Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21
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In the last Democrat. is labored article IN
which il is attempted to identify The Wing
party with the organisation lately called in-
to existence, under the name of "Know
Nothings." The object and aim is clearly
seen. By i; they would endeavor 10 excite
the indignation Of foreigners against those
who have ever labored for the success OF
true democratic principles, thus duping
them into the support Of the extension Of
slave power Their object, however, will
not be attained for this simple reason, "that
that portion Of our foreign population
against which it appears the Know Moth
ings are directing their operations-name.
ly. that class Of politico- reigionists under
the control of Jesuit Priests--is already
strongly attached to the Slave Democracy,
and have, ever since they have existed
among us in body sufficiently numerous
to be felt in our elections, always acted with
that party"
OF the modus operandi Of the association
we know nothing, but it is said, and that
too, without contradiction, that whenever
they have acted and succeeded in electing
their candates they have always been men
Of sterling worth and integrity-men who
were not afraid TO put in force and carry
out good and wholesome laws. We be.
lieve the organization was organized solely
to counteract the influence of the Jesuitical
priesthood. who have openly declared hos
tilty to the free institutions of our country,
and alwdys voting NTH the Locofoco party.
The "few planks," which the editor in
troduces may or may not be from their
platform" We have seen considerable in
the newspapers which purports to be arti-
cles Of their creed, and some OF them, we
as a good law and order loving citizen
could endorse. For instance
Ist. A complete disclaimer of all obligations
TO any xisting party.
I'd. The acknow led cement OF right, justice,
and equity only Gas they practically understand
them as standards Of political faith and prac-
tce.
| Sd. To vote for no man who makes the pur-
suit Of office business, and who attempts 10
gain il BY the "tricks Of the trade" and who
does nsi possess sterling qualifications for the
post.
We ask the Democrat, If he cannot en-
dorse these items should they prove to be
"planks" from their platform. So far as
the charge that the Wing party is seeking tc
coalesce with them is mistaken idea Of the
editor, and he should seek first to rebuke
those Of his own party who seem to be run
ming after strange gods" The National
Democrat. Of New York city, the admins
tration's own paper makes use Of the follow
ing language-
4" Honestly speaking, we believe that the
Democratic party will never become worthy o
itself and worthy Of its noble principles, until i
thoroughly AMERICANlZES ali its views
aud whoHy ahenates itself from ALL FOREIGN
Influences. There are, Of course, exceptions &c
all general rules, and we here and there
qusinted with Irishmen whose hearts are sound
and whose judgment are honorable. But, as
body, the Irish alioay, insecure, alioay' 'al
; gratcful, ignorant, bigoted, and despotic The!
are unfit fos feedOrt and cannot properly dppre
ciate II. Their sense Of equality n nothing but az
intense selfJhne1, and their sense Of justice, tha
,rll,ch pays most for He most perfdy. From sucI
elements Of mischief we say with the Ritual
! Good Lord deliver us" as well as the Demo
cratic party"
Neither is this enough, the editor still
continues. and unbottles his wrath 10 pou
on the heads of our foreign population:
"The conduct Of tn ese aliens is enough Il
convince us that farther an,alganation Is in,pOs
sibe. 1t is as much as a mans life is wortl
now to wear a 'wide awake hat in any stree
tenanted by these arrogant refugees. l, is dan
Q gerous TO be publicly known as a native borl
Y citizen. Are we 10 endure this2 We say n
. -EMPHATIcALLY, NO! America for the A
mercaRs,' is our motto. We suspect IL is ais
70 be The motto Of The .4dnainistration. If tn
Irish are not sa tisfied let them embark for tn
D gem Of the ocean, and learn TO free and gov
elm their own country, rather than TO stay her
and 80 inperiousy insist on teaching us hoW TO goi
' ern ours"
We think this is enough to convince th
Democrat. that his own party are the one
\ who are seeking to ingratiate themselve
!. into favor with this mysterious body.
n A Washington correspondent to one {
= the New York Journals says. that "Rusl
:. Cass, Butler. and Sam Houston have a
been received into the "know Nothing
fraternity. All Locofocos. And this SAN
Butler, the Senator from South Carolini
< is the man who stated in the United Stat,
Is Senate that he had rather have negroes
Nebraska than Immigrants from the Ian
% Of Krout"
i. If the objects for which they are assoc
e ated are wholesome, we shall see their pra
i tical workings exempt fed; then by the
y fruits we shal. know them" But at prese
+ we profess to "know nothing"
'e The State Convention.
The Delegate Convention which assen