Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-12

Ny' We publish by request, the following
resolutions Of on American meeting held at
Snydertown on the 25th ult., at which lsaah
Morgan presided, and Anthony Hun was
Secretary. Kirnber Cleaver and A. y. Rock
efeller, who were present by invitation ad-
dressed the meeting.
Pesolred That we will employ every hon
orable means in our power to preserve ou,
free republican institutions lnsio'a'e' hnu
transmit them unimraiTed TO succeeding gen
erations and all effort to accomplish ,his
object is as Justly demanded ana expected 9h W
the part Of the naturalized cltizeh VI sum
cient INTELLIGENCE TO understand his own
real interests and that of his posteriy, as
that OF the American born.
Reso,red. That political power can only
be entirely secure when in the hands OF the
natives of the soil and that we petition
Congress- to repeal all naturalization laws,
making brthfight under the Stars and
Stripes the enIy qualification of voters in
future, but no Interference with the vested
rights Of ci,izem of foreign birth now ma
turalized or in process of naturalization.
ReSolced That all affces be filed with men
born upon the soil and reared under the in
fluence Of our republican institutions, ant
free from any and every allegiance to any
foreign prince, potentate, or power.
ReS0lued. That We petition Congress tC
pass law imposnga captaton tax on al
future emgrants and a specific tariff o
duty on imports, whether raw materials OF
manufactured articles, sufficiently high I,
protect our American workingmen both o
native and foreign birth. and our agricultu
rists ard manufacturers, against the ruinou
! Of arfl n
monarchies.
ReSolred That the Bible without note o
comment is not sectarinr, and should he reaC
in our public schools the main pillars Of th
Republic, as class book
Resolred, That any American Of suffcien
intelligence 10 comprehend the evils threat
ening the existence Of our republican ins'i
tutions--the blood baptized heritage Of ou
sires,-and hcsitates or refuses to comba
those evils and repel the assaults Of thos
enemies Of liberty. is unworthy the confdenc
Of freemen, and that we will not give on
suffrage to any man for Office. except b
publicly endorse true National America
principles, and is pledged to employ tn
authority Of that to which he aspires,
elected, to carry those principles into pract
cal effect.
Resolrea, That in Hon. Millard Fillmore
the nominee Tor the highest othce III the gll
Of the people, now travelling in Europe, W
recognize one OF our countries most gite
, song, and we trust he will embrace the earl
est opportunity to publicly endorse trr
National Americanism. and place himse
right on the record" and thereby give i
the opportunity to give him our sulTragcs.
ReSoiVcd That we have full confidence
: the AmericaniSm, patriotism, aud competel
: cy Of Hon. Andrew jackson Donaldson, ii
nominee for Vice President, and viii /
!. pleased to have the opportunity Of shown
= our devotion at the bulot-box.
!, Resolved, Tha: the proceedings of ,h
. meeting be signed by the officers, and n COY
sent for publication in the .Su,,Jwy 4mcricG
= Wiltoaian, Nontour American, and Americo
> Bonner s. National Defender, and that
printed copy be sent 10 Hon. VIM. Bige
and Richard Brodhead, OF the L. S. Senat
t and Hon. james II. Campbell, Of the lIou
. Of Representatives. Aiso, to Hon. Dav
Taggart, and j. II. Zimmerman. OF Il
: Senate and House Of Representatives OF o.
5 State Legislature.
o On motion, vote Of thanks was tendert
!, to Mr.. a. j. Rockefellow, for his able q,
|! |! eloquent address.
d On motion. the meeting adjourned.
a ISAIAH MORGAN, Pres't.
;. -dnthony Inf, Sec'ry.