Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-08-25

Resolred, That the Proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the Newspapers.
During the meeting, the Books were
opened aud IS shares subscribed.
The Other Side.
The following paragraphs from the Har-
risburg Unnn Of the 9th inst, put an en-
tire different face on "Know- Nothingism." )"
We "kno~ nothing" of the matter either
way, but give the article as We find it, for
the benefit of the public in general, and
the faithful" in particular, if their really
be any of the latter in these diggings.
! Editor Chronicle.
The kno,c- c-nobliings Of our day, as po-
litical party, are the lineal descendants,
the Legitimate representatives, Of the intidel
cut-hiroad band OF conspirators under Bo-
naparte. The family likeness cannot be
mistaken. The Argus-eyed police of
France, in the strong language Of the
British historian "spread terror through
all the ramifcations Of society" The espi-
oaaye system was secret kno~- nothing
movement of political power for evil, which
aimed to subdue freedom and arnihilate
every form Of christian profession. 1t
was in the providence of God for short
time, as the sun fsocial intercourse turned
into Jkood, for under its workings mems
minds were infected with mutual jealousies
and fears. And in connection with this
terrible evil Of secret agencies against hu-
man liberty, we are startled at the an
nouncement Of assassination as another
means Of removing all distractions to the
complete triumph Of despotic power. 1t
is not required for the purpose We have
before US, to recapitulate the names Of H.
lustrious men, who we're victims Of the
stilet,o BY know-no.hing hand.
In former article we said upon the
authority Of historical facts, that the inf
del kao,c-nothiinys of revolutionary France
had thrown off all convictions which en-
noble the mind. The religious creed of
France proclaimed to an astouished world,
that there was no God but reason; that
Immortality beyond the grave was an eter-
nal sleep. That nation still continues to
drink of the bitter cup Of her in6deI pol.
lutions.
Recently there has appeared among us
political party Of know.nothirgs, who
glory in the secrecy Of their. dangerous
Innovations on our constitutional liberties,
aud who are sworn to trample nader foot
the rights of American citizens guaranteed
by the most solemn pledges Of public faith.
Those daring usurpers have not the moral
courage to meet the democratic party in
open debate they seek to achieve their
object, the entire control Of government,
by secret political movements. Psrsecu-
ton for religious opinions is one Of their
revealed articles Of political action and
the di>fraachisement Of all citizens of
foreign birth is vainly and impudcntly
avowed by them also. In view of such
principles, We are forced to believe that
knoc- -no,hinys, as a political party, are
m6aels Of the deepest dye. With enemies
to God and man, we will not consent to
reason. Their secret organization is evil
dence Of treason against public liberty
Recent events, connected with the progress
of this secret political party, fully justify
our dcnunciations Of those enemies of the
republic. Is it not known that 1rishman,
Germans, citizens of foreign birth have
been assassinated by the dagger of those
revolutionary demons, at midday, upon
the public highways? And is it not also
understood that the profession of partic-
ular religious faith singled out the citizen,
as proper object for hno'o nothing venge-
ance If blood thirsty politicians are
prepared to pay the price they propose for
ruling America and directing its progress,
We admoni.h them of the awful conse-
uuences which must attend on the expert
ment. Before the in6del kmow-nohiing
party shall have asserted the power of the
assassin's dagger to clear their pathway
to office and power, under free government
those enemies to public liberty will have
to march over wounded and slaughtered
millions, over purifying heaps of citizens
Of foreign birth, over domestic and social
friendships, over the best interests of the
country. Though we thus speak, we en-
tertain no fears for the future and onward
happiness, peace and prosperity Of the
Union.
But we will not pursue the investigation
of principles avowed by the stille:o gang,
= secret, skulking organisation, composed
of narrow minded bigots, whose views, il
any they have, can never bear the test Of
bold, manly, fearless argument. They have
invoked spirit Of religious persecution,
and they have unfurled tho traitors ban
ner in opposition to American principles
Men who are insensible of their moral and
ralisious deeradatiop, should be turned