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Assemblage or the People-Great Enthusi-
asm for the neutrality-suspicious. Drummond
Light. and Grand Discharge OF Fireworks.
The Great Mass Monster Meeting Of the "Na-
tves to respond DETERMINATIONS on their ceun-
~ ticket, which had been postponed in conse-
quence Of the inclemency OF the weather last En-
day. took place last night in the Park The pre-
parations were on the most imposing scale. The
city flag was hoisted all day-tbree immense plat
forms were erected in the Park-fireworks on the
most magnificent scale were erected, and IN all
Wards the enthusiasm and excitement amongst the
"Natives," were indescribable. About SIX O'Clock,
there e:probably were three thousand persons on the
spot, many OF them being females On the balcony
of the City Hall, large Drummoad light shed It's
dazzling radiance on the multitude, lighting up the
crowds, the trees, and the Fountain, making the
whole scene almost as clear as MONDAY.
About half past seven o'clock the meeting was
organized by the appointment of es
EDWARD PRIME, Esq, as chairman.
AS Mr.. PRIME was absent at the organization, the
chair was taken by


Gen LLOYD, who said, on taking the chair, that
twas great source OF honor 10 him that ne stood
in such an honorable position before such
large concourse OF American citizens. When he
came there he expected TO see lew OF the citizens
Of New York, but behold, they had got the Union
with them in spirit and purpose CIremendous
cheers.)


About twenty Vice Presidents were then nomna
ted amid loud shouts and cry OF ''there amt
| enough Of them"


| Mr.. RICHARD WARREN then reported ON the
part OF the nominating committee, that they had
selected George Folsom as the senatorial candl
date. Mr.. Folsom's letter OF acceptance was then
| read ; 1t is as follows;-


| New YoRx, Oct. 8, ls44.


have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the ls
inst informing that have been nominated by the
American Republican Senatorial Convention Of this Dis
trict as their candidate for Senator at the ensuing cleo
tiona beg that you will communicate to the Conven.
ton my deep and grateful sense Of the distinguished
m he Of to


important post in the public services at the same time


shall be my endeavor, elected to make every effort
/ TO be use ul to my constituents


In answer to the proposed your letter.


beg say that decidedly in favor Of such


amendment Of the naturalization laws, will require Of


all aliens residence of twenty years to ente them
the exercise Of the elective franchise This measure
immense influx Of foreigners into country for
protection Of native citizens well these already


insure the permanence of cherished institutions


sm also in favor Of the appointment, at all times, o


or emolument in any and every department Of our gov


ernment"- considering that those who have grown up


beneath the inf Of Institutions are the mos


likely to mbbe their spirit and to act In conformity
| with the wishes of the American people.


Closely nec,ed with these cardinal principles Of po


ical action regard the necessity Of repeal Of the


school laws Of this State far they relate to the


public schools Of city, Tie former system, sustain


Tcmpkins had worked we'll; under H. the public schools


Of this great city had become source Of pride c


for much as some portions O. our country


that could boast of better regulated schools or more


widely dfused system OF FREQ education than the city OF


New York But foul secarian spirit manifested in the


persons of foreign prelate foreign priesthood has


laid violent this most benencent Institution and


produced change in it's character, which has not only


finnish ed its usefulness but led to full expend


ture Of the public ys, thereby increasing the alrea
dy heavy burthens of our taxpaying citizens scarcely


need add that entertaining these views ALL ifeeced


the most strenuous exerons in my power to Effect
repeal 1.-THE present laws and return to the former
In accepting, Gentlemen, this nomination from the
American Republican Party shall become the candidate
Of other having higher aspirations than 10 aid in


romoting the great objects Of our organization and


assure you and thu m, that shall consider it thu
proudes distinction OF my lie to receive the support OF
party whose professed guide is the Bible and whose
standard is the Flag Of our CouLtry.


remain, gentlemen,


With the highest respect,
Your obedient servant. &C.
To BENZ Theall, Esq President, and Edward Green


and Peter squires, Secretaries, Of the Am. Sena.
torial Convention. lst District.


Here the invited guests from Philadelphia passed
the principal stand in three carriages escorted BY
Aid. Cozzens Major Prail, and other distinguished
'snatives." They were greeted with three loud
cheers.


Mr. WARREN then proceeded What is this mighty
spirit It is the spirit of 10 We come TO choose
rulers Our fathers did MT 80 to Great Britain
or ireland to find Washington Jefferson No,
found them on our own soil (Cbeering) We do not
60 TO war with foreigners We wage no war with any
honor the devotion Of the Catholic but enter
the field to put stop to any clergyman coming down


from the pulpit to enter into the political arena. We
do it throughout the Union (Cheers) AS to this talked
Of coalition deny it. Ichage the democratic papers


%n Is nsed II G
head-and We can be coaxed or awsd into coalition
with any other party. Tremendous cheering) Mr.. w
then read the following address, which was received with
| great cheering:-


REroar AND ADDRESS Of the Senatorial and Assembly
Nominating Committee: Of the American Republican
Party for this CITY and district The committee appoint
select proper candidates for election the Senate
For Senator George solsom Fort For hs hs'A A:ssmbiyrDa
vid E. WhssIer Thomas H. Oakley, John Culver. s. .
ys D. MHaSn ESSsrck s;s N Morrison & Asm


Harvey Hunt, Jacob L. Fem, Frederick h. Maher, John
FELLOW CITIZENS The State Senate and Assembly
Nominating Committee Of this district and county have
their several nominees for your approval and
The loud long and hearty response Of this mighty con
gregaton Of American freemen to each and every


1s or made no IN


and all Of them good men and true honest end capable
Of irreproachabe moral characters and sound political
faith who are fresh from the people, unused par
ty service, and strangers to political corruption They
are American citizens BY BIRTH and American republi
cans IN principle being in ell and in each the full and
free embodiment of all the great measures our par y
Can not elect them to the Senate and Assembly Of this
mighty Empire state7 We can, and who is he in this
vast assembly that says we win not I None Then
but American republicans shall represent the
teress Of this great metropolis in our legislative councils
And the Amerc republican party of this disric,
and county, and the American republican party only
| shall elect them there for do here in the full
face Of Heaven and before this great and sovereign
people, most soemniy and sincerely declare that will
not at this tme nor ever enter into any coalition with
either OF the other great political bodies Of the time
do further resolve that il any among shall
tempt directly indirectly to form alliance; connvt
coalition; enter into any compromise, or grant
men, with either the whig democratic schools they
shall by virtue Of this solemn injunction and the sacred
Of the great American Republican party be deemed
and held traitors TO and base and insi.
dous Toes TO the true success Of principles They
shall forthv ih be elected from among and their


and reacherous acts receive the hearty condemna
| tion Of ell true American Republicans


As far in werh and virtue as the great and holy cha
racter oil principles above the sectional interests


local and ephe neral policy Of the beligeren


political armies OF the times far Cd from