Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-20
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the right diection
An administration meeting In Noxubeecoun-
ty. Mississippi composed Of a dozen persons
had denounced Senator Adams's blu, on the
question Of naturalization, whereupon mass
meeting Of thepeoplc was called, at the Town
Hall at Macon when preamble and resolu-
tons were prepared and adopted by Every
large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens
Of Noxubee county, and which we now present
to our readers under the head Of ADAMS
MEErIse.p The resolutions viii be read with
interest #B
We learn from every quarter Of the State Of
Mississippi that the course Of Senator Adams
will be sustained.
ADAMS misunderstanding to previous notice,
very large and enthusiastic meeting OF the citi-
zens Of Noxubee county was held on the 9th day
Of January, 1858, in the Town Hall in the town of
Macon, when the following proceedings were had !:
On motion, James II. Cavett Esq., was called to
the chair and W. A. Brown requested to act as
secretary.
The chairman explained, in few brief and APP
propriate remarks, that the object of the meeting
was to sustain the course of the Hon. Stephen
Adams, In the Senate of the United States, In in.
Producing and advocating his bill to amend the
| naturalization laws
Hon. w. w. Roby moved that committee Of
ten be appointed by the chair to draft resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting and the chair
appointed on said committee Hon. W. W. Roby
DR.. w. Hopkins, Hon. A. W. Dabney, Benjamin
Meniece, Esq, Maj. w. II. Terrell, O. b. Ames,
David Hines, David Dothero, Thos A. Hopkins,
and Capt. ]. L. Purdy
The committee retired and after short alb
sence, reported through their chairman, the Hon.
w, w. Roby, the following preamble and resolu-
tons;
Whereas, a meeting of the Democrats of Noxu.
bee county was called on the 10th day OF Decem-
Der, 1854, at which time a large number OF the
Democrats assembled and resolutions of a conser-
vatiye character were passed, as appeared in the
Macon Beacon, of the Goth OF December, 1854 |;
and whereas resolutions similar to those passed on
the first of january, inst by the administration
meeting, was offered in committee of said Demo
cratic meeting by Major Roger and rejected; and
whereas, some of those present were dissatisfied,
and hence the call Of the administration meeting
on Monday last. And whereas, resolutions were
passed at said meeting disappearing of the bill re-
Gently introduced into the Senate of the United
States by the Hon. Stephen Adams proposing a
change Of the naturalization laws SO far as to re-
quire residence Of twenty -one years from foreign
ers who may hereafter arrive in the United States
in order to qualify them as voters and whereas
such disapproval, according to political parlance,
will be understood as a censure Of Mr.. Adams; and
whereas, we hold it to be the duty of all good cit-
Gems to uphold faithful public servant, and espec
ally to take of the political reputation Of their
own representatives whilst in the honest discharge
of their duty; and whereas, we believe the Hon.
Stephen Adams has been uniustly condemned;
therefore
Resolved, That we, citizens, of Noxubee county,
irrespective Of old party divisions, do hereby APP
-, .lA ALL 11ra he pf Mr.
Adams in the United States Senate on the subject
of the naturalization laws.
Resolved That in order that the truth of history
may be indicated that it is our duty to set forth
to the world that the administration meeting"
referred to was small affair, composed of about
a dozen persons.
Resolued, That inasmuch as said meeting may
be supposed by the uniformed to reflect the
views of the Democratic party Of Noxubee county,
that we feel constrained to declare that, in the
judgment of this meeting, that Senator Adams's
course viii be approved by the party to degree
approaching unanimity
RESOLVED, That the great increase Of foreign
population admonshes US, that we should adopt
the language of the Father of our country, and
put none but Americans on guard; !" and, there
fore, condemn the practice Of filing foreign
appointments with foreigners, and condemn the
policy that causes us to be represented at Madrid
by Frenchman at Lisbon, by an Irishman, at
the Hague, by German jew and at Naples, by
an Englishman
Resolved, That the approval of Mr. Pierces veto
Of the INDECENT Insane Land Bill, is an implied
censure of the Hon.. A. G. Brown, who voted for
the bill and spoke against the veto, which we be-
eve to be unjust to that gentleman, for the reason
that we have no doubt the people Of Mississippi
would approve his course on that subject had they
an opportunity Of doing so.
Resolved That those composing this meeting
believe that 1t is high time that peace should pre-
vail in the councils of southern men, and that the
continued efforts of few restless men to engender
party static when there is apparent necessity for
it. should be discountenanced by every citizen who
values the peace and harmony of the country.
Resolved That this meeting totally deny that
they are in favor Of setting up any religious test in
political affairs, and that we would alike disapprove
Of any interference with political matters on the
part of either Protestants or Catholics.
RESOLVED, That we believe that the principles of
constitutional liberty embraced in the foregoing
resolutions and that every friend Of constitutional
rights southern rights, and friends Of the Ameri-
can Union ought TO sustain the same.
During the absence of the committee, DR.. w.
ID. Lyles was loudly called for, and proceeded to
address the meeting. During his speech, the com.
mittee returned, and asked leave TO report. lie
Immediately gave way, and the report was read.
sDr. Lyles then moved the reception, and con.
cuded his remarks in advocacy of the sentiments
contained in the same, in very able and eloquent
address.
DR.. Hopkins was then called for, who responded
in short but very appropriate speech; when the
Hon. A. w. Dabney was called for, and took the
stand, amidst deafening cheers, and proceeded to
address the audience in most eloquent entertain
ing, and amusing speech Of about an hour, and con-
cluded amidst universal and enthusiastic applause.
The Hon. W. w. Roby then moved the adop-
ton Of the preamble and resolutions, which was
carried unanimously
On motion OF DR.. Hopkins, II was resolved,
that the secretary of this meeting be requested to
forward copy of the foregoing preamble and
resolutions TO each Of our Senators in Congress
On motion Of Hon. w. w. Roby, il was
Resoiped, That the Macon Bacon, Mississippian,
Flag Of the Union, Eastern Clarion, Conservative,
Washington Union, and n. Y. Herald, be request
ed 10 publish the proceedings Of this meeting.
On motion, the meeting then adjouened.
JAS r. CAVETT, Chairman.
w. A. BRowN, Secretary.
American Sr0meu.