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For the Post. A large and respectable meeting of the citizens of Marion county, without respect of party, was convened in the Court House of this place, on Monday last. The meeting was called to order by Thos, C. Woods, and Dr. G. Forsusr called to the Chair, and W. W. Jace ap oointed Secretary. The Chairman, upon taking his seat explained the object of the meeting. On Motion of E. A. Graves, a commit tee of five was appointed to draw up reso lutions expressivelf of the feelings of the meeting, and Messrs. Thomas C. Woods W. W. Jack, E. A. Graves, W. T. Hamil ton, and Stiles Maxwell, were appointed as said committee. After the committee had withdrawn to the upper room for a short time, they re turned and offered the foltowing resolu tions, which after being discussed were unanimously adopted. Resolved, That we approve of the proposition of helding a Congressional District Convention on the 14th day of May, at Bardstown, for the purpose of nominating a suitable candidate of the Anti-Know-Nothing Party, to fill the of fice of representative in the next Congress. from this District. Resolved, That no contenance or sup port should be given to any endeavor to stifle the open discussion of political top ics, or to substitute for it the action of so cieties whose proceedings are not open to the public knowledge, and every attempt to central, by the action of such secret so cieties or by the imposition of oaths, or kindred obligations, the political action of any citizen, is at war with the true mean ing of our government; destructive of pers onal independence; hostile to the rights of the great body of the people, and detri mental to the public welfare. Resolved, That the provision of the Constitution of the United States, that “no religious test shall ever be required, as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States. That Con gress shall make no law respecting an es tablishment of Religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; and of the Consti tution of this State; that, “all men have a natural and indefeasable right to worship Almighty God, according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man shall be compelled to attend, meet or support any place of worship, or to main tain any ministry against his comment; that no human authority ought in any case whatever to control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that he prefers eace should ever be given by law to any religious societies or modes of worship. That the civil rights, privileges and ca pacities of any citizen, shall in no wise be diminished or enlarged on account of his religion, imperatively forbids religious intolerance in all forms of its expression, and that we consider it repugnant to the spirit of our government, and unjust and dangerous in the extreme, to draw the religious opinions of men into political controversys. Resolved, That the liberal principles embodied by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence and sanctioned in the Constitution of the United States, which makes ours the land of liberty and the asylum of every nation, have ever been cardinal principles of Republican faith, and now meet our warm approving ap probation. Resolved, That we are firmly opposed to the party known as the Know-Nothing party, and all its tendencies founded as we believe it is in the most erratic notions of the rights of large and respectable por tions of our fellow citizens, native and foreign, as well as in direct contravention of our State and Federal Constitution, and the genius and spirit of our institu tions. Resolved, That we do pledge ourselfs to give to the nominees of the said Con vention to meet as above designated, our cordial support, reserving only these con ditions, to wit; that he be a man of integ rity,and above all things in soul and heart opposed to any secret political re ligious party, or society, by whatever name it may be known. Resolved, That the following gentle men be and are hereby appointed dele gates to attend the said convention, to devise the best way and solicit the most suitable man to make the race in this dis trict. Lebanon: Nick Ray, Dr. G. Forrest, W. W Jack, W. T. Hamilton, F. Merri mee, Styles Maxwell, David Rivey, R. M. Spalding, James Fogle, Harvey McElroy, T.C. Weed, Ben Selby, and J.B. Wath- New Market: W. Hawkins, Buford Musson, Stephen Hardin, James School ing, J. B. Caffee, Wm. J. Spalding, H. H. Carter, J. M. Miller, Robert Thomas, Thomas Carter, E. A. Graves, T. A. Biv en, D. Everheart, and D. E. Ray. Raywick: J. M. Bearman, Josep M. Calley, David Graves, C. A. Tamtleave, W. Goodrum, John Cecil, Phil B. Coop er, J. H. Carter, W. Bell, D. W. Mitchell, G. W. Craven, Arnold Bickett, and Wa. K. Thompson, Livers Springs: J. 8. Medly, Sidney Hagan, Wm. Smith, C. Edlen, L. Ballard, Augustine Mills, B. A. Vancleare, Rebt. O Bryan, Wm. Smock, Wash Lyons, Wash Daunt, J. Blanford, Dr.J. Lancas ter, Owen Thomas, and John Thomas. Haysville: James Crowdus, Samuel Brinton, Dr. D. P. Stark, Jas. Heurti gan Sr., M. W. Crowdus, Jesse T. Rain ey, John Mouser, E.G. Martin, James Shaw, Samuel Crowdus, Wm. Douglass, and J. M. Rineheart. Bradfordsville: J. C. Raney, J. ¥. Tucker, John Spalding, George Hughes, C. Brower, J Ho Tucker Sr, Elisha leanes, A. Ryder, R. Prewitt, W. J. Cep page, A.J. Bradford, and Dr. W. P. Tase. All others friendly to the cause are solicited to attend said convention. On motion of 1.5. Medly, it was Resolved, That three or more of the delegates named above from each district in the county be requested to meet in Leb anon on the first Monday in June, to se ject a suitable man to run for the Legis lature on the anti-know-nothing ticket. On motion of J. D. Riney it was Resolved, That this meeting fully en dorse every sentiment expressed by Dr. Joux Jackson in his speech to-day, and respectfully tender his claims to the con sideration of the convention at Bards town. On motion of J. S. Medly it was Resolved, That Dr. G. Forrest, Messrs Mark Wimsatt, J. M. Fogle, J. W. Chan dler, T. C. Woods, and N. 5. Ray, be and are hereby appointed as a Central Committee, to appoint such committees in each district to act in behalf of the anti know-nothing party. On motion of T. C. Woods it was Resolved. That The Lebanon Post, Bardstown Saturday Gazette, Harrods burg Ploughboy, and Louisville Times and Democrat be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting. G. FORREST, Chm. W. W. Jacn, Secy. Tarap Atrenert at Suicipz.—On Tues day afternoon a well dressed lady entered McLaughlins oyster depot, on Third street, very neatly opposite the Courier office. She was apparently in very great agita tion, weeping profusely and manifesting various other signs of distress. A chair being handed her, the lady was seated, and then she explained that family troubles had caused her to take suedry drops of laudenum, which were then se riously affecting her. Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. W.C. Meare, from across the way, busied themselves in rendering as sistance to the lady, and obtained a back, in which they sent her home. She gave her name as that of Mrs. Devinney, and we understand that this is the third at tempt she has made to put an end to her existence.— Lou. Cour. Berinh Magoffin, the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, spoke at Campbellsville, on Saturday last. His speech was a first rate one, and made a fine impression. ‘Trot out your know nothing candidate. The election of Magistrates and Con stables in Campbellsville Kentucky, re sulted in a complete victory for the De mocracy. ‘The know nothings were rout ed foot, horse, and dragoons. Passing well.—Lou. Times. The Boston Post says that it seems that Joseph Hiss is no longer the state “worshipful instructor of the Know-Noth ings; he has been superseded by Dr. Charles A. Phelps. Ah! Mrs. Patterson, what sins you have to atone for. It is rumored in the southern part of this State, that Judge Loving has declined the race for Governor. It comes to us with such authority that we have little doubt of its truth. The reason assigned, bad health. —The actual cause of Dr. Peck's arrest, in Cuba, is said to have been his resemblance to Col Pickett, of Kentuc ky, one of the gallant fillibusters of Car denas, and now Consul to Vera Cruz.— Pickett is a Kentuckian; no wonder the Spaniards should tremble at a close re semblance to the man.
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