The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-24
THE KNOW NoTHINos.


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America Of open American organization as the only
party; Of an extension OF the naturaiization to
. period OF twenty one years, or q total repeal
cient TO exclude Europes paupe and crimir ais and
protect American laber well American capital; all
toa foreign balance Of power vote, by the two old
parties; who are opposed to foreign sectaran dictaoa
in our system Of public schools"
According TO correspondent OF the Newark Adrer
fser the expsr alton OF this as folowsEary Ia the
session . meeting was held composed OF those who
adhere to american principles from AL quarters OF the
State for the purpufs Of considering expectancy
organizing an American party in wbi,h members OF all
committee Of arrap semsns was appointed who have
had the proposed meeting under consideration but have
the ,.n 81 ses os
evening which Is essentially nstve and not KnoE
Nothing affair This proceeding indicates that union
Bordentowu Shanghai organization, aud the East
Jereey Americans, or Know No.hngs, is very mpro
The natives state in relation of the meeting that IL
was contemplated before the general State party was
the latter, but take different view OF it, The meeting
II undoubtedly Stockton affair. It's Immediate design
ture and its Interior design TO assist Commodore Stock
ten In his aspirations toward the White House. II am
correctly informed general effort to be made among
the stockton democrats and natives to effect the latter
object Immediate measures TO be taken 10 suppant
the anti stockton journals in the counties organs of
the new movement, and this has been CONNIE need in
Hunttrdon county under the auspices Of Senator Bonnet
who rece ntly published an American letter.
In accordance with the above call the City Hall at
Trenton crowded at early hour In the evening.
Hon John Roberts, OF Camden, called the meeting to
order by the nomination Of Hon. A. v. Bonne, Of Hun
The Know Nothiugs had assembled in large numbers.
Franklin s Mills was nominated by some person In
the crowd as Secretary Mr. Mills declined serving
the ground that he did not approve OF OF the
contained in the call Again, he understood that the
Nothnss.
The PRESIDENT Of the meeting said II this is Know
Nothing meeting he would resign.
Mr.. MILLS said he was willing to take down the pro-
ceedpgs of the meeting with the understanding that he
objected to what he understood 70 be its principles and
objects
The call then read and there commenced scene
The %ss Yelling and
Mills proceeded in answer to the calls to address the
meeting.
Mr. JONATHAN COOK a.Led Mr.. Mills II he endorsed the
principles set forth In the cali.
Mr.. MILLS said no; and the mseting had called upon
him, he would define his position 10 regard TO this
ing. While he no, prepared to endorse these views
in all their length he, nevertheless In favor Of free
discussion and was opposed to the attempt Of the Know
Nothpgs here assembled to put them down
Mr JONATHAN Cook (interruptng) Who asked them
to come here
Mr.. SlIIs-lt matters not how they came here
THoMAs MAcpIIRsos--I move this meeting adjoarn to
the second Tuesday In April
The PRESIDENT put the question: AMI said they that
wished TO reti.e could do so.
Mr.. MILLS, then amidst confusion continued his re-
marks He would defend the right Of these gen lemen
to be heard soil Of Trenton Tho attempt here to
put them down by band Of secret consprators
Para.led twas enough for them to control the less
aton OF the State 10 their secret chambers ut the Tenn
perance Hall II was enough for them to hold their
midnight meetings to strike down their friends and
had yet done to disgrace tho capital OF the State
almost the eve OF the birthday Of the immortal Wash
rcan citizens protesting advocate American doctrines
and op'n organization for their defence. While Mr.
H. was speaking the meeting was the scene OF stamping
The le.idsnt, however. succeeded in getting hear.
ing for tho speakers, and Mr. Jones and Mr.. Coates
gaedt he mae ton
M. Jcsn certainly made very plausible defence Of
his peculiar views and was repeatedly chcered. 80
completely did Mr. Jones win the attention t,e peo
pie, that after Mr. Coates had concluded he called
out the second time He said the American party alone
did justice 10 Daniel Webster by assigning that great
satsfmsn his proper position before the American PEG
his frs nd .biie living and hs sulcgist when dead H.
complin ehted Commodore s. as An open advocate o
Dr. RAYsAIL CoArs spoke st length, and offered
the following resolutons'-
whereas. The vhoe country from Maine 70 IsulorniA
ID thoroughly aroused TO the abuses which have
.rowp out Of the unlimited and unchecked immigration
OF foreigners OF every cast honest or dishonest ignorant
or educated virtuous criminal, idle INDUSTRIOUS
indigept wealtby-snd the ndiscriminas admission
OF al these cssses TO the equal right Of suffrage which
Is the proper birthrght OF Tia, American citxeu and
| where's. these abuses have tngendered amount
political corruption Vhc has poisoned all the stream
Of partisan politics until success In the pursuit Of pol
eai power has become dependent not the integrity
and capacity OF the candidate, but upon balance OF
rover foreign VOTE which Is constantly employed as
and ignorant minority has been thereby enabled TO &C.
qurs control OF vrtuoas and enlightened majority,
10 the tndsn gerng Of most cherished institute
the assaults Of sect upon purses
minds and libertes to the degradation Of our
rational councls the complication OF our foreign rea
tons the anderng Of national patrinony upon
strangers in utter r.gardessness OF the rights OF
seves and our descendants the subyerson Of the public
hi Oh God into petty squabble about bonds AMI mort
! cages, and the tenure OF real estate:
Moreover whereas, The imperial power 10 this repub
lican country IL constutonally vested In the whols
people, without distinction Of rank, class degree
and with the people alone in their primary assembge-
lies the right Of selecting their Representatives and
their Official servants, which right cannot be taken
from them by caucus or clique secret or open without
reducing our republican system to an ogarchy or a.
absolutfm, under Russian antocrat svsnetian coun
ell Of ten that formidable and dangerous hydra
~ con neil Of ten thousand; therefore,
Refoved That the voice Of the majority is the voi;
Of the true democracy ant lat the voice Of tbs vi
majority Of the American people most neartaiy as
ner b.srrs Of the great American movement OF th'
age and the necessity Ct the most important measure
Constitute IL genuine doctrine and policy Of the on
true democracy OF America.
That the theory and practice OF the present naona
admins traton are directly at war with al true demo
crazy, aud that any patty which continues 70 advoc,
ssS suS hs y. ysa end ia shs I p1aess
may be said Of the theories OF the hereditary Antagonist
Of that party, nothing 70 render them unit Tor the u
companonshp and perfect brotherhood under the san
foreign banner with their enemies.
That the attempt 10 confne nominations TO politics
occ within the pale OF any secret organization
or to degree members thereof, TO rob the people
their most vital political right and tends towards Ia
overthrow Of all genuns republicanism while for III
American demt crscy 10 carry itself under veil Of N
penstrabie secrecy order TO effect IL purposes,
give plausibl,y 20 the vile SANDER of foreign thst
cratic tool-tbat the Of the patriots Of 70, "ar
! towards and the sons OF ycowardsh
That II Is folly if not Madness 70 expect TO serousi
- -ance the American movement by choos ny our egi
Ito, from thosewho may be selectsd Representative e
Of The old parties, 90 long the candidates reu'
" INC heir American principles openly before "a
ase such men II honest, are possessed OF n
s1r"S :, e. pracp. II he
selves bampered ~ athsr ~ w
That W. S.sm an on % platform and a distinct part
san organization esssntia. ,ent = - ''''"~
Ib., We recommend the m. ~alsss fsrmsss q war