The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-12-06
rnE KNoW.NornINGs.

TIE KN0w-NoTHgGs.
The Baltimore Clipper. the organ Of
Kaow- Nolhings in tisaf city. thus de-
lineates some Of the views pf that par
ty:
The "kaaw Nathings" have been
charged with an indisrrnaiaate pro-
scriplion Of all natural.zed citizeus.
Without pretending 20 speak for the
American Associations. We may be per-
mitted to express our own sentiments
upon tins subject. There has been
much arrogance exhibited OF late BY a
portion ui our fareign pupalation-new
coners--so,ne Of whom have thought
proper TO issue prOatfaeianeafo, set
ting iorlh the reforms which they con-
template having made in the United
States. and advising the organization
oi foreign associations in all the Siates
TO effect their object. One of their re-
forms is, the total abolition Of all reIi-
giou, obser,ances--and tho whole of
them are Of an Immoral aud degrading
tendency. Another portion Of our lor-
eign population would have but one
church tolerated, and introduce the ly-
ranny and prosecutions which have
marked the progress Of that church in
other Countries. II is. we believe. to
prevent either of the abDyc descrip~
tions Of foreigners from eIlccting their
objects, that the natives Of the soil
have resolved to exclude foreigners
from public place aud confidence. But
We do not suppose that it is intended
to prescribe those naturalized citizens
who have made our country theirhomes
IRON choice-studied andapproved our
Observation-Disclosures themselves with
our people--and become, in everything
but birth. Americans. To such citi-
zens the proceedings Of the parties re-
ierred 70, are as abharrent as they are
10 natiyes--aqd they as willingly con-
tribute their aid to cheek them. La
our remarks heretofore, in regard to
the presumption of foreigners, We have
cu.leayored 70 draw distinction be-
tween the class just named, aud thc
twO classes before mentioned.
We do not Know whether, in the hur-
iry'of writing, the distinction which we
desire to make has been always mark
ed with sufficient clcarncss; but il was
our design that it shoui,k be constant
" kept III view. We know that the
liberties Of this country are as dear to,
and would be as safe in the Keeping of,
thousands Of naturalized citizens, as
II entrusted to natiyes--and it would
be as inju,licioas as it would be un-
just, to exclude such citizens from con.
I iidence because of the accident OF their
birth. Let US, then, whilst manfally
resolved to resist all Efforts to intro.
duce corrupting foreign customs among
US, as well as all attempts to Interfere
! with our public sch0ol systems, or the
freedom oi conscience, be careful not
to wound the feelings Of naturalixejD
! friends, who 90 hand il hand with -
in preserving our government in it1x
purity, and in securing tSposlerlfy al
the blessings guarantisal by. the Gon-
stitution. they teei as sslieitpux as
we DO 70 change the patuuijxation
laws Ito prevent the abuses II foreign
governments in transporting their con-
! viets and Paupers to our shares--and,
IN short, Tor all .measures which can
contribute tothe glory, honor, and last
ing welfare Of our common country.
Such citlzens we take by the hand with
cordlallty, and take to our confidence
with sincerity. 1t must not, then, be
said. that whilst we contend against
the abuses perpetrated by foreigners
amongst US. we reject the valuable adj
| dltlon to our population Of which we
have just spoken.