The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-11
Judge Pollock a Know Nothing.

JUpEG P0I.Iock NOR A Know -NerHING.-The CiAl-
Ief6tt1e, in noticing the fact that he Jefsey
Shore RepHtiteln publishes article from the fr-
gits in which il IS asserted that Judge Pollock is
member OF the Order OF KnowNothings that he
Joined the Order in Philadelphia, the evening OF
June 18th, says: Now know nothing about the
Know -Nothiugs. But this we do know --and our
knowledge comes direct, and from credible
that il is good as If we had heard Mr.. POI
lock say it himsef-this, we say, do know, that
Judge Pollock is not member OF the Order OF Know
Nothhgs This is simple fact, and the ArgNs may
put II IN It's pipe aud smoke it.--AeWS.
The simple denial OF the Clinton TriLWue, will not
avail against the facts presented M our article
charging Judge Pollock with being member ot the
secret order Of Know Nothngs. We gave the time
the fQcs, the circumstances, and ihe oahs taken by
Mr.. Pollock. All these we prepared 10 substau-
tate by evidence, when Judge Pollock hfntseif viii
say he is not member of the order referred to-
The special pleading Of the ITfb'te is that the tech
nical name of the order Is not know-Aohing. That
is not broad enesgh 10 cover the charge. Know
Nothngs is the name by which the order is known in
the community and, therefore, when charge Judge
Pollock with being member of that secret assoeIa
ion, II will not avail for hts friends TO endeavor 10
extreate him by mere subterfuge The point is
the principles and intentions OF the order, not the
mere designation.
We are prepared with the proof whenever the Ciia-
ton Tp5Hne viii screw Judge Pollock's courage to
the point OF public denial OF his connection with the
secret order OF Know -Nothitgs. In this city he is
claimed by the members as their candidate. His
me mbershp is not denied questioned by the ad-
herents of that political religious The
fact not contTaGcted by the SIN and Reyorter the
especial organs OF kaow-Nohngism, but the con-
trary, the first named journal boldly enunciates to
the Wings the fact that II Judge Pollock is elected il
will be by influences foreign to the organization OF
the Wing party. All these circumstances show IN
conestably that Judge Pollock Is in full communion
with, and enjoys the confidence of the know-Noth-
ngs of this city and State and looks 10 their support
for his chance Of election. II he Is not member,
why does not his especial defender, the C}tHtot Tn
kttUe, contain denial above Judge poIlock's own
signature Let US have the Information from the
fountain. The stream nay be diverted If not cor
rupted.
The true secret of the whole affair is, that Judge
Pollock joined the order of hnow-Nothings with
hope that the fact would not be discovered, and be
could thus reap the beuefts=of the association with
ont encounterIng its disadvantages. The municipal
election in this city turned his head gddy with vis
ons of the Gubernatoria chair. Bat exposed bis
association with secret order, holding such Inon-
stions doctrines, and in all sections OF the Slate the
most intense excitement prevails with reference 10
the fact. Even members of his own party are de-
nouRcing him for his course, while the Democracy
TallyIng for the Constitution and the rights of
conscience, both of which Judge Pollock has sworn
TO violate. Here are the two fires between which
Mr.. Pollock is roasting. lie dare not deny his mem
bership. II he does the hHowN Nothings Will repu-
date him. Its open avowai wonld ALLEVIATE a large
portion OF the Wing party IN the interior from his
support, while silence nstTued into either taclt
admission OF the charge, or cowardce, both OF Which
are alike disastrous. In this dilemma the CHAfoR
TrijHBe comes 10 the rescue with mere quibbe,
subterlnge, so petty and Iinbecile, that the
Eclrs viii not endanger It's character for intelligence
and vcracty by endorsing it worthy of credence.
We again tell the voters OF the Old keystone that
J4mes P0li0ek Is menbey Of te secret y0ificai Je
gions or,ier oj K,fow Nothi0gs. Let him, as a man
and citizen, deny II on his own responsibility The
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