The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-14
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.



The spacious hail attached TO the Brooklyn Museum
waspretty well filled las, evening BY the democratic
electors Of Kings county who assembled for the purpose
Of eifecting fusion between the two great opposing
elements or divisions in the ranks Of the unterrihed
democracy" The meeting organized by the calling
of Mr. John r. Hennesy to The chair aud the appoint,
ment of Asa stebbins as Vice President and Mr. oliver
Coster and Alderman Mulcahy as Secretaries.
The CHAIRMAN then briefly addressed the meeting
stating H. objects 10 be 10 endeavor 70 bring about
union between tho democratic party for The purpose
offering stern opposition 10 the secret organiza.
ton known Know sothing. who wish TO deprive all
foreigners Of the sacred and nyiobc rights guaranteed
them by the constitution Of the United States. Mr.
Hcnneay SPOKE Mt some length aud much applaudad
Hon. JonN Kelly, OF Neg York, Mr.. j. Mason and Mr.
HIRAM followed IN succession and denounced, IN the
most bitter term the new native American proscrip.
tive party who Mr. Hiram said, boli their orgies aud
councils Ut the dead hour of midnigl', when pehy
darkness covers the face Of the carb.p
Mr. JonN KELLY said that the time had when Il
necessary that the PEOPLE should speak ami act for
themselves, without Distinction of party hsrds softs
Let the voice OF the people he said ba heard avoid the
old party leaders who through interested motives ipa
ter tho spirit of aisunion amongst dsmecrats and
crhcc the eternal principles of justice and the duty they
owe tlc.r county for The sakc 4 enjoying the spo
Mr. MAsoS wished II TO be understood that he d moi
oppose the Know Sohings because they hneri-
can party but because they proposed violating the con
stuon 20 winch he great athefs oi NE Frtatest anh
iaicst republic had appended their signaturss Thai
there many imperfcciiona and eorraptpna ia the
two old partler dcnccrB and wings reaH0nbl.
would deny but oil The Know Sothinas ptopozc q
improving this state of things reforming these abuses
No; they wished 10 hample the constitution, 10
tamJe the rights 81 adopted citizens and 10 se up
defpotie government IL place 81 The prren, glorious
public He hoped therefore that a union AMI harmony
would reign among the democrats, which weaa be the
of securing glorious In the approaching
campaign.
A letter read from James r. Brady, Esq. who
urged union of the Shells denoun The Know
Notbngs, and spoAe In terms Of dsapprova ~ the
coutae ~ tie present national administration
The following resolutions adopted.--
Resolved. That IN the opinion of this meeting u y
necessary for The democrats of King county AMI ali
tiend a democratic prncplcs TO their best eors
ia support 81 democracy and by vigorous action 10 pre-
vent secret political associations from abusing the public
trust for their own has" purpose
Resolved That the friends of democracy be- requested
10 select In ench ward and town ia kugi county two
delegates 20 convention for the purpose ~ organizing
branch clubs throughout the county and that ssl
vsnton meet for organization M the Brooklyn Museum,
n Thursday 10Th inst to act IN conjunction with the
Hickory Club.
Resolved, Thpt committee ~ six be appointed by the
Chair 70 conicr With prominent and Trustworthy demo
Gratis In each ward u the city with the view "
tanning the convenient times and places for holding
meetings and forming clubs and that speaker be invited
and appointed 10 attend such meeting To de-
termined enthusiasm IN favor u democratic principle.