Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-10-14
sTARTLINa EXPOSURES.

columns under the head OF " Startung exposures OF
the Grand Council of Know Nothings which met
on the Sd and 4th in Philadelphia. From the ac-s
count Published in the Pennsylvania we gather the
! following: ~ =.
sThe number of delegates present, representing
every portion of the State, was 652 i've OF whom,
/ however, were not permitted to take. SEATS
Mr. Tiffany, the president, addressed the council
in effect that exceedingly sensitive about the
proceedings becoming known or published. So much
had already been given in the columns of the Phla
delpha Pennsylvania as to make it absolutely
essary that every prccauton be taken to prevent
similar result He was free to confess that II the
proceedings OF the present council Should get into
the papers, he would withdraw from the order. He
stated that he professor in the College at Car
lise and he felt that it would do him serious injury
if it should be known he belonged to such secret
organization. He also stated that in the event OF
publicity all his friends would retire with him. That
already had the people become alarmed at the dam
gerous tendency OF secret organization ike TINS,
and it all important that we should throw more
binding guards around secrets, not only for the
purpose Of making sure the election OF our candi-
dates but protect ourselves from any odium which
might attach to if our names should be exposed
He said that he for one, was unwilling to INCUR the
risk OF such exposures No one can doubt That the
vigilance OF the Pennsylvania has done much to
destroy u.s. and further on the part oil that
paper will be most fatal Blow to our objects,
Mr.. Nicholas Thorne, of this city, agreed with the
president IN reference the publication of the pro-
eeedings. He would have nothing to do with the
order any more if such an occurrence took place
A statement was then made regards the num-
Der of lodges the State 1t appears that there
635 containing Ito, 900 meInbcrs-SO, 600 in good
standing; that most of the members were wings,
and that such democrats as were in the order were
fast becoming alarmed, and either leaving or being
expelled that within the last two weeks there have
been 80 900 designations and explosions; that there
were at present Ia, 900 democrats in the order in
the entire State, many OF whom, 1t was feared,
would resign or be expelled before the day Of the
election.
The whole number of the order in the city of
Philadelphia was stated to be $4,000.
1t was stated that L. 600 members have left or been
expelled from the order this city within the last
days.
The president reported that large majority of
the order were wings.
A delegate stated that two weeks ago there were
II 900 members in the city of Philadelphia, but that
number is now greatly reduced. 1t was stated Ill
the convention that the Pennsylvania had already
published the names of the principal members III
this city, and also that six hundred OF our police
force belonged to the order. They were instructed
to keep diligent watch over the polls, and to de-
stroy all the democratic tickets they possibly can
A discussion then arose in reference to the immi-
nent danger of the exposure of the proceedings OF
the council 1t declared that if its proceedings
were made public many of the members would be
obliged in accordance with their old political
afinities to ward off suspicion. The opinion as stat
ed and generally concurred in, that Bgler Will have
To- 900 majority in the State. The reason given for
this that the wing party throughout the State
is disorganized, and that nearly all the democrats
who have Joined the lodges, finding it incumbent
upon them in compliance with their oathS TO Tote for
Pollock have withdrawn.
A resolution was then passed appointing commit
tees visit subordinate lodges for the purpose Of
giving the president of each lodge the signs and
pass words.
On motion it was
ResoLred That every member before he OBJ
tain the new signs and password, make oath that he
will support the ticket which has been adopted by
the State council, whether he be wing, native, or
democrat
And it ="
ReSoired, That ali members refusing to do so
should be expelled
The grand council, by general admission acknowl-
edged the correctness of the statements published in
the Pennsylvania in regard to the workingof the
der The president of the council stated that from in
formation received the exposure of the grand council
of the United States made through the folly Of
a member from indianapolis, Indiana, who had been
to New York to attend the national convention of
the order and on his way home, in passing through
Philadelphia, he got intoxicated, and while in that
state the documents were stolen from him by some
minion of the Pennsylvania.
During the sttings of this convention, the presi-
dent read circular letter addressed to "Me dulh-
critics possessing constitutional and competent uris
diction, de-" We publish below the letter entire:
The authorities possessing constitutional and
petent Jurisdiction and Deer the subject-pdtter
in this nissire to the Brothers Of No.-,noa0
holding a session -,greetiny a.
BROTHERS 1t becomes duty to address you
the subject OF alleged violation OF the sacred
mysteries of order attempted in certain journals
of this city.
We however, grateful to the Providence which
still keeps watch over our brth-land and ward
her BANDED PROTECTORS, for the privilege of
congratulating you that the perfdy of the effort was
deliberate and the purpose deadly.
The attempt, however, merits our attention pro-
wing two facts of deep import and interest to and
to cause, viz:
Ist. That the aroused malice of the sleepless dis
ciplcs of Loyoa-the foes of God of mau, and oflib
erty-has been directed against Every means,
however atrocious, will be adopted, and the spirit
which has unclaimed the world, and washed its et-
tiers in GORE will be the alert to discover your
secrets, to thwart your action, and to destroy your
fortune, your reputation, and Gift may be done in
coward security your life Against this hostility,
already manifested, give you the word of broth
erly caution. The foe is up ); and it is hour for
Americans to slumber! -....-
And, secondly, we would call your attention to
the fact that the power Of our foes consists in
rity, and that must if we hope to 50 coun-
try maintain an equal advantage of secrecy. Their
principles though ntrusted to hundreds of thousands
are nviolate and safe Can it be that zee AMERICANS
BANDED IN THE HOLIEST OF ALL HUMAN
EFFORTS, AND BOUND BY THE MOST AW-
Full OF ALL HUMAN OBLIGATIONS, ARE
LESS ENTITLED TO CONFIDENCE? We would
welcomedeath before so degrading doubt of Amer
lean faith and American honori And yet it is APP
parent that folly Zone well-nigh crimi
nal the other) has exposed the order to outrage
and to peril Brothers, let that peril, while it dis
closes the assassin-lke vigilance of foes man
hUters, and their omnipotent control of the base
whetheryof the people OF the press. summon you to
equal watchfuness and greater vgor. Let it teach
most circumSpect in the poyernTneut IF