Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-21

as7g- The Democratic press have been
making such a noise about the probability OF
the Wings coalescing with the Know Moth
ines, we were induced to believe that they
were entirely free from all suspicion Of court
ing the influence Of that mysterious organiza-
ton. But such, it appears, is not the fact.
One of their organs has made a very bold
bid, and others, we sus pect, will follow its
example, whenever any party advantage IS
likely to be gained by it.
The foreign population are much carcssed,
as a general thing, by Democratic prints
But when they manifest a little independence
of their own, and refuse to become tools and
slaves, obedient to the selfish wills of their
~self-appointed masters, they are forthwith
pronounced sinsincere, corrupt, ungratefal,
ignorant, bigoted, and despotic Listen to
the insulting language employed by the True
| National Democrat, in reference to foreign
ers, the Irish particularly, and see how man
ifest is its purpose to give aid and comfort
to the Know Nothings
"Honestly speaking we believe that the
democratic party viii never become worthy
of itself and worthy of its noble principles,
until it thoroughly Americanizes all its views,
and wholly a~lienates itself from all foreign
influences. There are, of course, exceptions
to all general rules, and we are here and
H. nz.toI ~~,tl T~,a1xoon ryhocn baortc
arc sound, and whose judgments are honora-
BE. But, as a body, the Irish are always
insinceye, always corrupt, always ungrateful,
ignorant, bigoted, and despotic. They are
unfit for freedom, and cannot properly ap-
p~reciate it. Their sense of equality is moth
ing but an intense selfshness, and their sense
Of justice, that which pays most for the most
perfidy. From such elements of mischief,
we say, with the Ritual, Good Lord, deliver
us as well as the democratic party"
The Democrat is published in New York,
and enjoys the full confidence of Mr.. Pierce
and his Cabinet. We repeat the question of
the Herald, and ask, Is the National Demo-
crat authorized by the President, or Cabi-
net, or any Of them to throw out this propo-
sition for casting off the Irish, and adopting
the Know Nothings1 The Administration
has grown so weak, has lost so much ground,
is in such a sad plight every way, that there
would be nothing at all remarkable in its
anxiety to procure the aid and influence Of
the new organization. Their recent triumphs
have no doubt taught the President to be-
lievc them exceedingly strong, and he prob
ably fancies he sees a chance to save his ba-
con, by uniting with them. Stranger things
have happened. The Democracy having be-
come wearied and Disguised with him, and
not knowing where else to go, he may posi-
bly, aspire to the leadership of the Know No
things. Who knows, indeed, that he is not
already a most respectable and we'll beloved
Know Nothing? We fear the Enquirer,
and other Democratic prints, have been en-
tirely too premature in their denunciations
of an association of which their President
may be a finished and brilliant member.
We said the Democratic press were par
t~icularly fond of the foreign population-es-
p~ecially just about election times. But what
is this portion of our citizens to think of tie
affection of a party for them, one of whose
trusted organs boldly declares that sthe
Democratic party will never become worthy
of itself and worthy of its noble principles,
until it thoroughly Americanizes all its
view, and wholly alienates Itself from all
foreign influences What do they think
of a party, one of whose papers afirms, in
the face of the whole world, that ssas a BODY
the Irish are Arrays insincere, alpays cor
rupt, always ungrateful, ignorant, bigoted
and despotic 2" Did ever a Wing press ut
ter such language in reference to any por-
ton of our foreign population And YET
the Democrats affect to be the special friends
of the foreigners in this country, while they
take a malignant pleasure in characterizias
the Wings as their enemies. Let our intel.
ligent ~foreign-born citizens now decide be-
tween us-Rich. Wing.
CALL OF A TEMPERANCE
FOR VIRGINIA.
ihe Convention which met in Charlottes-