New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-30
HINDOO RIOTS.

Not ashamed OF the rctous pursued by the
Kuov-N Othings Of Rochester, and other places in
this State, 10 disturbing citizens demonstrations
their brs,bren in Phladelphis have organized bands
for the disturbance Of all open political organic atoms
op posed to the schemes and whms Of the secret Or.
Ger. Things have come to pretty pass when Cit.
GERS OF peaceably assemble in public and raus-
act tber own political affairs without having their
proceeding, disturbed by os.h-bound political plot
tsrs with axes Of their 10 grind, but ash amed TO
work in public. On Thursday evening meeting of
those opposed to secre. organizations in the Four
tee nth Ward Of Philadelphia, was held at Spring
Garden Hall The call was numerously signed by
some Of the most re gectsble citizens, native born,
mostly Whigs. The object of the assembly was to
discuss in oil csndor the effects Of mysterious aad
subterranean Societies 10 Republic like ours. The
call for the meeting also embraced the discussion Of
measures to prevent tho squanderng Of the public
funds.
Early in The evening large body ofKnow-N othings,
acting by previous concert filed the room, and seemed
determined prevent the objects Of the meeting be-
ing complied with. Considerable excitement prevailed
and the most dsgracefa proceedings followed on the
mart of some Know. Nothings, who determined
TO render the whole affair ridiculous. They inter-
rupted every speaker who was opposed TO them, aud
TO cap the CLIMAX these rowdies attempted to vote
DOWN tho resolutions against the Order, and to sub
stitute another series therefor. Like the Thugs Of
India. the Know. Nothing ploiters and nriguers
would strspgie cur most sacred rgas and privileges
and make the people sustain all their iniques, and
rufinnifm lie called in to their support.
A similar outrage has been perpetrated in Brock
port, Monroe Co., n Y. by the Ullmann-B arker
Hindoos who broke into . meeting of the citizens
favorable to open political action, and tumultuously
voted down the resolutions under discussion AT this
stage of the proceedings motion was made by
citizen. to adjourn. This was voted down by the
Hipdoos who were neither willing to permit the ct-
zeps to control their own meeting, nor to adjourn
when they were unable TO carry out the object for
which thew met The President Of the meeting then
resigned his seat and retired. Henry Markell a Hin
doc was then called to the Chair by his associates.
A motion was made by A. Moore very active Hin
doo. that Committee Of three be appointed by the
Chsir 10 nominate ticket to be supported at the
Charter Elt cton, as Temperance ticket, next Tues
day. This was seconded and carried. A ticket which
they never intended to support, was nominated, to
complete the farce.
This whole proceeding is practical Illustration OF
Silver Grayisn-slas h now Nothingism, alias Hin
6ooism In order to properly conclude their dis
reputable proceedings, the Hindoo leaders in this
affair adjourned TO grocery, whore they purchased
and drank liberal quantity of liquor. This may be
ftticg enough aiterpar to the disturbance of
peacabe aud respectable meeting, but it shows 20
perfection the character Of the transaction which we
have described above If such proceedings are to be
persisted in, our constitutional and Godsiven pre-
negatives are practically done away with. Freedom
Of speech and freedom of conscience are nero
| mockery