The Nevada journal., 1855-06-15
Hessian Phalanx Movement.

gether in q private room n Nevada, to take
measures to cripple the growth of the
"bloody Know Nothiags." The meeting
was well attended by the most respectable
portion of our population
The venerable appearance of the chair
man of the meeting, and his imperturbable
gravity gave dignifed character to the
whole proceedings. Mr.. Potter by his in
domitable efforts to maintain order won fog
himself an enviable reputation as presid-
ing officer.
The orator of the evening, Captain
Somebody from Sierra county, OF taking
the floor, hat in hand, one eye shut and
other winking, said that the object of the
meeting was to organize an association to
counteract the magical growth of the
Thugs, that he was travelling for the
Democratic party, getting up associations
called Know Something's in every part of
the State, that he WAS foreigner of Irish
stock, but was as good man as the
Fourth Of July ever was, that he had
fought, bled and pnkod under TIE fence
for American freedom as well as his an
cestors in ireland before him, and t,at he
could show the scars many well fought
field. Suiting the action to tic word the
orator clincEed tie fact Ill the minds Of
the wondering auditory, by exhibiting the
limb consecratod TO the country's liber-
ties which was minutely examined by the
crowd, who unanimously agreed that tne
hero who wore it, had been where cork
hats as we'll as legs rcre called Il requisi-
ton,
The Captain being one Of the most ef-
fcctivc speakers in the ranks of the Pha-
!ans, IS nigh; have been expected, much
enthusiasm was manifested, which was con-
sidcra3ly heightened by The following res
oirticns, proposed By one Of the audience {:
Resolred, That considering the imminent
Danger INTO which our liberties are thrown by
q band OF scound.el3 called Know Nothings
OF Thugs, W. Irishmen and the descendants of
lrichmen plant ourselves OIL TIE broad platform.
OF "eyerything for ourselves and nothing for
Others" and pledge ourselves to stand bv Out
rriaci ,es while the shamrock or potatc is
our national emblem, OF as long IS we can
WED shillaiv at the polls in America.
RESOLVED, That The Irish form the bet por.
lion of our population that they build all ol,
canals, jails, and peni;ertiaries and ultimately
Gil them.
Resolv..,, That whea tlis meeting adjourn,
it adjourn to meet at FRIsBIE's to drink horr
Of raw Irish whisky to TIE confusion Of the
bloody Know Nothings."
The Captain being called upon to resp ond
to the resolutions, declared that he had
seen OF heard nothing during tn. whole of
his tour which so fully embodied his senti-
ments. The principles set forth in the
resolutions, wero such as he had felt and
advocated all his life, and they would stick
by him through the nine lives which as an
Irishman, he expected to live. In order
to test the meeting he moved that every
Know Nothing in the crowd put on his
hat Whereupon an unsophisticated son
ofPike near the door, pressed his sombrero
firmly down to his ears, as much as to say,
81 am emphatically one" Pat left his
position as orator and elbowed his way to-
wards the offender, determined, as he said,
to "bate the bloody spalpeen to smither-
eens."
The chairman now arose with all the
majesty Of offended dignity and the auda-
cious intruder was summarily elected from
the room.
Order being once more restored by the
superhuman efforts of the chairman, Pat
distinctly announced that he was a poor
man without cint in the world, and that
he desired to make grand demonstration
on the succeeding evening for the good of
the cause.
The hearts of the Phalanxers were touch
ed, a hat was passed around and five dollars
and twenty-five cents American coin was
deposited in it cheerfully. Indeed, we
never saw money given for a good purpose
with more alacrity. One half was with
out reserve placed in the hands of the
man without means" and the remainder
was deposited for emergencies with Alick
shankton, the Secretary of the meeting.
The speaker then explained that the
sign of recognition of the Phalanxers was
the left finger of the left hand extended,
the others closed. He said the Phalanx
was very strong, and would use up the
Know Nothings to jifies.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
the next evening in front of Frisbie's.
ADJOURNED MEETING.