Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-05
PUBLIC MEETING IN TAYLOR COUNTY.

Al mreting of citizens al Taylor county, held near
tlnySviil" in SAID county, Saturday. December nh
lS.i, motion nt Stephen Gilbert. E-g.. j. Robin
son, WA cnll. {" the chair and Il. Fairfax appointed
Secretary.
The object nf III. meeting having been explained,
| nn m"ti"n tho Chairman appointed James Righmire,
Stephen Gilbert and .I"srph f. Waller, committee
To draft resolutions.
During tlir absence at III. Committee, Mr.. l.. +.
Vincent. being introduced Ia the meeting proceeded
to explain s past connection and withdrawal from
know Nothing nsSnclhiIOn, defending his own
course, and drnnuncng the secret order III question:
arguing the unconstruronaliiy and immortality OF
their proceedings, and urging all good cltizcns ounte
III uncnnprnni-ng nnd eternal husiliiyt Ia any anu AL
connected with il.
The committee appointed to drift resolutions
through their chairman, Mr. Rightmrc, mndc the
following report which was unanimously adopted
Whereas. We have reason n believe that there Is IN
thi- country, secret political combination now al
work n defeat the cause I'll civil and religious bcr
" and 10 substitute III place thereof Intolerance ana
"plrrsslon contrary tn the sentiments :" the ioun
dcrs at the Republic, and, n wr believe, III conflict
with it, best Interests: Therefore,
Resolved. That patriotism requires at tlI" hands al
every GOOD citizen constant aud untrlng vigilance III
opposition to this new political element. and in de-
tencr al the cherished principles nt the Constitutions
Resolved, That the protection which tho Federal
! C"lisu0n-the maser work oi the fhtlitrs ot The
Republic affords, has alway- been the pride and
glory of our country, and with liz In no "ss no now
| than formerly.
Resolved That the attempt to correct reai OF sup
,,,,J ,lo,.,,s in the administration ot our govern
man, mr. o manage and control its political affairs III
.ccrct midnight assemba@rs, must hc condemned by
every good citizen, ot whatever party rs contrary
| To our SYSTEM ul government and dangerous To our
| liberties.
! Resolved, That call upon every trun patriot
Wing and Democrat, to unite with liz in opposition
To the nuicraurr AMI prnnrr ption of this Smrct com.
| hnati0u and in defence of our system as handed
down TO by the sn:rs and patriots ol the Revou'
! ton.
! Mr.. james R@htmirc, heing called upon, then ad-
dressed Ill" meeting in few appropriate and tlier'
! tive remarks.
! Mr.. ). Gilbert offered III" following resolution
which unnun"u-ly a."pt,I:
Resolved That IL is the opinion oi this meeting 10
! obligation should he c"nsi"r,, binding which con-
diets with the constitution laws "f country, or
the duty which wcnwc 10 "ur God. our country, or
fellow man, aud hence II IL our deliberate opin'
ion that Mr. Vincent revelation al the illegal ubli-
CATION administered to him by the organization call
ins themselves "Know Mornings, hot only just
md proper, but is evidence al patriotism and mo-
raj courage, which deserves md will receive the ap-
probation Ui every gnn citizen.
Ga motion, Resolved That the proceedings bo
signed by the chairman aud secretary, and forwarded
to the True Nirgninn," Fairmont, and Cooper .
Register ClarksDurg, tor publication.
On motion, tho mrcrin; nd"urn"d
i. ROBINSON, Chairman.