Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-08
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a, :u..,,- -, iLu resolutions a;inil:'i W. 'h'
Knov. Sot,,;rc. Of MuinG at tl!e'f ls1 90"
Bangor: ,.,;oh we owe al-
- !; r,, bas,I on one idcn anii"' o"' '""'P
hrmds aud should always act !" lr'e, rel no,ralw.
principle that will promote ih' ''
Rs.oy.d. That the Declaration oil inuePen:icnre'
rho time and tenor of the Constitalioh c ny
If lyS- the words and deeds OF inc uu'u': y. .,''
Republic, all indicate thn on, ~. nn,;nno, ",,nI"
that slavery should nc see'''' "
rary, not permanent. ro,aut or,;,st ,,,o rs
Resolved, That we solemnly protest aeulhst 'ne re-
neaI If the Missouri COMPROMISING passage OF 'le
NebruskaKunsas BILL nlld te russ" Sa ave t nu%
A violations OF the rights OF the tree states ana tend
90 ~ th abstraction of the free institutions of our
country. .,,a,,o orr.oIve. 70 moo our MI
most excrtons to free our NATIONAL territories from
tbe curse of slavery, and TINT We will never consent
under any circumstances, " iiie a"i''eoiohoi """
slave Stute to this Union
Resolved That any uttenlptt to commit our ordeI II,
bn free Suites TO the advancement Of tho interest VI
saypry-to ignore as political question-to stamp
II Ms side ssue-or to enjon silence upon u.s. W ~
spcct TO It's evils and encroachments, deserves anu ~
ceiveS, our sternest disapprobaticn and dissent
WINGS AND DEMOCRATS OF MARlLA'D
AGAINST KNOW-NOTHINGlsh.
Tie news of the election of Mr.. Wise was rs'e"1D
at Leonurdtown, Nd, on Monday night Oh 1851 ".
and seems to have created considerable OF 'uio' "
that usually quiet village. Tho Beacon sass.
"Bonares ringing of bells, torch.llght aSri,o
music, etc., were the order OF the hS.'., 81 nartici-
ton the occasion was unoounu .;", nf pnrty or
pated n by all alike without d's1lnc''' V
creed" .nood;ncs of two
The Beacon also contains the proceeulus,.. ono If
noli,;cal mn,s meetings in St. Marys county, o 60
the Whic and the other Of the Deihocrn. 20 htween
which il epp.ars there is singular unaih'! ,rnnlv
them in tl,eir opposition to tie ne" p'A''
oa'eo , Nov Ueetns, Col Jas. T. Blackstone pre-
.;d'J Nessrs. John H. Sothoron, Geo =. MoT Ta
John f. Dent, James T. Hopewcl, anu i Moo mu,nosc
having been appointed commute crnressvc OF the
s sapUo Of The meeting, from which we extract 'h'
Prso1ysd That it would be libel on Inc nr nr;.
gence the patriotism ana Inc orty oreanixed under
I've Sawc,ion Of nm unholy oath I" keep secte' no P
noses and actions and based upon the Pi'U oc
r,us;on of any citizen from oillcc on ''e 800 ~ nm,
particular variety of Christian ia'h s'. oI,.no o.
| oo,bsr than mere temporary eSisle"ee, i ord lint
e;,i,. Two element Of its own dissolution a'u .in'
' ,%a Wigs of ST. Mary's can feel no synPa'n,,
nor hold anv utilization with any such P"''S III any
manner whatever. =, ,,-,: sc c. Norv's will
o,ar Ceen brightly burning, and guard WIN re:.'
v;r;lnnce the lamp of universal religious tVei Io
md christian fellowship, that more tnan WV i;;,
yenrs ago was hrst lighted up within our o"n a,' os
by our Pilgrim Eahers u sori ,,a harmony the man
,hn ,v, sucr;lepo,is breath would seek 10 u'' 'n'
raw of iis glorious brightness. A., ,ph;c nor,y
| 'p..,ircS Tint We call upon the wing P"'.y
throughout the country to organize as ,,aIb.r
J;scnrd nil appeals to dsbGud their forces WHILE
,h" o,n. come from Know-NohnSs A0uiit!ohs!s,
~ Democru,s and again unite North ana SUN, ~;
rho nrrs.rvation Of the Constitution, aud Tie ocs' "
teresta OF our common country .
Dr. Robert Neale presided at the Democfa,r me-
inc and committee Consisting of Messr'. brIl".,
r. Harris II. G.. :. Key Chapman H!linS'!' hcuS
= Maddox and DR.. John w. Forrest, reported pre-
nmbIe and series Of resolutions, which wrte un",,'
mously adopted. We Suhloln portion oi 'u' '''''
tons: , ,r.o,od md
danrccatcd the consequences that may hri"' iloh
Northern Alb hltionsn. we eolis!ier n9 ~,
of successful Know. ohngisn rs SIN more l'"ii
ing. The former from It's iectioNni IN ,oi
~ divide our once happy country; the latter VIII aKe
our countrv not worth dividing Ono UNIVERSAL chdos
viii cover ali through which Moray of patriotic hope
will penetrate. rae. I,
Tia, knnwino their general worth as men, and pa
,rnsm as citizens, to be in every respect e4na I"
our own, we do most solemnly pledge ourselves 10
our Romun Catholic brethren, whether wings or
Democrats, indignantly To ifown upon ana ihnihuny
r. cnnreud agnnst all and every attempt to deprive
rben of the civil aud religious rights which aie Sc
cured TO all by the Constitution.
Pe<olrtd h1 tkc Koran CdthO''c portion q mtS as
scmJju. That we do most cordially rCcprocnle the
kind ard brothery sentiments expressed in the reso'
luton just passed 10y our Protestant brethren; Ac-
kuowlr,lcip. 10 higher ale iance IN this earth than
TINT which binds rs ~ beloved country, we cam
and we will stand shon!drr to shoulder with nll her
patriotic children III resisting her foreign enemies or
III protecting the constitutional rights Vt all her citi-
zens from the assaults OF domestic ines
Previous to the vote upon the resolutions Hon >.
NJ. =. Causn being loudly called for. rose and ad-
dressed tho meeting in support Of tig res"iutions
The Beacon says his reunl ks were bold Pointed and
nrcibc, clouuun; and spirlt.stirrng, calling upon
RI. Whivs 10 nut down Know Nothngis ism and t"
buckl. on :leir old nrmor aud fight their Democratic
opponents us was their wont in former days. hi'
speech wns enthusiastically received ty the meeting
Upon the conclusion Of Mr. Causns REMARKS the
meriiny unanimously adopted the resolationa' the
yut, u,rcu cuch having been inicn separately.