The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-09-07
The Mott Know Nothingis1n


The Mott Know Nothingisn.
The Ercn5ng ArguS of yesterday pub
fishes letter from Henry S. Mott, th,
Loco Foco candidate for Canal Commits
sioner, in reply to letter from the Chair.
man of the State Committee, inquirin!
whether he is Know Nothing, which let
ter the Argus pretcnds to regard as en-
tirely satisfactory, and which, we have NJ
doubt, will this morning be proclaimed
by the RennSyIrauian as conclusive a
gainst the charge made against him.
In being thus easily satisfied, these Lo
co Foco journals afford a striking proc
of their insincerity and hypocrisy, anc
show clearly that a Know Nothing is on
ly Objectionable to them when he happen.
TO be Whig. We're they honest in theil
deduDciations of the Order, they would
not be satisfied with Mr. Motifs answer
but, eager to catch at anything that vii
throw the cloak Of oblivion over his Know
Nothingism, they do not hesitate to take
deniable as satisfactory, which if made
by Wing, they would pronounce Who'll
ly unsatisfactory. When the Clinton
I'tb~nc positively affirmed that James
Pollock was not member of an order
called Know Nothings, both these journ-
ais bristled up at once and pronounced
the dcniel as equivocal and unsatisfacto-
ry, declaring that the Order did not re-
cognize the name of Know Nothings.
but existed under the name of the
Sons Of the Sires of rs, but now when
Mr., Mott answers in the same, and SAYS
that he is not connected with an Order
called Know Nothings, though he says
not a word about the "Sons of the Sires
Of &c, that is deemed entirely sufficient
to satisfy Loco Eoco scrupIes. Away
with such hypocrisy. Let these journals
be honest and straightforward in their
opposition to the Order, or let them cease
their clamor against it.
IF Mr.. Motifs letter be deemed satisfac-
tory by them, we take it for granted that
they will not have the hardihood to re-
fuse to acknowledge a similar deniel from
Mr.. Pollock as satisfactory; and now that
Mr.. Mott, one of their own candidates,
has set the illustrious example of purga-
tion, we hope to see Judge Pollock follow
it, and in doing SO that he will adopt the
very words of Mr.. Motifs epiatle, varying
only that part relating to the Democratic
party as to read that the only member
ship to which he confesses is the Wing
party. If the Argus, which so valiantly
calls upon Us to retract our charge against
Mr.. Mott, will agree to receive a similar
answer from Mr.. Pollock as satisfactory,
we may then be better prepared to take
into serious consideration its demand to
make rctraction. What say you, gentle
men? What is sauce for the goose should
also be sauce for the gander. IF you
are willing to let Mr.. Mott off on his own
you should be equally will
ing to treat Judge Pollock in the same
way.
We annex Mr.. Motifs letter -
STROUDsBURG, Aug. Goth, 1854.
]. Ellis Bonhann, Esq, Chairman State
Centrai C0mn1attce.
DEAR SIR On my return home, af-
.er considerable absence, found await
ing my arrival yours of the 18th. In re-
ply, | have to say that | am not connec-
ed with secret association organized for
political purposes, commonly called Know
Nothings, and that I have never made
my promise, effort, or request, to be ad-
nitted as member, or given the least
that | would do so. The onlvI
political membership to which I confess
that of the Democratic party of the T.
ZION, bound in the bonds of the consttu
ion, and the glarious and liberal princi-
lies which have demonstrated the problem
# self-government, which has made our
country the beacon light of freedom for
wondering and admiriDg world.
In the love of those principles have
lways lived and expect to die.
Very Respectfully,
II. S. MOTT.