Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-05-23

| that the Native American party protested
now and in all future time. Mr. II. went
| on to say that this unwarrantable interior
ence with our civil rights would, If not in.
| stantlv repealed, lead o an invasion OF our
religious rights I: this daring and outra-
| geous attack was submitted to,the time was
not far distant when the peaceful inhabl
tants Of America would be arrested on
their way to their religious sanctuary. and
the Temple of God would be desccrated by
violence and bloodshed. (Cries OF mo,
no, that shall never be.") What, he
would ask, was the duty of the Native
| American party? 1t was to prosecute with
renewed ardor and energy the operations
in which they had been engaged Let them
stick to their principles while there was u
shred of that flag left (pointing to the
| American flag which was suspended from
a window of the State House immcdiatcly
al the back OF the platform. Great and re-
iterated cheering
He did not approve Of the meeting re.
treating from the ground as they had done
and he hoped they would return to it as
soon as they adjourned from this pace,
hurrah and cheers. He trusted they
would not commit any open violation OF
law, and that they would act only in self
defence if compelled by circumstances
Let them act with dignity and wisdom, AMI
as became Americans; loud and enthusias-
tic cheers
Col Jack next addressed the meeting in II
speech which elected much applause. he
said that h, had, for the last twenty years,
warned his fellow countrymen how they
cheapened the elective franchise to foreign
ers. He spoke Of the corruptions which had
been practlscd at the ballot boxes through
foreigners i'll consequence oil selling their
votes. to whatever political party would
purchase them. tie closed his observations
after reminding his fellow citizens not to
lose sight of their obligations to uphold the
laws, by saying that they must take cure,
next time, TO elect a functlonary who
would see that the public peace Vas pre-
served. Three cheers.
Mr. John Perry read the following resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas gross and atrocions outrage has
been perpetrated in the district of Ken
sington, by which meeting Of american
citizens assembled for the purpose OF de-
lberatinr Oh the affairs of our country,
was disturbed and broken up, and the
lives OF citizens wantoniv and murder
ously sacrificed by band Of ruffians
firing into the crowd from places OF con.
cealment.
We, the native American citizens Of the
city and county OF Philade! phia, in town
meeting assembled, do hereby present 20 our
fellow citizens OF all shades and distinction
Of party the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the proceedings of a por |
ton Of the IRISH inhabitants of the District
.. kensington on Monday afternoon. is the
ssrest evidence that can be given, that our
views on the Naturalization Laws are cor.
rect. and that foreigners in the short space
OF five years, are incapable OF entering INTO /
the spirit Of our institutions.
Resolved. That we consider the Bible in
pubic schools as necessary for a faithful
course oil instruction therein, and We are de-
termined to maintain it there in despite Of
the efforts of naturalized and unnatural |
lied foreigners to eject il therefrom.
Resolved, That this meeting believe that
the recently successful efforts eli the friends |
Of the Bible in the district OF keusington. |
was the melting cause which resulted in
the murdcrous scenes Of the 9th.
We. the Native American citizens Of the
city and county Of Philadelphia, in town
meeting assembled, do hereby present to our |
fellow citizens of all shades and distinctions
of party the following resolutions
Resolved, That it is alike the right and |
the duty OF all citizens peaceably to assem- I
bic for the purpose Of expressing their sem
timents on the principles and actions BY /
which cur nation should be governed.
Resolved, That the Interference with !
such assembagcs by others no: participant
ing in them, is infraction the rights
2 Guaranteed to US by the constitution and
laws of our country.
Resolved 'l'bat he oaanf nuf 70 ~,
sington, by which meeting was disturb
I'd and broken up, and the lives Of citizens
sacrificed, is an Inf-action on those rights
which meets, with the adherence Of this
meeting.
Resolved, That whilst as men and Amer
cans we are determined at all and every
hazard to resist unto death every iDfraction
o our rights, we are determined that we
will not be led by proyocation to retaliate
III the rights Of others.
Resolved, That We approve Of the proceed {
ngs of the meeting held at the Assembly {
buildings last evening. by which commit
&c WAS appointed to make suitable prepa-
ations for the III terment Of thu first mar
yr in the cause of civil and religious free |
ON among us. and that we recommend
hat the friends of our cause shall attend thL !
uneral in body.
Resolved, That we approve of the resolu.
ions passed at the same meeting by which |
reward ofSi000 is offered for the appre-
ension and conviction Of the murderers. ,
On motion OF John Perry, it was
Resolved, That a collection be taken up
or the benefit OF widows, mothers and chill :
rem oil the murdered.
On motion adjourned. ,
MORE PARTICULARS.
On Wednesday morning the Bishop OF
Mladclp hia issued the following card: |
To til e CATHOLICS ofthe Gig and county of i
The melancholy riot OF yes .
prday, which resulted in the death of sew.
IA! Of our fellow beings, calls Tor our deep {
orrow. 1t becomes all who have had any /
hare in this trngical scene, to humble {
themselves before God, and to sympathize ,
ceply and sincerely with those whose rea.
ives and friends have fallen. | earnestly :
onl ure all to avoid all occasions OF ey. I
ltcinent, and to shun public places of as. :
and to do nothing that in any |
'ay can exasperate; Follow peace wi tn all
leu, and CHARITY, without which no man
an sec God" FRANCIS PATRICK. /
Phlla., May7. IA. Bishop Of Phil.
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