Washington telegraph., 1855-10-24
RT.. games e. Horner's BETTER.


Below our readers viii find the original
card of Mr. James E Horner, Withdrawing
from Falcon Council of y. Americans. 1t
viii be perceived that it differs in many re-
specis from the one protesting to have ema-
mated from him, and which was published
in the ''Hempstead Democrat some few
weeks ago. As Nr Horner is a school mas
ter in our county. and no doubt would like
his qualifications for that responsible sta
lion to be better known by the people, We
take particular pleasure in giving them this
opportunity of learning his rare abiiities.-
By request of Falcon Council. we give it
in Its unaltered rerJatjm ct iitcra-
tim ct pHnctuatins.
To the members of Falcon Council Of the
American Party. Gentlemen, [ wish to
withdraw from your Council and in so do
ing: | conceive that 1t is necessary that |
give my reasons for such dissolution as
have been a member but short time, Be
fore Joined | bad formed wrong c0nclu-
sous through misinstructions. When | was
about to take the obligation of the society
was inform that it would not interfere or
conflict with my religious principles my
dutg to Day God: my family my country
or myself. With this information assured |
proceeded 10 take the oath Of the order, But
/ ind after Investigation that it conflicts or
interferes with all Of these principles and
0s a freeman [ assert my rights lst. In re-
gard TO my religious principles. | believe
that | should DO unto all persons as | wish
them TO do to me and not persecute the
Roman Catholics because their ancestry
peTsecu;ed our predecessors in the dark
ages" but if they smite one cheek, turn the
other. End Ny duty to my God requires that
shall tTeet people with du respect and ven
Grafton, not cypress and bear ON the clamp
screw Of tyranny and exert my influence to
fasten the death fangs OF despotic arrogance,
and pohi5i; the oppressed from the inheri-
tance and asylum, which was bought by the
blood Of eur fgthers, Bad So far as pertains
to my family I omit, 4;h Ny duty to my
country which is of Infinite importance |
will notice, In the first place [ viii to define
this duty Which Is Il must endeavor
70 sustain the constitution obey all+ her
laws, and acquiesce all& her modes, forms
rules, aud customs Il prohibit foreigner
from Office after the acquisitions Of the con
st:tulien are satisfied. l violate the first duty
in the above catalogue, If I debar a foreign
born citizen the priyiiige of vo;iHg pullify
the naturalization law: and If do not coz
/ form to the latter requirements, | act coun-
ter to all propIiety, etequettery and human
ify,
The last duty which pertains to myself is
one Of direct utility to The writer, Nor do
wish 10 become enthusiastic or selfish on
this particulars but to treat it, partly. as it
/ demands Then | as a freeman, and as a
/ lover Of republican and Americanism vim
dicate my rights preserved and handed
down by our ioreta,hers and vote for whom
/ | please,
I sincerely regret that the world shall ever
know that | brought these privileges, prin-
eiples and duties and presented them, as a
/ sacrifice at the shrine of Know nothing
/ ism. pray that God and good Judgment
may guide me in the smooth and howery
( path OF liberty: and that | may again plume
/ my wings aud baslz in The sunlight Of free
dom and republiean;sm, I ask yon gentle
men to pause and re consider aud Let not
smooth dissimula,ion skilled to grace !
devils purpose with an angels face - but
! let your motto be The Union The
/ Union l wish to inform the members Of
/ your order in general that the secrets Of the
order with me shall remain dormant,
Yours with respect JAMES Z HoRNER
+Amegicas