The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-27

PUBLIC MEETlNG-HONs A. IL. STEPHkNSs
large and respectable portion Of the voters Of the city
Of Griffin met in The City Hall on Monday night the l4h
inst for the pnrpoe q adopting the sentiments contained
in letter lately written BY Hon. A. II. Stephens 10
Thomas W Thomas esq Of Elberon upon the subject Of
know-nothingism.
on motion Of Judge j. B Reid the meeting was organ
lied by calling the Hon William Moseley 10 preside; and
motion Of J, D. BeaI D. A. johnson, esq acted
secretary.
The object Of the meeting then explained BY the
chairman in bis usual eoquence Characteristic Of The old
ploughman logical and 10 the point at issue now be-
tween wings and wings democrats and democrats He in
substance denounced secret ostbound political societies
dangerous freedom and fit FOR treason straagems
and spoilsa
The speaker having concluded his remarks, motion
made BY John T. Reid that Judge S. Jones sr- be
requested to read 70 the meeting the letter above referred
to Of the Hon A. II. Stephens.
WhereuPon the Judge came forward and proceeded 70
read and being a good eloeutionis the reading was
listened with deep and feeling interest and met approval
and applause the conclusion Of all and every paragraph
The reading being concluded the following preamble and
resolutions submitted by d. A. johnson, esq, and,
motion for their adoption the affirmative carried BY
large majority
Whereas crisis has arrived in the political affairs Of
country which demands Of every patriot
careful investigation Of principles which certain poi-
clans endeavorng ingra upon the policy Of our
cret, oath-bound political societies.
And whereas we have heard with pride and pleasure
the able and conclusive letter from the Hon. A. H. Ste
phens 10 Thomas w Thomas, esq Of Elberon upon the
subject Of know-nohinglsm
Therefore Resoiped That the sentiments Embodied in
said letter sentiments and consistent with his
past political history and in giving uerance TO his opn
ions he has in wise departed from the euets Of the
wings Of Georgia.
Resoped That in thus stemming the current against
large portion of his political friends twho have departed
from The faith Of their tahersl he is worthy the con-
democrats
ResoIeed That in thus boldly planting himself upon true
ground in opposition what he knew the opinion Of
many of his political friends he exhibits spectacle
thy of the days of revolutionhe spectacle OF
willing to sacrifice himself for prncpeand Isl therefore
entitled TO the undying gratitude OF every who loves
his country particularly southern men.
Resolved That is earnest desire and request that
the Hon. A. H. Stephens will not decline running for
Congress in the pending contest but wl as is consistent
with his character beard the lion In his den, and in
opinion be reelected by majority that viii put know
nothingism to shame.
ResoiUed That in the language OF Mr.. Stephens to put
down these oathbound orders and their coworker
viii join political allies, and forever all true
patriots the North and South whether native adopted
jews Genties.
Whereupon some one in the crowd called for division
The chairman then requested all those who opposed
to the resolutions stand outside Of the bar stento
rian voice called for Sam 10 out, evidently think
ing that Salniyel the league had majority
But they failed; and the preamble and resolutions
declared adopted by large majority.
On motion OF A. A. Wooten, the proceedings of this
meeting ordered TO be published in the American
Union and Empire State.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
WILLIAM MOSELEY, Chairman
d. A. JOHNSON, Secretary.