The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-09
AN ABOLITION AND KNOw-NOTHlNG sATURNA-
LA.

AN ABOLITION AND KNOW -NOTHlNG SAIuRNA-
LILA.
We are told that The emblem of the NEUROLOGICAL Satnr-
MALTA was IA serpent which bites its tail and what
could more expressivey Illustrate the dongs of the late
abolition and know-nothing Pandemonium at Pittsburg
1t was meeting Of evil sprtsa festival Of malgnity,
prescription and profanity There was the over-mora
man the Pharsee of the church, the leader Of the midnight
club the reckless unbelierer the wild fauac and the
gangrened politician These ingredients soon produced
stew compared which the hord hebroth OF the weird
sisters would be nectar The reports in the Pittsbufg
pers are curious specimens Of the advancement Of ne
eence and patriotism yesterday referred to the homna
ton Of the notorious Williamson the kdnapper canal
commissioners but there other scenes in the
drama worthy Of being exhibited readers Let us
reproduce few We coatc from the report Of the Union
After the organization,
"Mr Howe was favorable hearing what that committee
were going present before extending thsir If
they should present wishy milk sentiments
he that he had taken part in the conven
ton.
"Joshua II. Gddngs then called upon but simply re-
marked he would not at the time make speech
but he would be pleased to do in the evening lie
eested that rs Mr. Bingham of Ohio had begun speech in
the morning and suffering the pains OF labor he
should be Immediately permitted to deliver himself Laugh
ter
"Mr bingham took the stand, and in about hour
delivered himself of a yeritable wooly-head
The resolutions we're in favor Of the restoration of the
Missouri line and the repeal Of the ugveave law,
gether with other declarations equally revolutionary.
The next feature was sort of from brother L.
d. Campbell of Ohio He took his text from Matthew
Do unto Others as you would that others should do
your
On nominating candidate for canal commissioner The
know-nohngs were anxious to select named Mar
tin but abolition clergyman named Aaron
Passmore Williamson, and Aaron's rod swallowed up all
the othcrs This received with great satisfaction
The man of God succeeded as follows
"Mr Fem remarked that Mr.. Williamson being incarc.
rated could not act, even II elected.
But the Rec Mr. replied that if they would repair
that prison. with other than those which God had
given them aud it down, stone by Stone Here the
cheering deaening that could not hear the con-
clusion Of the gentcman's remarked
Somebody suggested that the prison be torn down rs
aud the nomination made afterwards.
"a wrangling DISCUSSION ensued parliamentary rules
nMany motions and amendments offered, tending to
get rid Of Passmore williamson and great exciteent en-
sued
can the amendments negatived and the resolution
of the committee, amended by substituting the name Of
PASSMORE WILLIAMSON, was adopted.
ssMr Dlakey moved to strike out the of Mr. Will
hanson and that Of there the Misses and demon
straton of became intense and deafenng
that the speaker obliged to sit down.
Mr Fem moved that VIM Lloyd Garrison be tho candi-
date of the for President of the United States
Misses cries of kick him out Mr. Fem stated that
he merely wished to 90 the whole hog
The president became agitaed and remarked that no
one had any business make such notion They not
here to nominate a candidate for the presidency.
Mr. Fem and Mr. Blakely said that the party was
killed entirely by the nomination Of Passmore Williamson
as its standard bearer"
This meeting Of the WISE humane and pious republican
party adjourned in the following order
Hon. Joshua II. Giddngs then loudly called upon,
and proceeded make speech the mission OF the repub
can party He loudly cheered throughout, and spoke
up to q late hour in the evening.
At the conclusion of Mr. Giddngss speech, Mr.. VIM. B.
Tbouas of PHILADELPHIA wished say word two in
reference to their candidate, Mr. Williamson. lie thor
ough business man, and by profession conveysncer lie
is about thifty6ve years OF age and hns always been
voting abolitiouist.
"Mr Howe, OF Crawford (mepber Of the sad Congress
was called upon and made few remarks He sad is had
been suggested that should request Judge Kane 10
lease Passmore Williamson before placing him in nomination.
He spurned and depised such He agreed with
friend Mr. Aaron and in favor Of releasing their nomi
by tearing down the State priscn by
leaving one block upon another"
The know-nohings Of Louisville says the Boston Post