Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-01

More OF the Beauties of Know-Nothi"gism.
In a country where freedom of speech and OF the
press only tolerated, but are expressly guar
antied all attempts to control the ballotboX through
the medium of secret political organizations must Ill
tmately prove miserably impoten As one Of the
signs OF the times-as slight evidence that COM
mon sense and just regard Tor the political rights OF
others have some influence over the action of few
of those who profess to be followers OF the new ism
mention might be made of q serious difference of
opinion among the " faithful in regard TO the re-
cognitirn of principle upon which the totterng
foundations of know nothingsm supposed TO rest.
This disseusion has openly manifested itself in one
of the lodges of this city few weeks ago one OF
the members. thoroughly disguised with the kteaIthy
skulking character of the proceedings OF organi-
cation which professed 10 maintain principles dear 10
every true Americans heart, in plan, straghttor
ward manner undertood to have the seal of secrecy
removed. He prepared, and undertook to submit.
the following preamble and resolution:
Whereas it would more accord with The spirit OF
The free institutions Of country, and with our
character as citizens thereof that we should dyest
ourselves of ali unnecessary conceament; and where
as we are responsible only to the constitution and
laws of the United Staes Tor our purposes and acts
there can be no existing necessity for withholding
names as members of the Supreme Order of the Sons
of the Sres Of Seventy six from the public: There
fore,
RESOLVED, That the Injunction of secrecy be, and
is hereby, removed from all the proceedings Of the
regards signs of recognition and passwords; and
that the secretaries of the several subordinate
ellis be required publish in of the newspapers
of Washington city perfect list of the of the
members of their respective councils, including the
names of all members who have temporarily with
drawn"
After cons derabIe delay and badgering for an al
legged want of Jurisdictions the above preamble and
resolution We're finally read by the member in queS-
ton before the council 10 which he attached
The president decided that the resolution mad
ms>ible. An appeal was taken, and the presidents
decision sustained by unanimous vote. The author
of the resolution then took leave of the workers in
darkness" and formally Withdrew from the order
| Further comment is unnecessary.
Washington Union.
COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF THE UNITED
! STATEs.-An informal summary of the annual COM
merce and navigation reports has been prepared or
the of the Secretary of the Treasury from which
it appears that the imports of foreign merchandise
during the fiscal near ending June 80, 1854 were
fraction over $500 100000. The exports of domestic
produce were between $3.50, 900, 900 and $3.50 600
O0O The exports of breadstus and provisions were
somewhat in excess of s50,O00,O0O The difference
between the imports and exports made up in Cal
forna gold stocks and mercantile obligations The
revnue from customs, heretofore stated. was abou
A$Sk, OOO0 900. and from all other sources $8,000000