Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-12

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Resolved, That, az portion Of his constituency,
he can safely look 10 US for q aid and comfort In
the occupancy Of his present position; and We do
hereby express our conviction that said position
should be maintained, even should the House never
organize, repudiating all compromise either with
the Republicans or Democratic.
Resolved. That our thanks are due TO the little
phalanx who stand with our Representative upon
the Philadelphia Platform and in special man
ner do We thank William Walk, of New York. for
the rmness and patriotism manifested in his course
Of action with the National American party.
WIN. II. WATTS,
President Young America Council.
JAMES HARRIS Secretary.
The following resolutions have been adopted by
the American members of the Maryland Legs-
lature
At meeting of the American members IN the
General Assembly of Maryland, held in the city OF
Annapolis, on the 7th Of January, 1856, Elisha j.
Hall, ESQ, of Montgomery county, was called to
the chair, and the following preamble and resolu-
tions were unanimously adoptedi
Whereas, The Representatives of the American
party of the State of Maryland have viewed with
delight the fixed determination Of their Represen-
tatives in Congress TO to the popular branch
of the National Legislature an organization OF the
House ON sound national and conservative basis.
And whereas, fit occasion presents itself to
express their unreserved and cordial appreciation
of the course pursued by their immediate Repre-
sentatiyes and those who have co-operated with
them therefore,
Resolved, unanimously, by the members of the
American party, in the Senate and House OF Dele
gates of the State of Maryland, in convention as
sembled, that they heartily endorse and commend
the action of the members of the American party
in the House of Representatives, who have strug-
gled 80 successfully, 30 far against sectional or
ganizaton of the House, and who have sustained
SO strenuously the principles and maxlms Oh the
party as laid down in the platform adopted for their
guidance in the city of Philadelphia.
ELISHA ]. HALL, President.
THos. III. KENT, of JOS.
w. ii. ESGEL, Secretaries.
A convention of the American party OF the Sec
ond Congressional district of Illinois, was held ut
Dixon on Thursday, the Sd instant, for the pur-
pose of choosing delegate and alternates TO the
Presidential Nominating Convention. All portions
of the district were represented. w. o. Snyder,
of Fulton city, was appointed chairman, and u.
w. /. Cane, of Chicago, acted as secretary. The
object of the meeting was announced, and the con-
yention proceeded to ballot. w. w. Danenhowcr
was chosen delegate and M. L. Dunlap, Of Leydon,
Cook county, and William Manahan, OF Sterling,
Whiteside county, were elected alternates.
The convention then appointed Congressional
committee consisting of FIVE as follows; M L.
Dunlap, w. @. Snyder, Chas. Buford, Rock Island
7. G. Moore, Batavia; DR.. Vallette Wheaton, Du
page county The convention adjourned without
further proceedings.
At meeting of the American members of the
Legislature of Kentucky, held in the Hall of the
House of Representatives, at Frankfort, on the 4th
day of January 1856, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That the protracted delay in organic
ing the House of Representatives in Congress IS
attributable to an effort OF the so-called Repubh-
can and Democratic parties to make political capl-
tai out of the slavery agitation.
ReSoIued, That the American party stands on
the true conservative ground, distinctly marked
out by the Philadelphia platform, and on that the
battle against sectionalism ought to be fought and
can be won.
Resolved, That the people of Kentucky heartily
approve the course Of their Representatives in
Congress- belonging to the American party and
of the patriotic men acting with them in the con-
test for Speaker; and we earnestly counsel them
to persevere, without yielding or modifying their
position and to leave the responsibility OF delay OF
disaster from not cooperating, to rest on those
who causelessly refuse to cooperate in bringing
this contest to a satisfactory conclusion.
JAS. G.. HARDY, Pres't.
L. A. WHITELY, Sec'y
At meeting of the American party, held at the
courthouse in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, January l.,
1856, on motion, Alfred Allen, ESQ.,, was called to
the chair, and Jo A. Peyton appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting was then explained
by the Chair, and the following gentlemen appoint
ed committee on resolutions: j. g. Brunel, Jas.
G. Haswell, Allen Cook, Nelson Jolly, Jr, Jesse
Moorman, and Chas Alexander, who reported the
following:
Resolved, That, under the auspices Of Heaven,
and the precepts Of Washington, Eve will main
tain the Union of these States as the primary OBJ
ject of patriotic desire"
Resolved, That, since history and experience
prove that foreign influence is one of the most
baneful foes to republican government, we will
place none but Americans on guard as sentines
around our tree of liberty to cultivate protect and
defend it-that noble and lovely tree, indigenous
to American soil, planted by our ancestors, and
profusely watered by the blood of our fathers
Resolucd, That we affirm the principles of the
American party as set forth In their national plat
form, and that we will uphold and maintain them
until the faithful sentinel can oyfuly proclaim from
the watch-tower, there are none but Americans
placed on guard tonight!
Resolved, That in Willard Fillmore we recognise
the patriot and statesman, and that the great zeal
and frmness he displayed in upholding the Consti-
tuition and Union in one of the darkest periods OF
our history as nation, have justly endeared him
to the heart Of every patriot, and that we do not
hesitate to declare that he is our first choice for
the next Chief Magistrate of the United States
Personal.
The Hutchinson Family are going to settle In
Minnesota and quit singing
! Miss Eliza Logan left Cincinnati for Savannah on