Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-17
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THE IDENTITY OF kSow-NoTnISGIs2 AND ABoLITfox!sx
AT THE NORTH.
i he following Is the acliul Of Know. Moth
ing Lodge al the North, officially publish 81.
The New York Tribune NY well rej,c. tina,
there sis ample reason 10 believe the Abolition
spirit isriis among The Lodges of many of the
Northern Stat~s:a
BANGOR, Feb. !. 1866 Council No. 5
whereas RECENT Developments in The political
action OF his'Order indicate disposition IL sou,s
places 10 ignore HE subject VI Slavery ard Ten.
perance, considering them az sile isrues having
no political connection with our organization,
TINS Council wishing 10 sAp.tss its di.a,.piuha-
ton OF such sentiments in The most unqualified
manner do unanimously adopt ihe ioll.wirg rss-
oluiions, viz.
Resolved, !. That the new party 10 which We
owe allegiance is tas on one idea uious hut
coInprehends and should always art in reference
to every principle that Vii promote tho mo,sl
aud political welfare of Tree people
Resolved, 2. That The Declaration Of In,lcren.
ience, the tone and tenure ot the Constitution,
the Ordinance Of 1887, Tho words and deeds of
the founders oflhs republic, all indicate that onr
| foreia,hers intended tina, slavery shouli be sec-
'ional, moi nalional-temr0rsTy. not permanent.
Resolved, 3. That Native Ainericanism. Anti
Slavery, and Temperance, are the foundation
stones Of our Order, equally deserving our con.
s'ierat'on; and that bso,e giving onr political
support to any man tor any office we will i'm,
psralivey deinsn.l his entire commital in favor
OF these great and cardinal principles.
Resolved, L. That we sulemnly protest apaius.
the repeal OF the Missouri Compromise, the pas
sage Of the Nebraska Kansas bill an The Fug.
tive Slave Law as violations OF the rights oil the
free States. and lending To tho destruction OF the
free institutions OF our country,
Resolved, S. That wo pledge ourselves 10 usa
our Utmost exerions TO iIee our National Terri
TORIES from The curse Of slavery and that we will
never consent, under any circumstances. 10 the
admission OF anothsr slave State inio this Unon
Resolved, 6 That any attempt TO commit ouI.
selves in the Free States 10 the adyant emen, Of
The interests Of slayery-to ignore il as poliii-
cal quesiion-tO stamp il as a side issue-or to
enlocre silence upon w, in respect 10 its evils sn
encfoas hmenis, Il ser. es, and receives our sier.
nest disapproba,lon an oisssnt.
Published BY ord. Of The council"
10 proud contrast with the abolition purposes
Of Northern Know-Noihines. we present IL
Southern men the follow ing re solution recently
adopted by an immennce meeting .. the Demuc.
racy OF New Yoik city:
Resolved, That the "hus and cryn of foreign
influence in our midst. instead OF seeking to i'm.
pose oneious ob legations and isslrainis on the
poor emlsiant who, in ais escape from tyranny
and oppre ssi0n comes 10 contribute his meterial
aid TO The developments Of the resources oil the
country ought rather be directed against those
pamphered minions OF English arisloc racy
whose Interference aeuh The domestic ins ituiions
Of the United States has had iol It's sole object
sectional agitation and the eventual disunion Of
Of our republic. Il is agains. this species Of for
ei.n Inanance that The democracy Of New York
plsdge themselves always manfully 10 battle.