Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-11-15
Den,o,cFatio meetinein Taylor.

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zens Of < Taylor county was held at the
Harmony Grove Meeting House on the
2dSinst. -
On motionof j. n Curry, Michael Golf
man was called to the chair pro tenn.
A COMMITTEES of three was appointed by
the chair to select permanent officers for
the meeting. Whereupon Michael Golf
man was appointed Presidents French
Carder Vice President, and Gabriel Kin
seys Secretary.
1T. Curry was called upon by the
chair to explain the object of the meeting.
whichehe did with great ability.
EFF. Vincent was then called for and
responded in a lengthy and able speech,
and was enthusiastically cheered by the,
audience.
Jacob S@isher was then called for, and
responded in short but forcible speech.
r. The chairappointed a Committeeof Eve
to draft resolutions for the@acceptance or
rejection oil. the meeting. namely I.
ECurry, Moses Hasted, E. B. Smith, john
Knig ht and James P. Curry, were said
committee
After short absence, the committee
returned with the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas there. is a secret society That is
spreading itself over our land like the To-
fcusts of Egypt, but more destructive in its
nature; which, like the assassin, does its
work in the dark. yspreading discord and
Iconfusion throughout the community
turning brother against brother, the father
band-destroying the peace and harmony
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division, contention, backbiting. malice
and envy, abound in abundance-its fruits
are deception, disguise and falsehood-its
aims are to band together Abolitionism.
Free Soilism, anti-Nebraskaism, and all
other isms of the day. to break down the
Democratic party and principles and grasp
the reins of government in order to share
among themselves the loaves and fishes
and to cover their real design make a great
outcry against Roman Catholicism to de-
ccive the uniformed, when, in fact, the
most of them care as little for Protestant.
ism or Romanism as butcher cares fol-
spoiled meat; therefore,
|. Resolved, as the opinion of this meet.
ing, that we view said society as a seourge
and curse,to our country, beneath the Dig
nifty and character of that noble principle
1 that prompts men to speak and actin open
day, fearless of any consequences that
may follow an investigation of their con
duct; also, that any Minister of the Cos;
pei that joins said Order, or advocates
their dark designs, disgraces his high call,
ing and dishouors the cause of the God
he processes to serve, by leaving His ser.
vice to dabble in the mire of politics, and
joinin crusade Of persecution against lib
erty Of conscience and the freedom of re
ligious opinions; also, that members o.
churches who join and remain in that DARK
and corrupt Order, deserve the censure
of the community and of the churches tc
which they belong.
) 2. Resolved, also, that we hold and be
lieYe said Know Nothing society to be {
violation of the Constitution and laws o
: the United States; in opposition to the OPT
8 Mons Of jefferson, Washington, Madison
Monroe and Adams, and all the sages 0
! the Revolution; that it was gotten up BY
the northern Wing party for political pur
{ poses; that it was conceived in sin, brough
t forth in iniquity, and if perseyered in vii
end in blOodshed and slaughter; that the
are already breakers of the peace and vi
. olators OF the law and good order by ma
; king use of coerCive means to prevent al
Investigation OF their principles, by gather
ing in mobs, casting rocks and eggs at an
; speaker WHO has the fortitudc to expos
I their dark designs and diabofical mea
I Sures.
8. Resolved, also, that we will make n,
distinction in men FOR Office on account 0
the place of their birth, but that meri
? shall be our polar star and watchworl il
he selection Of all our officers.
: 4. Resolved by this meeting, that We
!? pledge ourselves to support no man 70
f any Cffice in the Commonwealth who is
2 Know Nothing, or whom we know to b.
S counting the fayoriof, or taking sides with
said sOcietyor Order; and that we believ,
: said society tenfold more corrupt and dan
$ gerous than Catholicism.
s. Resolved, also, that we congratulate,
those Wings whose principlesa are too pur,
| to- be led blindfold in the dark, and swea
: eternal fidelity to the Office seeker of tn,
; party; that they have proven their patri
otism; that they are worthy of the esteem
of all Americans, and deserve to be il
: better company.
6. And be it further resolved, that a.
/ there is great exertion now making b.
the Know Nothings to carry the elections
, in the Old Dominion, Chat has never beer
deCsiyed having their missionaries, ant
some ofltnei. in the shape Of Ministers o
the Gospel, who are hi2re engaged i'll ma
king proselytes to Know-Notni2gglsm thar
they are in making converts from sin tc
holiness-we therefore recommend to ali
the lovers of freedom and equal rights, in
every county and district in the State, to
hold meetings, form resolutions. live up
to them, and save the Commonwealth
from the odium that awaits her without
exertion.