Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-16


To The Editors Of the U'hig - Geniienea :--Being
of that order 1T Politicians who hold in the
dnctrIucs and examples Of Washington. and there
fore. literally know-Nothng in the estimation of the
sapien, Young American Party. who think old folks
tls yet. being not too old tn receive instruction from
any s,urce, went, few nights ago. To the rathca'
ton meeting of portion Of that Party calling them
selves the Spartan Band in order to learn something
from trer Swans or, perhaps. after what saw and
heard. might mOIe properly say, their rampant Ia
vallies One of the first things that caught my a,teu
,on as n poor k1owsnothiug, who believes that most
nations best understand the management nj their own
affairs, was, that foreigner, though gentleman. was
tie first lead of with resolution expressive of
The pleasure with which the Democracy OF Richmond
ratified the selection made by the State Convention OF
the sandard'bearcrs, he sald Of our Party Aud. then
followed the Introduction uf their Cheitain, with his
two aids. who deScanted al large what they called
the best Interests at their country and, consequently
on the best measures for their party success.
They told by their Pr phe,-lke Leader. that,
10 his VISION there were some appalling dangers Ia the
future; and THAI II he should be horured with
IN the chair of State At tue head u the Virginia Mill
tia, he should not be back ward IN etling the other
States know that Nrginlans knew their rights, aud
would maintsn them. This, | think. the Chefs
views upon this head, though my Inference was, from
what he said. that, ii he placed in the Ship OF
State, he might be apt 10 burs the boiler. thought.
owcver, that he and his aids seemed 10 be- much dis
urbed with some secret msgvlngs about reaching the
posIs OF heIr amOlIi0n in consequence of Invisible
barrier IN their way, whlrh they thclr
various speeches as band Ui traitors; set Ot md
night lantern fellows; fanatics. hyp,ciies Sc. who
entertained certain foolish np,ns, such set
forth in 4 plper the Know Nothing pla form. which
Of the speakers had IN his possession, (but did not
read) about native born Americans ruling America
about purity of elections; about prnteciing their ,un
try against the political intrgues u jrsus and nss-
ing upon the of the B'be II the Americas Chris
tendon IN the public schools uf the country. Now |
would here suggest word VI CONSOLATION the Stan
AZ ru il ulN
Of NirginanS surely be traitors, hypoces Nc
and, OF course, a mere faction OF such unworthy men
must be unworthy Ut their consideration. But, 1t they
would profit by word OF caution. too, they might
crow wiser by referring To the story OF BAlaam in the
Know Nothing Bible. II is in substance Is ullows:-
iialak sent his Princes Baaam with message Ia
this effect Behold. there is People come up out of
Egypt, ,rhich cOrcrsh The face " the Eurih come
now, curse me them, peradventure | shall b. able 10
overcome them and drive them out. And God said
unto BALKAN, thou shalt 90 with them thou shalt
not curse the people tor they blessed But tar
ther IN the narrative 1t appears that Baaam up
IN the morning and saddlrd his aud with the
Princes of Moab. And Gods anger WAS kindeI be-
he and the angel of the Lord st d IN the.
way for IA adversary against him-now. he riding
'phn his ass and his Two servants were with him
And the the angel of the Lord standing in the
way, and his sword drawn IN his hand and the ass
turned aside uu OF the way and into the field :
AID Bala an Snntc the 10 turn her INTO the way.-
Bnt The angel Of the Lnri stood path of the
yards, wall being this side AMI w,il on that side
And wnen The ass saw the angel of the Lord. she
ihruS herS'if into he wall, and crushed Baaam's u
against the wall. and he snate her again. (Ontug
irv vtr>e>.) Ihen :hr Lord opened the eyes OF Ba-
liam, and ne the angel OF the Lord standing IN
the way, aud has sword drawn in his hand anu he
bowed down MS head ant Tell lilt on his face Sc Sc
(Src Numb r., 22d chap)
lou see. MeSSrS. +. ii'urS. that am impressed with
the belief that Mr.. WIS., is running the will
ut the great dy vi the People spread throu IN
and a"d only feIrei that with my estimate Of hun
y gentlemen anu ii his talents am superior int
!encr upon the Improvement policy Of the Sia e. he
should cIitr 50 widely from my views OF Religions to-
irranrr. AMI The R4h: OF Americans 10 uvcrn Aner.
90. 'nIuk that the assn np;!on of ANY Sect a.
supremacy over all others. should be met with uu.yc-
sal opposition and that purity Of elections b.
restored unll there Is sop put 10 The INTRIGUING! OF
aFiiuI politicians with ig GRANT Foreigners.
As nu offence Is intended IN the foregoing. suppose
NJ one will care To know the name Of yours