Daily American organ., 1856-04-25
Ratification Meeting al Little Rock.

We regret that we have not space for the
able speeches delivered at the ratification meet
ing held at Little Rock, Arkansas, nor Cor the
letters from several prominent Americans in
that State, which were read on the occasion.
We have only space for the following proceed
ings:
AMERICAN RATIFICATION MEETING,
Held in Little Rock on Saturday. april 8, 1856.
The meeting was called TO order by DIR. Gibson.
Upon further motion by Dr. Gibson, Dr. Solon
Borland was unanimously chosen Chairman.
On taking the chair, DR.. Borland briefly address
ed the meeting.
On motion Of DR.. Huey, James +. Pagan acted
as Secretary.
On motion Of Col O. =. NJ Noland, the Chair
appointed Messrs. Lorenzo Gibson, Phil. Trapnall,
A. s. Huey, b. +. Danley and Richard Fletcher,
committee to report resolutions to the meeting.
During the absence of the committee, Captain
Danley being called for, responded in an able, ar
gumentative, and well-imed speech.
At the close of Captain Danley's speech, DIR.
Gibson, as chairman Of the above committee, made
the following report, to wit:
Mr. Chaiman-The Committee on Resolutions
beg leave to make the following report, and re-
specially ask its adoption by this meeting
Resolved, That we heartily approve, and hereby
at Philadelphia, on the 22d of February, 1856.
ResolUed further, That we approve and ratify
the nomination Of Millard Fillmore for President,
and of A. j. Donelson for Vice President of the
United States of America, and that we will use all
fair and honorable means TO secure their election.
Resolved further, That we recommend the va
rious Councils of this State to hold meetings for
the purpose of ratfying the action Of the party at
Philadelphia
Resolved further, That we have an abiding faith
in the principles of the great American party, and
that we believe those principles, when properly
understood, will be adopted by a majority Of the
American people.
RESOLVED further That the patriotic Of all par
ties be invited to unite and cooperate with the
American party in the advancement and mainte-
nance of the great national principles which con-
stitute it's distinctive landmarks.
After the reading of the resolutions, Colonel
Fowler was called for, and made one of his usual
able and telling speeches in support of the resou
tons.
Mr.. VIM. F. Pope moved the adoption Of the
resolutions, which carried unanimously.
Letters were read from several gentlemen who
had been invited to attend the meeting.
Upon motion OF Mr. Pope, said letters were made
part of the proceedings of the meeting.
On motion, the Gazette and Democrat and
other papers friendly to the cause of Americanism
urouBnOuI Inc otdte, were requested 10 puDlSn
these letters, with the proceedings of this meeting
DR.. Gibson offered the following resolutions
Resotved, That the thanks of this meeting are
due and are hereby cordially rendered to DR.. s.
Borland, for the able and dignifed manner in
which he has presided over the deliberations of
this meeting
Resolved, That for the able and lucid exposition
of the principles and purposes OF the great Ameri
can party, by Captain O. G. Danley, and Colonel A.
Fowler, the thanks of this meeting, and of the
american party of this State, are due and hereby
rendered
Resoluel, That the services of James +. Pagan,
ESQ.,, as Secretary Of this meeting, are highly ap-
preciated and acknowledged by this meeting.
Which were adopted.
On motion Of DR.. Huey, the following resolu.
ton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the American
party are due to such of our delegates in the late
Philadelphia Convention as remained true to our
principles, and did not desert us in the hour of
need and danger.
On motion Of DR.. Huey, the ladies present were
rendered the thanks Of the meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
SOLON BORLAND, President
JAS +. FAaAS, Secretary.