The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-12-13
What are the Objects Of the Know
Nothing?

We have beea frequently taken to task
for asserting that the objects o. The Know.
Nothing par!y arc to repeal the nstursIlza-
ton laws AMI excIu ie all persons born out.
side OF Tie United S ates from holding Off
ces Of honor, trust or enolument; and have
been assured that their efforts are alone Gi-
rectsd agans; those who worship Gnd ac-
corlmp 10 the ritual Of the Catholic church
Those who talk Ehns are either deceived
Themselves or are trying to deceive o;her',
The very first oath administered IN the loiges
bin Is the converts to all this-and more
,hau this, hut rs these otths cnnDt come to
Ii ,ht otherwise than by the violation OF the
obligation OF secrecy impuscd vpon the mar.
rstors, they are therefore looked upon with
more or less suspicion. But we have con-
iirnauou Of them in shape that cannot be
questione I. The Know nothing organ, just
established at Washington city, under the
title Of the "Amrrichn Orgsn,' by Fcspa-
sian Ellis, OF Virginia, IN its inst issue con-
t,ins in detail an exposition OF The princI'
pies and policy Of the new party. We in
vite attention to the following extracts thc1e
FROM
FIRST. We shall advocate a repeal o
the laws Of natxraz alton, or il that canno
be accomplished then such q modification
of those laws, as will prevent future imm
grants from becoming citizens, short OF
residence OF twentyone years, after taxing
the oath of allegiance to the United States
and of abluralon Of all other powers, po
'entates and princes
TurRD. We shall oppose tie e!e"Iion {
appointment of any foreign born citizens t.
any Office of trust, honor or emolumcnl
under the Federal or State governments.
OF the employment or enlistment OF such PEE
sons IN the army or navy in time OF wa
maintaining, AS We do the opinion, that tn
nStive born citizens of the United State
have the righ to govern the lani of the
birth; and that all immi grants from abroa
should be >uteut with the enjoyment olllt'
liberty and property, under our institution
without seeking to participate in the ena
ton, administration, or execution Of OF
laws.
There is more in the same paper to Il
same purpose, and still more denying to
taerlcan citizens also who worship in the +
ual Of the Ca;holic church, all places Of ho
or,t,ust or emolument. AS there is e.
dently TO be an attempt made to fasten up
tho people Of the country set Of off
holders pledged to carry out the princip
and measurcsioR she Know -nothings, it
cones necessaat( <N4x clearly in the pub
mind precisely1sshat those principles q
that policy are, to the end that they m
be examined and elected or adopted; a
hence our desire TO have them thorough
understood beyond dispute-beyond qu'
ton, Let it then be distinctly understot
on the authority Of the Organ, establish
to advocate the objects OF the Know-no
Tags. that these objects are to "repeal 7
naturalization laws, and to exclude all Ca
olics, whether natives or foreigners fro
office.
The same paper from which the above
tracts are clipped also informs US. that fr
soilism and It's measures can receive
countenance Or support from the Know-nt
ings, their objects being entirely national
But as This branch Of the subject more /
ticularly concerns the free soilers. "
whatever may be said Of them, are gene
" wuIl posted on such matters, wc tuf
ioyerto Them for their consideration.
Union.