Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-09
Fillmore in PennsyIVania-Grea De.
mOnstratiOn i'm Philadelphia,
INDEPENDEoCE square ALL ALIVE.

Inc Americans OF fhladepbla had rousng
meeting, Wednesday evening, in independence
Square,-the number of people in attendance ex
ceeding that of any public meeting that has been
held since the days of General Taylor.
Stirring addresses,-ol the right stamp,-were
made by
Hon. Henry D. Moore, Hon. Chas B. Penrose,
David Paul Brown, Esq, Isaac Hazlehurst, ESQ,
c. G. Lathrop Esq, Oliver P. Cornman Esq,
George w. Reed, Esq, Hon. John Swift,
and others.
There were several stands erected to accommo,
date the people and the crowd the enthusi-
all hands is said to have exceeded all bounds
Henry White Esq, presided at the main stand,
sisted by a large number of Vice-Presidents.
Among the speakers, here, was John 2. Sanderson,
Esq, who said -
The city of Philadelphia was for Willard Fillmore,
to the hearts core. 1t regarded him as the living
embodiment OF that great American system, for the
establishments of Nhch Henry Clay all his life had
batted, and it would adhere to him with the same
enthusiastic ardor and unyelding fidelity which had
characterized its conduct towards the ilustrious
statesman Of Ashland. But he had not appeared
for the purpose of making speech He came for
WARD, on behalf OF the Committee OF Arrangements
TO say that in consequence Of the tendency of the
Kansas bill in Congress, number OF members, who
had intended TO be present. could not be here to-
night. Letters had been received from them, and
then submitted the following among other resour
tions for the consideration of the meeting.
Resolved That the National American Party,
while it opposes every species of foreign influence,
whether it be civil or ecclesiastical over do
nestle poidcs-whe it holds that diplomatic re.
representatives. ofAmerica should be American born,
aad that the Government will be best conducted by
the OF the soil, who have been reared up to its
proper understanding and appreciation, it, at the
fffR,n tl.a
Constitutional rights of all classes Of citizens and to
resist the Introduction into free America oil the
ligious intolerance and bigory which gave birtbto
the Spanish lnquistOn, and which now disgraces
the Christian State of Southern Europe.
Resolved, That as the administration of Willard
Fillmore gave peace to the country, still the voice
of factiOus agitation, and maintained the integrity
of the Union, when assailed by Northern and South
ern disunionsts, bis re election to the Presidency
would be attended by the same happy effects; and
that we have she fullest confidence in the fitness of
Andrew Jackson Donelson for the Vice Presidency
as we'll from the illustrious political teacher by
whom he was educated, from his own generous
and patriotic impulses.
Resolved, That we have no sympathy with the
principles of James Buchanan-hs 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 in.
vincbility the high seas, and in which our mill
tary fame raised to the highest pitch by the
immortal achievements OF Jackson, Scott and Har-
rson. That hold the piratical doc trines Of the
0stend circular, to which his name is attached, as
libel on a Christian 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 a continuance of he fliibustering, imbccile aud
corrupt practices Of the Adm nistration of Franklin
Pierce.
Resolved, That while we deprecate the repeal of
Missouri Compromise, as the primary cause of the
present troubles in Kansas we likewise condemn
the promoters OF violence either side in that
Territory, and that We call on our representatives
in Congress TO do all in their power irrespective OF
party considerations TO uphold the rights OF the e
gal voters, and to secure 10 the people fair ex-
preston oil their opinions the subject OF slavery
and on all other questions.
Resolved That we invoke the National Ameri
cans, and all the friends of Fillmore and Doneson
throughout the State, to a thorough organization
aud active canvass Of their respective districts aud
that we pledge them our hearts and hands in the
coming struggle against Sectionalism aud Filibus.
tersm, and persevsring effort TO rescue the
Union and the Constitution from the perils that sur
md them.
Resolved That we would have union and concert
OF action "ior the sake of the Unonn and are rea-
dy and willing to make any concession except that
involving a sacrifice OF our cherished principles
but If expected or called 10 DO, that, aud to yield
up sacrifice either our principles, or the cho,
seq embodiment Of them, we say nov, az we sail
say hereafter, AMERICANS NEVER SURES-
DER