The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-10-11
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the leaf follows the 6Eghting irosts Of an
tumn.
And 80 the suppression Of one rsligious
order after another would tahs ps1cs, mn
til one, and that perhaps the meBt power
full, would be left, and then would be acx
complished union Of Church and SSe3ey
a union Of all others the most to b fsss
Several generations may pass awey bss
fore such things would be accomplished.
But the principle is there, written in char.
acters Of living light. lf,J
Sixthly. We do not believs that the
great majority Of those that have joined~
this new order, desire or expect to accom-
plish the objects enumerated above; but
we do believe that Of the leaders Of
it do. and the principles to effect such OBJ
jects are in their organization.
Seventhly. We believe that Know.No.
thingism is pro-slayery in its tendency, Il
not in its design. Whyl Because thei
Sso"e mass VI soiosSu0Io 1l0 euu-otevoIy
in feeling and sentiment. Senator CLAY
TON, the leading advocate Of this nsw or
der, and pro.slaveryite, was the author
of the provision, (which was finally stfick.
en- OUT that precluded foreigners from enc
joying the same privileges in Kansas and
Nebraska, as were enjoyed by them in the
other territories ofthe United States. And
further. the KNOWN Noihings united with
the ro-slaveryites in 81. Louis and defeat-
ed Col. Benton; and with the silver-grsys
in New York to defeat Mr.. Seward. Wit
ness also how wonderfully they are in.
creasing in the Slave Slates-in the oities
Of Baltimore, 81. Louis, Louisville. Mem
phis. New Orleans. and other places.
| Believing such things Of the Know-No.
things. how can we be expected 10 keep
silent, even al the risk Of having tho mesns
by which we make our daily bread taken
from us? Ought we to do so. when Ne be-
lieve that to give the m the power in COM
gress and in the Legislative Halls Of the
States. such results will be producedt We
think not. And so believing, sws shall-ess
er be found in opposition to thsm sunless
we are convinced we are in error.
Other secret societies are ofgsnizsd
with view to better The condition Of their
own members, and they alone are affected
by their doings. Such, for instance, %
the Free Masons, Odd Fellows, Sons Of
temperance. DC. But no. 50 with Know.
Nolhings. Their object is to affect those
who are NOT members Of their order, and
who cannot have voice in their deIieeras
lions.
The following stands at the head Of :
paper published in Boston. called The
..Know. Nothing = containing the 90
knowledged creed Of the new order. Itis
aimed at all foreigners, Of whatever name
or nation, and its end is 10 prescribe them
ciyilly, and degrade them socially they
and their children after thems s
i r. Repeal Of all Naturalization L. W. so ssts@i
i 2. None but Native Americans Tor ofiee. as.4
/ 8. pure American Common School Syslem.
A. w ar to Qne nit, on S0tlt1cai Noma0t11n.
s. Opposition, first and last, 10 the foemsfion 81
Military Companies composed Of Foreigssss t.Sss
s, The advocacy of a sound. healthy and safe
Nationality. 5,.5
1 4 Hostility to all Papal Influences Ia whatever
form and under whatever name, whom brought %
bear against the Republic. zs-fs 8
8, American Institutions and Americsa senti-
ments. 49, tl
9. More stringent aud effective Enisrstion
Laws. - u
TO- The amRlest protection to Protestans Iaser-
ests. - ~ s.igas IS sssss3sss, ~ sis-sss q
:. IL. The doctrines Of the revered Washington
and his compatTiots.
] IL. The sending back Of ali foreign paupers
| landed on our shores. :ss ss
Is. The formation of societies to protect all
! American lnterehts.
Il. Eternal ehmity to ell who attempt to ca5sy
out the principles Of . foreign Church or State
/. Is. Our Country. our whole Country, and
nothing but our Country.
IS. And finally American Laws and Amsricsa
4 Legislation, aud death TO aIi foreign Influences,
whether in high places OF low.
This platform is wisely propped up with
some excellent sayings, such ss-.sOul
country, our whole country. and nothing
but our country" and others ws nigh
enumerate; but they y-sre merely thrown ID
as blinds to hide the objects developed il
the other principles therein contained.
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Tha lanfral Ha:lr0a6.