The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-12-27
The Tyrannyuf Know Nothingfsm
"A startling Revelation.


Nothing Revolt agains; Tyranny." The ar
article is copied from the New York TriSune.
In the lsnguage of a eoismporary No ex-
position Of Know-Nothingism, however clear
aad accurate, can convey 80 vivid coneep-
ton of its ns.ure as may be derived from an
insight into its practical operation It may
be shown by irresistible argument that
Know Nothiagism I, obaoxious TO every
principle ofjnslice and state policy, but all
the logic Of the rchosls will not have the sf,
feet on the public mind which a single in
stance of oppression and outrage, such as
is related hereafter, will exert. The mass
es are moved, nnt by abstract argument,
but by palps bic and visible facts. which APP
peal directly to their reason and feelings.
There was pausbiliy in the Preten-
,lons Of Know Noihingm, which. Disgusting
its real nature, rnsy have misled few we'll
meaning people as to is true spirit anil in :
tent. The intense feeling of nationality
which it effects, for inst nee, has given it a
credit with the pablic to which it has no
just title. By lis false pretences Know.
Nothingism has achieved the fictitious tri !.
umphs which it boasts. To counteract the
progress of this as of all other errors, our
reliance is on the intelligence of the masses.
The people may be the victim Of momen-
tary deusou, but their reason cannot be
long deceived; they will penetrate the veil
of secrecy which shrouds the mysteries OF
Know Nothingism, and behind all its pro-
tpssons of patriotism discover the hidden
spring Of selfish ambition which puts the
machinery in motion. In country distin-
gushed for the intelligence Of speople gen.
orally, no politician can evade the scruti-
ny of public opinion, and elevate themselves
10 power by the agency of a secret organ
iz"tlon. Their purposes will be degec ed,
and the means by which they operate te
exposed TO the indignant retrobAtion Of the
people. ......
Sooner even than we anticipated is the
nature of Know-Nothing;sm unveiled to the
public gaze, by the victims OF It's own fraud
ulent pretens ons. The preamble and res
oluiions, adopted at general meeting of
the order OF Know No.hings of the city Of
Brooklyn, on the 9Th ultimo, disclose the
aim of authors OF this association, an the
means they employ 10 cary olt their pur.
poses.
In this revelation, the authenticity Of
which is moi disputed, Wa have an oti 4l
exposition Of the means OF Coercion and
menace which Know Nnthingism employs
10 enforce obedience TO its commands. This
is Know Npthingism. rs depicted by those
who writhe under the heel OF its ruthless
tyranny. viii the Intelligent freemen OF
Ohio consent that So despia4be an ins,ru
ment Of oppression be trAnsplanle4 to this
STATE? Shall we, with the pusllauImous
spirit Of slaves, Voluntarily submit our necAs
10 the yoke? Shall the people be deposed
from power, ant their sovereignty be usurp
ed b. an olissrchy which enforccs sub MS
sion to its dictston by the terror OF TaaGArs
and PENALTIES?
TROUBLE FEARED In THE II. E CHURCH.
"A mother breach is expected in the Meth
odist Church Rev. Dr-Bond, etisor ofthe
New York Christian Advocate, in noticinu
'he opposition to the appropriations OF mis-.
sIonary money to lhe preachers laboring in
their slave holding conference, says:
"Wc have seen strange things in the
lspse OF three score years and ten, but this
caps the climax Of the marvellous; snd
though we are no prophet. nor the son Of
prophet, We venture TO predict that mis-
chief Is now brewing ia our church--api.t
t'tions, conyulsions and disruptluns, such
as we have nyver Witnessed before"
EB-A rather singular marriage eonract
was few days since entered inlo in Tenn
essee. The wife is worth Il cool fifty hon
sand. The husband is tho righlfrl owner
Of magnificent goatee. Tie contract pro-
vlded that the husband is 10 have no inter. !
est in his wife'S estate, shall collect none ot
her debts, and chastise non. OF her ser |
wants, and that he shall pay her one hun.
dred and fifty dollars per annum for board
Efg- The Toledo Blade states that the
Grand Jury the county Of HilIsdale, Mich. /
have found bills of indictment against the
Conductors ofthe Michigan Southern Road.
for putting off passengers from the cars
who refused to pay q charge for fare which
the people deem illegal and extortona,e; i;
and for false imprsonment, in conveying
passengers past the stations for which they
are destined
@-CANDrD ADMISSION. .-Saya the Louis
vile journal: A United States Bank was
by the Wing party because It was
bslieved thatit was necessary to the opera.
ion OF the monetary affairs of the Govern /
ment, The experience of nearly twenty