Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-13

.as Boys In CouneiL-TAs Watck Frss BrioAt-
Ly burning Tremendous Gathering of the Peo-
pie, and Eloquent and E1srtiss Oratoyy.
Last evening, long before the appointed time,
the large and commodiovs public building, known
as Forrest Hall" w1 literally crowded fun Of
anxious listeners, awaiting the arrival Of the seve
raj distinguished Gentlemen who had been previous
" announced to address meeting there. We have
never before zen such an animated, jealous and
enthusiastic audience every sentence of those
disungushe gentlemen who addressed them (par-
tcuiary " .ose of patriotic nature being respond
ed 70 an applauded until the walls Of the building
seemed TO yibrate; indeed, It did the heart Of the
True ,atriot and lover of his native land good, to
see many venerable men uniting with those Of ma
tn re years in catching up and re-echoing the
dnients uttered-the most prominent Of which was
that Americans shall rule America"
The interior Of the hall was tastefuly decorated
with patriotic devices, the most prominent of
which was the glorious stars and stripes" fes-
tooned and displayed in graceful folds The por-
trait OF him who was first in war, first in peace,
and first in the hearts Of his countrymen" adorned
the centre Of the ceiling, and seemed to smile on
the assembled mass of patriotism below, and slim
ulate them TO exertion. A splendid band Of music
enivened the scene at intervals with appropriate
and soulstrring airs s
At half-past seven, on motion,
Mr. McKenna Osborne, Esq, was called to the
chair, and A. l.. Yerby, Esq, appointed secretary.
Loud calls having been made for Mr.. Kilgour,
OF Maryland, (that gentleman being recognised in
the audience w. III. Tenny, Esq, stepped forward
and announced, that Mr. Kilgour being ut the time
suffering under a severe indispostion, was unable
to address his fellow citizens the occasion, but
that he was with them to the last and, although
he had recently suffered defeat, it had not les
sened his attachment to, his zeal in, the Ameri,
can cause, and the objects of its organization.
NJ on ~ ~ hof ho ~.
terested portion Of the community, and especially
the lukewarm members of the party TO nav atten.
tion to the remarks of the distinguished Gentlemen
who were soon to follow him. fbsy wonld nroye
without doubt that the fo4eign vote Of the coun-
try was consolidating dedy for the purpose Of con-
trolling our elections, and of uniting Church and
State, an 'lltimatum which every true republican
heart So 1uld repel, and to the last.
Mr. rs remarks were listened to with marked
atte' tion, and as he ended his welcome and truly
pc Tiotic sentiments shouts of applause followed
tAim.
MIR. Kilgour having been again and again repeat
edly cheered, mounted the stand, and. after hay-
ing excused himself from a set speech, on account
of serious indispostion said that the sight of such
an enthusiastic and patriotic audience had SO filed
him with delight, that he could not but be induced
to offer few remarks upon the occasion, previous
to the expected arrival of others more able and
distinguished than himself He said that only a
short time had elapsed since he had left the polti
Cal held, not hghdng for himself but for his coun-
try right and Christian civilization, and that al
tnougn defeP.ted, he was not vanquished, and
would pc o,dnd, when called upon, ready and will
ing TO Jo n in the throng which kept step to the
music Q 4 the Union"
Tho. remarks Of Mr.. K were enthusiastically re-
celv ed and applauded, and on their termination
p-le President introduced to the assembly the Hon
Mr.. Ricand, of Maryland
Mr.. r. is one Of the most chaste and elegant
speakers to whom we have ever listened His re-
marks were cautious, well-timed, and to the point
He said that he felt proud that although he was at
that time addressing citizens of the District Of
Columbia, he stood on the soil of old MARYLAND, a
State which had nobly stood by and maintained
American principles, American men, and the glo-
rious flag of their country. ts
de said that the citizens Of the District, having
no voice in the National Legislature might be
justly termed che orphans of this land, but that
they were not their foster-mother, Old Maryland,
still eherlAhed her progeny, and stood always
ready and willing to maintain the rights of her
child. en-. t4k&
'Ir. r. commended that there was an urgent ne
cIessty for the formation Of the American party !;
there had been the old Federal and Democratic par
ties and the old Clay and jackson parties the
great National American party had arisen on the
ruins of both of these, and that the good and
pdtIlOUC Iucu u DUJA the OH pafLlCS were uOCk-
ing to its standard. The chaste and beautifully
delivered speech of Mr.. R. was received with the
same enthusiasm that has characterized all his pre-
yious efforts.
Hon. j. M. Harris next followed in a speech
Astounding in witty repartee, eloquent illusions,
and soul stirring appeals He said that he only
wished that his friends of Georgia, Messrs. Cobb
and Stephens were with him then, to witness this
display of the g dark lantern party" as he was
that fhev lad a that he
instead of being dark, were uncommonly bright
on the occasion. He said that before the present
session of Congress had adjourned, those gentle
men would know who composed the American
party, and of what stuff it was made; that it was
not a mere impusive movement, but an uprising
of the American people In all their majesty, to as
sert their rights and to govern their own country
He said that at the next Presidential election that
he expected to have to combat the whole force Of
Romanism, backed up by every foreign vote in the
land. In regard to the municipal election which
is to come off shortly, he trusted every American
voter would give one day for his country, and let
the news 60 forth from the centre of this confede
racy to its utmost extremity, that Americans were
ruling at the capital
Next was introduced Col Humphrey Marshall,
of Kentucky.
Mr.. NJ. remarked, that after the solid repast just
furnished the company by the distinguished gen.
tlemen who had Just preceded him, he would now
only furnish them with slight dessert. #
Mr.. M. delivered soul-strring speech, repletc
with anecdote, patriotism, and true American spi-
rt. His remarks were repeatedly cheered and sp-
plauded and when he alluded to the White House
and the little General therein ensconced the build
ing fairly shook with the shout of laughter his
marks elected. He said that, in spite of the de-
nuncations of the administration and its satellites
Kentucky people knew their rights and dared
maintain them at any risk that his State was
American to the backbone, and that it made there
not the slightest difference to what political par
ty man had previously belonged, so that he
nledoed himself to stand by the natforrn as laid