Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-08
THE KNoW.NoTHINGs.

New York Congregationalist, religious paper 1t
does full justice this secret order The results of
the order are traced as with pencil Of light. The
writer shows it can do no good, and may be the
cause of much evil in the country:
"In order to defeat the supposed Vaccinations of
Romanism, the Know-N othings" initiate the worst
feature of the Romish system. They are virtually
mans thoughts and words; stabbng in secret the
hopes and regulations of individuals; ordering IN
secret cabal the affairs of state; and visiting with
remorseless prescription the opinions of men whose
rights are sacred as their own We do not charge
upon the order whole Jesutical intention; but
a headlong zeal has made them Jesuits in policy.
In Austria, secret political combinations may be
commendable; but in this country they are both
dastardly and dangerous. We want no Jesults,
Protestant or PapaL
Moreover, such combination is sure to defeat
its own end. The moment it becomes powerful, 1t
becomes the prize of the strong or crafty, and is
perverted to base selfish party objects. The
passion that aroused it will in time distract its lnte-
rior councils. The enthusiasm with which 1t was
greeted will subside before the sober second thought
of the people. 1t cannot be permanent element in
our politics. 1t is contrary to the spirit OF the
American people and to the genius of American in
stutions Its only effect will be to compress more
compactly together the disintegrated foreign popu-
laton, and to array them permanently into poll
teal union for their own defense Heretofore
tionality has been stronger bond of union among
our adopted citizens than their religious faith. Ger
mans have associated Germans, irrespective of re-
lgious differences, more freely than German and
Irish Catholics have associated upon q religious
basis But the effect of the ''Know-Nothing" demon
stration-while aimed specifically against the Irish
Catholcs-is to drive the entire foreign population
into political organization fol- mutual protection
And when the fury of Americanism shall have spent
itself that organization will remain no longer
dsintegrated mass, separated by nationality and re-
ligion-but compact whole, animated by one spir-
it, formidable in numbers, holding the balance Of
nj 0fIrnpf to fhR
Government of the United States its foreign policy
But the saddest aspect of this movement is, that
by keeping alive passions and prejudice, and en-
genderng political strfes upon religious grounds,
it thrusts the Roman Catholic population beyond
the reach of evangelical influences, and drives them
closely into the embrace of their priests. 1t
makes enemies of our dependents, upon whom we
in turn dependent in all the daily offices OF life,
and inspires them with resentment where only gra-
ttude and confidence should be cultivated. And
this, toe, when Roman Catholic prelates In this
country, bewailing the loss OF two millions to their
Church within twenty years, are urging the Preates
of Ireland to stay emigration, and when every tyth
letter sent by Irish emgrants to their friends at
home, announces the conversion of the writer from
Romanism to independence in religion, if not to
evangelical Protcstanisnl.
We do not believe that the Christian intelligence
of the United States will sanction movement as
opposite to ordinary political sagacty as it is to
the wisdom and love Of the Gospel of Christ"
ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. As an evidence of
the excitement produced By the movements of the
secret societies in Detroit, copy the following
from the Detroit Free Press of the Goth of October:
LET PRESCRIPTION BE PRESCRIBED. We published
evidence yesterday that MIR. Sias NJ.
Holmes, of this city, the fusion candidate for State
treasurer secon-degree member ofthe kOsc- moth
ing an,zation. When Mr.. Holmes became a
member of this degree of this order, he TOOK AN
OATH of which the following is clause:
Z" YOU of your own free will and accord in the
presence of Almighty God and these witnesses, your
left hand resting on your right breast, and your
right hand extended to the flag of your country do
in all political matters all political Offices second
degree members Of this order 1rorided t6e necessary
for the american interest that, If 1T may be done
legally, you GILL; schen elected to any office reOre
all foreigners aliens, or Roman Catholics from office,
and that you aciH an appoint such to office
90 Thus Mr. Holmes has SWORN to proscibe every
man who is foreign-born, matter what his reli-
gion, and every man whose conscience dictates that
he shall worship God according to the forms of the
Catholic religion. This prescription involves the
exclusion ofeyery such from all Offices of honor,
trust or profit under the government 1t is proscrp
ton that not only extends to mems political, civil,
and gous rights but to their pecupia,y pririleges
There is one way in which such men as Mr. Holmes
can be reached Let him be Iuade to feel the po1cer
y prescription upon himself. He is merchant in
this city, dependent upon all classes of the people
for patronage. large share of his customers are
Catholics and citizens of foreign birth-people whom
ne would exclude from the rights Of citizenship Let
I'll such and LetuH Democrats not only rot against
him at the polls but shun his store they acOuM the
yates Of hell. Prescribe him. Purchase not a dbl
I0rs aeorth Of him. Teach him lesson that he and
others like him will never forget. Make him drink
The bitter dregs of the cup that he has prepared for
others Let men, and women, and children-let
honest aborers and faithful serving grls-point the
inger of scorn at him, and they pass his place of
business say, THIS is THE PRoscRIP1IoNIsT.
And not only let prescription be prescribed in
he case of Mr.. Holmes, but an the Of ere7y
'tter knorn Enoac-nothing. Let the detested order
De fought with its weapons. Let every MEN, |
count of their religion their BIRTH be prescribed
n turn in every way that he can be reached Let |
he aoar be carried into Africa"
TIE BEST HAM-How CURED.-As our readers, |
especially in the country, may have some curiosity |
@ know the method by which the prize ham pre- |
ented at our Fair was cured, we have procured the
ccpc for publication. 1t is furnished by Mrs E. NJ
Henry, of Charlotte, the lady who was the success
al contestant. |
The judges, may add, agree in pronouncing |
he ham in question perfectly superb.
"After cutting out my pork, l rub the skin side |
,etre we'll rubbed in. rub the pieces all over with
alt leaving them well covered on the 1eshy side.
then lay the hams in large tight troughs, skin side
own. l continue the process until it is all sailed
Town. / let them remain in the troughs without |
ouching or troubling them for four five weeks, |
ccordng to the size of the hog. matter how |
warm or changeable the weather is. then take |
hem out of the trough and string them white |
ak splits, wash all the salt off with the brine, if |
efficient, if not with water; then rub them well |
nd thoroughly with hickory ashes. Let them then |