Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-21
meetinRs, PROFESSIONS. etc

Yesterday evening our town was all alive There
we're meetings OF both parties music with both par
ties, and professions by both parties.
The antKnow- Nothing party, previous to issuing
their calls for meetings this week. had supposed
themselves in possession of reliable information in
regard to the movements of the opposite party, and
were under the impression that the first meeting of
their opponents would be at the Oaks on Monday
night, at the Railroad Bridge on Tuesday night and
at the Market House on Wednesday night. The
engagements of the ant-Know Nothing party were
therefore made with view 10 avoid any cashng of
meetings 1t turns out, however, that there must
have been a mistake somewhere. 1t is certain that
the first public notice of meeting at the upper Rail-
road Bridge, was given by the anti-Know-N othings,
as their bills out considerably in advance of the
other patty. However all this may be, certain it is
that there is Clashng and that two meetings have
been called by both parties, at the same times and
places % therefore, only remains for both parties
to act with that kindness and forbearance which they
have right to expect from each other, as fellow Cit
liens of a town We feel confident that
they will do so, and that the meetings of tonight, at
the Oaks" will pass off as quietly, and in as per-
feet peace and good humor did those of last night
at the Railroad Bridge, which were held On opposite
sides, without either difficulty or angry word. that
we know Of
In regard to the turn out, there is sort OF ques-
ton that the showing last night decidedly anti.
| Know. Nothing The meeting at Walton's was, un'
questionably the largest and was the procession,
in the ranks of which we noticed gentlemen who had
been confidently calculated upon by our opponents.
We have no manner of hesitation in saying that if
h. full tha Law Of eli nd
the full vote be got in, there be doubt about
the result. But these conditions are essential Vic
tory already within our grasp must not be lost from
any defect OF energy in securing It, Vote early vote
quickly, but at any rate, COTE Neither give nor seek
offence, but exercise your rights and the day is yours,
and s. D. Wallace, ]. D. Belamy, John Dawson T.
C. Miller, Thomas H. Howey, D. A. Lamont and
John A. Taylor, will be the next Commissioners OF
town.
The objects of the citizens anti Know Nothing
meeting were briefly explained by s. A. Holmes,
ESQ, after which an enthusiastic call made up
on Hon. VIM S. Ashe, who responded in a speech OF
some length anu much ability, in which he reviewed
the Know Nothing order, party from its first in
ception to the present time Showed what ii had
done in the country, and what it was doing in Con-
gosshow it Frustrated national men everywhere
how it is exhibiting itself now in Congress, in regard
to the election of Speaker, and how it would come
out still wildly and plainly in its true colors
MIR. Ashe showed up the rise and progress of the or
der here-its assumption of right 10 the exclusive
control of town. and its excitement and irritation
the open action of the citizens in public meeting,
with view of resuming into their hands the pc~
er so arrogantIy usurped by order. Mr.. Ashe
| cd b1, to tho niIi
to 60 forward on Thursday next assert their ndepen-
dence, and put an end to this intoIeranl domnancy.
After Mr.. Ashe had concluded, John L. Holmes,
ESQ, called upon, and made one of the most stir
ring and effective speeches We have heard for length
of lime. He went for sustaining the true American
principles of the law and the constitution of the coun-
ry-that law and that constitution which give to ev-
cry man the right to worship God as he pleases
without impeachment or exclusion from any rights,
privileges or mmunities enjoyed by any class of his
fellow -Czens--hat law and that constitution which
lay open 10 the good and true American citizen where
ever orn, the right to much of the confidence Of
his fellow. ctizens--so much Of the preferment at
their disposal as his character, conduct and devotion
to the country, may merit at their hands. These
were and are the doctrines embodied in the constu
ton of the United States, and of the State Of Mo-
Carolina. No political interference with -
of conscience; upon, or Coz
the rights vested by the cor, rig
any class of our fell ,ert attack upt
The const'' -.ouuon and the law
wat"',, -Ow-citjneOs.
luton and the law is the true Amerit
.word--lhe proscrptive doctrines of the KnC
-. Nothing order are opposed to boh and have no sh
WIN ow of right 10 the name of 8" American" The la
her and respectable crowd there assembled proved t
ur the people of Wilmington regarded this issue,
lat were determined free and independent citizens
ors 90 forward on the day of election and evnce III
ong devotion to their principles by the overthrow of Kn
en-. Nohngism at the ballot box Thursday next
the The bridge which separated the two meetings
also SOFT of neutral ground, and the scene of g
ing, deal of good-humored bandinage. We have
to the biggest crowd said Democrat and anti-Kn
var, Nothing TO a Know Nothing acquaintance. 9Th
re- because so many of people have gone over
one YOU said the K n gentleman. "They have
rea doing that for tme" was the significant re
peo- We learn that the meeting of the Know NJ
ings ing party, was addressed by Dr.. Sherwood, G.
Rus French, Walker Meares, VIM. A. Gwyer and R
e to Cowan, Esqs.-Da7y Journal, 18Th inst
" Meetings Last Night.
'oo Pursuant to notice given there were meetings
night of the Know Nothing party and of the Citi2
ing. An4;Knox No+h;nr rortr A. Drv Pond The ~
'P9n ngs were square apart and no Inconvenience
experienced
eA' The Anti Know Nothing Meeting adore
'heS by T. C. Miller E. D. Hall, H. L. Holmes and