The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-06-04
LouIsyILLE. Lnne a=p y,

LOUISVILLE, June 3-P. N.
The American Council met at ten o'clock.
and the President announced the absence of
Humphrey Ma-shali. occasioned by the death
of his sister. -. 80 - 81
A letter was read from Andrew Jackson
Douelson, in which he expressed the belief
that local prejudices, Which have era bled the
party called by Gen. Jackson. sham De-
mocracy," 70 get possession OF the Federal
government, are rapidly losing their innu-
ence; and severely attacks the alien squatter
sovereignty of the present Democrats ad-
ADMINISTRATION. aeiu-i ng-rf ~ af
He declares the present Cabinet represents
nothing National. bnt is composed OF Sec
rotary who recently denounced, in the coars-
est billingsgate. the whole States Rights
party. Of another who Is one of the most
notorious leaders of the Southern Rights
party; and Of another who declared ..his
heart would break sooner than approve of the
Compromise Of lS50." The letter was read
amidst much applause. ~
Letters were also received from other dis
rnyuished members OF the party.
The President announced the business in
order TO be the election of officers. He trust
ed the Council would make the choice of an
other President, as he had flied the Office
two years and would willingly yield the hon
orabie position TO another. ,..,.a
PANEL Boley, of y. York, moved that in
place Of re -eleeting officers, as, 1t present, a
Maitland ExeSntiye COMMITTEES be appointed
by the President consisting Of Is members.
with power % call MEETINGS of the Nation al
Council on afqaierity yote Of, eeommittee,
when requested t9.&q so by FIVE States and
that a .regufaf Meeting 'of TIE Council be
called not later than February -, 1860, us a
nominating conventiaIi. ~. 30
Convention resolutions for election laid on
the table, until the report of the COMMITTEES
on Resolutions and Organization should be
Gen. Seroggs, Stephen B. Cushen Of n. Y,
Col. Shackelford of Miss, and Hite Of Hi
nois, briefly addressed the Council. ists
Erastus Brooks, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported. in part, an address
which had been determined upon by the COM
mittee, explaining that they had not been
able 70 com plete all the duties assigned them.
The address goes into a detailed discussion
OF the American question. and an exaruina-
> ton of the Democratic policy, and concludes.
that the Federal Union, and the reserved
rights Of the States, must be maintained; the
decision of the supreme Court must be en-
forced; Union of Church and State mist be
prevented; the rights OF oonstiehce' must be
GUARANTEED; American interests must be pro-
rooted; American nationality mustlbe cher
ished; sectional agitation must he terminetSd;
foreign paupers and criminals must be ex-s
cluded; naturalization laws must he amended;
squatter sovereignty AMI alien suffrage must
be repudiated; aud finally s'ANERIc.ANs MUST
RULE AMERICA" This address was adopted
by aoclIniation. so .Htau< beH 2EfEfr
Breeks nbuitted the plan OF opganizatior.
The plan abolishes all Srl e and local Coin4
ellis, and all foxms and ceremonies now in
use, and admits all legal voters 10 the party,
who approve of and support the principles of
Americanism. IL creates the National En-
rcutive Committee, composed eff one from
zach State and Territory. elected annually.
The frst committee to consist of Presidents
of State Councils. 1t creates State Executive
COMMITTEES and provides for State organiza-
lions, first committee to consist of delegates
present at the, Council. Gives, al poYer OF
calling conventions. &C., to State and Coun-
eli Committees. The subject was debated
until adjournment. -.
. After warm debate on tie resolutions of
reorganization, the whole matter referred
back, TO the, epmmittee, W no, at the afternoon
session. reported heftllowing: q 49, "
Res0lred, Thaton the Adjournment OF the
present National Council, the same stand ~ :
Jourred afftff-cailed together as hereinafter
provided. II. sal .lsT4gg :,
Resolre9. That the American party in each
State, Territory. and District of Columbia,
be author zed TO adopt such plan of prgani-
zation as they may respectively think best
suited 70 the vievs OF the party, In their sey-
eral'lUcalitieS.' -
aResolred. That the President of the Coun-
Gil be authorized TO select a National Execu-
tive Committee, composed. of IL members, OF
whom should constitute quorum, who
shall select a chairman. and correspond with
authorized representatives of the American
party throughout the United States, and cal
together the National Council at such time
and place as he may think proper. "
This was adopted by the convention as tbs
future organization OF the American party.
Adjourned to S o'eloek, Tomorrow.
EVENING SESSION..
Upon re- assembling of the Council in tbs
evening, the election for officers an
nounced as in order. Linus J. Peek of y
Y, nominated for President Z. 3. Bartlett
of Ky. for reelection. No other nomina
ton was made. Election was unanimous.
Erastus Brooks nominated for re-elcction
rs Vice President, and elected unanim Ously
Jas. Stephens, Of Maryland was also mani
mously reelected Secretary. Thomas {
WAR, elected Treasurer. BIahton Duncan
of KY, Corresponding Secretary.
Brooks, from the Committee on Resolu
tons, reported as follows: The first resolves
that in view OF the sectional animosity .ex
hibited in the recent election for President
and a growing contempt for law, the spiri
of notification abroad, the growth of foreig
pauperism and crime, and the increase {
foreign influence, we nave reason TO congfa'
nlate ourselves and country-.upon the faC
that a gallant band of one million of Amer
can freeren, are united in a common eau.
as the National American Party.
The second resolves, that il is the desig
Of the American party to form commo
brotherhood, throughoG the MON, OF Amel
lean meTl.s ssIFIIfiff .tflfiie HIf
The third resolves, to reiterate the stanC
ard articles of political faith as laid down !
Philadelphia, and recapithiates the last NJ
tional Platform. .tf ii1s.