The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-02

The citizens of Cincinnati, without respect
10 party, held an indignation meeting on
the 27th, to express their dissatisfaction with
the course taken by Mayor SneIlbaker, in
preventing the Rev. Mr.. Kirkland from
preaching in the market place the Sunday
previous. We are not disposed to NEEDLE
with the local differences which exist be-
tween the citizens of Cincinnati and their
mayor, except SO far as the usurpation of Off
cial power, as recently excised by Mr.. Shell
baker, becomes a public question. So gross
an infringement Of one CT the most cherish
ed principles Of our government, "he right
of speech secured and guaranteed to every
American citizen, at once becomes 4 matter
of public concern, and it is the duty of all
good citizens to resist and suppress all such
violent assum ptions Of power at all hazards.
How much less than pejured is that officer,
after having sworn an official oath "to sup
port the constitution of the United States"
who will trampIe under foot one Of its plain
est provisions, and assume by virtue of q
little "brief authority" to deprive American
can citizens Of their dearest civil rights!
We append series of resolutions adopted
at the meeting, which evince noble and pa
triotic determination, to maintain their rights
and the dignity of ':freedom Of speech" against
any further official Innovations, and at any
sarrifce. committee of one hundred oil
the best citizens Of Cincinnati was appointed
to wait upon Mayer Snellbaker, and request
him to resign; the committee fully endorse
the sentiments of one OF the speakers on the
occasion, Rev. Mr.. Priesly, in repudating
His Honor as vils thing, civily, socially, and
politically. le
WHEREAS. The right Of the people to as.
semble in the public market places or streets
to consult upon public affairs, or the right oil
any individual to speak or preach in the pub
lie places in this city has not been quetioned
but always conceded, and believing that !,
accords with the principles o. democracy. and
whereas, d. 7. Sneilbaker, Mayor Of the
city, supported by a large body Of police, did
on last Sunday morning, under the preteAt
OF quelling or preventing riot, peremptor
ly stop the Rev. Mr.. kirkland from speaking
whilst addressing large number Of people
who were Peaceaby listenipgto his address
therefore,
Resolved. That the Mayor of the city did
that occasion, transcend his authority
that ais conduct was calculated to cause ths
mischief that he wished to prevent-by rio
--or sort of sslf-defence against presumo D
tuous officials.
Resolved, That the police (some of them q
leasD By their tyrannical course in attempt
ing to prevent the expression of disapproba
ton by the people present at the official act
of the Mayor, showed by their promptitude I,
do their masters bidding-particularly Il
crushing freedom aud eleyating desp tism.
ResoiUed, That AS fresmen we claim that i
10 the right, aye the duty, of every indivdua
to express his convictions of The acts an
tendencies of any public society. Institution
or sect, be it benevolent, political, or rsli
gious.
Resolved, That we believe it the sacre
duty of every American to become acquaia,
ed with the teachings and acts of every roll
gious denomination, be they good or evil, an
judge of them by the standard which the
themselves have raised.
Resolved, That we, as American CITIZEN
"ihoPPose tue ustemPts Vi any feuSious oou
toincorporate their power or influence int
that of the government, either general {
local. 1890
Resolved, That in view of the premise
Mr. D. T. Snelbaker be requested to resig
his Office as Mayor.
Resolved, That this meeting is in favor {
sustaining any person who desires to addres
the people in our market spaces on any topi
OF public interest and concern.