Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-28
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The Public Meeting, last night, in front Of
the City Hall, was largely attended.
stand was erected on the porlico, adorned
with flags and iransparencies; and row OF lamps
on the upper portion of the framework was the
means OF illumination A long strip Of cotton
bearing, in large letters, the words, Inc true
friends ofciyil and religious liberty" stretched
across the front pillars. band ofmusic enllvened
the proceedings, and, occasionally, rockets were
sent up and small ield-piece discharged.
The meeting having been called TO order, Capt
FLA. Tucker was appointed president; and the
following named gentlemen vice presidents: VIM
Wilson, b. o. Tsyloe, DIR. F. Howard, Henry
Nourse, John c. HARNESS. Sidney DE Camp,
Gen. Jno. M McCaa, Samuel Bacon James b.
Phillips, Jeremiah Hepburn, John McCanley, DIR.
c. w. Davis, b. s. Kinsey, p. M. Pearson, and s.
S. Briggs, and Jno. p. Dickinson, Henry Hay, G.
w. Barker, and Edward Hart, secretaries
Captain Tucker, in taking the chair, said he was
deeply sensible Of the distinguished honor which
had been conferred upon him. II was not neces-
sary for him 10 state the object of the meetings
because il was fully set forth in the call, inviting
the attendance stof those citizens of Washington
favorable TO the protection Of civil and religious
liberty, and who are opposed 10 the principles and
objects promulgated in the resolutions said 10
have been adopted at the meeting Of friends ofthe
administration at Carusi's saloon"
He respectfully invoked attention TO the success
sve speakers who should address the assemblage
on the principles Of Americanism, and trusted
that every lover of law and order would observe
decorum.
On motion of DR.. r. F. Hunt, it was resolved
that committee Of seven be appointed 10 report
resolutions expressive Of the sentiments of the
large assemblage; whereupon, &
The President appointed as committee, Messrs.
Hunt, McCala, J. P. Hilton, James Owner, VIM.
Dixon, J. L. Smith, and J. H. McBlair; who sub
sequently reported series OF resolutions con-
demnatory Of those adopted at the recent anti
know-nothing meeting at Carusi's Saloon; view
ing with Indignation and alarm certain efforts
aon the part Of the opponents of Roman
Catholicism subversive Of liberty, which, " if
not resisted, will tend TO the overthrow of the
American Constitution and the establishment Of
despotism !" pIedging their lives, fortunes, and
sacred honor" not TO cease their agitation until
our country shall be freed from the danger which
now menaces il proclaimng sacred regard for
the Constitution in all its provisions; friendship
for the school system, sanctifed by the open Bible
as the "rule of faith and practice y holding,
as an essential principle, that intelligence and
virtue are necessary to the success Of free gov
ernment claiming for the Americans the right
10 govern their own country, and asserting that
those who do not like our country have the free
consent of the people there assembled TO go else
where in the pursuit of happiness; rebuking the
sentiment of the fourth resolution adopted by the
meeting at Carusi's Saloon, which called on the
administration TO purge the departments of those
known TO be Know-nothings, saying that il
proposes an alarming and dangerous precedent,
and deserves rebuke from citizens OF the Uni
ted States, without distinction of party, sect, or
condition; maintaining that the Church and State
should be separate, in which principle many
Roman Catholics sincerely concur, while the
Papal Church. on the contrary, maintains the doc
trne of subsection ecclesiastical authority both
ia Europe and America and, among other things,
resolving that il General Pierce shall obey the de-
mand 10 dismiss from Office those who honestly
entertain Know-noihing views, it would bring on
him an indeli BILE stain as man and President Of
the United States.
The question having been taken the resolutions
were adopted.
General McCalla was then introduced, and ad-
dressed the meeting, briefly, in exposition Of the
views entertained by the American party, taking
occasion 10 comment with earnestness on the re-
solutions adopted by the anti w-nothings, and
defending his friends from the charge oftreason.
Captain Darlington succeeded this gentleman,
Saying, in the commencement Of his remarks,
that bis intention was TO vindicate his friends
" from the foul aspersions cast upon them by the
followers and toadies Of this roiieu administra-
tiou," and called on both Wings and Democrats TO
sacrifice their former prejudices on the altar Of
their country, and TO rally in defence Of American
principles.
Other gentlemen addressed the meeting. Good
ocder prevailed throughout, much 10 the satisfac-
toa Of all lovers Of decorum.
Public schoolss-Tweve years ago there were
only two schools under the exclusive control Of
this corporation, and small appropriations were
made TO aid in The support of two others With
good and competent teachers they failed, necessa-
rily, in the accomplishment Of their object. They
did not meet with the wants Of the community
and were greatly behind the spirit Of the age, and
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