The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-09
THE DAILY UNION
THE WINGS OF MARYLAND REPUDIATiNG KNOW
NoTHISGISM.

THE WINGS OF MARYLAND REfUDIATIN6 KNOW
NoTHIsGISM.
We give below (says the Baltimore Repubiican
count Of democratic aad whg meetings in 81 Mary
whereby the gratifying fact Is established that entire
community repudiAte the newangled party Of prescrp-
ton Il is true that able and prominent gentlemen Of the
late whig party in all portions Of Maryland republic
ting the oathsome contact and in this respect they
opponents of respectable portion Of those with whom
they have been all along politically connected The Pot-
teal character Of the State veal may be deter
mined by their action Many Of these gentlemen have
pressed the determination act hereafter with the emily
parry that now upholds the banner Of religious liberty
and we sincerely trust that the honest and earnest efforts
OF such men may not by arul political appliances and
contrivanees he turned from the strong aud steady
rent which beats without ceasing upon scandaous and
shameful political delusion.
The news OF the election Of Mr. Wise received at
Leouardtown, Maryland, Monday night Of last week,
and seems to created considerable Of Juror in that
usually quiet village. The Beacon says &
Bonfres ringing bells torch light professions music,
6e we're the order OF the night The exuation the
casion was unbounded and participated by all alike, with
out distinction OF party or creed
The Beacon also contains the proceedings Of two pot
cal mass meetings in St Marys couny-one of the whig
and the other of the democratic partyfrom which it APP
pears there is singular unanimty between them in their
opposition the party, commonly called knownoth-
ingsp
AT the whig meeting Colonel James BIackiston pre-
sided Messrs John H. Sothoron, G. G. Morgan, John +.
Dent James r. Hopewell and Robert Ford, having been
appointed committee for the purpose reported series OF
resolutions expressive of the of the meeting, from
which we extract the following
Reolred That il would be libel the intelligence,
the patriotism aud the honesty Of the American people to
suppose party organized under the sanction OF I'M
holy oath keep its purposes and actions and based
upon principle Of exclusion OF any citizen from oce on
the ground particular variety Of Christian faith can be
any other than temporary existence involving es-
enay the element Of its dissolution and that We the
wings of St. Marys feel no sympathy aor hold any a
iation with any such party in any manner whatever
Reoipea, That the wings CT ST. Marys, will ever
keep brightly burning, and guard with vostai vigilance
the lamp universal religious liberation and Christian Eel
owship that than hundred years ago was first
lighted up within limits by our Pilgrim Fathers,
and that denounce traitor to c duty and social
harmony the who with sacrlegious breath, woud seek
to dim one ray of glorious brightness.
Resolved That call upon the wing party throughout
country organize heretofore to disregard all
peas to dsband forces whether tie come from
nohings aboltionsts, democrats and again unite,
North and South for the preservation OF the constitution
and the best interests Of our common county.
DIR. Robert Neale presided al the democrauc meeting,
and committee consisting of Messrs Benjamin G. Har-
rs H. G. s Key, Chapman Billingsly, Gorge T. Maddox
and Dr. John w Forrest reported preamble and reson-
tons, which were unanimously adopted We suboin a
portion of the resolutions:
esolred That much have dreaded and depreca-
ted the that arise from Northern abolition
ISM consider the consequences of successful know-noh
ingsm still alarming The former from its sectional
character only divide happy country the lat
ter will make our country worth dividing One univcr
sal chaos will ALL through which ray of patriotic
hope will penetrate.
Resolred by the Protestant portion Of this assembly, That
knowing their general worth men, and patriotism ct
zen to be in every respect equal to do most
soemny pledge ourselves to Roman Catholic brethren
whether wings democrats Indignantly to frown upon and
manuy contend against all and every attempt deprive
them the civil and religious rights which secured to all
by the constitution.
Resoced by the Roman Catholic portion Of his assembly,
That cordially recprocate the kind and brohey
sentiments in the resolution just passed by
Protestant brethren. acknowledging higher allegiance
this earth than that which binds beloved country
can and WILL stand shoulder to shoulder with all her
patriotic children in resisting her foreign enemies pro-
tecting the constitutional rights of all her citizens from the
assaults Of domestic foes"
Previous to the vote upon the resolutions Hon. j. NJ s.
Causn being loudly called for, and addressed the
meeting in support of the resolutions.
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Cousins remarks the meet
ing unanimously adopted the resolutions the upon
each having been taken separately.