The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-15

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II possible the still nober thought that they have demon
sted The fact that ia the darkest hour should de-
spar Of the success OF principles when advocated with
Inc attributes which God has implanted in the gfed to
demonstrate their relationship with Divinity
WHENCE 1T ooMEs.-THE HARTFORD CONVENTION.
Every American, says the Baltimore Argus, who has
read The history of his country, has heard OF those secret
,oss Of federasts during the last war with Great Brit
Al, which in the darkness u night when unsuspectng
stros were locked in the embrace OF sleep hung out
bue lights upon the Of New England 10 conduct the
british enemy 10 the destruction OF our unprotected
towns aud the murder Of unsuspectng Americans Eyey
oneamar with the history Of this country has also dis
tnct recollection Of The meeting Of those blue
obt federass held at Hartford Connecticut 10 1914 and
has an instructive horror for the treason there concoced
AGAINST his country and for the traitors then assembled
Vet bu few Of us know the distinct platform Of principles
PROMULGATED by that REASONABLE convention Of native
Asyeaas-God the mark Tor few dream Of the close
resemblance the creed Of those traitors bears TO the prne
niles Of secret socey in midst which, though born on
,b sam4 northern soil is yet in this community, composed
az many ignorant and unsuspecing men who know not
what thew do and Who if enlightened would scorn 10 adj
yocate and uphold the principles of the Hartford Con-
yendon.
That all may see aud know whence came the know
nothing principles Of the present day we publish The fol-
lowing extract from the resolutions of the Hartford Con-
yention The convention assembled at Hartford on the
18th of December 1914. On The next day It was
Resoloed, That he most iHuioiabs secrecy shall Dc o.
srpc3 by each member of this convention, including the
secretary as all propositions debates and proceedings
thereof until this Injunction shall be suspended or altered
On the oath of December 1914 the committee appointed
to prepare and report general project OF such measures
as may be proper for the convention TO adopt reported
among other things
l. That it was expedent TO recommend to the legisla
lures OF the States the adoption Of the most eectua and
decisive measures protect the militia of the States from
the usurpatons contained in these proceedings The pro-
ceedngs of Congress and the Executive in relation TO the
militia and TO the war.
That it was expedient also TO prepare statement
exhibiting the necessity which the mprovidence and ina
biy of the general government have imposed upon the
States of providing for their defence and the improb
ability of their discharging this duty and at the same
time fulfilling the acquisitions of the general government
and also to recommend to the legislatures OF the several
States make provisions for mutual defence and 10 make
an application to the government OF the United
States with view to arrangement hereby the
States may be enabled to retain portion OF the taxes lev
led by Congress for the purpose OF setdeence and for the
reimbursement of expenses already incurred on account OF
the United States.
That expedont recommend to the several State
legislatures certain amendments to the constitution viz;
That the power TO declare or make war by the Con
grcss Of the United States be restricted
"hat it is eypedient to attempt to make provisions for
restraining Congress in the exercise OF IA unlimited power
to make new States and admit them into the Union.
That amendment be proposed respecting slave rep
resentatlon and slave taxation
On the goth of December ls4s, it was
Rsolced That the easy admission of neiuraized foreign
places Of trust honor profit operates an in
ducemen the malconen subjects of the Old World to
these States in quest of executive patronage and
to repay by AFFECT devotion to executive measures
Another amendment subordinate in Importance but
still in high degree expeden relates to the exclusion of
foreigners hereafter arriving in the United States from the
capacity of holding Offices OF trust, honor or profit
That the stock of population already in these States IS
amply sufficient to render this nation in due time suf-
nd is
ton. Nor viii il be seriously pretended that the national
deficiency in wisdom arts science arms virtue needs to
be replenished from foreign countries S II is agreed
that liberal policy should offer the rights of hospitality
and the choice Of settlement those who disposed to
visit the country But why admit TO participation in the
government aliens who parties TO the compact
who were ignorant of the nature of institutions, and
have stake in the welfare Of the country but what is
cent and transtoy2 1t surely privilege sufficient to
admit them after due probation to become citizens for all
but political purposes To extend it beyond these limits is
TO to come 10 these States candidates
for preernen The convention forbear to express their
opinion upon the inauspicious effects which have already
resulted TO the honor and peace of the nation from this
misplaced and ndiscrminate liberty.
Resoiced That person that shall hereafter be nntu-
rallied shall be eligible member of the Senate House
Of Representatives Of the United States capable OF
holding any civil Office under the authority of the United
States -
Here we have know-noihingism with VI pgeance
Neither the natiye-Amercan party of ls44 nor the
less offspring of 1854 boast of much progress since the
days Of the Hartford Convention of 1914. Every odious
in that of the traitors and towards who met at Hartford 70
plot and conspire against their native country in the
time OF Really native Americans although possess
ing long pedigree will hardly to boast Of lis
direpuabe Its blood has certainly coursed
through very dirty aud uncean channels since its
birth in the convention of 1887.
The first resolution eujons the most nvioabe secrecy
ON every member of the convention Secrecy
sary for traitor then Andn what says the first oath
Of a know nothing
you, of your own free viii aud accord in the presence
OF ALMIGHTY GOD and these Witnesses your hand rest
ing on the HOLY BIBLE and CROSS and your left
hand raised towards HEAVEN, IN token Of yopr sincerity,
do soleinny promise and swear that you will not MAXI
omn to any person persons any of the sgns secrets
mysteries, or OBJECTS of this organization &c.
The know-notbngs have borrowed their first principle
from the traitors Of the Hartford Convention; let
they have not borrowed their hatred and prescription
ioreign-born citizens from the polluted The
bueghi iederasts OF Hartford resolved "that the capa
city of naturaized citizens hold offices of trust honor
or profit ought to be restrained The know-nothine
"fou furthermore promise and that you will moi
vote give your influence for any for any office IN
the gift of the people unless he be Anercan-born c
zen, in favor OF Americans ruling America
And the great Philadelphia pronuucamicnto Of the Brit
sh party secton 81 also steals this precious principle
from the Hartford Convention.
Was "Samn the presiding genius Of that immaculate
body Of patriots?