meeting then adjourned.
! JOHN P LONG, Chm
! JAMES KELLY, sec'y.