Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-21

much stun put forth to subserve 81 ulteTior object
MIR Holmes remarked that he had not been for
some length of time past, in the habit Of public
speaking Politicians were fond of speaking of a
" crisis" when, in fact there might be crisis at
all, but, for his part he thought that if there
was crisis in the affairs of this town, that crisis
was upon Was it because that party issues
had really anything TO 10 with our town affairs. No.
Il used TO make no difference what the politics of
good man for Commissioner might be, whether they
were Wing or Democratic; but, of late days, a new
revelation has appeared, order has arisen,
claiming to be wiser and better than it's neighbors
and entitled tc take everything into it's hands.
claimed to be composed of particular double struck
" Americans" They had suddenly, a year two
since, found out that they were * Americans" For
goodly number of years that he had lived in this
world, he had thought he American--yea, he
had kno1n it. He had thought that all good citizens
of the country were Americans in the eyes of the
law but now, forsooth, we find order in midst
with new revelation which says--Stand back-we
ale better than you've, alone must govern YOU
Will the citzens-the freemen of Wilmington
tamey submit to this assumPton-this dication
That is the issue. Let meet it in the proper man.
mel on Thursday next
Mr.. Holmes proceeded at some length to review
the course of the order and to show up its nconsis-
tencies-is evil tendencies and its unconstutonalty
This portion of his speech emnently clear and
forcibe. but time and space preclude any attempt to
give the points.
Mr.. Houston said that the order set out with as
sorting what every body knew-hat Americans should
rule America. That was the law of the land That
was the Constitution They said that Foreigners,
by which they meant naturalzed citizens who had
sworn allegiance to the country, trying TO rule
America, but where was the evidence. Adopted
citizens were always found more numerous in
the ranks of those fighting in defence of the country
than those seeking to rule it, They had rallied warm
ly around the country from the days of the Revou.
ton up to the present time, aud hey would do it
again. After brief review of the issues, Mr.. Hous-
ton ended by an eloquent apostrophe to the flag of our
country
The meeting of the opposite party was addressed
Ivy several speakers, and some of them, we under.
stand even exceeded themselves in bitterness. A
! high official OF the town having charged that the
Sheriff of the county delinquent in paying over
the town taxes, that officer took occasion explain
The lax book came into his hands in July. He had
paid the State and County tax and some $4,000
of the 800, 900 of Town tax All this amounting 10
without selling the property of single individual
for taxes in these hard times He was ready to pay
over TO the town every farthing of its taxes, but
those who choose TO insist upon this must take the
responsibility of pressing the sacrifice of property to
do So They should neither hinder nor make votes
on Thursday by this move.
The procession moved down third TO maj ket, where
addressed by Z. W. Hall, ESQ.,, in his usually
fecitious manner.-DaiIy Journal, 10Th inst
gf A large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens
opposed TO the Know Nothing party, and r favor of
the citizens of Town resumng into their own hands
the control of their affairs, met al the Court
House last evening in pursuance of public notice.
Eli w. Hail. Esq, called to The Chair, and
explained the objects of the meeting in few re.
marks which stirred the pulses of every man present.
Lucian Holmes, Esq, next called upon and
male capital speech, sensible aud to the point
Were it not election day. we would try to give some
synopsis of MIR. Holmes remarks but under existing
circumstances feel that would be impossible for
US to do anything like JUSTICE to MI. Holma'
other eloquent speakers whQ addr~~
MIR. Strange, Mr.. Houston ~ or to tt
and Mr.. Wallace - ~ssed the meetin
and in the g, Or. Bellamy, Mr.. Tayl
tho everybody, talked up to the poi
nght spirit. If the spirit which animate
49, large assembly only finds its due expression
IN the ballot box to-day, the result is secured
hts Two propositions emanating from the opposite Pc
on, tV were presented 10 the meeting The first tor
in appointment of six prudent and discreet men fro
each party to act as peace officers, and lend their
can Auencs to preserving peace and good order at
wv polls irrespective of party. The second 10 apo
adj two persons from each party TO act as committee
rye assist the poll-hoders in deciding upon contest
hat votes.
and The last proposition was respectfully declined
to the ground that the poleholders were the only lie
er persons charged with the matter and that they
ow fully competent the discharge of their legal dut
The propositions submitted 10 the meet
was as emanating from the American party; it
God therefore reolued in regard to the first proposti
got " that, while we do not concede TO oppone
ow their selfappropriated title OF the American pa
ats VET earnestly DESTROYS that peace and good order
to prevail at the polls upon the day of election. we
een ceds to the first proposition and will cooperate
ply them in calculating its purpose.
9TH Reotred further That the second proposition be
fully rejected owing to nsuperable legal difficulties in
II way of its accomplishment"
Whereupon the President accordance with the first
position appointed the following named gentlemen wis
G Bettencourt N N. Nixon, G. Houston w. I. j. '
,, VIM Murphey Bennett Flanner, committee to CO..
with the opposition party preserving peace and
g" order.
leel- Upon the motion of VIM. S. Ashe, it
was Resolved That all adjourn to meet at the Polls il
morning at o'cock.-Daity Journal, Goth inst
ssed The Herald says that g not even Democratic
Geo. Hampshire the star that never ses and the HON
President Pierce, gives any support to the Adm