Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-08
NUMBER 20.
MORALITY OF KNow.NoTHINGrN.

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The Boston Bee, the leading Know Nothing oryan>
in tha: State, has for months hoisted the name @, NJ
lard Fillmore as its Presidential standard hear.r.
under strong hopes, rs it now declares that "he would
have been an acceptable candidate upon whom A..
tho elements of opposition to the slavcry.e1;ent;rc.
sectional and ns.caIled Democratic party might by
been concentrated" "
This is tie Fillmore whom Southern Kan,N
No;hl'E presses sustain rs the very man for the Son
But Fremont was nominated. and the Know ~
thing State Cunv n.ion Of Massachusetts iUtsdS y
ias:, conscious Of tue weakness of Fillmore, dropped
his name aud adopted that OF Fremont. Instantly.
the Bee, u obedience to the will oi the Aai~r;cou
party OF the State" hau's down the name oi Fli
more and hoia;s that OF Fremont upon The .,rount
that "desiring that what influence we possess ,hrrl
be directed in doing the most clrCtual scryic" 20 4
ward staying the present evils and ,eea,ng an -
dors2m'g,0I III" present raScaNy afmyn,s.rg'.a/@w.
yield our personal preferences IS regards ""f.dr'sa
and take stand for Liberty now and forever
1t isl here acknowledged tia, Fillmore is sufficient,
anti-slavrry in reality, but has not tie Dr"nsil 8,
defeat the "rascay" Democracy, and. Therefore, .l
defiance Of personal preferences" mus; be- t!..s.
aside for stronger man.
This Same Bee. while thus pledged to lie E,a,i.
Republican candidate. still continues TO ty rl. !qu
ner OF "Americans shall rule America " in III" f.i',r
ing language, which mus. be peculiarly gra'efn,
its Fillmore allies in the South:
As Americans we will do whatever H. in our pawa:
TO defeat the election ot the Democratic nominees N,
iieving them To be the bi;tercst eneins tha; i:IN
American party has TO contend with. As America
we will use every fair and honorable nieans 10
cure the freedom of Kansas, the freedom Il sp'
The freedom 0t the ballot box and the freedom 81 IL
Press. In doing this shall no, gre M me t.I'.
"St shad0w ~ 0n Am'r'c.v priRc'p'ss. We s'!'.t
to-day, stood las; autumn, upon the Springfield
platform. From that position we cannot be- mr'"d,
There is great battle tn br iought,-a great quo
ton 10 be settled; il il whether the people or iw's
country shall be free cn-lavrd. Let u all do VII:
we 10 determine that ssiir tor the right, and 'n'-
ricantsm trW shine firth m"h Ten toM mere i|s''',
trear'ng ar0aHd me temple n imcr1"n "Lerip "
irrGMh Ot R'r'r.trt'ng "iOry. IlhCH that 'S "rofE.
piishcd. II can m!,cd b. SHd that imyicG'H tar.
rmhtd !ia'ric0!
We ask Southern Know. Nohings 10 study ;hc7H
declarations of a journal, which, not week since.
tanned Mr.. Fillmore zrslously as they th.me"ivy-
do. What reliance they place in any portion Of
the Northern Know-Nothug party, which -us:a D.,
Mr. Fillnorel What reason have they to exp,'t
that other Northern journals, apparently devoted +"
Fillmore, vii! not, like the Bee, desert their candidate
and transfer them bodily to the Black Republican
cause of Fremont Can they ask for stronger ev!
dence that the Northern support Of Fillmore is
deceptive andt that the triumph OF the national Demo
cracy can alone the Constitution and the UnoM
DEMOCRATIC NEE TING IN RICHMOND.
The Democrats held m enthusiastic meeting af
Odd Fellows Iln on Wednesday night, the ?! ct
July. Judge w. w. Crump called the meeting -
order and on his motion Col. L. II. Ellis WIS chosen
Chairman. Mr.. John j. Wilson nominated Mr.. shrl
ton c. Davi. for Secretary.
Col. Ellis, on taking the chair, made q neAt AMI
! appropriate address, and announced The m"eti"1
ready for any business; whereupon DR.. james Dow"
moved that committee olliv be appointed TO dral
!Cons,itution for Democratic Association 10 be
permanent i'll its organization.
! Mr.. NJ. q. Anderson amended the motion OF d..
Dove, 80 as to extend to the committee the duty y.
reporting officers also
The reso utiou and amendment were carried unsn..
mousy.
The Chairman appointed Dr.. James Dove, ". u.
Crump, Geo. w. Clutter, p. II. ylet and VI. &. An
derson committee 10 carry our the objects OF the
above resolution
On Ike committee retiring, there were repeated
calls for Mr.. Is. Is. Douglas, the Senator from tie
King William District, who addressed the meeting
in an eloquent and jjudicious speech.
In response to a call of the meeting, Mr. james II
Cox, of Chesterfield, also delivered short aud telling
address.
Mr.. X. /. Cooke then responded to the ca,! OF III"
| N full e
OH the present condition OF the country, euing hi-
resolve, Us IN old line Wing, to give cordial AID
warm support to the nominees Of the Cincinnati Con
ventiou aud adducing the motives which influence"
him in doing, aud calling upon all men OF III. p.g>
To stand up with him, in working and IN voting 10 t'
end the integrity OF the Constitution, and the r;
and honor of the South. Mr.. Cookies speech w.
loudly chccrcd.
Col. Thos. p August also addressed the mc,:in, .r
Il few pertinent remarks stating hi, determination
work zeanusly in the of Southern |. .ht- air
the deieucc oG the guarantees of the Constitution
| DR.. James Dove, from tho committee, reported
constitution with the names of tho Officers iur d!
Democratic Association Of Richinond the wio. .
which was unanimously adopted.
The following is list Of the officers:
DR.. ". A. patieSon, President.
| Vice Presidents. Thos II. Ellis. l.. O. ~
kns, e. W. Purcell, n B. Hill, Jno. 4. Br...".
W. G!azebrook, Jos. Hisrhczrr, SAM. iias:iag. /.
| VI. Nimmo and Thus. y. Jones.
Recording Secretaries DIR. James Dove and Ata'
cellus T. Starke.
Corresponding Sec-etarics-Wm f. Eh"Ae 81.
10. w. Hughes.
Treasurer--John j. wilson
Committee Of nine 10 prepare hn4ine'". &".-N -
+. Watson, p. " Daniel, Jr., r. \. Pry":. ih''. :.
Word, Mark Downey. ". w. DunnavaE:. Wm.
| TimfcrluEe, Thos. I. Giles and Is. w. Starkn.
The Chairman Of the meeting then conducted -.
| President OF the Association to the Chair.
The President made short but admirable al::7sa
thanking his fellow Democrats for the honor cu.i,u
and stating his willingness anu readiness 10 uItr..
any duty to advance the interests OF The grea, ca.
for which the Association had been organic :G.
Judge Vim. ". Crump was then called out Sii
made strong speech, defining the pcsi;!oc ot to, g"
rious parties and proving that the D-InoeThtlr par
ty was the souudes and safest. in ha present ;i'i1'
of affairs and avowing his determination 20 d"|""
himpclf f necessary, to the man,euance ot tie rrE'
| ciples of Democracy.
| On motion Of Mr.. Richie, the meeting adjournn".
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