The true Democrat., 1856-06-10
MORNING, JUNE 10, 1856.


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 XIV.-This national council declares ths all the principles of the order shall be hence forward everywhere openly avowed; and ths each member shall be at liberty to make know the existence of the order, and the fact tha he himself is member; and it recommend that there be no concealment of the places c meeting of subordinate councils.
 E. B. BARTLETT, of Ky,
 President of National Council. c. D. DEsHLER, of N. J.,
 Corresponding Secretary.
 JAMES M. STEPHENS, of Md,
 Recording sscretayy
 Whence it Comes.
 The Hartford Convention.
 Every American, who has read the history o his country, has heard of those secret societies o federaists during the last war with Great Brit ain, who in the darkness of night, when unsus pecting patriots were locked in the embrace o sleep hung out blue lights upon the coast o New England, to conduct the British enemy {, the sure destruction of our unprotected towns and the murder of unsuspecting Americans Every one familiar with the history of thi country has also distinct recollection of tn, secret meeting of those same blue light federal ists, held at Hartford, Conn.,, in 1914, and ha an instinctive horror for the treason there con. cocted against his country and for the traitors then assembled. Yet but few of us know tn, distinct platform of principles promulgated by that reasonable convention of native American God save the mark!-or few dream of the close resemblance the creed of those traitor bears to the principles of secret society in our midst, which, though born on the same north ern soil, is yet in this community, composed O. many ignorant and unsuspecting men, who know not what they do, and who, if enlighten ed, would scorn to advocate and uphold tho principles of the Hartford convention.
 That all may see and know whence came tht Know Nothing principles of the present day we publish the following extract from the RESOLUTIONS OF THE HARTFORD CONVENTION
 The convention assembled at Hartford, ol the 10th December, 1914. On the next day il was
 Resolved, That tue most invaolab2c secrecy shal De observed by each member of this convention including the secretary, as to all propositions debates and proceedings thereof, until this ill. junction shall be suspended or altered.
 On the 24th of December, 1914, the com mittee appointed to prepare and report gene ral project of such measures as may be proper for the convention to adopt, reported among other things
 l. That it was expcdient to recommend to the legislatures of the States, the adoption oi the most cfectual and decisive measures, to protect the militia of the States, from the usurpations contained in these proceedings - The proceedings of congress and the exe- cutive in relation to the militia and to the war
 2d That it was expedient also to prepare a statement exhibiting the necessity which the improvidence and inability of the general go- vernment have imposed upon the States ol providing for their own defense, and the inn probability of their dischargng this duty, and at the same time fulfilling the acquisitions o the general government, and also to recommend to the legislature of the several States to make provisions for mutual defense, and to make an earnest application to the government of the United States with view to some arrange ment whereby the States may be enabled to re. tain portion of the taxes levied by Congress for the purpose of lfdefence and for the re- imbursement of expenses already incurred or account of the United States
 3. That it is expedient to recommend to the several State legislatures certain amendments to the constitution, viz
 "That the power to declare or make war, by the Congress of the United States, be restrict. ed.'
 That it is expedient to attempt to make provisions for restraining Congress in the exer- else of an unlimited power to make new States and admit them into the Union"
 "That an amendment be proposed respecting slave representation, and slave taxation.''
 On the 29th of December, 1914, it was
 RcsOlued That the easy admission of natrl- ralized foreigners, to places of trust, honor or profit, operating as an inducement to the mal- content subjects of the old world to come to these States, in quest of executive patronage and to repay it by an abject devotion to execu- tive measures
 Another amendment subordinate in i'm. portance, but still iu high degree exped- ent, relates to the exclusion of foreigners hereafter arriving in the United States from the capacity of holding offices of trust, honor or profit
 That the stock of population already in these States is amply sufficient to render this nation in due time sufficiently great and power ful, is not a controvertible question. Nor will it be seriously pretended, that the national de- ticiency in wisdom, arts, science, arms, or vir- tue need to be replenished from foreign coun- tries. Still it is agreed, that liberal policy should offer the rights of hospitality, and the choice of settlement, to those who are disposed to visit the country. But why admit to par ticipation in the government aliens who were no parties to the compact-who were ignorant of the nature of our institutions, and have no stake in the welfare of the country but what is recent and transitory? It is surely privilege sufficient, to admit them after due probation to become citizens. for all but political purposes. To extend it beyond these limits, is to encour. age foreigners to come to these States as candi. dates for preferment The convention forbear to express their opinion upon the inauspicious effects which have already resulted to the hon. or and peace of this nation, from this misplaced and indiscrimnate liberty.
 Resolved, That no person who shall hereaf. ter be naturalized, shall be eligible as a mem Der of the Senate or House of Representative of the United States, nor capable of holding any civil office under the authority of the Uni ted States"
 Here we have Know Nottingham with a ven geance. Neither the native American party o 1844, nor the nameless offspring of 1854, car boast of much progress since the days of tho Hartford convention of 1914. Every odious feature of that modern creed seems to have been embodied in that of the traitors and COW ards, who met at Hartford to plot and conspirt against their own native country in time O war. Really native Americans, although pos sessing long pedigree, will hardly venture tt boast of its disreputable ancestors Its blood has certainly coursed through very dirty and unclean channels, ever since its birth in th' convention of 1787.
 The first resolution enjons the most inviola ble secrecy on every member of the conven tion. Secrecy was necessary for traitor then And now what says the first oath of Know Nothing:
 "You of your own free will and accord il the presence of ALMIGHTY GOD and thes witnesses, your hand resting on the HOLY BI BILE and CROSS, and your left hand raised towards HEAVEN in token of your since,lty- do solemnly promise and swear that you vii not make knoa0n to any person or persons any o the signs, secrets, mysteries or OBJECTS o this organization" etc.
 The Know Nothings have borrowed thei