The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-28
BOLD ACTION.

The democracy Of philadelphia deserve lasting credit
for the Ia which they denounoe and discard all
candidates taipied with know-nothngism They do not
hesitate moment but spurn them al We noticed,
days ago their expulsion Of three knownoth
ngs from their convention and now gratihed 10
state that they erased from their ticket regularly
chosen candidate who would aequit himself Of the
picion Of being osthbound enemy of the democratic
party bold course like this almost leads TO hope
that what was the cradle Of kuownothngism will in all
probability, be its grave. We copy from Wednesdays
Pennsy lyanian:
70 the Democracy ef Ne ciy Of PailadeIpAia.
At meeting Of the Democratic Executive Committee Of
the city Of Philadelphia held Bars South Sixth street.
below Chestnut Monday April ~ 1885, the preamble and
resolution which follow unanimously adopted and
dered be laid before YOU together with brief history Of
the which led to their adoption.
At meeting Of the committee held The 18th instant
the following communication received from the dem
ocratic candidates for city commissioner and city treas
TO The President and Member. Of he Democratic Erecurs
Committee
GEsrLEMrs: Rumor having been busy, Cor time
past with political integrity Of many OF the candidates Of
the democratic party and as we are the only city candidates
suppose that qualification before properly author
lied officer the only means to successfully silence any such
reports regards ourselves would respectfully request
this committee TO officially call upon us, by resolution or
otherwise TO come forward and take such qualification
that any charges that be made OF membership
with secret political society at once be dproyed
forever.
JOHN SHERRY,
II. G. SICKEL.
The thereupon decided comply with their
quest and agreed upon form of obligation to be subscribed
BY candidates which that OF Mr. John Sherry
with published copy The belief generally entertained
that the order commonly known nothngs allows
its members absence fuough for time in which
they affirm that they have connexion with without
mpang their standing in the order caused the committee
in the preparation Of the FORM to guard against posi-
BILE evasion and place the candidates in and unmista
kabe position the subject sub committee there
fore appointed the candidates the next day. At
the appointed tme Mr. Sherry subscribed to the obligation
without hesitation and Mr. Seke after considerable hesita
and equyocation, refused alleging that he
belonged 10 organization that prescribed Jeps and
therefore, could not consistently subscribe to the obligation
ii then stood The committee having heard OF
political other than that Of the know moth
ngs and believing from the many different stories told 10
the of the committee and others by Mr. s. this
subject the party had been deceived in his nomination.
attempt made foist them candidate connected
with organization utterly at with democratic prnc
Pies believed it to be their duty in the absence of
thorty special meeting Of the late democratic
city convention to inform you Of these facts.
For these reasons therefore, the following adopted
Whereas Horatio g. Sickel the candidate nominated for
from his conduct in refusing to take the quail
cation presented him by this committee his soil
pointed for that have forced us the belief that
he connected with association which seeks to
prescribe portion fellow from the enjoyment
Of their rights and deemng it due to democratic fellow
citizens they should be made acquainted with the facts
that they may Understandings at the approaching cleo
ton Therefore,
Resored That we, the Democratic Executive Committee
democratic to vote for the
Horatio G. Scke at the approaching municipal cleo
ton.
A6idara of Mr.. Sherry.
l. John sherry do solemnly and sincerely swear, without
mental reservation that am not member Of in any
connected WITH any other political organization
whose object is prevent any portion Of cit
Rens on of their birth place of their religious
opinions, from enjoying the political rights and priv
eges as citizens shat have belonged
been a member of, in connected with such
organization, do ever intend to become
member of, join, with, any such association
ganzation Although American myself, born upon the
soil, willing to deprive any citizen who may not
born here of rights sacredy guaranteed him
der the constitution. JOHN SHERRY.
Sworn to and subscribed before this goth day April
A. ID. 1856. MICHAEL w. ASH,
Alderman
Published by order of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee. JOSEPH LIPPINC0TT,
Chairman
JoHs H M Secretaries.