Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-21
TNDIGNATION MBRTINGl
THE MAYOR 70, THr PEOPtr,
sSrLDAKsn REQUESTED TO nrnos /
(ConcludCd.)


ter calmly --culinly rs tho cireumstances will
admit; but let US act mnnfully, aud act at the
ballol-box.
The committee Oh resolutions having return.
ed, the following were read, aud unanimously
adopted;
Whereas, The right Of the people TO assem-.
Bile in the public market places Gr streets, to
consult upon public affairs, or the right Of any
individual 10 speak or preach in the public plu.
cCs in our city, has not been questioned, but al.
ways considered and believed TO accord with
the principles Of genuine republieupism,
and
Whereas, d. +. Snelbnker, Mayor Of the city,
supported by II large body Of he police, did, OH
Sunday morning last, under tho preteXt Of quel-
ling or preventing riot, perCmtoriy stop the
Rev. Mr.. kirkland from speaking, whilst al.
JreSsinga large number OF people, who were
peaeRa6iy listening TO his address. There
fore.
Resolved, That the Mayor Of this city did,
on that OCCASION, transcend his authority, that
his conduct was calculated to cause tho mis-
chief he wished TO preventative: riot, or n
resort to Scl(-deGCnce against presumptuOuS OF.
Rciuls.
Resolved, That the Police, some Of them a,
least, by this tyranncal course to prevent the
expression Of disapprobution Ivy the people pres
enl at the official acts OF the Mayor, showed
their prUmplnesS 10 do their masters bidding,
particularly in crushing freedom aud cevalng
desPolism.
Resolved, That ms freeman we claim that it
is the right, aye, the duty OF every individual
TO express his convictions Of the acts and ten.
denotes OF any public society, institution or sect
be II benevolent, political or religious
Resolved, That we believe it to be tho 81.
cred duty Of every American to become acquaint-
cd with the teachings and acts oCevcry religious
denomination, be they good or evil, aud Judge Of
them by the standard which they themselves
have reared.
Resolved, That in view OF the premises, Mr..
D. 7. Snelbaker be requested 10 resign his OIL.
ice rs Mayor.
Resolved, That this meeting Is in favor Of
sustaining any person who desires to address
tho people in our market spaces, on any topic
OF public interest and concern.
Resolved, That we, as American citizens,
will oppose the attempts of any religious body
to incorporate their power or influence into thNt
OF the Government either local or general.
Loud and frequent calls having b. en- made dur.
ing the evening for james D. Taylor, Editor of
the Times. Dr.. r. S. Newton, Professor in tho
Eclectic Medical College, arose and informed
The people that Mr.. Tayler was not present.
He SHid that while he was up he would remark
that much had been said about managing this
matter right, and he hoped it would be managed
| right. He wished oil TO remember tho advice
Of the General in the Revolutionary war, who
told his men to trust in Providence, but be sure
10 keep their powder dry. lie hoped, howcv
er, there would DO no occasion for looking 10
powder. II was the Upinion of the varinnSt
Friends Of the present Mayor, that he hus be.
trayed his trust, and hoped that Mr.. S. would
have the manhood TO resign, but he feared ho
would not. II was his great desire that there
should be no violence; but ho would warrant if
such n meeting ns that, assembled on Fifth
street next Sunday, that neither the Mayor, the
Bishop, the Pope, nor the Devil with all his
hosts, could dispense them, or prevent them
from saying what they pleased. He doubted
whether the Bishop was n citizen OF this ooun.
try. Did not believe that parsonage had ever
taken the oath of allegiance 10 this government,
or that he dare do it, or that he would keen il
II he did take il.
Mr.. Reed, editor Of the Atlas, next took the
stand, and us there was considerable "noise md
confusion" Just then arising for desire to vote
on the resolutions, Mr.. Reed asked ifhe should
send for the Mayor to keep them quiet. In a
moment, there was brcahless sileacel He stu.
ted that there was but one idea which he wish.
cd to urge upon the meeting, that was, the eyes
Of the continent were upon this cily,-thut The
prayers Of all the good were turned here, and
that these petitions were for this controversy TO
pass over in peace.
On motion of Mr.. Montgomery, editor Of
Dyes Bank Note Mirror, il was:
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