Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-05-12
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than adu,teresses and prostitutes,
al the world were 10 believe what
these two parties say of the females of
the other. we would have 10 set down
the fairer portion of creation as the most
loa thsome portion of it. and utterly UNI
worthy a generous or affectionate i'm
pulse.
Who helives these imputations on either
side? Very few sensible persons. we be-
lieve. We hope so, any how. But we
cannot withhold the expression of our
opinion, that those who profess to speak
by authority of the Catholic Church. are
the authors of the present excitement.
Their arrogance, anti-republican views,
submission to foreign orders and endeav-
ors 10 break down our common school
system, have aroused spirit OF inquiry
into their compound religious and politi-
cal church system. that cannot be other
wise than healihful to the Republic, and
adverse to the extravagant pretensions Of
the Pope and his Bishops.
1--WE have thus alluded TO the extava-
gances on both sides. We favor neither.
DIS we think neither can be justified by
right thinking. sensible people. The
daily conduct and Intercourse of both
Protes.ants and Catholics gives the lie
to both KIRKLAND and the Pope; and we
dont't think either worth the shedding of
drop of human blood, or the half of the
skirt of coat.
In order to have proper understand
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ated by Kirkand's street preaching, we
may note the fact that the Mayor of
Cincinnati attempted TO stop him. which
SO incensed the community that an
INDIGNATION MEETING
Assembled, which is said to have been
the largest ever assembled in the CITY,
The following are the resolutions passed
at said meeting:
Whereas. the right of the people to as
semble in the public market-places or
streets TO consult upon public affairs, or
the right of any individual TO speak or
preach in the public places in our city has
not been questioned. but always consid-
cred and believed TO accord with the prin-
ciple of genuine republicanism. and
Whereas, d. T. Snelbaker, Mayor of
the city, supported by large body OF po-
lice did, on Sunday morning last, under
the pre- text Of quelling or preventing
riot peremptorily stop the Rev. MIR.
Kirkland from speaking, while addressing
a large number of people who were pea
ceably listening to his address. There
fore
Resolued, That the Mayor of the city
| did, on that occasion, transcend his au-
thority; that his conduct was calculated
to cause the mischief he wished TO pre-
vent-viz: riot or resort to self-de-
| fence against presumptuous officials.
Resolred. That the police, some of them
at least. by this tyrannical course to pre-
vent the expression of disapprobation by
the people present, at the official acts of
the Mayor, showed their promptness to
do their masters bidding. particularly in
crushing freedom and elevating despo-
tism.
Resolred. That as freemen we claim
that it is the right, aye. the duty of every
individual, to express his convictions OF
the acts and tendencies of any public So
ciety, institution, or sect, be 1t 0enevo'
lent, political. or religious.
Rssolved, That we believe ii the sacred
duty of every American to become &C
quainted with the teachings and acts OF
every religious denomination, be they
good or evil, and judge of them by the
standard which they themselves have
reared.
Resolred, That in view Of the premi-
ses, Mr. T. d. Snclbaker be requested to
resign his office as Mayor.
Resolved, That this meeting is in favor
Of sustaining any person who desires TO
address the people in our market spaces
on any topic of public interest and con-
Germ.
RESOLVED. That we, as American citi-
zens, will oppose the attempts of any re-
ligious body to incorporate their power
or influence into that of the Government,
either local or general.
After the passage of the foregoing reso-
lutions, committee composed Of one
hundred persons, was appointed to wait
upon Mayor Snelbaker and request him
to resign.
A Criminal Judge was once about to
pronounce sentence of punishment upon
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