Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23


loud cries Of ORDER" "order," "let's organize,
"speech from Gutter" " Darlington" Caring
tom q Cutter" and then the multitude swayed
back TO give fair field to those who were striv-
ing for the stand and their resistants.
Col. Berret jumped on a bench near the wall;
and said, in loud tone " Gentlemen, the meet
ing having adjourned, and the speakers having
been listened to calmly and dispassionatey, sug-
gest, as citizen Of Washington, that il any gen,
tleman entertaining different views desires 10
be heard that he receive the same attention
which was extended TO u.s."
| This was received with applause, and those
strongly suspected Of being Know nothings al
once took possession of the platform.
| Three cheers were proposed and given for Col.
Berret for this manifestation Of his liberality.
| Mr.. Hart, from the stand, moved that another
kind Of meeting be organized, and expressed the
hope that some weknown citizen would take the
/ chair.
| Colonel Cutter was loudly called for II was
| not long before that gentleman appeared in obe-
dience TO the summons. He commenced by saying.
in substance Fellow citizens Americans lap
plause,l call you by your proper names. RE-
newed applause.] did not bring you here, but
| subject on which men have become exciteddid. h
your city in danger Loud cries of" No" "No''l
Have your religious principles been abridged
| responses: mo, no." The room was twolhirds
full Of persons. ! am willing to spill my blood
in defence ofany mans religious liberty. [Huzzas.
can answer personally for what say, either here
| or elsewhere. Renewed appausel have loved
| this land SO well as TO bear my breast to the en-
envy [Huzzas.] You see this little trophy, (hold-
ing up splendid ring) it was given to me by
| Henry Clay. [Deafcning shouts.l II contains
lock OF the hair OF Colonel Clay, who fell AT Buena
Vista. [Renewed applausel brought Colonel
Clays pistols from the field, and gave them TO his
father" [Applause.l
Mr. Hart Gnterrupiing) This, gentlemen is
Colonel G. w. Cutter, of Kentucky. There are
| some Americans who have fought for their coun-
try as well as Irishmen, Of whom we have heard
so much. wild expressions Of appreciation.
Colonel Gutter resumed If there is anything
more precious than another it is calmness. II
was calmness which won your battles. You have
got the numerical strength, and that gorged the
other party. repeat that would. to the utmost,
protect mans religion; yet am one Of those
who don't know" anything. Applause, and
immoderate laughter.l would for this give my
life freely. We have been called "assassins,''
and il was said there is a party to take away
mans liberties. But is this 500 [Cres "No"
"no;n "it's lie."l Much was said about that BAN
ner, burning towards where it had been dis
playedD but | see they have taken it away.
[Laughter.l II is always with US, in our hearts.
We see il when the sun rises and when the sun
sets, land in this connection he made a poetical
quotation, commencing, forever float that stand
ard sheet" which was enthusiastically applauded)
Poor wings, am sorry for you. [Laughier.l Let
us notice what said about assassins poisoned
daggers secret meetings and other terrible things.
Who are, where those men2 Was the in
suit, my fellow-citizens, offered TO youl II not,
where ere the scoundrels! [Laugbisr, and some
little interruption in the crowdl I have never
torn the Constitution. l offered my life in its de-
f,nce. doubt whether my fat friend from Phil
adelphia [Mr. Carriganl can say as much. ZAP
plsuse, and laughter.l
good deacon said the nation never moved IN
less the hand Of God in IT, They talk about the
landing az plymouth Rock. GOD moved the pal.
grims to il. The men of the revolution were
moved by God The Great Being wanted one
portion of the world 10 be Protestant, and FREE
Shouts Of applsuse.l They talk aboutihe Demo
cratic party saving the Union. IL is not
Voices, Never" {" never,"l would be willing
TO say this as Wing, but no, otherwise, for
" don't know anything. [Laughterl
The Colonel then drew parallel between Ro-
man Catholicism and Professionalism, arguing that
the former is despotic, and, through the Pope,
seeks 10 control this country and said, in this
-
gious liberty everywhere. "a voice: That's the
tak.') All that we ask is TO let our elections
alone as a religious body, uninauenced by the
Pope, for we are free and dare to be. CTremend.
Gus applause) dout say this native Amer.
lean, but as a man, for | don't know !" Qsugh.
ter) and repeat the principles on which the Ro-
man Catholic church is organized are dangerous
TO liberty. (Applause) would ask what church
has been burnt down here What man has been
stopped from praying, or from taking horn.
Laughter and applausel
The man who published handful calling
meeting to protect the religion Of this town, has
grossly slaodered the people Of Washington. lap
plsuse, and EXPLANATIONS, she's lar" that's
fact."l l assert, you have given away our fathers
legacy TO foreigners. Cheers, and cries of'good,"
good Soule has been accredited 10 Spain, as
our minister and Robert Dale Owen, and Bel
mont, have been honored with chargeships, and De
Leon, sent as consulto AleIandria-all foreigners
and they to represent ouT country abroad Were
there no Americans Iefi in the Democratic party
The Colonel concluded, when there was
crowding up TO several persons in the crowd,
who, il was said, had been creating a disturb
ance; and three cheers were proposed and loudly
given for Colonel Gutter.
Z. c. Darlington, eco, being loudly called for,
came forward and replied TO some of The remarks
which were made by Mr., csuigan, 10 whom the
speaker alluded as "the gentleman imported from
Philadelphia" He regarded the expressions
which were uttered as gross insults TO the Ameri-
cans, who should resist them.
He at length, and eloquen,ly, gave his views on