American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-13
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
AT LOUISVILLE.


composed of many prominent men from
most of the States of the Union.
The delegates held an Informal meet
ing yesterday morning, at the Gait
House, j. Scott Harrison, of Ohio, in
the Chair.
Hon. Erastus Brooks, of New York,
Anthony Kennedy, of Maryland, John
j. Crittenden, of Kentucky, j. Scott
Harrison, of Ohio, r, w. Thompson,
of Indiana, and Austin Baldwin, of
Connecticut, were requested, and con
scented to address the National Council,
and citizens, on the prospects and con.
dition of the American party in their
several States, this afternoon. The
meeting adjourned to assemble in Coun-
Gil at the Mozart Hall, at IL o'clock
Tomorrow morning. .,
FIRST DAY-MoRN1NG SESSION.
Hon. E. B. Bartlett, the President
Of the National Council, called the
Council to order at eleven o'clock this
morning.
In the absence of the Secretary, Mr..
Clinton Duncan, of Kentucky, was ap-
pointed Recording Secretary pro TEN.
The following Committee on Gre.
dentlals were appointed: II. G. Ware,
of Ohio; w. w. Danehowcr, of Illinois;
u. Schlcy, of Maryland; G. NJ. lIillyer,
Of Missouri; a. Baldwin, of Connect
cut; A. Nj. c. Smith, of New York,
and w. II. Switzer, Of Missouri.
The Convention then adjourned till
8 o'clock z. NJ.
... AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President called the Council to
order at 3 o'clock, The Committee on
Credentials reported the list of dele
gates as far as completed.
Hon. Erastus Brooks thcn address
ed the Convention in accordance with
the arrangements of the Committee.
lie excused himself from any extern
ded remarks on the ground of recent
affection in his family, which depress-
cd his spirits and rendered him incapa-
bic of cxertioR. lie was glad to meet
the Americans in the National Con.
vention at this time, and believed this
reunion, after recent defeat, was cal
culated to do much good. He paid Il
high compliment to Kentucky, and
expressed his respect and affection for
New Iork-for that State 80 true to
the Union. lie declared tho intention
Of the Americans of New York was to
adhere firmly to the party, until it's
principles were recognized by the peo-
pie, and was successful. Other part.
les, he continued, are now compelled,
IN place of the abuse Of Americanism,
to pay tribute to the reforms first
demanded by that organization. lie
declared that the American party was
the only true safeguard of tho Union.
Tho other organizations are based
upon fanaticsm on the one side or the
other; and New York State, from her
conservative position, above all other
States, is bound eventually to give adj
hoSion to that position which stood alike
opposed to ultraisms Of the North or
the South. Tho duty of the good sol
der was TO remain true to the colorS of
his country, in victory or defeat, and
New York would win her title of "faith-
fal defender"
Whether Amoricanism was in tri.
umph or reverse, lie called upon Amer
leans never to despair, but to remem-
Der that history had pointed out many
instances Of good and glorious causes,
which had suffered reverses and defeat
through a long series Of years, but had
triumphcd at last. If the American
party was not majority party at the
present, it at least holds power, and
can compel other parties to respect
their demands, and can drive them to
AmericaniSc tho Government and the
people Of the Government.
Mr. Brooks concluded with review
Of the mission of the American party.
New York, he said, had given 1910, 900
votes for Fillmore, and Americans are
stronger to-day than in November last,
for tens Of thousands of Republicans
arc regretting the error in to which
they we're led under the excitement of
the Presidential canvass, and are now
ready to return to an allegiance to the
American principles. 3D.. b
Mr.. Anthony Kennedy, Of Maryland,
addressed the Convention. lie said
the Maryland delegation had come
hero with o firm determination to dis.
card all sectional feelings and prejudi-
COS, to set their faces against every
question calculated to divide or distract
the people Of the different States, and
to give in the allegiance Of Maryland
anew to the principles Of the American
party. TO these principles Maryland