The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
Democratic Mass Meeting in John
 son County

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 son County.
 Notice having been previously given, a mass meeting of the democrats and anti-Know Moth ings assembled at the court house, in the city of Clarksville, on the Sd day of November 1853, for the purpose of expressing their sen tlmentS as true Americans
 When, on motion of L. c. Howell, Hon. M ROSE was requested to take the chair.
 On motion of Hon. w. w. Floyd, J. S. POWERS and L. C. HOWELL were appointed se- cretarles.
 On motion of Hon. w. w. Floyd w. NJ. H. NEWTON SAMUEL TURNER and PETER JACK SON. esqrs., were appointed vice presidents.
 The chairman stated that he understood this to be mass meeting composed of democrats and others opposed to the secret organization of the Know Nothing, or called, American party, lately sprung up in the country; and cal led upon the Hon. w. w. Floyd to explain the object of the meeting. Whereupon Judge Floyd arose and remarked, that it was thought necessary by the democrtic party to meet in mass convention to-day. And he proceeded: "l am proudto see such large assembly of the true hard-fsted, old fashioned democrats of the county. They have left their homes and met with us to-day that they may be informed of what IS going on and what is proposed by a party that has assumed the name of the Anne rlcan party The old whig party is now ex- ploded and broken up, and exists no longer as party or the shade of a party; and upon its ruins they have built up what they call Know Nothing or American party. But good num- Der of national whigs have kept aoof from the heresy and teachings of party that is marked for Its intolerance and anti-American policy The democratic " ctaplc nt,tt to I,o only national party that has an existence; and is the only hope for American liberty We have seen waited on wings of teegraphic speed the triumphs of all the southern States save one, (kentucky) And so will 1.-the south stand as one, on the great question of slavery in the south feel proud to announce to you to-day that Tn north Arkansas where 1 have been re- gently travelling the Know Nothings have scarcely hold. The democratic party stands forth in all her vgor, purity and strength.- There exists no division in sentiment and there will be relied up far greater majority in our elections next year than ever i'll this State for the democratic party"
 Judge Floyd moved that committee of eight be appointed to report, at half past one o'clock, series of resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the meeting; which motion was adopted, and the chairman appointed Me.,srs. w. w. Floyd, J. Mcdaniel, J. E. Manley, II. G. Butts, J. $. Huston, L. c. Howell, w. M. H. Newton, and B. W. Cox, said committee.
 5. Boon, esq, of Franklin county, being cal led on, arose and in an eloquent manner ex posed the falsity of the principles of Know Nothing ism, and explained the purity of true demo- | cracy.
 Col. Jno. NJ. Wilson followed, and thorough ly exposed the oathS and secret workings of the midnight party-founded on a series of hum- bugs and having for its main object the "spoils of officc'
 B. J. Jacoway esq, of Yell, followed Col. Wilson. After acknowledging that he had once belonged to the Know Nothings, he satisfied his audience that there were sound reasons for his withdrawal, and that no true democrat could affiliate with them.
 At haf-past one o'clock the committe report ed as follows:
 "Mr. Chairman, the committee to whom was referred the duty of reporting suitable resolu- tlOnS, expressive of the sense of this meeting, have instructed me to present the following preamble and resolutions for adoption.
 (Signed,) FLOYD, Chauman"
 WHEREAS, The people of the United States, having es abished a government to secure the blessings of liberty for themselves and their posteritv, it becomes their highest interest as well as their most solemn duty-as it is their right, at all times to watch over the affairs of that government-that the great pri<ctpies it contains and enforces may not be obliterated- that the rights and privileges it guarantees may not be jeopardsed. And, whereas we, DOT tion of the people of Johnson county, assem- bled here to-day, viewing as we do the priDci- ples of the Know Nothing or self-styl d Anne rican party,". as being in direct antagonsm to the great ideas upon which our constitution rests, in the exercise of the rghts-n obe- dience to the duty and in pursuance of this high interest, we submit to our fellow citi- zens of the State of Arkansas our deliberate sentiments, as follows:
 ResolUed, That we look upon the principles of the Know Nothing or American party as being anti-American and ant-republican, both in theory and practice
 ResolUed, That we look upon the emigration of Europeans to the United States as a stupendous exhibition fthe Providence of God in taking care of the welfare of His creatures which we as early recipients of His bounty, do behold with humble gratitude and admiration That while we have millions of uninhabited acres of land, we feel it our duty as it is our happi- ness, to give to our brethren of the densely populated countries of Europe home and free dom, and leave the consequences with Him whose earth this is, and whose creatures we are. Resolvea, That it is the belief of this meeting that the opposition of Know Nottingham to the continued emigration of Europeans to this continent is founded in rank prejudice, growing out of ignorance of the true state of the case, and fonlented by the exaggeration and misre- presentation of designing men.
 D.onJ,,J fNbof oc bo poop1o If tho tod States are free and equal, it is our interest to perpetuate this state of things therefore, we are utterly opposed-as thing dangerous to our liberties and best welfare-the creation Of an inferior Class of persons among us.
 Resolued, That in the estimation of this meet ing there can be no doubt but that the Know Nothing party, especially its secret machiavelan political machinery, has been highly detrlmen- tai to the interests of the south, whilst 1t has gwen strength and efficiency to the aboltionists of the north.
 Resotred, That the Know Nothing principle which instigates and requires the Protestant people of the United States to withhold from their fellow-citizens of the Catholic faith the full enjoyment of their rights as freemen, on account of their ancient practices, religious be- lief or under the pretence of their political opinions is violation of the constitution. and aims deadly blow to the liberties of all as we'll as the progress of the Protestant religion.
 Resolued, That we consider the naturalization laws as proper subject for legislation, to be al- tered and amended as the people may think proper, but that we see no necessity for any al. iteration at this time.
 Resolued, That we look upon the combina- ton now existing among Know Nothings-bind ing each other by solemn oaths with the object of defeating the enjoyment by naturaized citi zens of their rights and privileges-by making nativity of the country prerequisite to qualify them to hold office, as great conspiracy to de- stroy the rights and privileges of American cti- zens and dshonorable to the American charac- ter.
 Resolved That the principles of the Know Nothing party, with regard to theirgeneral ten dency, are identical with the leading principles held by the tory party of Eng land and the elder Adams party of the United States
 Reszoved, That we look upon the institution