The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-21
DEMOCRATIC AND ANTI" KNOW NOTHING" DEN
DNSTKATIoN


Pursuant a call published in the Union and other pa
pers immense multitude assembled 18th street. OPP
pose Carusis Saloon, last evening II probably the
largest assembage convened in the city Of Washing
stage had been erected against the Saloon for the
accommodation Of the officers of the meeting and the
porers for the press The siar-spanged banner grace
fully waved end of the platform and there were
bands in attendance which dscoursed most enliycnng
music
The meeting called to order BY Dir. John NJ Blake
aud he nominated for president Col James g. Berrett
The of this gentleman was received with applause
and the meeting without dissenting voice ratified the
nomination Col Berret forward and handsomely
expressed his Acknowledgements for the honor conferred
upon him. and assured his ellowcitizens that his sent-
ments were in harmony with those entertained boy them
that he ardent and answering friend OF equal
rights of civil and religious liberty.
Daniel Radcliffe esq, then proposed the following named
gentlemen for vice presidents and secretaries of the meet
ing
Vice Pyesiasa,s--John " Maury, Phil Barton Key,
Daniel Radcliffe Jonah d. Hoover, A. G. Allen A o. P.
Nicholson, Beverly Tucker Col William Selden Zeph.
Jones Wm. H. Hope, VIM. Orme, Jerome Dgges, Capt
Henry b. Tyler, Dearbon Johnson DIR. A. w Miller James
Mcguire, John d. Clark, Samuel Drsry
Secretdres-F McNerhany. A. G.. Souihall, G. W C..
Huntington, Thos ), Fisher Mich. w. Cluskey
These nominations were unanimously confirmed
Mr.. Radcliffe then proposed that committee be APP
pointed to draugh resolutions for the consideration Of the
assembage whereupon the president appointed The gem
tlemen whose names subjoined:
Coa.aitee on ResolmoRs--Danl I.atcfe Jonah d,
Hoover Charles s Waach, William C. Reddal Thomas
j. Gait, Henry ; Davis, Peter Hepburn Lemnel Sadds
William Morgan.
NJ, ;,.a. ~ uop.a 10 e,,,i .o,,,i, .
ine commune sum epoieu ' toi'o"i"s 'eSo,"'ohs
which were read by Francis MeNerhany, esq his
handing voice reaching the frthes limits of the crowd
They were enthusiastically received and unanimously
adopted
Whereas the democratic marty has ever maintained and
cherished in all their purity and integrity those great
tons under which we live and whereas secret political or
antaaonitc to the Declaration Of Indspendepce viostye
Of the Constitution repugnant teachings the fathers
The democratic party therefore p'A'p's pO''
Resop,d That as the authors of the Declaration of In
dependence made ii one Of the foremost for shaking
ndeav5red to prevent TIE population of these States for
that purpose obsructng the laws for the of
foregners refusing 10 PASS others 10 their mi
grafton htber = and as the constitution expressly guarantee
h f eIerce of religious opinons 90 we as democrats
being willing to take these instruments for our
j and 70 ah;de Nv them as the oAsnyng of Thertv and
he snret pledges Of protection for fe and property viii
resist to the utmost any attempts to trampe them under
b,ckep IT, fair Character which our country has usty
nrad AZ 1bs bnme ~ The free and an asylum a. The m
nraas.ad ~ The earth
R,sored That to combat and couu,eract the bold and
teasonabe designs of those calling themselves know-
nSnnss' ~ - NJ v y ;, h, S hd =" WI -
mon struggle in defence of the constitution as it is and in
r.;sd h Is we thersfpr nIe4ee ourr
suai a =; r i ,rh; h . fs 80, s
in the uerions sennt Ia denrive any nort;on NJ
oS fo citizens Of their rights and priveoes hpt dis
eardng all past differences and looking only to the future
Io axond The rcbt hand of Fellowship TO ali ~ bateyer
,;t;ca a,.acadants Who ,voy bamsavas y,;sna ~ ,ha
nsn,nn and of the sacred nrincnle ;ngraa nnon n nv
M and heroes of the revnnfion With tha;r
IA .nd .oa,e5 Win ber Hood In th;s con,as. ~
s neither nor rest until victory psrcb on our bap
nr or ntl tbo Constitution of our contr faned in be
dust by the power Of its sdversars shall become byword
and ssorn To thg re-, nations OF i the earth. .
the repubcan sentiments embraced in the eighth resolution
of the democratic national platform adopted Baltimore in
june s52hat . the liberal principles imboded BY Jefer
s .S nousnt;on which make ours lie sna Of bsrtv and
the asylum the oppressed of every nation have ever
been csrGa principles IN ne democratic faih and every
@ ~ ih al 'a apn m oucbt 10 be- sse;,sd WITH ,b
spirit which swept the alien and sedop laws from our
T. Resored, That we reposs confidence in the wis
dom PATRIOTISM ana inegis o. me OF Ire
@ ;cv it, t;rmnsss IN meeting democratic issues and
its fidelity in sustaining attic measures and that the
democracy confidently LOOK TO Is 70 purge the various depart
MEMS 49, ~ W. Eaca ,hemsalvcS Is r,a nn; ~ s ,,,
ton of the United States by secretly searng to subvert its
provisions, and who are ko TO be connected with the
sHc ng... T,t tha Walh ,ron .ud o,hor ;o,
n, here and elsewhere which have so ably and cnerpe
caly opposed the reasonable movements OF the know
nothing action, nave ehliten .enselye 70 !nc Marhes,
civil and religious liberty tbroughout liz country
G. ResoIrea, That with carry into effect
tentons and purposes Of this meeting u i expedent and
pnnlprou 20 h called ,hs Wssbngton Dnmocst;c Az
ociaon the object which shall be every
zen the peaceful enoynen Of MS constitutional rights BY