Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-06-11
From the Louisville Journal.
The National American Council.

Hall, where the most perfect arrangements
had been made for the reception and ac-
commodaiion Of the delegates. Most Of the
States were represented.
Hon. f. B. Bartlett, KY, the President
called the Council to order.i The regular
secretary being absent, Hon. Erastus
Brooks OF New York moved that Blanton
Duncan, Esq, act in that capacity protein.
The following gentlemen were appointed
committee on credentials, TO whom Dele
gates are 10 report: Thos. G. Ware, Ohio;
J. w. Dannenhower, Illinois; S. Schley,
Maryland; G. NJ. Hillyer, Mississippi; A.
Baldwin, Connecticut; A. M. c. Smith, N.
Y; and Col. w. F. Switzler, Missouri
After the appointment Of this committee,
on motion Of Mr.. Dannenhower, Of Illinois,
the Council adjourned till three o'clock. a,
.- AFTERNOON SESSION. t
At 3 o'clock the Council assembled, and
was called to order by the President. The
galleries were filled by interested specta-
tors and hearers, many Of whom were Ia
dies, grazing the occasion with their looks
Of loveliness and smiles Of appropriation.
Thomas C. Ware, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Credentials, reported the list of
delegates in attendance. This list Is in
complete and will not be published until
tomorrow.
According 10 previous arrangement, the
attention Of the Council was then directed
to the presence of several distinguished A.
merican orators, who were 10 address the
assemblage. Loud calls were Immediately
made for Ersstus Brooks, editor Of The
New York Express, who appeared upon
the platform and was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Mr.. Brooks said that he could occupy the
attention of the Council but few moments.
He was but recently from long and fatigu-
ing journey, and but last week had suffered
domestic affection which every husband
and father could appreciate. But though
thus oppressed in spirit, he was glad TO be
here. Like the prophet of old, when tried
in the furnace Of aflction, he found that it
was pleasure TO be in the midst Of friends.
More especially 10 be on Kentucky soil
that Kentucky in the teachings and doc
trines Of whose great statesman he had been
misunderstanding and loving him more
than any other man who had lived in the
present century. And the Kentucky, too,
Of that other statesman (referring 10 Gov
ernor Crittenden) from whose lips l have
so long learned political wisdom and con-
servatism. All over the world Kentucky
is celebrated for the hospitality, friendship
and gallantry Of her citizens; and they are
no less famous for their devotion to the in
terests of the country and the perpetuity of
the Union. For the American party Mr..
d. said that he felt the same love and at
faohrp Mt tn dow h,, Tha
opposite party is bound TO pay tribute to
our principles. 1t even processes attach
ment for those principles, knowing well
that with their success sintimately blended
the maintenance Of our republican govern
ment. They see that there should be some
thing strong and reliable around which the
good sense Of the people can rally. All
history proves that good soldier and faith
: full patriot will never desert his colors.-
Slanding here beneath the folds OF that flag
under which we battled last fall, feel the
game old, strong, undying affection for those
fnen whose names are there emblazoned.-
Let who will fail or falter, cannot. /
conceive there is something higher and no.
bier and more glorious than mere success:
that il is better to be right and act right
There is in our ranks Young America
feeling that will never urrender-elements
of success that can never be vanqushed.-
tbs true, now, as in the days of Cardinal
Richelieu, when he uttered the famous ex-
preston, sin the lexicon Of youth there is
no such word as fall"
Mr.. Brooks continued at some length in
the most eloquent strain. He was frequent
ly interru pied by outbursts of applause,
and his largs auditory suddenly felt stirred
to noble impulses and actions in behalf of
the country and the constitution for which
he plead SO ably and with such eloquerce.
Hon. Anthony Kennedy, one of the U.
S. Senators from Maryland, followed in q
fine speech, full Of patriotic sentiments
He exhibited and expressed the same unfnl-
tering devotion to the great principles Of the
American party. .-
Hon. R. w. Thompson was next called
10 the stand and delivered one of his pc.
culiarly thrilling, effective and bold speeches.
He denied emphatically the report circula-
ted that he had become a Democrat. That
was party for which he had no sympathy,
and could have no affilialion. He traced lis
history during the past twenty years and
charged upon its miserable, mistaken poll
cy, all OF the evils from which the country
was now suffering. To the American
cause and the principles Of the party he
was attached now, and ever would be. At
the North the Black Republicans are at
tempting TO make it appear that negro is
the equal Of an American, and at the South
the Democrats contend that miserable for
eign paupers should be allowed the same po-
litlcal privileges and immunities that we, the
inheritors of the blood-bought freedom and
nationality, possess. He scorned such yrn-
ciples, and could have no association with
the advocates Of either Of these detestable
propositions.
Mr.. Thompson was exceedingly happy
in his remarks concerning the interminable
agitation of the slavery question. He de-
sired some party and some platform in
which there should not be negro, and
thought the great public interests were
more Of consequence than the mere ques-