Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08
F. J. HALE & Son,
Making the Test In Georgia.

F. J. HALE & Son.
Making Test In Georgia.
AT a late Democratic meeting in Muscogee county,
Georgia, question to the right of such Dem
ocrats connected with Know N othng lodges
10 participate in the proceedings. With devotion
to the principles and the organization of the Demo-
cratic party, which is worthy of all commentator, it
was determined by the meeting not to recognize any
Know Nothing as worthy member of the Demo
cratic organization. The Atlanta lntelgencer saws
with great force and truth:
''lf there is nothing in the Democratic sentiment,
nothing in It's cardinal principles, that will force to
regard Know Nothngism not only as incongruous,
but lrreconcabIe with the whole scope and essence
of Democracy, then do we confess that we have mis-
taken the pew that for so long time have occu.
pied most deVoutly. The Muscogee meeting would
not have been such meeting of the Democratic par
ty had it allowed this commngling of adverse ele-
ments as would have had binding authority upon
u.s."
Amongst the resolutions drawn up by Judge Iver-
son, and adopted by the meeting find the follow
ing:
''ReSolUed, That we are decidedly opposed to the
secret political organization, commonly called the
Know Nothing order, American party which is
attempting to control the politics of the country
and usurp the government We are opposed to it
1st Because Of the secret character of its proceed
ings. I'd. Because it imposes upon It's members, by
solemn oaths blind obede ice to the dictates of 9TH
ers in their social and political relations. Sd. Be-
cause it enoins upon its members the denial of the
TRUTH nculcates and promotes nsincerity and dupli
city, and stiles the bold, open, manly conduct and
conversation which characterize the man of honor
and the freeman. 4th Because it builds up and diff
fuses through society organized band of secret
spies, to watch the conduct and catch the words of
the unsuspecting to be reported to their secret mid
night councils, and made the foundation of personal
and political proscri pton and persecution. 9Th. Be-
it makes religion test OF qualification for Of
fee, thereby violating the constitution, engendering
| il-wi amongst religious sects and leading to per-
sonal strife and the shedding of human blood. 9th
Because it closes the door of all political rights and
preferment TO foreigners of every grade and charac
ter, and stkes at the privilege of emigration, thereby
condemnng the sentiments and policy of the founders
of the republic and reversing the uniform action of
the Democratic party in holding to the world that
america is the asylum for the oppressed of all
tons 7th. Because it unltes Southern men IN tlal
party bonds and political organization with the worst
elements of Northern fanatcism, subjects the South
ern lodges to the controlling numerical strength and
power of the Northern associations and forces them
to yield obedience support to the dangerous, de-
structive, and disgraceful movements of Northern
abolitionsm, 9Th. Because it pledges its members BY
solemn oaths to blind allegiance to the Union, and
makes that sentiment object paramount to all
other obligations, and forbids in spirit if terms
any resistance to Northern aggression unconstitu
tional oppression. 9th Because in short, its organ
ization and mode of proceedng-its aims and objects
its form and spirit-are subverslve of those great
principles of civil and religious liberty which have
ever been and we trust will continue 10 be, the
! pride and boast of the American people.
u ''ReSolUed, That consA1er it the duty of every
patriot who the Constitution and the Union
of every citizen who loves the peace, good ORDER ant
dignity of society-of every Christian who advocate
the liberty of conscience and of religious worship
! of every true Southern man who is determined Il
= maintain 10 the last extremity the Just and equa
rights of the South under the Constitutional
unite in the overthrow OF this mischieVoas ant
y dangerous party.
" "ResolUed That we respectfully, but earnestly
urge our brother democrats who have Joined this sc
cre order consider their steps from associa
> ticn which contains the elements of much mis-
= chief and danger and which, if it triumphs at al
must triumph that time honored party with who
" they have been SO long and intimately connected, an
9 over their old friends with whom they have stoo
Il shoulder to shoulder in many hard fought fields
;. political warfare"
| Recently says the New York Herald, we publishe
l. an account of the re-shipment to Liverpool, by tn
l. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lone woma
m and her infant, whose only crime was poverty LII
cruelty of the act called forth, it merted unive
sal execration from the press of the country 1t We
supposed to be the extreme length which the Pr
e culiar phiIanhrophy and Americanism of Massacht
il sets could go; that sopposion, however was NJ
le we'll founded 1t now appears that the same Vess
h which carried the widowed mother and tartherle
is infant from the capital of New England carried all
re Hugh Carr, who resided within the State for tt
10 past thirteen years. paid his regularly GOO
citizen and taken out bis first naturalization paper
ty Unfortunately, Mr.. Carr some months since,
d. one of the nscrutabe dispensatons of Divine Prov
an dence, became lunatc, and his relatves-who a
at abundantly able and willing to support him-plac'
to him in an asylum, in accordance with the advice
al friends The managers of the asylum would not a
IS. low the friends of Carr to visit him, but promise
mt that he should be well cared for. But the author
ng ties resolved TO get rid Of this troublesome tax up
- the public bounty, and secretly shipped him of
/ Liverpool, thrusling the poor lunatc out upon 4
OF world 10 perish. The brother of Mr.. Carr 1t Is sal
10. has threatened 10 bring action at law in this ma
nd ter, and it is understood the uncharitable oticis
ad have sent word to Europe to have the unfortuns
victim sent back by the first steamer. This smE
= act justice however, does not mitigate the att
the ciousness OF their conduct in the premises.