Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-29
KNOW NOTHING INDIGNATION MEETING IN sAN
FRANCESCA

Pursuant to public call through the papers, a very
large and enthusiastic meeting assembled In San Francis
CO on tho 3Jth ult Me-. Benjamin Hayward was called
upon to precdc, y. Wentworth made Vice President
aud George w. Merritt, Secretary.
committee was appointed to report resolutions ex
prcssSe o. the sense OF tho meeting aud viii the
mi,toe out Mr. 3. H. Parker addressed tho assem-
bsge.
The following resolution, reported aud adopted by
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Whereas, 1t appe,rs by sworn testimony Of good aud
true mon, that James T. Hyde. acting Alderman
1881 he was arcsident of Chago in New Grenada do
ing business apothecsry aud dealer in gold dust
That on the Ssh day OF JULY. ms when tho
not in session, he obtained certificate Of
ton which, recitss that he has resided for tho last Ave
years in theUnited States; and
Whereas. Stil Hyde was. by fraudulent stuffng Of
the ballot box, elected Alderman Of the sid ward the
9th Of September aud tho whole alter by
tho appointment OF all his policy officers from among the
unnaturazed Foreigners of the ward, thereby prescribing
American citizens; Therefore, Il IL
Resolved, That the history OF Alderman Hyde fast
history, and one that California alone can produce
Resolved. Thst Wild aud Hyde proved by the
testimony oil their own witnesses, that tho Judges Of Eec-
ton we're foreigners. not natuased but subjects Of
the Queen OF Great BitSiu aud all efforts in log way
have utterly failed to protect the purity aud integrity OF
the ballot box, hereby pledge ourselves hereafter
come to the polls armed with the determination pro-
tect it from fraud aud from all corruption grow ing
o. foreign influence, and all control from those have
not become citizens Of tho United States.
Resolved, That in the opinion OF the citizens Of the
First ward has been twice proved that at tie tc cleo
at midnight, AMI that thos. Aiam, AMI sistant Al
dermen who by their have sanctioned notori
GUS frauds are unworthy the support Of Amc citizens,
and that We hereby pledge ourselves remember them
hereafter Whenever their presented the
pie.
Resolved, That those Aldermen ani Assistant Alisr-
men who have voei to sustain ths late frsuis in
ward have proved themselves r,t,rs the citizc who
voted Tor 'hem aud to the princp, upon which they
were elected.
Resolved, That the thanks Of tho entire people due
To Aldermen Cough and Buckingham and Assistant Al
dermen Maynard, Merrill aud Perry, Tor their pra
thy conduct in votinS to exclude those who had been
fraudulent elected in the first ward
Resolved, That whereas the law has utterly failed
protect the purity AMI integrity of the ballot box that tho
time has for the orgiuz ofa Secret Vigilance
Committee, for the purpose OF securing rights
Resolved, ThNt committee be appointed to wait on ]
T. Hvdc and request him resign his in the Board
Of Aldermen, ani sta his chance to DO re-, lsc cd
defeated by the honest Of the ward and in
that he refuses to comply with this request, he abide
the consequences let them be what tley may and be
surcd that this is no idle threat.
Resolved, That the thanks oil this ting be present
ed to Mayor Webb for the noble stand he take1 in
refusing to riiy the nomn atoms of policemen b. the
pretended aldermen OF this ward whilst conlemn the
coarse Of those aldermen who voted y the nomi-
n atons.
The meeting adj, the Same place this
evening to hear the report Of the ntce appointed
call upon the aldermen aud request their resignation.