Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-10-04

Gratis and Wings. for daring to entertain
American and Protestant sentiments, and viii
reject the mercenary suggestion urged upon
him By the fourth resolution Of the meeting
last week as covert scheme to crafty the
appetite Of Gf6ce- seekers at the expense OF
many who zealously and efficiently aided IN
bis elevation TO power, and whose removal
under existing circumstances will tx an indei-
ible stain upon him as man and as the Pres
ident Of the United States.
8. Resolved, That. having seen The denun-
Citations that almost daily issue from certain
presses against the ''fusionists" Of the North,
who are denounced as absorbed in the trail
torous factions which distract those States.
by which they are one after another being
placed in opposition to the Administration,
we were astonished to bear the pressing in-
vitation IN the second resolution of our oppc-
nents to men Of all political opinions. without
regard to their political antecedcuts. toform
Illusion" with them in their future action
An invitation broad enough to include Gar
rson, Abby kelly, and Fred Douglas, besides
their coadjutors in the two Houses of Con-
gress.
10. Resolued. That we, too, appeal to all
Americans who love the Union, which must
be preserved" and the Constitution. which
establishes and maintains it, and the rights
of the States. which compose it. and especially
to the religious, the moral and the order-lov-
Jog classes to unite With us in etfecting the re-
forms necessary to the safety and prosperity
of our country, believing as We do that it is
biph time the career of interested and unscru-
pulous demagogues shoul2 be checked, and
the Government be placed in the hands of
men acquainted with its character and spirit,
and wio duly value its countless blessings.
During the reading Of these resolutions
many of their sentiments were loudly cheered.
They we're adopted with but few dissenting
voices.
The meeting was then addressed by John
NJ. McCana, Edw'd C. Darlington, 6. W.
Cutter, Sa nuel Chiffon, Ycspasian Ellis, and
Edward Elalt, Esqs, each Of the speakers
being freq, ,eutly applauded in the course Of
bis remark $.
6Ir. Ell is, at the conclusion Of his remarks,
offered an additional preamble and resolutions,
as follows:
And whe reas we believe in the competency,
ability. and right of American born citizens
TO govern th cir owa country, therefore.
Resolped, That We will not vote for. nor
assist in elevatin G foreigners by birth to Off
ces Of trust emo. 'umcnt, or honor under cur
Government, nor will we vote for or assist in
elesating to such Offices any American born
citizens wi o recog use or bold themselves I'M
der any allegiance whatever to any foreign
prince, poteptate. bower, or authority.
ReSolGed, That the naturalization laws
ought to be total. repealed or materially al
tered, end the term of residence before ad-
mission to the right s of citizenship be extended
to the period of t. Tenty-oue years.
These resoluti ms were also adopted with
great unanimity, and then, at half past eleven
o'clock, the m eeti ,g adjourned with nine hear
ty cheers for the American party Of the city
of Washingt on.