The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-25
THE ADMINISTRATION on KNOW NoTANss.
Graphic Account Of the N .eting
In Washington.
once Holders Earning their Wages,
&C., DO. &c.
from the Washington Giobe.1

from the Washington Globe.
With the known state Of fermentation Of the public
mind which has occasioned convulsive uRheAvings
throughout the United States for time past, and
from which Washington has not been exempt the bugle
note Ito arms" does not meet with more prompt re-
tponse in beesgered city than did last night the ap
peal with which our city had been placardcd-
DEMOCRATS ARoUsE!-CoMK FORTH DEFENCE OF EQUAL
LAWS EQUAL klGHTs-The democrats Of Washington,
and al those who friendly to equal laws and equal
rights requested to meet at Carusis saloon Wed
nesday evening next at O'clock for the purpose Of
organizing association in opposition TO the enemies OF
civil and religious freedom Men of all creeds who de
sire worshp God as they please and every citizen Of
the United states it matters not where he WAS born is
invited to come.
Come as the wind comes when forests are Bonded:
Come as the waves come when nsviAs stranded;
Come ms freemen who battle for right;
Tue men OF America, come in your might.
The crowd came as the waves come, and II was full
tide after that faithful servant Of all work old SOL
had retired for the night leaving ominu live representa-
tves platform the west eide of Caruss Saloon to
illumire the Of upturued faces'' that visi
be below, Muscs soothing influence charmed the
sters OF the deep into peaceful harmony and trea
& nne - were . zen
of is seriously invadated But veracious
chIonicers Of passing events must put record the
fact that an early opposition manifested.
DR.. John M Blake called the citing to order and no
minated Col. james G. Beyrst the president The
vote was TAKEN and the motion having bsea announced
to be carried voice in tie crowd called for dviion
Fellow said COL Berre stepping for yard to
the duties Of the presidency there div
n acknowledged in pertinent language his grateful
acknowledgements for the mpliment which had been
paid to him, and said that the reasons which had
tuated tie friends OF our glorious institutions in call
together that ssembsge that occasion would be fully
forth by the distinguished gentlemen who pre-
sent to address them and therefore would be useless
consumption of their for him to detsin them from
the vndcaton OF the principles OF the democratic party
of this country with which they would be eiiaed He
agatn returned bis thanks for the homer conferred upon
him, and threw hi mse their indulgence to aid him
in the discharge OF his unusual duties
Daniel Ratcle, Esq, proposed to complete the organ
zaton Of the meeting BY the appointment of the follow
Vice Prssidents-John ". Maury. Phil. Barton Kay,
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonah D. Hoover, A. G. Allen, A. O. p
Nicholson, Col William seldon, Reph. Jones, VIM. H.
Hope VIM 0rms Jerome psses Capt Henry Tyler
John d. Clark, Samuel Drury.
secretaries--F McNerhany, A. G. southan G. ". C..
Huntington Thomas J. Fisher, Mi.h W. Clusky
The motion declared to be carried although there
many stentoran snoes," which were repeated as
Mr. Ratclaes motion was put for the appointment of
prepare resolutions for the consideration of the meeting
The committee resolutions thus organized by the
president "Danel sfe Jonah D. Hoo FER Charles s.
Wsllsch, William G. Reddan Thomas J. Gait Henry s.
Iavis Peter Hepburn, Lemuei Cadets, VIM Morgan"
uriEg their absence another added to the
interminged with the ocean, and tina marine band, on
the PLATFORM greeted them with the popular air Jor
Mr. RADCLIFFE then presented himself and aid-The
that was to prepare resolutions for
the consideration of this meeting have performed that
duty and ready to report; and hold in my hand
the resolutions which the committee have instructed me
to submit.
FRANCIS McNEnHAsY, Esq proceeded to read the reso-
lutiors:-
Whereas the democratic party has ever maintained
and cherished In all their purity and integrity, those
glorious institutions under which live and whereas
secret political organization has recently sprung up
our midst whose creed is antsgonisc to the Declaration
OF Independence, vioave of the Constitution, repug
pant to the teachings Of the Fathers Of the Republic
at war with the principles and policy Of the democratic
Ths reference to the secret political organization was
received by the outer circle of spectators with dscordant
j. Resolved That as the authors of the Declaration of
Independence made 1t Of the foremost for
shaking off allegiance to the King Of Great Britain that
States for that purpose obstructng the laws for ths
Datu azaon Of foreigners refusing to pass others
tncous &c their migration hither and as the con,tu
ton guarantees the free exercise OF religious
opinions, We democrats, louder being willing to
tale these time honored instruments for guide and
to abide by them the offspring of lbsrty, ard the
surest lecges Of protection for life and property will
resist to the utmost any attempts to trample them
under foot Daughter or to blacken the fair chsIscter
which our country has Justly acquired as the home or
the fee and asylu for the oppressed Of the earth
Cheers)
reasonable designs of those calling themselves Know
Notbings derisye cheers and laughter} it is the duty
Of every true democrats as well as of every patriotic
vhiy to unite beart and hand in struggle
In defer OF the constitution Is and in sustaining
the great principles Of civil and religious liberty gusran
teed its provsions therefore pledge ourselves not
to act in political fellowship with any man or set Of men
eDgsged In the nefarOus attempt to deprive any portion
Of fellow of their rights snd privileges but
dscardiDg all past differences and locking only to the
future extend the right hand of elowship all Of
whatever political antecedents, who themselves
engrfed upon by the sges and heroes of the revou
tionstamped with their endorsement and sealed with
their blood In this cont. st we ha neither
rest until victory perch on our banners until the
constitution Of country trampled in the the
power Of its adversaries, shall become by.word and
scorn to the nations of the earth.
Laughter and cheering intermngled with cat-calls
and ia tger greeted every sentiment Of this and the
following resolutions
reherate the republican sentiments embraced in the
eighth resolution of the dem ocratc national PLATFORM
principles embodied by jefferson In the Declaration of
lndepent and nctned in the constitution which
make ours the land OF liberty and the asylum Of the
eples in the democratic faith; and every attempt to
abridge the prvileg, Of becoming citizens aud the
owners of the soil among ought osbe resisted with
from our statute books"
d. Resolved, That repcse entire confidence in the
Of Pressnt Pierce (bah, laughter and eers) that we
highly approve Of its domestic and foreign policy; its
frmness In meeting democratic Issues aud its fidelity in
sustaining Democratic and that the democra
cy confidently look to II to purge the various depart
ments Of the government (good laughter and cas
those recipients Of Exesutve favor who have placed
United States by secretly swearing to subyert its prov
soLs, and who are known to be connected with the
Know Nothing organization. (cheers)
8. Resolved, That the Washington Union and other
journals here and elsewhere which have ably and en-
SPECIFICALLY opposed the reasonable movements of the
Know Nothing faction have entitled themselves to the
wames thanks and deserve the generous support Of the
friends OF OWL and religious liberty throughout the
country. Cheers and counter cheers)
O. feeoyed, That, with view to carry into effect the
intentions and purposes Of this meeting, 1t is expedent
and ropsr 70 ossnae an association Of the true friends
Of the contribution TO be called the Washington Demo
cratic Association the object Of which shall be to
to every citizen the peaceful enjoyment CT his copsttu
ona hts By strenuously endeavoring to prevent the
spear OF the ncrsl treason which is prevailing in the
body Petite and By preparing to combat Know Nothing
ism in form in which 1t may present ITSELF whether
in local municipal matters in the approaching Pre-
sifenia contest and that committee OF be sp
pointed prepare plan OF organization and report il to
y subsequent meeting. (Prclopged cheering)
The PRHsiDEyT-Felow citzsns, the resolutions which
have Just been read before you, aud nov the
question Is uron the adoption Of there resolutions.
There who "a favor OF them say "Aye" (rhe ayes