Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-03

Eloquent Summary.

Judge lVerson, OF Georgia, democratic SENATOR
elect in the place of Hon. w. L Dawson, objects to
know nothingism for number of reasons among
which are the following
"We are opposed to it-1st. Because CT the &C.
cret character of its proceedings. 3D. Because it i'm
poses upon its members, by solemn oaths, a blind
obedience to the dictates OF others in their social and
political relations Sd. Because it epions upon its
members the denial of the truth nculcates and pro-
notes nslncerity and duplicty and stiles the bold,
open, manly conduct and conversation which charac-
terize the man of honor and the freeman. 4th. Be-
cause it builds up and dffuses through society
gained band of secret spies to watch the conduct
and catch the words of the unsuspectng, to be re-
ported TO their secret midnight councils, and made
the foundation OF personal and political prescription
and persecution. 5th. Because it makes religion a
test OF qualification for Office, thereby violating the
constitution, engenderng ill-will among religious
sects, and leading to personal strife and the shedding
of human blood. g. Because it closes the door of
all political rights and preferment to foreigners of
every grade and character, and strikes at the priv
lege of emigration, thereby condemning the senti-
ments and policy of the founders of the republic,
and reversing the uniform action CT the democratic
party In holding out to the world that America is
the asylum for the oppressed of all nations 9TH.
Beca Sc it unites southern men in fal party bonds
and political organization with the worst elements of
northern anatcism, subjects the southern lodges TO
the controlling numerical strength and power of the
northern associations and forces them 10 yield ODE.
dlence or support to the dangerous destructive and
dlsgracetul movements of northern abolitionsm."
Diversions at SebastopoI.
The SemaphOre de MarSeiles contains the follow
ing anecdote from Sebastopol:
"Some days ago party of officers of the Russian
garrison, wishing to avail themselves of few hours
leisure, sent band of music to a charming villa
surrounded by fine plantations, at the head of a
small bay at the bottom of the harbor. From the
French batteries, by the aid of good glass; we
could see party of elegantly dressed ladies and
their partners galy dancing on the lawn before the
house. The natural polteness of the French to-
wards the fair sex, and their innate love for the
in which the officers and their fair friends
were engaged, made them 10th to disturb them. Our
artierymen, however, thought that it would be just
as we'll TO remind them that permission from the
French for their fete suspended any authorization
from Count Sacken from the Emperor himself,
and in order 10 do a shell was put in a mortar,
and aimed with sucn precision shat it fell Just in
front of the house. No other was fired and for the
of the day the party enjoyed themselves
to their full bent. In the evening, however, the
began to produce its natural effect and
the music kept up such tapage that no one could
sleep 1t was necessary TO put end to the disturb
ance and another iron messenger was placed In q
mortar. and careful aim being taken, was dropped
just in the middle of the grass plot The warning
was enough, as the party fled right and left No
one was hurt, but as they saw clearly we would no
longer be annoyed by their noise, the party broke
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