Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

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wisdom patriotism and integrity Of the administration
President Pierce [bah laughter, and jeers that W
highly approve of its domestic and foreign policy II
frmness in meeting Democratic issues and its fidelity
sustaining Democratic measures; and that the Demo
cracy confidently look to it to purge the various Depart
ments of the Government good, laughter, catcallsl
those recipients Of Executive favor who have PLACED
themselves in anagonism to the Constitution Of the Uni
States by secretly swearing subvert its provisions
and who hnown to be connected with the 'knowNo
| thing organization. Cheers.
as RESOLVED, That the Washington Union and othel
Journals here and elsewhere which have ably ana en-
ergeticay opposed the reasonable movements of the
Know Nothing faction have entitled themselves to the
thanks and deserve the support Of the
friends of civil and gous liberty throughout the coun
try. Cheers and counter-cheers.
RESOLVED, That, with view to carry into effect the
intentions and purposes Of this meeting, it is expedient
and proper to organize association of the true friends
of the Constitution to be called The Washington Deocra
tic association, the object Of which shall be to secure to
every citizen the peaceful enjoyment of his constitutional
rights by strenuousy endeavorng to prevent the spread
of the moral treason which is prevailing in the body.
polite, and by preparing to combat Acknowledgements
every form in which may present ITSELF whether in
local and municipal matters in the approaching Pre-
sidentia contests and that committee of seven be APP
pointed to prepare plan of organization and report 1t to
subsequent meeting" Prolonged cheering1
The PRESIDENT Fellow citizens, the resolutions which
have just been read before you, and now the
question is upon the adoption of those resolutions Those
givenl Those on the contrary say "No." 1.-THE noes"
responded energetcally.] They adopted [Cheers
have the pleasure of introducing to you the Hon.
THOMAS d. FLORENCE, of Philadelphia
Mr. FLORENCE presented himself and was welcomed
by reiterated cheers which interminged with
fused cries and protracted disturbance.
The President hope this meeting will come to or
der CONTINUED disorder If there those present
who do not sympathse with the objects of this meeting,
it proper that they should retire. laughter
demean themselves become gentlemen, that those
citizens of Washington who have convened this meeting
may peaceably participate in its proceedings Proract-
ed noise and confusion
Mr. FLORENCE at length essayed to speak: Fellow.
citizens the venerated Sage Of the Hermitage Andrew
Jackson said that stand upon" Water" vocferat-
ed brawny spectator the immutable principles Of
justice.
Explosive laughter cheers hoongs and denunciations
forbade continuation of the honorable gentsman's
speech for many minutes He stood serenely viewing
the turbulent spirits below with his hand laid express
sively the dearly and preserved banner
which the Sage of the Hermitage presented to the Demo-
cracy of the Sixth Ward on which is inscribed how
curey public liberty is maintained in the guardianship
Of Democrats He looked "more in sorrow than in
anger but human endurance may not continue forever
and Why do not some of you take those people away
the passionate expression of momenary excitement
1t received by the parties that it indicated with
scornngs and many "tigers."
Mr. RATcLIrrE with indignant defiance, asked in thun
der tones: Where the gentlemen of Washington !?
daughter Where ore the harmonious, respectable
Know-Nothngs of Washington [Jeers] Where is the
courtesy of Know Nothingisms [Bahs.] Where its
love of freedom free institutions and free speech Shame
upon you We not to be made to quail by the
Ing of liop much less by the braying of Zap
plause cheers, and tumutuous sounds. The time was
when did not require Mayor to preserve the peace
at meetings. Here is stranger presented to the
American people of Washington address public meet
ing, and the clamorous Nothngs of this city dis
turb the public peace and refuse to hear him speak
Whence did you get this? 1t could have from
your patriotic fathers of TO- who fought for liberty but
from the Abolitionists Of the North, who known
to our Government Quit my sight Your faces
dirty and your hands unwashed Undesirable noises
You'll hear from me again. Laughter.
The PRESIDENT. Let me make one more appeal to
you men, as gentlemen, as citizens of Washington.
[Undiminshed turbulence. Fellow-ctzens, hear US
patiently rob get out. 1t occurred before in
this city that meeting could not be held peaoeably
Except at Copp's Saloon Shall it be said that in
the Federal city not tolerant of free speech
live objection. hope Col. Florence will be permit
ted to be heard and it is not too much to expect that
those who do sympathse with this meeting viii with
draw. hope they will withdraw. [Cheers, badinags
and tumult.
Mr.. j. d. CLARKE, Justice of the Peace, presented
himself but the wand Of the enchanter was without
potency, and the funconary Of peace not able
still the tuult His venerable head did not meet with
veneraton, and with warmth he said 81 have said
something of -Nothngism but nothing that is not
justified by the blackguardism Of this night have not
friend among the Know Nohings, and never will have.
Ihate thename Of them hate the who does not hate
them They have shown their character be just where
placed it. My father fought for the country and have
lived to long period shall not continue here much
longer. Bye, bye, old fell have been politician
for fifty years, but never that would show
his face and say that he for the alien and sedtion
law 1t is most abominable Laughter Here, in the
city of Washington the capital Of the Union fellows
combined who afraid to show their faces water
Yes, you may well call for water Laughter. Why is
that you have not water Do you suppose that decent
men will vote you water? 1t is not my fault Do you
suppose that Washington will be able to get dollar
while it is under such infuences / heard you were
coming tonight You not all citizens of Washington
knew you coming from Alexandria. We know
you and the infamous principles you profess have
long live in this world but, while do will continue
to fight the Tories water! water! Here is GENTLE
man, member of Congress, water land by crying for
water you insulting the Representatives of the nation
here is gentleman from Philadelphia to address
this meeting, and you Know Nothings insult him. have
nothing to ask Of Know Nothings. l know there are